ong Island is located just east of Manhattan on the southeastern tip of New York State. It is comprised of four counties; Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk. In general, the heart of Long Island is Nassau and Suffolk, whereas Brooklyn and Queens are part of the five boroughs of New York City.

Originally comprising vast areas of the North Shore of Long Island, from Great Neck to Huntington, the Long Island "Gold Coast", as it was called, was a favorite retreat of the rich and famous.
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Become a Millionaire by Owning - Rather than Renting
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a millionaire? Well, who hasn't right? One of the keys to becoming a millionaire is to own your own home, rather than to rent one, and it's really not that hard to understand why that is true.
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Build Your Riches with Rental Property
Have you ever thought of owning rental property? Many people dread the thought of becoming a landlord. They don't want the headaches of being called in the middle of the night for repairs or having to deal with tenants. But what could be better than using somebody else's money to own real estate?
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Bridge Loans & Financing Options for Sellers - Buying your Next Home before Selling...
What does a homeowner do when they want to close on a new home but their current home hasn't sold yet?
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About Deeds and Title
You Can't Own A Home Without It...
Some quick useful information about deeds and title.
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Planning to Buy a Home
Some simple facts..
Here's an easy, high-level view of things to think about and know when buying a home.
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Understand the real costs of selling your home! - Before Selling do the Math..
The costs associated with selling a home can add up quickly. Before you sell, do the math: Add your projected selling expenses to your moving costs. Then compare the total to the expected sale price of your home.
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What's your FICO Score?
Lendors use it to estimate risk...
Along with the credit report, lenders can also buy a credit score based on the information in the report. That score is calculated by a mathematical equation that evaluates many types of information that are on your credit report at that agency. By comparing this information to the patterns in hundreds of thousands of past credit reports, the score identifies your level of future credit risk.
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Getting a Mortgage - What's the Process? - A simple step-by-step view...
One of the most common current day issues is often the source of much confusion and stress. Getting a mortgage, either for a new home purchase or a refinance, follows the same basic process. Unfortunately, mortgage brokers and banks, all too often, do not clearly map out the process for customers at the start and even more importantly fail to keep them informed as the process unfolds. Here, we outline the steps in simple, detailed terms.
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The Steps to Buying a Home
What happens after the offer...
Can buying a home be a stress-free process? Well, we can't guarantee that, but we believe that being informed and knowing the steps can certainly help.
In this article we outline the process and things buyers need to know and do along the way to moving in!
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Price your Home to Sell!
With or without a Real Estate agent...
Pricing a home above the market can be a big mistake. Whether you plan to use a Real Estate agent or not this step is likely the most important....
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How "Staging" a House can Pay Off for Sellers!
Part 1: Preparation
Realtors forever have advised sellers on techniques -- picking up clutter, hiding dirty dishes in the dishwasher, brewing an aromatic tea -- to make prospective buyers feel comfortable. But effectively preparing a house to show at its best goes well beyond such obvious tips.
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The Secret to Creating An Age-Friendly Home
Change your home as you age..
Here is some great information about planning for the future from Glenn Ruffenach of the Wall Street Journal.

Do you plan to stay in your current home as you get older? Most people do. And have you thought about how you might change your home as you age?
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Redesign Your Kitchen
One step at a time..
Some practical tips from Susan Maney. Ms. Maney is the author of "The Smart Approach to Kitchen Design" (Creative Homeowner, 1998), from which this article is excerpted.
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