Long Island MLS, December 2011 Housing Market Report

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Cheryl Grossman

Long Island Multiple Listing Service December 2011 Housing Market Report compares 2011 sales with 2010.

The number of sales contracts in December 2011 were up 5.2% from December 2010.   The total number of housing sales in 2011 showed an increase of 6.2% from 2010 with a price decrease of 2.8% from the year before.  The median sales price seems to be stabilizing at around $350,000.

If you want to know the value of your home in Today’s Market, please contact me for a Complimentary Market Value Report – prepared specifically for your home and your neighborhood.  Call 631-223-8549 or email:  Cheryl@LIagent.com.

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2011 Homes Sold in Dix Hills, Melville SD#5

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Cheryl Grossman

Housing Market Update – Homes Sold in Dix Hills and Melville, SD#5 during 2011

2011 Homes Sales in Dix Hills, Melville SD#5A listing of Homes Sold in Dix Hills, Melville SD#5 in 2011 is available for you to download or view online.  The data is from the Long Island Multiple Listing Service and is compiled for your reference.  No guarantees are made for accuracy as information was supplied by 3rd parties.

Everyone wants to know what the house in the neighborhood sold for!  Now this information is available for you on an ongoing basis.  Clicking the menu tab labeled “Search Sold Homes”  on the sidebar of my homepage takes you to a search page where you can find homes recently sold in your neighborhood.  

Want to know the value of your home in Today’s Market? It would be my pleasure to prepare a Complimentary Market Value Report for your home.  Please contact me to arrange an appointment at 631-223-8549 or by email at Cheryl@LIagent.com.  

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Attic Stairs – Keep Them Safe!

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Cheryl Grossman

Saturday’s Tip for Long Island Homeowners – Attic Stairs 

graphic image of tools for Saturday's Tip for Homeowners articleMany homes in the Dix Hills and Melville area have pull-down stairs to their attics.  We have one in our home.  We’ve been on a clean-out-the-attic campaign the last few weeks and after going up and down the stairs a few times each week we decided they need to be replaced for safety reasons. 

Since pull-down attic stairs seem to be so common on Long Island I thought this video about safety issues with attic stairs might be of interest to many homeowners.  

Attic pull-down stairs have a reputation for problems relating to safety. You may only use them occasionally, but don’t let that infrequency determine how often you inspect for safe operation. 

Properly installed and maintained stairs are absolutely necessary in preventing serious injuries.

Understand we expect these stairs to hold not only our body weight, but also while we are holding several dozen pounds of  belongings!

Find out what you should look for and how to keep your stairs functioning safely.

 

Call Cheryl with any of your real estate needs – 631-223-8549 or email at Cheryl@LIagent.com.

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LIE Lane Closures for Pinelawn Road, Melville Overpass Repair

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Cheryl Grossman

Daytime LIE Lane Closures in Town of Huntington

Two lanes in the eastbound or westbound direction of the Long Island Expressway will be closed in Melville for repair to the Pinelawn Road Bridge.  Maintenance is needed for the structural integrity of the bridge and should be finished before Thanksgiving.

Overhead INFORM electronic signs will warn motorists in advance of closures.  Keep to the speed limits – fines are doubled for violations in work zones!  For 24/7 traffic and travel information, you can call 511 or go to www.511NY.org or www.INFORNY.com.  The mobile site is www.INFORMNY.mobi.

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Saturday’s Tip for Homeowners

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Cheryl Grossman

graphic image of tools for Saturday's Tip for Homeowners articleTime to Change Clocks – and Smoke Alarm Batteries!

Really hate to see daylight savings time revert back to standard time.  For Long Islanders that means soon our daylight will end by 4:30 in the afternoon.  Let’s hope we don’t have a winter like last year!

An important message is that when clocks are change – the batteries in smoke detectors should be changed also.  It’s easier to remember to do these chores when they’re associated with holidays or seasonal dates.  

Call me if I can help with any of your real estate needs – Cheryl Grossman – 631-223-8549.

All About Smoke Detectors video provided by U.S. Inspect.

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