REAL ESTATE PRICES…AS SEEN ON TRUILA 

NYC IS 17% DOWN compared to other areas we are doing OK.

Check out what recommendations Lowe’s has for renovated. 

Home owners select SOLAR NOT STOCKS…

RENTERS IN MINI APARTMENTS

The extension applies only to transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of April 30th, 2010 that have not yet closed.

The legislation is designed to create a seamless extension. The new closing deadline for eligible transactions is now September 30th, 2010.

There will be no gap between June 30th and the date the President signs the bill into law.

This victory is the latest example of the effectiveness of your dues dollars and your RPAC contributions.

For additional information on the extension visit www.realtor.org/government_affairs

Queensboro Bridge

 The lack of inventory seems to be pushing prices up!  In JacksonHeights as well as other Queens’ neighborhoods there seems to be a lack of houses, co-ops and condos on the market.  Although we are being told by economists that it is a “buyers’ market”,  the lack of good properties on the market has created a buzz with the buyers and the sellers!  

Check out what NYOne’s coverage in northeastern Queens seems to have the same issues as here in Northwestern Queens.  NYONE COVERS Real Estate market.  I thought it was my imagination until I saw this video of Bayside, Whitestone (northeastern Queens).  Judy Markowitz (a Broker in northeastern queens, Flushing, Whitestone, Bayside, Douglaston etc.) is a fine Broker and understands how the markets work.

The properties in poor condition seem to sit on the market for a long time. Doing work and getting estimates seem to be less popular! Properties in good condition seem to be a top priority!  We are also getting multiple offers on select  premium properties.  We are in a “new” economic world with a new type of market!  We all need to be savvy and wise about our financial decisions. Let’s see what the next few months bring our way!

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS…ENJOY..I wish you PEACE ON EARTH! 

So what are we expecting to happen in the year 2010?  Will the economy gain strength? Will global warming be a big subject?  Where will we go with Health-care Reform?

So many options this year…like every new year we have great intensions for the start of the new year.  What will be your New Year’s Resolution?  Will it last for a year, a  month, a week, a day or a few minutes?

I am sure we all ask ourselves these important questions.   STOP GLOBAL WARMING! CHANGE MY LIFESTYLE!  Soon and so forth….. here we come 2010. 

I HOPE ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE IN 2010…SEE YOU IN JANUARY 2010…Have a safe Holiday Season…Enjoy!

 HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

for MARRIAGE EQUALITY

Speak out against Senator Monserrate’s vote against equal rights for all of his constituents.

Join Council Member-elect Daniel Dromm,

Assemblymen Jose Peralta and Mike DenDekker

and Community Leaders at these TWO events:

Rally for Marriage Equality

Monday Dec 7th 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Jackson Heights Post Office

37th Avenue and 78th St.

March To Senator Monserrate’s Office

Saturday Dec 12th – 3:00pm

Assemble in front of Make The Road New York

92nd St. and Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights

Everyone is invited and needed. Speak out for Equal Rights for all people.

We are sick and tired of being mistreated. Demand fair treatment for all people!

The Queens LGBT Coalition – a group that includes the Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee, Las Buenas Amigas, G-Mag, International Socialist Organization, the Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens, Civil Marriage Trail (and others – list in formation) and Council Member-elect Daniel Dromm, Assembly Member Michael DenDekker, Assembly Member Jose Peralta, State Committeewoman Maureen Allen and others (list in formation) and the Kiwanis Club of Jackson Heights, are all co-sponsoring two events to respond to the recent decision by the NYS Senate denying all New Yorkers equal marriage rights.

image credit: Obey

Today I received some emails from a few neighbors who are just outraged about Monserate’s decision for equal rights for LGBT, marriage.   

Subject: Monster Rat … Please send to your neighbors

Feel free to show your support for marriage equality on Saturday, December 12^th, by demonstrating outside Hiram Monserrate’s office in

For those you who are not aware, Hiram Monserrate is our senator who recently voted against marriage equality in the New York State Senate, one of only 8 Democratic senators to do so.  He was also recently found not guilty of slashing his girl friend’s face in a domestic dispute but found guilty of a misdemeanor charge of assaulting her – made obvious by footage from the surveillance cameras in his building, showing him violently dragging her, while she was bleeding, through the lobby of their building to take her to the ER.

Nothing would be more inspiring than to see families attending this rally.  Please send this to any

Ann, if there are any people on your distribution list for garden events who would be supportive, I would appreciate your forwarding this. 

Subject: Monster Rat … Please send to your neighbors

the LGBT equality coalition of queens had already planned a march
on monserrate’s office about a week and a half ago for Saturday the 12th.
People are getting together Saturday for our bi-weekly meetings so everyone
is welcome to join to help discuss and further plan this march, as well as
endorse it, build it etc etc. People will be meeting Saturday at 4pm at the
Queens Pride House on 37th ave. btw 77th and