Fall Home Maintenance Checklist for Long Island: What to Finish Before the First Freeze
Fall home maintenance checklist for Long Island: pipes, heating, chimneys, smoke and CO alarms, dryer vents, gutters and Suffolk’s Nov. 1 fertilizer cutoff.
Buyer Tips
Practical buying guidance — inspections, contracts, contingencies, offer strategy
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Three Boroughs, Three Directions: What Q3 2026 Home Prices Show Across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens
Manhattan’s median rose 10.9%, Queens 14.1%, and Brooklyn slipped 1.0% in Q3 2026. How the reports differ, and what the numbers do not explain.
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NYC or Long Island: Buying the Same $760,000 Home in Each
Buying a home in NYC vs Long Island at the same $760,000 price: closing taxes, monthly bills and market data side by side, with a 7.40% rate.
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Certificate of Occupancy on Long Island: What It Proves, What Open Permits Mean, and How Unpermitted Work Surfaces in a Sale
Long Island certificate of occupancy: what it covers, how to search town records, how unpermitted work surfaces in a sale, and what title policies exclude.
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Radon in Long Island Homes: What State Data Shows and What Testing Costs
Radon testing on Long Island: what state surveys show for Nassau and Suffolk, how a $12.25 test works, what fixing a high reading involves, and sale rules.
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What Moving Really Costs on Long Island: Eight Common Beliefs, Checked Against the Rules
Eight common beliefs about Long Island moving costs, checked against federal rules, New York consumer guidance and published mover pricing.
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Heating a Long Island Home in 2026: What Oil, Natural Gas, and Heat Pumps Cost Right Now
Compare oil, natural gas and heat pump heating costs on Long Island with NYSERDA, EIA and PSEG data, plus which 2026 rebates and credits still apply.
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A Week After the Nor’easter, Long Island Homeowners Are Sorting Out Claims and Cleanup
A day-by-day look at September’s nor’easter on Long Island: outages, trees, flooding, and what homeowners should know about claims and disclosure.
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Condo, Co-op, or Townhouse on Long Island: What Each One Actually Means for Buyers
How condos, co-ops and townhouses differ on Long Island: ownership, monthly costs, board approval, financing rules, STAR and August 2026 median prices.
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Accessory Apartments on Long Island in 2026: Which Towns Allow Them, What They Require, and What Help Exists
Long Island accessory apartments in 2026: which towns allow them, what Brookhaven requires, grants up to $125,000, and how lenders now count the rent.
