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Joyce Styne'sRoslyn Residential

by Joyce Styne Spring is a time for selling houses. The

2016 selling season is in full swing since the housing recovery began. The months of April, May, June and July typically account for more than 40% of all housing transactions annually. Traditionally, this had been in part due to weather and making the deadline for the new school year. In our Roslyn locale, demand is out pacing supply spurred on by tight inventory historically low mortgage rates, wage and job growth and high demand. *

So now, you might be thinking of selling your home? Maybe it’s your time to downsize as the last child leaves the nest, or retire to your dream destination, or perhaps you’re on the other end where your family is growing. No matter what, when you in fact make the decision to sell, there are innumerable questions that loom. First and foremost…” what is the price of my home”? The answer to this question will contribute mostly to whether your house will sell for top value and just how quickly, or

whether it will linger on the market into MLS oblivion. In today’s market on Long Island, as a result of this demand for homes sales, greatest demand being in the $500,000 to over 1 Million range, are up from the prior year by approximately 12%. This demand and activity provides a seller with both an opportunity and a risk. Getting the price right is key to successful results. Listing a home that’s in excess of market value, will likely lead to an extended period of time on the market with poor results. It is only by working with a seasoned real estate professional that you will get a real sense of what your home should and will sell for. Unfortunately many agents “just say yes” when a seller says that they want the house listed at price that is far in excess of market value.

Getting the price right when the property makes its debut on the market is paramount for successful results and top value. To help pin point the best price, the professional agent will first find a market range for the market value of the house based on recent sold comparables and current listings. Then by analyzing the data, a top producer will select a “smart” price with the seller, so as to achieve a higher price by starting with that “smart” price.

That is the key. If the first price is the right one, the buyers will come in numbers and the house will sell quickly. Buyers have the most fabulous “antenna” in the world. They know when this is a well priced house. As a seasoned agent your primary goal is to draw multiple bids for the seller, skillfully driving the price through competitive bidding. This will give the seller more power to negotiate his exit and reach top dollar –resulting in close to asking price, full

asking price or over asking price!Pricing your house perfectly improves

your odds of getting multiple offers. And The

experienced realtor’s input of providing you with properties that are as similar as possible to your own, by making you aware of final deal prices and not just listing prices makes all the difference. Price your house perfectly and you improve your odds of getting multiple offers. If the house goes through several price adjustments over an extended period of time, it can sit on the market even after the “right price” is found. It missed its window of opportunity. The worse question in real estate asked by a buyer – “How long has the house been on the market”?

Selling your home? How do you know if … the price is right?

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Where demand is out pacing supply as in “The Roslyns”, pricing a house is one of the biggest challenges sellers and real estate professionals face. Sellers often want to price their home higher than recommended and many agents go along with the idea to keep their clients happy. However, the best agents realize that telling the homeowner the truth is more important than getting the seller to like them.

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by Tom Beer

J ane Austen (1775-1817) isn’t just for English majors anymore. The sharp-witted author of six classic novels including

“Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma” has entered the pop culture domain—and just won’t leave. Today, her fiction is the basis for many film and TV adaptations (Jane made Colin Firth an international star) as well as the template for countless rom-com movies or romance novels. But perhaps the strangest development is the unlikely mashups—we’re looking at you, zombies—that bring all manner of monsters and other fantasy creatures into the Austen universe. Here’s a roundup of some of the most notable, not to mention the most unlikely, Jane Austen remixes.

METROPOLITANWhit Stillman’s indie-film gem from 1990 is

set among the debutantes and upper-class toffs of ‘80s Manhattan, as observed by a middle-class Princeton student who joins their circle. A discus-sion of “Mansfield Park” by the film’s characters makes explicit Stillman’s homage to the author. Stillman is still at it: In 2016 he will release “Love & Friendship,” a film based on an unfinished Austen story, along with a companion novel.

CLUELESSAmy Heckerling’s 1995 film is a work of pop

culture brilliance that has attained classic status itself. “Clueless” takes the know-it-all heroine of “Emma” and transports her to a Beverly Hills High School, dubs her Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) and puts her in a yellow plaid skirt suit, among other eye-popping outfits. We’re still watching it more than two decades later.

