Jones Beach Air Show May 29th & 30th, 2010

Jones Beach Air Show May 29th & 30th, 2010

This will be the 5th Annual show! We never miss it.

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 on both days.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be the highlight of the show. I love these guys! They amaze me every time. But, everyone that performs at this air show is amazing. Sean Tucker who flies the Oracle red plane, defies gravity and actually can talk through it.

The Blue Angels arrive a few days before to practice so you can head off to Republic Airport in Farmingdale and park along New Highway to see them in action!

If you get the chance, after you leave Jones Beach from the show, head over to Republic Airport because after they are finished with the show each day, they fly back and do a meet and greet. Last year we met one pilot who is from Wantagh,NY. They are really a nice group of guys! And seeing these magnificent planes up close is really awesome. You really see how powerful these planes really are. Visit U.S. Blue Angels Website for more information about them.

Directions To Jones Beach From Manhattan:

Take the Long Island Railroad to Freeport, then a bus to Jones Beach. For train schedule information call 718-217-5477.
From Queens & Nassau: Take MTA Long Island buses. For bus schedule information call 516-228-4000.

Directions To Jones Beach From Westchester, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn & Queens: Take the Long Island Expressway East or Grand Central Parkway East to Northern State Parkway East to Meadowbrook Parkway South to Jones Beach State Park or Belt/Southern State Parkway East to Wantagh Parkway South to State Park.

Directions To Jones Beach From Eastern Long Island: Take the Northern State Parkway West or the Southern State Parkway West to Meadowbrook Parkway South to State Park.

I will be taking lots of pictures and of course video. I do try to catch one of the planes breaking the sound barrier and that can be hard to do if you are not expecting it. I missed it last year and hopefully not this year!

Get the family together and enjoy!

Credit Monitoring: A Small Price To Pay To Keep Your Credit In Check!

My friend Chris Ann Cleland, who is a Northern Virginian Realtor and an Activerain member, wrote a post about short sales and credit card debt and inspired me to write my post below:

A few years ago, I signed up with TrueCredit to keep an eye on things since my Mom was a victim of Identity Theft. Sad, but true. I helped her pull her credit reports for free to go over what else was going on. Thankfully, she didn’t have to pay any monies owed and it didn’t take years to get it cleared up.

I pay $16.00 per month with TrueCredit. I have access to the 3 credit reports and all 3 of my credit scores. Some places will charge you $10.00 but that usually does not include the credit scores. I personally feel we shouldn’t have to pay to monitor our own financial information but that’s just me.

Every month you can update your scores and credit reports. They will notify to via email anytime a change has occurred to your credit report whether it’s an inquiry from a current creditor, a new creditor, etc. This is helpful because if someone stole your identity and opened credit cards, loans or mortgages in your name, you will know about it right away and not years down the road.

They even have a Learning Center where you will learn how to dispute your credit report, managing your credit scores, tips for managing finances, kids and money. The list is endless!

It’s not just about preventing Identity Theft, it’s about monitoring your credit on a monthly basis. It really is a small price to pay to keep your credit in check!

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Coldwell Banker Residential
Babylon, NY 11702
Direct: (631) 274-1937
Cell: (631) 703-0201
Email: Jackie.Connelly-Fornuff@cbmoves.com
Website: www.longislandrealestatelady.com

North Babylon NY Sold Homes Prices For 2008 Thru April 2010

North Babylon NY Sold Homes Prices For 2008 Thru April 2010

2008 was a great year wasn’t it?

Sold prices decreased 9.87% in 2009 compared to 2008.

Sold Prices decreased 1.07% so far for 2010 compared to 2009. I will be posting these figures once per month so we can all keep an eye on the North Babylon Real Estate Market.

