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08-31-2011, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 69er
Yes, I was assigned to one but she never contacted me....of course, I put up bogus contact info...that might have had something to do with it 
Site still works better than MLSLI even without the extra details a realtor can offer... |
It is much better! And if you (not you specifically) work with an agent, you get access to even more information - at least you do if you work with an agent who pays a fee for the additional, optional services...
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08-31-2011, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Elke Mariotti
It is much better! And if you (not you specifically) work with an agent, you get access to even more information - at least you do if you work with an agent who pays a fee for the additional, optional services...
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Totally agree...I don't bother with MLSLI at all. Every now and again if I want to peruse what's out there, or analyze recent sales in my area, that's the place to go. |
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08-31-2011, 02:37 PM
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MLSLI.com
Oftentimes, the MLSLI.com, and other such web sites, lists a place's location by the community named in that place's mailing address, which is, more often than not, different from the city, village or hamlet where that place is actually located.
You can find out in which community (city, village or CDP) a place is actually located, which is oftentimes different from the community named in that place's mailing address, by using the Census Bureau's online address search function. (CDP or Census Designated Place is the Census Bureau equivalent for a hamlet in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.) |
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08-31-2011, 03:07 PM
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I know  My hopes are already low, but that's ok. We can always fix the house ourselves over the years. We're 29 and 33 years old, don't plan on having kids for a few years.
I didn't intend on us buying a house we'd have to fix up, but that's okay. NY is NY and it costs $$$ |
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08-31-2011, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Millenia98
I know My hopes are already low, but that's ok. We can always fix the house ourselves over the years. We're 29 and 33 years old, don't plan on having kids for a few years.
I didn't intend on us buying a house we'd have to fix up, but that's okay. NY is NY and it costs $$$ |
Don't feel so deflated!
You can get a GOOD house that doesn't NEED updating on your budget. You just need to lose the mindset that you can get something NEW. You are not on a "fixer-upper" budget in this market. START LOOKING.
As far as I'm concerned, I would avoid new construction on LI. Workmanship, ethics & pride were a lot better in the 50s when most of these houses were built than today, where tract builders look to cut as many corners as they can, building to minimum code requirements and sell you a headache in waiting.
Look around. You will do fine! |
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08-31-2011, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Elke Mariotti
What's "old"?? To some, that's more than five years, to others ten, etc.
Can you be more specific? (And don't get your hopes up too high ) |
To me, older is over 20 years. OLD is 30 years +
BUT I may be highly mistaken. Maybe I'm thinking the newer homes have the pretty exterior, and the older have the old exterior. But you never know by looking from the outside... |
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08-31-2011, 06:44 PM
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Location: Long Island
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Originally Posted by Millenia98
To me, older is over 20 years. OLD is 30 years +
BUT I may be highly mistaken. Maybe I'm thinking the newer homes have the pretty exterior, and the older have the old exterior. But you never know by looking from the outside...
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Ok up to 20 years is different. There is hope for you! |
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08-31-2011, 08:06 PM
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on long island, i would consider less than 55 years not as old. speaking for nassau
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08-31-2011, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Millenia98
I know My hopes are already low, but that's ok. We can always fix the house ourselves over the years. We're 29 and 33 years old, don't plan on having kids for a few years.
I didn't intend on us buying a house we'd have to fix up, but that's okay. NY is NY and it costs $$$ |
I think it is always good to put a little "sweat" equity into your house. Just dont go over board with the work needed unless you know what you are doing. My house needed way more work than I though and it is a never ending process right now. I have learned a lot but just too much work. |
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