Archive for November, 2009

Hills West Wins Class III Football Championship!

Sunday, November 29th, 2009 Posted in Half Hollow Hills | Comments Off

    Half Hollow Hills High School West wins the Class III Football Championship!  No matter where you were today - the gym, on the phone - everyone seemed to be talking ... Read more..

Long Island – Avoiding Foreclosure

Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Homeowner Tips, Real Estate News | Comments Off

Today's newspapers reported on the results of a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association that indicated that more people will face foreclosure on their homes in the months ahead.   A significant ... Read more..

Dix Hills & Melville Against Council Districts in Huntington

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 Posted in Community News | Comments Off

Last Monday evening I attended a Half Hollow Hills Board of Education Meeting where the Board of Education voted unanimously to oppose the proposition to create council districts in the ... Read more..

Long Island MLS Housing Market Stats for October, 2009

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 Posted in Long Island Living, Market Reports | Comments Off

An October update of the Long Island MLS Stats was reported today at the LIBOR/MLS Directors Meeting.   Sales numbers continue to reflect an improving housing market for our area.  In October the number of Closed ... Read more..

CyberProfessionals Meeting in San Diego, Nov. 11-14, 2009

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate News | Comments Off

  The CyberProfessionals Meeting in San Diego, Nov. 11-14, 2009!  We arrived on Tuesday at the Embassy Suites, Bayside - delighted and happy to see each other.   Our meeting on Wednesday ... Read more..

Dix Hills, Melville, Half Hollow Hills School District Housing Market Report October, 2009

Sunday, November 8th, 2009 Posted in Dix Hills & Melville, Half Hollow Hills, Market Reports | Comments Off

The Dix Hills, Melville, Half Hollow Hills School District, Housing Market Report for October, 2009 reflects the stronger activity in the lower half of the market.   Almost all of the homes entered into contract during ... Read more..

First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended & Expanded for Repeat Buyers!

Friday, November 6th, 2009 Posted in First-Time Homebuyers, Home Buyers, Long Island Living | 1 Comment »

 President Obama signed into law today an extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit.  The $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit is extended until April 30, 2010.  Buyers must be ... Read more..

Proposed Changes at Republic Airport to Existing Commercial Airspace on Long Island

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Posted in Long Island Living, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Thanks to Alissa Taff for providing this important information about the proposed changes at Republic Airport on Long Island to existing commerical airspace.    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the New York ... Read more..

Dix Hills, Melville, Half Hollow Hills SD Homes Under Contract & Closed, October, 2009

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Posted in Dix Hills & Melville, Market Reports | Comments Off

All homes entered Under Contract or Closed in Dix Hills, Melville Half Hollow Hills SD#5 through the LI MLS during the month of October, 2009 are listed in this report.  Want to ... Read more..

Dix Hills, Melville, Half Hollow Hills SD Homes Under Contract & Sold September, 2009

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Posted in Dix Hills & Melville, Market Reports | Comments Off

All homes entered Under Contract or Closed in Dix Hills, Melville Half Hollow Hills SD#5 through the LI MLS during the month of September, 2009 are listed in this report.  Want to ... Read more..