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Well my dad love any store... lol.. crafting stores, clothing stores, etc.. They actually like to go to the gym and exercise...nothing crazy .
I dont mind living in a diverse neighborhood as long as they are not ghetto or problematic
Oceanside has Michaels, Kohls, Old Navy ... 2 shopping ctr right across the street from eachother. I love Merrick but there are no big box stores if thats their thing
Rockville Centre is lovely -- lots to do, nice town, near transportation -- and a great school district, but it's an incorporated village, so the taxes are higher. Just be sure to consider that in relation to your budget. Merrick is nice as well, and close to Jones Beach. Regarding Baldwin, you say you want a peaceful area. Not sure peaceful is how I'd describe the area near Sunrise Highway/Grand Ave. A lot of commercial activity, traffic, and the LIRR right there.
Yes I noticed is a very active area but is the area bad like scary to walk around :/
in another thread people were saying that they were getting robbed, and bad kids smoking weed, etc etc... so that's pretty much what i don't want to deal with lol....
Yes I noticed is a very active area but is the area bad like scary to walk around :/
in another thread people were saying that they were getting robbed, and bad kids smoking weed, etc etc... so that's pretty much what i don't want to deal with lol....
I will do my search in Merrick.... thanks
Robbery/burglary, weed/drugs etc, all normal stuff for all of south shore Nassau. I wouldn't worry too much. Violent crimes like getting shot, stabbed, hacked up with a machete, that stuff is mostly confined to rougher neighborhoods and people attatched to those neighborhoods. But petty/property crime is common throughout ss Nassau.
Robbery/burglary, weed/drugs etc, all normal stuff for all of south shore Nassau. I wouldn't worry too much. Violent crimes like getting shot, stabbed, hacked up with a machete, that stuff is mostly confined to rougher neighborhoods and people attatched to those neighborhoods. But petty/property crime is common throughout ss Nassau.
Just buy a lot of crap no burglar would want ... thats what I do, lmao
You state that your "budget is $600,000".
Is that what a lender said, or is that what your goal is?
If you haven't done so already, I'd like to suggest you talk to a lender (some of us here can recommend good ones) and get a pre-approval. It'll take a couple of days, during which you should be asked to provide a variety of financial information. When that's done, the lender will be in a position to tell you what your budget is, including assumed real estate taxes as a guideline.
Remember this, on Long Island, the amount of the real estate taxes has an impact on the purchase price, so don't just look at the asking price. And let your RE agent help you! If s/he doesn't know how to do that, find another one.
You state that your "budget is $600,000".
Is that what a lender said, or is that what your goal is?
If you haven't done so already, I'd like to suggest you talk to a lender (some of us here can recommend good ones) and get a pre-approval. It'll take a couple of days, during which you should be asked to provide a variety of financial information. When that's done, the lender will be in a position to tell you what your budget is, including assumed real estate taxes as a guideline.
Remember this, on Long Island, the amount of the real estate taxes has an impact on the purchase price, so don't just look at the asking price. And let your RE agent help you! If s/he doesn't know how to do that, find another one.
That's a good point, looking at a house for $560k vs $620k your monthly payment can vary greatly depending on taxes and other factors. I always go to county website and never rely on what listing has.
Elke, how realistic are the homeowner insurance estimates on places like Zillow? That's another factor Nikki needs to be aware of. I am seeing for $600-$800k houses showins $2500-$3000/year for HOI. That sounds pretty high. I don't pay nearly that much for 2-family property that's worth double those in the boroughs.
Robbery/burglary, weed/drugs etc, all normal stuff for all of south shore Nassau. I wouldn't worry too much. Violent crimes like getting shot, stabbed, hacked up with a machete, that stuff is mostly confined to rougher neighborhoods and people attatched to those neighborhoods. But petty/property crime is common throughout ss Nassau.
Do Nassau and Suffolk have the same gun laws? How many people have shotguns in their houses these days? Or did it become more difficult to buy them?
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