Found 540 blog entries tagged as real estate.

Empire OutletsCasandra Properties is excited to announce that Broome & Greene will be opening their first outlet store at Empire Outlets.  Our CEO, James Prendamano was quoted saying “Broome & Greene covers another best-in-class category bringing quality modern furniture and lighting to the already outstanding lineup of tenants”.

 

Broome & Greene offers quality modern furniture, lighting & décor.  In addition to the amazing product they offer, Broome & Greene also boasts a free designer on call service.  This free service connects you directly with a designer that will help you design the perfect space within your home.  Not only does this give you the ability to work directly with a designer that intimately knows the product, but can save you thousands of…

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When living in a metropolis like NYC, a weekend getaway is a must every once in a while. Here’s your guide to weekend getaways from the city. New York City is a sweet spot when it comes to weekend getaway options. North, south, east, and west of the city you’ll be able to find your local oasis. 

 

  1.     Cape Cod, MA - Four to five-hour drive from the city, Cape Cod has been a go-to vacation destination for decades. The vacation spot is known for its food, beautiful beaches, historic sites, and wineries. 
  2.     Lake George, NY - Up in the Adirondacks Mountains lies Lake George, a go-to destination for recreational activities on the lake. 
  3.     Newport, RI - Right on the water, Newport has the essential beautiful coastal beaches but also has a…

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Relocating to a new city can be difficult. Not only are you in a new home, but a completely new environment. In this case you’ll have to find all new go-to’s that make your time spent there easier and more comfortable. But, how do you get familiar with what’s around you? Here are some useful tips for getting acclimated to your new home. 

 

  1.     Peruse the municipality website. Here you’ll be able to find information on your new home. Whether it's history, neighborhood information, school districts, parks, public libraries, community organizations, or public events the website should give you good access to public resources and information that’s offered. This can be a good way to get familiar with information that’s common knowledge to people…

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Real Estate Builds WealthThe real estate market isn’t as volatile as some other investment markets. Stocks values, for example, can fluctuate on a daily basis and these fluctuations are dependent upon multiple societal factors, some directly facing the company and other indirectly. Though real estate values do fluctuate, they don’t shift up and down as quickly as stocks could. The market makes regular and predictable rises that can be leveraged to maximize an investor’s return. Unlike any other asset, land is a commodity like no other because it is finite. Because of the real estate market’s historic and consistent value pattern, and the fact that it is always a commodity makes real estate build wealth more consistently than other asset classes.

 

         Real estate is…

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Getting Pre-ApprovedUsually the number of buyers searching for their dream home is outnumbered by the number of homes for sale leaving a buyer often needing to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage.

 

I recommend that you work with your mortgage broker/lender to get pre-approved as soon as possible. Pre-approval will tell you how much you can afford for your new home and help you move faster in competitive markets.

 

One of the advantages of working with a local real estate agent is that they may have relationships with lenders who will be able to help you with this process, if you don’t have one of your own. When you select a lender the next step is to complete a loan…

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Buying a home with Student Debt loanLet's face it - the burden of student loans isn't fun and it is negatively impacting first time millennial home buyers. The total student loan debt in the United States is nearing $1.5 trillion, which is over a 300% increase in the past 15 years, with an average student coming out of college with almost $33,000 to pay off. Not to mention, private loan interest rates can be north of over 12%. Most students coming out with this type of debt have no idea what this actually means and what they're required to pay. Since loans, just like mortgage payments are amortized, a borrower paying minimum payments over the life of a loan can be paying almost just as much interest as the original loan balance. These crippling monthly payments are definitely having a…

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1351 Forest AveJust Leased, 1300 square feet at 1351 Forest Ave Stop and Shop center! One of the busiest shopping centers on Forest Ave’s North Shore.

When I first received the listing months ago my initial thoughts for the right business for the location was an optical business, a hearing aid center, or a check cashing business. As always persistence and a bit of patience prevailed. 

Casandra Properties gives a warm welcome to “Explorer Optical “! An optometrist center and retailer selling designer glasses at discount prices. Explorer Optical owns and operates two other locations!

If you are looking for Staten Island Commercial space for rent for your office or business, or have space available for lease please give me a call so I can help you. Strategically…

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  Many people ask me why they should invest in Real Estate. Having been asked this question numerous times throughout my career has spurred me to use this as my next blog topic.

 

Investing in real estate for many can be daunting. Traditionally people are programed to save their money within banks or place their money in traditional financial products such as 401k’s, IRA’s, Stocks, Mutual funds etc. Many over look the prospect of investing in real estate simply because the lack of knowledge they possess in owning a real estate asset.

 

Truth be told owning real estate is not only a great investment its also a versatile asset to have in a portfolio that could deliver steady cash flow.  Most times real estate can out perform traditional…

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Working alongside a professional to get you into your next home, or sell your current home, is a must! At times it can be enticing to skip the middle man with hopes of saving some cash. In most states sellers are obligated to pay all broker’s fees associated with the transaction. This means that an individual who is selling their home is not only required to pay their agent that helps them list their home for sale, but also the agent who procures the sale by bringing a buyer to the table. Therefore, it is in homebuyer’s best interest to have a professional work on your behalf to do all the “heavy lifting.”

 

When it comes to listing your home for sale, the benefits of working with an agent to get your home sold is major. Not only does the agent…

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Real Estate Marketing is incredibly important in today's digital age. Marketing in general is rapid changing so here at Casandra Properties we are staying ahead of the curve by continuing to push the bar and add new methods of showcasing properties. In this video, Casandra Properties CEO and real estate expert, James Prendamano, explains how effective Drone Footage is in order to grab someone's attention by changing their perspective.

 

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