Infographics - Long Island Real Estate

Buying a Home: Do You Know the Lingo? [INFOGRAPHIC]

November 9, 2019August 16, 2019 by Glen Hagen

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Buying a home can be intimidating if you’re not familiar with the terms used throughout the process.
To point you in the right direction, here’s a list of some of the most common language you’ll hear when buying a home.
The best way…

Rent Vs. Own [INFOGRAPHIC]

August 10, 2019August 9, 2019 by Glen Hagen

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Owning your own home vs. renting may lead to some great options, such as locking in your monthly payments and having the freedom to customize your living space.
Whether you rent or own, you have to cover someone’s mortgage costs. You may as well be doing so to build your own wealth, rather than that of your landlord.
Renting and owning both have up-front fees when you sign your lease or close, respectively. Think about putting that money to work for you!

Existing Home Sales Indicate a Good Time to Sell [INFOGRAPHIC]

September 7, 2019August 2, 2019 by Glen Hagen

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Existing Home Sales dropped 1.7% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.27 million in June.
Low inventory levels are still a factor in the market. The current supply of homes for sale is at 4.4 months, which is less tha…

Home Prices Up 5.05% Across the Country [INFOGRAPHIC]

November 8, 2019July 26, 2019 by Glen Hagen

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report.
In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state.
Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating…

10 Steps to Buying a Home This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]

August 13, 2019July 5, 2019 by Glen Hagen

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If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start.
Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home.
Make sure to ask your agent for details about each step and what else may be requi…

Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]

November 23, 2019June 28, 2019 by Glen Hagen

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Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years.
Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investmen…

Top 4 Home Renovations [INFOGRAPHIC]

November 8, 2019June 14, 2019 by Glen Hagen

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If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, these four home improvement projects will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI).
Minor renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of your everyday …

5 Reasons Why Millennials Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

November 23, 2019April 19, 2019 by Glen Hagen

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“The majority of millennials said they consider owning a home more sensible than renting for both financial and lifestyle reasons — including control of living space, flexibility in future decisions, privacy and security, and living in a nice home.”
The top reason millennials choose to buy is to have control over their living space, at 93%.
Many millennials who rent a home or apartment prior to buying their own homes dream of the day when they will be able to paint the walls whatever color they’d like or renovate an outdated part of their living space.