BRIDGET JONES’ DIARYHelen Fielding’s 1998 novel about a boozy

weight-obsessed, chain-smoking, single girl on the loose in contemporary London wears its “Pride and Prejudice” credentials on its sleeve. There’s even a character named Mark Darcy, played in the hit 2001 movie by Colin Firth, the swoon-worthy Mr. Darcy of the 1995 BBC miniseries.

THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUBIn 2004, Karen Joy Fowler (whose last book

was a Man Booker Prize finalist) wrote this clever riff on Jane Austen and Austenmania. The book club of the title is composed of five women and one man, and readers follow their monthly discussions of Austen’s novels and see the contemporary resonances in the characters’ lives—and our own. Skip the for-gettable 2007 movie.

LOST IN AUSTENDon’t call Emma Campbell Webster’s “Lost

in Austen” a novel: This 2007 book is an interac-tive “Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure,” an homage both to “Pride and Prejudice” and to the “Choose Your Own Adventure” books with their multiple possible storylines. You, the reader, are Elizabeth Bennet, and “your mission is to marry both prudently, and for love”—

with the help of Confidence and Intelligence points (but no Fortune or Accomplishments). Now go.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIESThis 2009 novel is the ultimate

mash-up—into verbatim passages of the 1813 classic, author Seth Grahame-Smith has inserted a legion of the undead to stalk the poor put-upon Bennet sisters. The 2016 movie version features plen-ty of ladies in Empire-waist frocks swinging swords and busting out martial arts moves. Newsday film critic Rafer Guzman called it “an unexpected treat.”

JANE AUSTEN’S FIGHT CLUBJane Austen, meet Chuck Pahluniuk. In this

hilarious three-plus-minute YouTube clip, life for Austen’s Regency heroines has “become an endless surrender to propriety”—until, that is, Lizzie shows up and instigates the Fight Club of the title. The rules are simple: “No corsets. No hat pins. No crying.” Other than that, anything goes.

LONGBOURNJo Baker’s 2013 novel—which cleverly tells

the Bennet family story from the perspective of the household servants—is “no mere riff,” wrote Wendy Smith in her Newsday review,” but a fully imagined rejoinder to ‘Pride and Prejudice’ that casts a sharp working-class eye on the aristocratic antics of Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy and their friends.” Austen, she con-cludes, would approve.

MARRYING MR. DARCYWherever Austen fans intersect with hard-

core gamers, you’ll find them playing this card game created by Erika Svanoe with art by Erik Evensen. Between two and six play-ers take the roles of “Pride and Prejudice’s” marriageable young ladies, collecting points (via character cards) and vying for eligible bachelors through the courtship and proposal stages of the game. “Undead” and “Emma” expansions are available.

ELIGIBLECurtis Sittenfeld’s new novel recasts “Pride

and Prejudice” in 21st-century Cincinnati, making Lizzie a 38-year-old writer-at-large for a women’s magazine, Darcy a brain surgeon and “Chip” Bingley the star of a “Bachelor”-style reality show. It’s the latest installment in The Austen Project, which has tapped con-temporary authors to update Austen’s six clas-sics. To date we’ve had Joanna Trollope’s “Sense and Sensibility,” Val McDermid’s “Northanger Abbey” and Alexander McCall Smith’s “Emma.” n

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By Amy Kaufman

Two filmmakers have announced plans to make documentaries about Whitney Houston, but the legendary singer’s estate is saving all its love for only one of them.

Recently, Altitude Film Entertainment—the production company that released last year’s popular Amy Winehouse doc—announced that it is making a film about Houston with director Kevin Macdonald. The news comes a month after Showtime said it was producing a doc about the late singer with filmmaker Nick Broomfield, best known for his movie about Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.

But Macdonald’s film is being declared the “official” Houston doc because its producers say the picture has been given the blessing of the musician’s estate. The film will include interviews with Clive Davis, the Sony Music exec who mentored Houston for decades, and will not “shy away from the darker parts of Whitney’s life,” according to a news release about the project.

