Philip A Raices

Philip A Raices

312 Articles

Real Estate Watch: Is it size of office, quality of agent?

There are approximately 21,000-plus real estate agents on the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island.   I am sure the

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Real Estate Watch: How to choose a real estate attorney

Lately, I have had numerous calls from my senior crowd, about how one might choose an attorney to represent them,

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Real Estate Watch: Improving fire safety in your home

I have noticed during 2015 that the sirens from the local fire departments have been going off more frequently, but

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Real Estate Watch: Time to prepare for spring, summer

Well, wasn’t last weekend magnificent and gorgeous, almost like a San Diego day!  It hit 70 in New York City

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Real Estate Watch: You found a home you want, now what

I have received numerous calls lately from individuals and couples, who have never owned a home before and have lived

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Real Estate Watch: What to believe about valuing a home

Have you wondered what the value of your home is?   Have you gone online and found values on Zillow

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Real Estate Watch: Preparing your home for fall and winter

I hope you gained some insight as to what to do with your lawn, trees and shrubs from my previous

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Real Estate Watch: No need to be scared of tax exchanges

Okay, so you are thinking and contemplating of selling, maybe even renting; maybe potentially turning your primary residence into a

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Real Estate Watch: To stay here or to move abroad

You are now seriously planning on moving.   You have interviewed several professional, credible and caring brokers (not necessarily your

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Real Estate Watch: Missing a certificate of occupancy?

Okay, you are ready to sell and you have totally forgotten about the bathroom in the basement that was there

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Real Estate Watch: Asian buyers boost Long Island market

On Monday, I  left for San Diego on a business trip to attend the National Association of Realtors Major Convention

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Real Estate Watch: Learning new lessons never gets old

I have been away for the last seven days in San Diego at the N.A.R. Conference and boy, was it

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Real Estate Watch: Death and taxes; all else is negotiable

There are times in life when we feel we could live forever and we have felt indestructible, (like when you

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Real Estate Watch: To update or not before selling?

I have had a number of calls from sellers asking me if I would recommend that they update their homes

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Real Estate Watch: Getting a home through gift, death

This will be a very  brief informational article on how real estate may be treated when receiving a gift of

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