I am a first time home buyer looking in Long Island…where are good areas to look?
Author: admin / Category: long island homesI have 2 children so good schools are important.
We have been approved for 250k.
We need to be within an hour of the city.
Looking for a QUIET, residential area.
Preferably Suffolk county.
An hour by car….not accounting for traffic.
Run, don’t walk to find a good buyer’s agent in the area. If you need a referral, call me at 800 344-5670 and I can look up one in the area.
A buyer’s agent represents you and, as such, is required to look out for your best interests in all things "real estate."
Keep in mind that legally they cannot discriminate on the basis of religion, sex, national origin, marital status, etc. So, the obvious question should be: How can I be assured I’ll like the areas they suggest? You can’t; however, your best ammunition is to tell them your likes and dislikes in EVERYTHING.
Make a list of things you MUST HAVE, things you’d LIKE TO HAVE, and things that don’t matter. Order them so that the most important things are at the top of the list.
Have the agent come up with a preliminary list of properties and, then, drive that area to see if you can "rule out" areas that you wouldn’t consider. Then, go back and "fine turn" the results by considering what’s left. You might want to suggest to the agent to "throw in" a listing that he/she thinks is appealing even if it doesn’t meet all of your criteria (agents see a lot of homes and we certainly have our own favorites).
Good luck with your search.
Oh, one last thing – the agent is ALWAYS paid by the seller out of the proceeds of the sale so you NEVER have anything to loose by have agent representation (and it’ll keep them on the hook if you have legal issues regarding the sale later!)
August 28th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Montalk I had cousins there it looked really nice and they both did very well in life. I’m not sure that I spelled it right I know thats how you say it though.
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August 28th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Run, don’t walk to find a good buyer’s agent in the area. If you need a referral, call me at 800 344-5670 and I can look up one in the area.
A buyer’s agent represents you and, as such, is required to look out for your best interests in all things "real estate."
Keep in mind that legally they cannot discriminate on the basis of religion, sex, national origin, marital status, etc. So, the obvious question should be: How can I be assured I’ll like the areas they suggest? You can’t; however, your best ammunition is to tell them your likes and dislikes in EVERYTHING.
Make a list of things you MUST HAVE, things you’d LIKE TO HAVE, and things that don’t matter. Order them so that the most important things are at the top of the list.
Have the agent come up with a preliminary list of properties and, then, drive that area to see if you can "rule out" areas that you wouldn’t consider. Then, go back and "fine turn" the results by considering what’s left. You might want to suggest to the agent to "throw in" a listing that he/she thinks is appealing even if it doesn’t meet all of your criteria (agents see a lot of homes and we certainly have our own favorites).
Good luck with your search.
Oh, one last thing – the agent is ALWAYS paid by the seller out of the proceeds of the sale so you NEVER have anything to loose by have agent representation (and it’ll keep them on the hook if you have legal issues regarding the sale later!)
References :
Bill Martin, Realtor/Broker/MBA – Accredited Buyer’s Representative
Prudential Carolinas Realty
http://www.rlstate.com
704 906-1902
August 28th, 2009 at 11:40 am
250K is tough for anyplace on Long Island. When you say an hour to the city…do you mean by train or car? Sound Beach/Rocky Point are nice areas with good schools.
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August 28th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I was once in your situation. Don’t worry, everything will work out for you =)
A year ago I found this organization that gives people up to $1500 in renter or mortagage assistance! They operate in most US cities, I highly suggest you try to get some of this money.
http://www.rent-and-mortgage-help.org
Good Luck!
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August 28th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Hmm Suffolk county and an hour to NYC with budget of 250k? That would be tough. Not many houses for that amount around here that I have seen…maybe way out in Suffolk. Taxes are expensive too… I would suggest maybe renting. I own a house in an area of Nassau COunty that is one of the cheaper towns and it is VERY expensive. If you need to talk use the contact form on our site. I would be happy to help. – Thanks Ted – http://NassauCountyBusinessDirectory.com
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http://NassauCountyBusinessDirectory.com