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How To Buy A House When You're Self-Employed
When applying for a mortgage, most people must provide paystubs and W-2 forms to verify their income. So what are you supposed to do if you're self-employed or a 1099 contractor? Many falsely believe buying a home is significantly more challenging if you're not a W-2 employee, but this is essentially a myth.
Buying a home when you're self-employed isn't difficult, it just requires a couple of extra steps. Our real estate agents are here to walk our non-traditional earners through the steps of securing a mortgage.
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Pumpkin Patches And Other Fall Fun Across Long Island
With colorful foliage, crisp air, and fun activities, it's easy to see why Fall in Long Island is a wonderful time of year. We are home to many local farms and pumpkin patches where you can have a blast with the whole family. Hayrides, corn mazes, apple cider, and U-Pick pumpkins are seasonal highlights around our communities. Our real estate agents always recommend a visit to one of these farms for the quintessential Long Island fall experience.
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Successful Homebuyers Have These Traits In Common
Buying a home is not the same process as five years ago. Saving up for a down payment and maintaining good credit used to be the biggest obstacles for homebuyers. Those challenges still exist, but in today's fast-paced market, you need to have more than just your finances in order. You need to adopt a specific mindset and be willing to put in the work to see success. Our real estate agents support successful homebuyers every day, so we pulled together a list of some of the most common traits our successful clients have in common.
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Speed Up Your Home Sale With These Home Selling Tips
Real estate transactions aren't known for being a quick and easy process, but sometimes sellers need to sell as fast as possible. Whether you're relocating for your career or need to cash in your investment for financial reasons, it's totally possible to sell your home quickly without leaving money on the table. It just takes a little bit of extra work and preparation. Here are some tips from our real estate agents to help:
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Become A Fishing Pro On Long Island
Living in a place that is surrounded by water has its benefits, especially if you're into fishing. Long Island offers both saltwater and freshwater fishing opportunities as well as picturesque landscapes and breathtaking coastal views. Both southern and northern fish species frequent the waters surrounding the island, so you'll encounter all different types of species. If you're looking to make the most of the beautiful fall weather, our real estate agents recommend heading out to one of these popular fishing destinations: