Fall is a great time to shop for a home! Especially this Fall with low rates, low home prices, and a recovering economy! If you’re a first time buyer looking for a home this Fall here are 3 things working in your favor: More Open Houses. Fall is a great Read more…
According to a a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Survey, 77% of 18-35 year old Americans surveyed believe they’ve become increasingly knowledgeable about home ownership. Everywhere these buyers turn, real estate information is at their fingertips. Gen X and Gen Y buyers (18-35 years old) have increased access to Read more…
Charles Ruteberg’s new “EASY CLOSE” SHORT SALE DIVISION is generating a HUGE amount of positive feedback. Over half of the spots open for our Breakfast meeting have been filled. Please reserve your seat to celebrate the launch of the “Easy Close” Short Sale program and to learn about the details Read more…
According to Inman News, over 40 MLS’s have signed up to offer their members an MLS/IDX search application for their Facebook page. We’re happy to say that Charles Rutenberg Realty has hopped on-board too. Facebook has changed the game! With a business page, you can promote your business online and Read more…
The rental market is doing great! So much so that we must not forget to due our due diligence as Realtors. Due to the resurgence of the rental market, it remains important in this market to get to know the towns you are working in. Check thoroughly before you post Read more…
When it comes to home values, the numbers don’t lie! If you are buying or selling your next home in Queens, you’re in good shape! Take a look at what is happening with the median sales price in Queens below. Residential sales prices have increased year over year, while condo Read more…
If you are looking to buy or sell in Suffolk County, read on! According to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island the number of home sold has increased year over year. Take a look at the number of closed sales for August: Aug 2010: 683 homes sold in Suffolk Read more…
Nassau County’s housing market heated up in August! This is part a Rutenberg 3 series blogging event… According to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI), the median price for home sales closed in Aug 2012 was $435,000 in Nassau. The number of homes changing hands increased, with sales Read more…
Part of having a great staff means we always have our eyes and ears open to the real estate industry and we’re looking out for our agents. Check out this article shared by one of our staff members, Ruth Pfeffer. “Distressed or Distraught: The Process of a Real Estate Transaction”, Read more…
When it comes to negotiating a sale price or a potential offer for a property, it pays to use all the market research tools available to support your recommendations. Being up-to-speed on how the market is performing in the town or neighborhood that you are working in and being able Read more…