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Summer Scoops: Long Island Ice Cream Shops
There's nothing like ice cream on a hot summer day. Long Island is full of artisan ice cream shops hoping to attract tourists and locals out enjoying the area's many beautiful beaches. Over the years, our real estate agents have gotten to know the best spots to stop by for a sweet summer treat. Keep reading to learn which Long Island ice cream shops they recommend most.
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Your Open House Prep Checklist
Hosting an open house is a great way to promote your home during the selling process. You'll greatly reduce the number of separate viewings you'll need to schedule, giving you more flexibility during this often chaotic time.
However, this also greatly raises the stakes on the big day. You can't afford to make a bad impression on so many potential buyers. Luckily, there are many things you can do to make the event go smoothly. Get started with this checklist from our real estate agents.
- Declutter
Since you're moving anyway, give yourself a head start on packing by boxing up any knickknacks and rarely-used household items you have lying...
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Visit These Botanical Gardens Near Long Island This Spring
Springtime on Long Island means it's time to get outside and experience this nice weather and sunshine. Wildflowers are blooming all around, and we're ready to enjoy them.
Luckily, there are plenty of places in Suffolk and Nassau Counties to do just that. These botanical gardens and arboretums are at the top of our real estate agents' list of great places to see spring blooms on Long Island.
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Avoid These House-Hunting Mistakes
Searching for a home may be exciting, but it can also be incredibly stressful. With both your finances and your long-term life satisfaction potentially at stake, any mistake you make could cost you dearly. Want to know what to look out for? Here are some of the most common mistakes our real estate agents warn prospective buyers about.
- Stretching Your Budget Too Far
Just because you could afford to buy a home on the upper end of your price range doesn't mean you should start your search with those higher-priced properties. Take some time to survey what's available at the lower end of the market before moving up to more costly options. There might be a lovely home available for less than you'd expect to pay, and every dollar counts!
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Take Your Pet to These Long Island Dog Parks
Dogs love to enjoy the peace and fresh air of the great outdoors with their favorite humans. If you want to get out for a walk or a run with your pooch, our real estate agents have a few suggestions. You never have to go very far to enjoy amazing dog parks right here on Long Island.
No matter if you live in East Meadow, over in