Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Jeff Mistretta

Fixing up a new home is inevitable in many home purchases, but so many materials are often overlooked. There are a handful of on-trend items right now that homeowners may be forgetting when they're redesigning their new home. Take a look at these-- sometimes unconventional --choices:Countertops Concrete These countertops do stain easily and require maintenance, but they can provide an amazing industrial look. Synthetic Solid Surface Synthetic or manufactured solid surface

The beginning of 2017 may be the best time to get a house on the market for anyone considering a change of scenery, but there are two major questions stopping them, “Why,” and “How?” There are plenty of reasons why this could be your best bet, the first: 2016 being named the year of low inventory. Trulia’s research concluded that hitting the market before other houses do this year is more than likely to get you sold as soon as possible. The beginning of the year is also an important period of

The new year is almost here, and you may be thinking about all of the things you didn’t get done in 2016. Rather than mourning the time you missed, why not start a list of all the things you can do in 2017? This is a great opportunity for new or soon-to-be homeowners to gather their thoughts on all the possibilities they may have for their space. How many projects will you start? The 2017 Home Bucket List: Refresh (or add to) what’s hanging on your walls. Paint your ceiling. Remodel and

In 2005, 9% of new homes were 1,400 square feet or smaller. In 2015, 4% of new homes sold were 1,400 square feet or smaller. In 2005, 7% of new home sales were for houses 4,000 square feet and up. In 2015, 11% of new home sales were for houses 4,000 square feet and up. For years, developers had been building larger houses, as wealthier buyers who wanted grander homes were the only people who would qualify under tougher mortgage standards. Recently, lot availability has declined and

The Scandinavian look has been a popular design trend in past years, especially in the fall and winter due to its appeal to the chilly seasons. In the past, real and faux-fur accents and cold metals have been the focal points of minimalist, organic features of homes. Currently, gray flooring is making a major comeback to add to an already calm color scheme; unlike the stained concrete which became particularly trendy in the recent past, grey-stained wood floors could become a major

November and December aren’t the easiest possible months to move into a new house, but they’re oftentimes the most inexpensive! With the busiest and most expensive moving season behind you, moving in the late fall may be a smart choice of yours or a last resort, but it doesn’t have to be nightmare. Here are some easy tips and tricks that you can keep in mind while you prepare your move whether it’s sometime soon around Thanksgiving, or throughout the December holiday season. Send out a

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