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Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe Donovan

If you are looking to buy or sell a home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from Donovan Brothers Realty Inc. - your professional Long Island Real Estate Agents.

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Does the Buyer or the Seller Pay an Agent’s Commission?

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2019/02/19

We’re back for another edition of “You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers.” Today’s question is: Who pays the commission in a real estate transaction?Many buyer’s agents lead people to believe that because the seller is offering the commission amount, the seller is paying the commission. Then, the listing agent says that because the buyer is bringing the money to the table, it’s really them that is paying the commission. So, which one is it really? If you think of a transaction as a

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What to Do If Your Home Failed to Sell

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2019/01/25

Welcome to our latest series, “You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers.” The question we’re answering today is this: “My house was on the market before. It didn’t sell. What should I do?” Hire us. Seriously. If your home was on the market and didn’t sell, there are several possible causes. The most likely is that you hired the wrong agent, hired the wrong company, or the price wasn’t right.If you want to avoid the same mistake, you need to correct those mistakes. To price your home correctly,

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A Holiday Message to You

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/12/20

"Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts." Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Our original song this year is: "Home Is In Your Heart" It begins - "Thinking of YOU at this time of year, it brings back memories that we hold so dear...." This song contains some special pictures of homes close to the hearts of people we helped this year and the sentiments that fill homes and hearts of people everywhere! Please take a look and a listen and feel free to share with those who

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We're Thankful for All of You

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/11/09

Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! At this time of year, we think about how much we have to be grateful for. Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on things that mean the most in your life. This Thanksgiving, we are especially treasuring the weeks, hours, and minutes of time that we are able to spend with those that we care about. To

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Got a Cell Phone You No Longer Use? Here Are 5 Ways...

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/10/08

Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! Do you have an old phone you no longer use? If so, don’t just throw it out. Besides simply trading it in, there are many other ways you can put old pieces of technology to good use. Today we’ll be sharing five clever ways you can repurpose an old cell phone: Use it as a glorified alarm clock. Even after you remove the SIM

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Don't Let Cigarette Odors Cause Your Home Sale to Go...

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/09/04

If you smoke cigarettes in your home, the odors this habit leaves behind could cause your home sale to go up in smoke. Thankfully, there are three cleaning tips that can help alleviate this issue. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! If you’re a cigarette smoker, you may have become smell-blind to the odors this habit can leave behind in your home. This can pose

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How Can You Protect Yourself Against Home Repair Fraud?

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/08/16

If you don’t want to fall prey to home repair fraud, there are three common red flags you need to watch out for. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! Whether you’re facing a summer hurricane or a winter storm, we homeowners all have to deal with damage being done to the exterior of our homes at some point in our lives. In today’s episode of “Keeping In Tune With

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Furnished or Unfurnished: Which Is More Effective...

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/06/22

Is it better to sell your home furnished or unfurnished? Today we will get to the bottom of this key question. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! Today’s question comes from one of our viewers, Kathy O’Shea, who asks: “Should you sell your home furnished or unfurnished?”Kathy happened to have the option of moving her furniture with her when she

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What Can You Do to Improve Your Home’s Interior...

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/05/10

Where can you get the best return on interior home improvements? Here are a few good options. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! Welcome back to another episode of “Keeping in Tune With the Market,” where we bring you relevant real estate information to help you keep in tune with the market.We’re on the road again with part two of our series on how to make your

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How Can You Transform Your Home From the Outside?

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/03/23

The goal of every home seller is to sell for the most money possible. Here’s how you can start working towards that from the outside of the home. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report Looking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! Welcome back to another episode of “Keeping in Tune With the Market.” Today we’re going to begin a series where we will be talking about how to make your house show like a model home without

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5 Terms First-Time Homebuyers Need to Know

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/02/16

If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you need to know these five terms before you begin the process. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value reportLooking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! We’re back again for another episode of “Keeping in Tune With the Market.” Today we’re going to discuss the five terms that first-time homebuyers need to know before going to look at their first house to make sure they are fully

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What Happens When the Market Favors Sellers?

