Long Island Buyer Strategy By Moataz “Mo” Elshamy, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker, Integrity Core Realty · Last updated November 3, 2026 Brand new house. New roof, new siding, new everything. Listed at $1,649,000 in East Meadow. My buyers had been searching for a year, with three agents befor

Long Island Homeowner Strategy By Moataz “Mo” Elshamy, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker, Integrity Core Realty · Last updated November 2, 2026 Your house sells. The money hits at closing. And the house you’re moving into isn’t ready yet. That’s the timing problem behind most sell-to-buy moves o

Long Island Buyer Strategy By Moataz “Mo” Elshamy, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker, Integrity Core Realty · Last updated October 31, 2026 The listing called it a sunroom. My buyers wanted the house. The town had no record of it. That happens on Long Island more than most buyers realize. Decks,

Long Island Buyers · Offers & Inspections The listing agent mentioned it casually, the way you'd mention the weather: the other buyers probably wouldn't bother with an inspection. My buyers looked at me. I looked at the basement stairs. Quick answer: On Long Island, waiving the home inspection is al

Long Island Seller Offer Strategy By Moataz “Mo” Elshamy, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker, Integrity Core Realty · Last updated October 29, 2026 I once had a homeowner turn down an offer that was $25,000 higher. On another house, we passed on an offer $20,000 higher. Both homeowners closed, on

Long Island Buyer Offer Strategy By Moataz “Mo” Elshamy, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker and Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR), Integrity Core Realty · Last updated October 28, 2026 One of my buyers lost seven houses on Long Island. Every time, he was outbid by $10,000 or less. Then he p

Ryan Serhant, CEO of SERHANT, says there isn’t just 1 housing market right now. There are really 4: cash buyers, buyers who need a mortgage, homeowners with low mortgage rates, and builders. Today, let’s zoom in on the 1st group – cash buyers.According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR),

Long Island Buyer Closing Costs Guide Most first-time buyers on Long Island spend months saving for the down payment. Then, about two weeks before closing, a second number shows up: the cash you need to actually walk out of the attorney’s office with keys. That second number is where deals get tense

Whether you own a house already or you’re looking to buy one, you probably care about home prices. But it’s not always easy to figure out what’s really happening right now, especially if you look at the headlines.One says home prices are falling. The next says they’re still climbing.So, which one’s

Mortgage rates being back above 7% isn't exactly the news most people wanted. But it’s changing the market in ways that matter whether you’re buying or selling. The number of homes for sale is growing faster than it was this time last year. And interestingly, the main reason isn’t a flood of new lis

You've probably heard the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is raising rates again. And if you're planning to buy or sell a house, you may be wondering what that means for you.With all the headlines, it’s easy to think the Fed sets mortgage rates. That’s actually a common myth. But the Fed’s decisions can s

Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash, just so homeownership feels within reach.So, what do the forecasts actually say?Every quarter, Fannie Mae s

Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell. Which type you’re in changes how you should buy or sell. Ryan Serhant, CEO of SERHANT agrees:“There is no longer a hou

Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect.Yes, mortgage rates have been ticking up lately – and that’s creating some real challenges with affordability. No one’s arguing that. But there are also predictable

Ask a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point.Knowing which track your house is on changes everything about your sale, from your asking price to how lo

Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to try to keep their inventory movin

A recent survey from Talker Research asked Americans to pick one word to describe how 2026 has felt so far. The winner? Stressful. And honestly, there’s been a lot going on.So, it’s understandable if you've been putting off buying or selling a home until things settle down. But you may be waiting on

You may have heard the number of homes for sale isn’t growing like it was. And maybe that has you worried you won’t find a home you love when it’s time to make your move.But that may be about to change. Here’s why your pool of options may actually start ticking back up again.Growth Has Slowed, But I

If you're waiting for mortgage rates to fall a lot before you buy, you may be waiting a while. But before you get discouraged, there's a number working behind the scenes that's actually good for you right now. It's called the spread, and once you understand it, you may see today’s rates in a whole n

For years, a lot of would-be homebuyers have worried about the same thing. How do you compete with big investors who can swoop in, pay cash, and snap up the houses you want?Well, worry a little less. Because right now, those big investors aren't buying up the market. They're backing out of it.Invest