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Quality Office Space Available in Eltingville

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Quality Office Space Available in Eltingville. 4350 Hylan Blvd between Richmond Ave and Seacrest Ave. Click here for map Lower Level is currently available and set up as two offices but it can be converted to suit any needs. Upper Level is a Dentist office and is not available. Call 917-731-6547 for information ...

July 2010 – Updated Government Loan Modification Stats

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Since I was a little late on the June stats, I already have the July 2010 number for the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) ready to go. Successful Completions are at 421,804, up from 389,000 in June Program Drop-outs are at 630,000, up from 530,000 in June. The program now has a dropout ...

Just Reduced over 50K, Center-hall Colonial in Tottenville

Friday, July 16th, 2010

8 Wood Lane TAX ABATEMENT AVAILABLE FOR APPROX SEVEN YEARS Residential - One Family Detached Click Photo for Additional Media and Enlargement   (Click for Virtual Tour) Status: SeeAgent MLS#: 1061062mv Type: One Family Detached ListPrice: $524,999 Address: 8 WOOD LN YearBuilt: 2009/APROX   STATEN ISLAND, NY 10307 Style: Colonial Area: Tottenville BldgDim: 47X22 County: Richmond BuildingSqFt: 2,064 SqFt Condition: Excellent $/Sqft: $254.36 LotSize: 2,440 SqFt Rooms/Unit: 6/ LotDim: 72X34 Bedrooms: 3 Garage: BuiltIn/2 Car(s), OffStreet, OnStreet TotalBaths: 3 Basement: Full/Finished Full/3/4/Hlf: 1/1/1 Taxes: $0 Zoning: R3-1 Abated: Yes CofO: Y ParcelID: 07996-0001 Rented?: / Directions: ARTHUR KILL ROAD ADJACENT TO MEAGAN LANE Remarks: THIS 3 BEDRM CENTER HALL COLONIAL FEATURES,HARDWOOD FLOORS,PORCELAIN ...

Four Bedroom Center-Hall Colonial in Tottenville

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Here's the link to the page, which is auto-updated from the MLS. Check it out! http://www.therealestateledger.com/featured-homes/8-wood-lane-staten-island-ny-mls-1061062/

Alleviating the Short Sale Headaches

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Just some quick updates on the short sale process: The government will pay to move you out - the Obama administration will be giving $3,000 for moving expenses for homeowners who complete a short sale or agree to turn the deed over to the lender The banks will know the offer they'll accept - lenders ...

Home Buying Tips for 2010

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Article courtesy of Our Island Real Estate Buying Tips for 2010 1. Find out how much you can afford. The cost of a home is much more than a monthly mortgage bill. There are also property taxes, maintenance, utilities, insurance and possibly homeowner association dues. If you can add all of those ...

Fannie Mae: Americans say time is right to buy a home

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

According to a poll released by Fannie Mae on Tuesday, Americans believe the time is right to buy a home. Of the 3,451 surveyed, 64 percent feel prices will be the same or higher over the next year. This level is in line with how respondents felt in back in ...

Home Prices Rise for 8th Straight Month

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose .3 percent from December 2009 to January 2010, the eighth straight month of gains. While the gains have been moderate, the index is up 4% from the bottom in May 2009 yet still down 30% from the peak in May 2006. The ...

FHA Raising Fees and Tightening Standards

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

In what could be a sign of rough times ahead, the FHA is raising it's fees and tightening lending standards. The government housing agency is seeing increasing losses due to foreclosures and now has reserves that are below levels required by Congress. FHA insured loans are the overwhelming choice for ...

Re: Loan Modifications Falling Short of Goal

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

Back in July I wrote this: http://www.therealestateledger.com/2009/07/loan-modifications-falling-short-of-goal/ UPDATE: A New York Times article is pronouncing the Making Home Affordable program... a failure. Initiated by the Obama Administration earlier this year, the program intended to modify the mortgage payments of distressed homeowners so they would be able to afford and continue to live ...