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2018/01/25

What exactly is a seller’s market? Let’s find out. Looking to sell your home? Get a FREE home value reportLooking to buy a home? Search all homes on the MLS Interested in a career in real estate? Let's meet! What is a seller’s market? This is a question I’m commonly asked, so I’m going to address it today. Contrary to how the name may make it sound, a seller’s market actually means that there are more buyers than sellers. A seller’s market is one that favors sellers. Let me give you an

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Check Out This New Music Video Featuring the Donovan 3

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2017/12/19

Today, the Donovan 3 are singing their rendition of “Do You Believe in Christmas?” Buying a home? Search all Long Island homes on the MLS Selling your home? Get a FREE home value report We’re almost to the end of the year, and the holiday season is in full swing with happy people everywhere. Here at Donovan Home Sales, there’s something magic in the air. If you hear a song and start to hum along, it may just be the Donovan 3 singing their rendition of “Do You Believe in Christmas?” If

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What Is an Inspection Contingency?

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2017/11/17

Welcome back to another episode of “Keeping in Tune With the Market.” Today’s question is: What is a home inspection contingency and how do I deal with it? Buying a home? Search all Long Island homes on the MLS Selling your home? Get a FREE home value report Welcome back to another episode of “Keeping in Tune With the Market.” Today’s question is: What is a home inspection contingency and how do I deal with it? Imagine you’ve just found a great home or a great buyer for your home, and

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The Path to Orchestrating Your Own Home Sale

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2017/09/13

If you’re thinking of selling your home on your own, I have some valuable insider tips to help you accomplish this task. Buying a home? Search all Long Island homes on the MLS Selling your home? Get a FREE home value report So the market’s great and you decide to sell your home by yourself. What happens next? First, you put a sign up, put some ads on the Internet, and away you go. Soon enough, people start driving by your home, knocking on your door, and calling you—even Realtors. Then

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How to Identify and Handle a Stroke

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2017/08/07

Knowing what to do when you spot a stroke is critical—the right knowledge could save a life. Buying a home? Search all Long Island homes on the MLS Selling your home? Get a FREE home value report I wanted to do something a little different for today’s episode of "Keeping in Tune With the Market." Today, I want to talk about a very serious subject: strokes. Imagine you’re with family over the holiday season when suddenly you notice a loved one's face beginning to droop on one side—one side

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Property Taxes Can Have a Big Impact on Value

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2017/06/29

One aspect of home value that buyers and sellers tend to ignore is the property tax bill. It can actually cause huge problems when it comes time to move on. Buying a home? Search all Long Island homes on the MLS Selling your home? Get a FREE home value report In this episode of “Keeping in Tune With the Market,” we’re taking a closer look at property taxes and how they affect home value. We decided on this topic after receiving a great question from Gary, which went like this:“How do

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Who Really Determines a Home’s Value?

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2017/05/24

A home’s actual value is determined by two people: the appraiser and the buyer. Here’s why this is. Buying a home? Search all Long Island homes on the MLS Selling your home? Get a FREE home value report When you’re getting ready to buy or sell a home, you often wonder who really determines the actual value of a home and what the sales price will eventually be. There are basically two people who determine the value of a home. The first is the appraiser. The appraiser will look at

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The Role of Attorneys in Our Real Estate Market

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2017/03/28

What's the role of an attorney in a real estate transaction? It's more significant than you might think. Buying a home? Search all Long Island homes on the MLS Selling your home? Get a FREE home value report In today's episode of the "Keeping in Tune With the Market," I wanted to answer a question about your attorney's role when buying and selling real estate. In New York, attorneys generally prepare and are legally responsible for both the contract of sale and the closing documents.

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Keeping in Tune With the Market: How to Get Your...

Long Island Real Estate Podcast with Karen and Joe... ·

2017/02/17

If you’re a homebuyer competing against other offers on the same home, here are three strategies you can use to make your offer stand out. Buying a home? Search all Long Island homes on the MLS Selling your home? Get a FREE home value report Today I’m answering a question from Amanda Fabian, who asks, “How do I get my offer accepted when there are four other competing offers on a home?” First of all, congratulations to Amanda, who will receive a $10 Panera gift card for her question

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