“The story that is never told about Whitney is just how brilliant she was as an artist; by many measures she had the greatest voice of the last 50 years,” said the director, whose documentary “Storyville: One Day in September” won an Oscar in 2000. “She changed the way pop music was sung—bringing it back full circle to its blues and gospel roots. She was also completely unique in being a black pop star who sold in countries

where black artists don’t traditionally sell.”Houston was found unconscious in a bathtub

in the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2012 and was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Her death at age 48 followed a decades-long battle with addiction and a tumultuous 15-year marriage to Bobby Brown. During her career, Houston sold over 200 million records worldwide and had a record seven consecutive no. 1 Billboard Hot

100 hits.Macdonald,

p r e s u m a b l y , will have access to Houston’s e x t e n s i v e musical catalog — s o m e t h i n g Broomfield may struggle with. According to Showbiza 411, Broomfield is already running into trouble

securing interviews: “Everyone ever connected to Houston is being told to ignore Broomfield’s pleas for interviews,” wrote the site’s Roger Friedman. “At the recent Arista Records reunion, the word was being spread to anyone who worked with Whitney not to sit down with Broomfield.”

Macdonald’s film, due out in 2017, is being introduced to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival next month. Broomfield’s movie, which has been in development at Showtime for over a year, does not yet have a release date. n

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Y ou should always max out your 401(k) and save for your kid’s college education

in a 529 plan, right? Maybe not. Most experts have long touted a number of practices that may actually be working against you.

These are the top 10 money rules you should break—and what you should do instead

YOU NEED SIX MONTHS OF LIVING EXPENSE IN CASH

This is the granddaddy of them all. Start to type “emergency” into Google (GOOG), and the first suggestion is “emergency fund.” The rule is to make sure you have six month’s of living expenses tucked away in cash in case you lose your job or suffer a financial setback. Of course it’s important to have a financial safety net, but when you earn virtually nothing on your cash, this rule can cost you. For example, if six months of living expenses for you are $25,000, you’d be sacrificing close to $1,000 of income a year by keeping this money in a checking or money market account.

For years, I’ve broken the mold on this financial rule by telling clients they shouldn’t have their emergency fund in cash. Instead, choose a short-term bond fund that pays three percent or higher for your safety net. If you need the money quickly, you can easily sell the fund and get access to the cash. If you don’t need the cash—and these emergency fund accounts are rarely used—you can still make money on the assets

MAX OUT YOUR 401(K)Not so fast. There are many good

reasons to contribute to a 401(k), such as tax savings, tax-deferred growth and a possible employer match, but there are also good reasons not to contribute as well. Don’t blindly dump money into your 401(k) if you don’t have an emergency reserve of some sort and there is a chance you will be laid off. It is taking longer for most to find a job, so if you think you may be out of work, make sure you have the resources to pay rent and buy food until you land a new job.

Also, if your employer doesn’t provide a match and you are in a low-income tax bracket, it may make more sense to pay the tax now (since you are in a low tax bracket) and invest in a Roth individual retirement account instead.

THEY KEY TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS IS CUTTING EXPENSES

You cannot cut your way to wealth. Too many people and financial advisers focus on trimming expenses when they should be focused on the other half of the equation—income. I’m a proponent for living within one’s means, but too often that creates an artificial barrier or ceiling. “This is what I make, so I have to cut back to save more,” is often the thought process. Rather than living within your mean, work on increasing your means.

There are many ways you can make more money, including asking for a raise, boosting your skills—your human capital—and getting a promotion, starting a side project in the after-hours or going back to school and starting a new career. What you make today is not necessarily what you can make tomorrow. Cut unnecessary expenses and then use your energy to increase your income.

FULLY FUND A 529 ACCOUNT TO SAVE FOR COLLEGE EXPENSESYou should only save for your

children’s education if you can afford it. That means when you’re on track to having enough assets for your retirement. Assuming you have the retirement assets and now want to save for college, most advisers will recommend a 529 college savings account.

