Pending Home Sales Rose in March — But the Year-Over-Year Gap Tells the Real Story
Pending home sales rose 1.5% in March 2026 but are still down 1.1% year over year. Here’s what the NAR data actually signals for buyers and sellers this spring.
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Gold Coast Mansions Are Sitting Longer — What the Days-on-Market Data Is Actually Telling Us
Gold Coast luxury homes are sitting longer in 2024. Here’s what the days-on-market data really means for sellers and buyers on Long Island’s North Shore.
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The Hidden Costs of Selling Your Home That No One Tells You About
The hidden costs of selling a home can quietly erase your profit. From transfer taxes to staging, here’s what Long Island sellers actually pay before they close.
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The Real Cost of Selling a Home on Long Island in 2025: A Line-by-Line Breakdown
Commissions, transfer taxes, attorney fees, staging — selling a home on Long Island costs more than most sellers expect. Here’s exactly what to budget for in 2025.
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Long Island Home Prices Are Holding — But the Cracks Are Starting to Show
Long Island home prices look stable on the surface — but rising inventory and softening demand tell a more complicated story. Here’s what the data actually says.
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Selling a Home in a Buyer’s Market: The Long Island Seller’s Playbook for When Conditions Shift
When the market cools, most sellers wait too long to adjust. Here’s the real playbook for selling smart on Long Island when buyers have more leverage.
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Why Your Listing Needs Its Own Page (And Why Zillow Isn’t It)
When a buyer searches for homes on Google and lands on Zillow, the first contact they see isn’t your agent — it’s a Zillow Premier Agent. Here’s why a dedicated listing page on maisonpawli.com changes that, and what it means for your net proceeds.
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Coldwell Banker vs. Boutique Brokerage: Why the Brand Name on the Sign Doesn’t Sell Your Home
Does listing with Coldwell Banker or RE/MAX actually get your home sold faster? How boutique brokerages consistently deliver higher net proceeds for sellers.
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The Accountability Delta: Who Has Skin in Your Listing, and Why It Changes What Gets Done
A North Shore broker’s breakdown of what actually changes when your listing agent works for a boutique versus a franchise office — and why it matters.
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iBuyers, Discount Brokers, and the 1% Question: Three Disruption Models and What Each One Actually Costs You on Long Island
A North Shore broker’s honest accounting of the three models disrupting 6% commissions — iBuyers, discount brokerages, and full-service 1% — and what each really costs.
