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Buying a home on Long Island

Touring, offers, inspections, mortgages, and the questions worth asking before you commit. Written for Suffolk and Nassau, one answer at a time.

How to Find Out If a Long Island Home Had Storm Damage

Start with the seller disclosure form and a flood zone check, then look at the roof, foundation, and basement in person. Most storm history leaves a paper trail if you kn

2026-09-05

What to Check Before You Buy a Long Island Home This Fall

Fall is the second selling season on Long Island, and it comes with its own inspection checklist. Before you write an offer this month, look hard at the heating system, t

2026-09-05

The cash it takes to close on a $500,000 Long Island home

Preapproval says you can borrow. The closing table asks what you can bring. Those are different questions, and the second one ends deals.

2026-08-20

The Down Payment Help Long Island Buyers Forget to Ask About

Nassau and Suffolk both run programs that can hand a first time buyer real money toward a down payment, but the rules and the funding change often enough that most buyers

2026-08-19

The Mortgage Recording Tax Most Long Island Buyers Never See Coming

If you are financing a home on Long Island, this one line item can be your single biggest closing cost, bigger than your attorney fee and often bigger than title insuranc

2026-08-14

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