Not so fast. These 529 accounts have some real advantages, such as tax-free growth of contributions if they are used for approved higher education expenses. This tax-free growth is a big benefit. However, if you withdraw money from this account and do not use it for approved higher education expenses, the gains will be subject to ordinary income tax and a 10 percent penalty.

The big risk is if you fully fund your child’s college education but he or she decides to not go to college, drops out, finishes early or goes to a less expensive school. You have the ability change the beneficiary to another qualifying family member without penalty, but if you have just one child, there may not be anyone you can transfer the funds to. You would then have to liquidate the account and pay the tax and penalty. If you are undeterred and still want to pay for your child’s college education, start with a small contribution into the 529 and fund up to a maximum of 60 percent of the cost in case one of the above scenarios occur.

IT’S ALWAYS BETTER TO BUY A CAR THAN LEASE

The average age of cars on U.S. roads is 11.4 years. So if you’re average, then it may make sense for you to buy a car—especially a car a year or two old—instead of leasing.

However, if you do not intend on driving the same car for over a decade, a lease may be a much better option. A new study by swapalease.com found it was better to lease than buy based on its criteria. And under certain circumstances, you may be afforded a larger business deduction with a lease compared to a purchased car.

A CFP DESIGNATION IS ALL YOU NEED

The certified financial planner designation is the gold standard when it comes to financial planning. I wouldn’t think of hiring a financial planner if they weren’t a CFP practitioner. However, just because you are working with a CFP doesn’t mean you shouldn’t research your adviser, his or her areas of expertise and how he or she charges. The CFP tells you he or she has advanced training in areas related to tax, investing and retirement planning; has passed a comprehensive and difficult exam; and has agreed to adhere to a high code of ethics.

The onus is on you to know what you need and to make sure your CFP financial planner can deliver. Don’t get lulled into thinking that just because he or she have three letters after his or her name that he or she has been screened. Ask tough questions before you trust your money to anyone—even a CFP.

DON’T GIVE THE GOVERNMENT AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN

Most financial pundits will advise taxpayers to have just enough taken out of their paycheck so when April 15 comes around, they will neither owe money nor receive a refund. The rationale is if you get a refund from the Internal Revenue Service, it

means you paid too much in over the year—and the government has had use of your money without paying you any interest. Keep the money and invest it yourself is the theory.

Again, that’s the theory, but reality is much different. It all comes down to psychology. I look at paying a bit more to the IRS as a forced and automatic savings account. Sure, you won’t earn interest, but human nature tells us you probably won’t save the money anyway. There is a greater chance you will squander $100 a paycheck than if you receive a $2,400 check from the IRS. One approach takes a plan and discipline each month to save and invest while the other doesn’t. A check from the IRS isn’t an interest-free loan; it is an automatic savings plan.

AVOID IRS AUDIT RED FLAGSNobody wants to endure an IRS

audit, but too often I see honest and ethical taxpayers avoid claiming certain deductions or taking certain positions that are completely legitimate because they fear it will increase their chances of an audit. First, your chances of being audited are small—about 1 in 104 chance. If your return doesn’t include income from a business, rental real estate or farm, or employee business expense deductions, your chances are even smaller—1 in 250. Second, if you and your tax preparer are not crossing the line, you have little to worry about. In fact, thousands of taxpayers get a check from the IRS at the end of the audit. Don’t let a small chance of an audit keep you from taking advantage of every tax strategy for which you qualify.

FOLLOW YOUR PASSION, AND THE MONEY WILL FOLLOW

Do what you love, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life, or so the saying goes. It sounds good and feels good, but it’s not necessarily true. Sometimes—often, actually—doing what you love can be a great hobby but not a good career. There are a lot of things I enjoy that I’ll never make a dime doing. A better approach is to find something you enjoy, are good at and that you can get paid to do. That is the financial trinity you should aspire to find, because it ties your interests with your skills with the marketplace.