The chart below represents average sold prices in North Babylon month to month for 2009:

Recent Posts For North Babylon:

North Babylon Real Estate Market Report Newly Listed Homes Month Ending 4/30/10

North Babylon Real Estate Market Report Homes Under Contract Month Ending 4/30/10

North Babylon Real Estate Market Report Homes That Sold Month Ending 4/30/10

North Babylon Short Sale Real Estate Market Report 1st Quarter 2010

Comparable Market Analysis When Selling Your Home: What It Really Means

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Coldwell Banker Residential
Babylon, NY 11702
Direct: (631) 274-1937
Cell: (631) 703-0201
Email: Jackie.Connelly-Fornuff@cbmoves.com
Website: www.longislandrealestatelady.com

West Babylon NY Sold Homes Prices For 2008 Thru April 2010

West Babylon NY Sold Homes Prices For 2008 Thru April 2010

2008 was a great year wasn’t it?

Sold prices decreased 10.77% in 2009 compared to 2008.

Sold Prices decreased 0.96% so far for 2010 compared to 2009. I will be posting these figures once per month so we can all keep an eye on the West Babylon Real Estate Market.

The chart below represents average sold prices in West Babylon month to month for 2009:

Recent Posts For West Babylon:

Fisherman’s Wharf Co-Ops Real Estate Market Report For Month Ending 4/30/10

West Babylon Real Estate Market Report Newly Listed Homes Month Ending 4/30/10

West Babylon Real Estate Market Report Homes Under Contract Month Endng 4/30/10

West Babylon Real Estate Market Report Sold Homes For Month Ending 4/30/10

West Babylon Short Sale Real Estate Market Report 1st Quarter 2010

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Coldwell Banker Residential
Babylon, NY 11702
Direct: (631) 274-1937
Cell: (631) 703-0201
Email: Jackie.Connelly-Fornuff@cbmoves.com
Website: www.longislandrealestatelady.com

Lindenhurst NY Sold Homes Prices For 2008 Thru April 2010

Lindenhurst NY Sold Homes Prices For 2008 Thru April 2010

2008 was a great year wasn’t it?

Sold prices decreased 7.57% in 2009 compared to 2008.

Sold Prices decreased 5.48% so far for 2010 compared to 2009.
I will be posting these figures once per month so we can all keep an eye on the Lindenhurst Real Estate Market.

The chart below represents sold prices in Lindenhurst for 2009:

Recent Posts Regarding Lindenhurst, NY:

Lindenhurst Homes That Sold Month Ending 4/30/10

Lindenhurst Homes Under Contract Month Ending 4/30/10

Lindenhurst Newly Listed Homes Month Ending 4/30/10

Lindenhurst Short Sale Market Report For 1st Quarter 2010

Lindenhurst – What A Great Place To Live, Work and Play!

**All data is provided by the Mulitple Listing Service of Long Island**

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Coldwell Banker Residential
Babylon, NY 11702
Direct: (631) 274-1937
Cell: (631) 703-0201
Email: Jackie.Connelly-Fornuff@cbmoves.com
Website: www.longislandrealestatelady.com

Babylon NY Sold Homes Prices For 2008 Thru 2010

Babylon NY Sold Homes Prices For 2008 Thru 2010

2008 was a great year wasn’t it?

Sold prices dropped 13.24% in 2009 compared to 2008.

Sold Prices increased 1.36% so far for 2010 compared to 2009. Ok, it’s not a lot but it’s a start.

I am seeing many Babylon listings expiring in the upper 500K and over range. Why? Due to job losses across Long Island, that buyer pool that normally could afford that price range 3-5 years ago, cannot at this point. That buyer pool has been reduced.

What do you do if you want to sell your home? You have choices:

• You can reduce the price to market value in order for it to sell. In your eyes, that would be giving away your home and I understand that. But market value is determined by how much a buyer is willing to pay. Buyers are educated. They know what is market value and what is not.
• Leave it off the market until you see signs that it’s a seller’s market.

It is what it is folks. Either list your home at market value or wait.

Babylon Single Family Homes Sold Prices For 2009

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Whaler’s Cove Condo Development

Let Me Help You Sell Your Short Sale Home

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Coldwell Banker Residential
Babylon, NY 11702
Direct: (631) 274-1937
Cell: (631) 703-0201
Email: Jackie.Connelly-Fornuff@cbmoves.com
Website: www.longislandrealestatelady.com