START SAVING EARLY FOR YOUR KID’S COLLEGE EDUCATIONFollow this rule, and I’ll send

you straight to detention. We know college costs are soaring, and we don’t want to bury our kids in college debt, so most parents prioritize college saving over retirement saving. Big mistake. If worse comes to worst, Junior can get a loan, work while in school or go to a less expensive school. Basically, Junior has decent options, and you have tough choices.

If you haven’t saved enough for retirement, you are stuck. There’s very little you can do other than slash your expenses, work longer or both. Save for your own retirement first. That’s the financial rule you should follow. If you have amassed so much wealth when your children head off to college that you can afford to help them, go for it. If you haven’t, you’d be doing your kids a disservice by jeopardizing your own retirement by paying for their tuition. n

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Glove It Takes on Distracted DrivingIt began with a family of four from Long Island, New York. Two parents were petrified of their teenage daughter learning to drive and the distractions presented by her constant cell phone use. This 16 year old daughter and her 13 year old brother were equally appalled by their parents’ eyes constantly leaving the road to use their own phones while they were victims in the wait as rear seat passengers. At the same time their friend was critically injured by a distracted driver, and a campaign was born. The leading cause of death among teenagers are motor vehicle crashes due to driver distraction. The leading

cause of driver distraction is cell phone use—ALL cell phone use. We, our children, and our growing team are asking all drivers, new drivers and older drivers alike, to please just Glove It! It’s easy to do and easy to say. As instinctive as putting on your seatbelt, start the habit of placing the cell phone in the glove box. If drivers demonstrate good safety habits for young children, even before driving age, by the time they are behind the wheel it will be automatic for them to Glove It! Please help us spread the word to all of those you love and all of the drivers who can hurt those you love while behind the wheel. n

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NeighborhoodNews & ViewsEast Hills Park’s Kids in the Park Events 2016

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Kids day: End of the Year Pool Party • Thursday, June 23rd (rain or shine)

Fourth of July Parade • Saturday July 2nd (rain date of Sunday July 3rd)

End of Summer Party • Saturday, August 20th (rain date of Sunday, august 21st)

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ROSLYN HARBOR, ROSLYN HEIGHTS AND EAST HILLS!

We are thrilled that East Hills and many of its residence have taken full advantage of Roslyn Residentials Neighborhood NEWS AND VIEWS. They’ve publicized their events and introduced us to many of their accomplished momtrepreneurs. We welcome all of “The Roslyns” to participate in special goings on, events, happy occasions and any new and exciting ventures Moms, Dads and Kids included. So let’s hear from you and proudly show off all the news that is great to print! Contact Joyce Styne: jstyne@laffeyintl.com Put in the Subject Line – Great News to Print!

And the Award goes to … Jason, Riley and Abby Kandel.

They are the 13 year old triplets of East Hills residents Marcy and Corey Kandel. They celebrated their b’nai mitzvah February 27 and 28th this year. They are an incredible family and love being members of the East Hills Community.

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by Kathryn Weber

I f you’ve been to Europe and stayed at a hotel, you know that many

of their bathrooms have towel warmers. It’s one of the nicest features about European hotels: heated towels that create a warm and comforting end to your

bathing experience. In the U.S., towel warmers are not as popular or as customary to find in hotels, but they are becoming more popular in our homes. Even if you live in a warm part of the country, do consider adding a towel warmer to your bathroom; the benefits transcend the seasons or your locale.

COMFORTGetting out of a warm bath

or shower is often greeted with a cold towel and makes the after-bath experience chilly. In Europe, getting out of the tub usually means a warm towel, and that extends the enjoyment of the bath or shower and ends the shivering after-bath rush to

get into a bathrobe. Even in the summer, a towel warmer makes for an enjoyable after-bath experience because towels are not just warm, they’re dry.

In the South, with its notorious heat and high humidity level, getting out of a bath often means drying off with a damp or musty-smelling towel. Adding a towel warmer to a bathroom means warm, dry towels. They’re also a smart addition to a home that has a swimming pool or spa, as swim clothes and pool towels will dry quicker.

STYLESThere is a style of towel

warmer for virtually any bathroom and budget. Whether you have a freestanding towel warmer or one that’s wall mounted, once you’ve become accustomed to a warm towel, you’ll wonder how you lived without a towel warmer. In Europe, most towel warmers are built in to the hot water or radiator lines and use the heat from the hot water to make the towels warm. If this traditional type of towel heater is what you’d like, you’ll need to have a plumber install this for you. Look for these models at your

local plumbing showrooms.Another type of towel

heater is attached to the wall and is wired into a switch or the home’s wiring system. These should be installed by a professional electrician. The last type available is a free-standing model or wall-mounted model that is simply plugged in to a wall socket. These are the easiest and least expensive to set up, but do be aware that free standing models are hot and should be used with caution in homes with small children.

USAGETowel warmers should be

placed close to your shower or bathtub so that towels can be accessed easily. Warmers can be placed on timers or on wall switches to control when they’re in use. Besides towels, warmers can be used to warm blankets or to hang your bathrobe on for a toasty robe on cool mornings.

Prices for towel warmers range from around $100 for simple floor standing plug-in units and go up to $2,000 or more for expensive radiator styles that are integrated with your home’s water lines. n

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INFORMATION AND INTERPRETATIONWe all think we know what our home

is worth or what we need to get from the sale of the house. We have lived through up and down markets. We may know what our neighbors have recently sold their homes for. We know how much money we have put into our home and yes, quite often sellers have an inflated value of what their home is worth. Quicken Loans measures the disparity between what a homeowner thinks their house is worth as compared to an appraiser’s evaluation in their HOME PRICE PERCEPTION INDEX (HPPI). Here is a chart showing that difference in the last 12 months. As we can see the difference has increased each of the last two months.

Homeowners don’t have the same access to pertinent information that’s available to the seasoned real estate professional. For example, a neighbor sold their home at a higher price than market value but it turns out that the agent knew that the seller’s successfully grieved their taxes for years and therefore, the cost of ownership is lower than similar homes. Or the converse, there may be homes near you that sold for lower prices than the value of your home. However, it may be that the home

abuts a main road, near a train or some other hidden issues that the realtor is aware of and you may not be. For the most part, pricing is about the same basic factors it always has been; location, school district, improvements (ie: updated kitchen and baths) open space and land. If you are only looking on a sight like Zillow, you may not see the aforementioned details, similarily, school district lines may cross through neighborhoods in ways you may not know. One home on one side of the street could be worth more or less than another in the area simply because one school district ranks significantly higher than the other. So, working with the right real estate professional gives you information and interpretation – access to the most important ingredients in

the sale of your home … inside information and true comparables. And if you’re working with a seasoned agent with a reputation for results, you have unlimited access to insight because your street, neighborhood and town is a market that she has worked in for years and knows all of the subtleties that will go into determining the selling price of your home.

THE CURRENT POOL OF BUYERSWe have already discussed that demand

is out pacing the supply on Long Island. And the buyers are armed with more information about the perceived value of homes than buyers from earlier times. The internet gives buyers access to much of the same public information that a seller might have. Tax records, school districts and information relating thereto, as well as websites like Zillow. As you are aware, Zillow provides estimates for all homes called “Zestimates.” These estimates are arrived at by sorting public information and making a rough value of a given home. A buyer may think that he knows precisely what your home is worth based on a Zestimate. However, research shows that Zestimates are within 5% of the actual value of a home on less than 50% of the time.That is an unacceptable ratio and it takes a real estate professional to price the home accurately.*

In a market like this where demand is high and supply is flat, the more accurately and strategically your home is priced, the more likely you will sell quickly and for top dollar. When a home first hits the market there is a rush of excitement – the home is making its debut. Working with a realtor with a proven track record will ensure that your home is ready for its “big moment.” Whether your home requires staging, decluttering or simply modest tweaks, a dynamic and knowledgeable realtor ensures your house sparkles and entices for its “15 minutes of fame”. She will have provided a professional photographer as well to take enhancing photos of your home so that it presents well on the internet. Knowing that buyers on the internet are doing their research, poor photos and modest presentation is enough for a possible buyer to merely skip to the next home. Thus your home never makes the first cut. A correctly priced home that is presented perfectly with dynamic marketing is sure to

successfully move to sale quickly!

IN CONCLUSIONIn conclusion, we are in a market that is

beneficial to sellers. Getting the price right requires much more than going on the internet. Once the price has been decided upon and a buyer or buyers want to buy your home, this is exactly when you need an agent with strong negotiating skills and “know how” to get the deal closed. If handled properly the demand will be there and by working with a top agent you will obtain the maximum value for your home.

BOTTOM LINEHome prices are up … but there is a

challenge. Every house on the market has to be sold twice; once to a prospective buyer and then to the bank (through the bank’s appraisal). With escalating prices, the second sale might be even more difficult than the first. If you are planning on entering the housing market this year, meet with an experienced seasoned professional, with a proven track record, who can guide you through this and any other obstacle that may arise.

Seize the moment; the time is now if you are planning to make the move! n

HERE ARE JUST A FEW $AMPLINGS OF: $MART $ELLERS! $MART PRICES! $MART RESULTS

Hickory Lane, Great Neck – 5 DOM

Stony Run, Great Neck – 12 DOM

Peachtree lane, Roslyn Heights – 16 DOM

Egil Court, Roslyn – 9 DOM

Motts Cove S, Roslyn Harbor – 31 DOM

Spruce Drive, East Hills – 18 DOM and Over Asking

70 Woods Drive, East Hills – 4 DOM

Heather Drive, East Hills – 14 DOM and Over Asking

Selling your home at the right price Continued from front page

*(credit – the Washington Post, June 10th by David Howell)

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Street Name Town List Price Sold Price Style BR BA Bsmt Title DateFlamingo Rd East Hills $1,099,000 $1,070,000 Ranch 4 3 Full 9/9/15Harbor Hill Rd East Hills $999,000 $940,000 Colonial 4 2.5 Full 9/10/15Poplar Dr East Hills $925,000 $860,000 Colonial 5 2.5 Full 9/17/15Lakeville Dr East Hills $875,000 $850,000 Ranch 3 2 Full 9/18/15Canterbury Ln East Hills $839,000 $812,500 Exp Ranch 4 2.5 Full 9/22/15High Hollow Rd East Hills $1,150,000 $1,075,000 Exp Cape 4 3 Full 9/30/15Highfield Ln East Hills $1,495,000 $1,492,500 Colonial 4 3.5 Full 10/2/15Woods Dr East Hills $1,288,000 $1,288,000 Colonial 4 3.5 Full 10/15/15Salem Rd East Hills $729,000 $729,000 Colonial 3 2.5 Full 10/28/15Woods Dr East Hills $1,338,000 $1,295,000 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 10/28/15Woodhollow Rd East Hills $2,688,000 $2,475,000 Colonial 6 6.5 Full 11/5/15Westwood Cir East Hills $1,088,000 $950,000 Farm Ranch 5 3 Full 11/6/15Revere Rd East Hills $450,000 $655,000 Ranch 2 1 Full 11/24/15Redwood Dr East Hills $945,000 $845,000 Hi Ranch 4 2.5 None 11/24/15Overlook Ter East Hills $620,000 $590,000 Cape 4 2 Full 12/1/15Cardinal Dr East Hills $1,099,000 $1,065,000 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 12/2/15Peacock Dr East Hills $1,088,000 $1,060,000 Ranch 3 2 Part 12/15/15Andover Rd East Hills $749,000 $720,000 Ranch 3 2 Full 12/28/15Walnut Dr East Hills $1,750,000 $1,650,000 Colonial 5 3 Full 12/29/15Woodbine Rd East Hills $938,888 $850,000 Colonial 5 2.5 Part 1/11/16Crescent Ln East Hills $965,000 $940,000 Colonial 3 2.5 Part 1/11/16Woods Dr East Hills $1,625,000 $1,480,000 Contemporary 4 3 Full 1/15/16Redwood Dr East Hills $1,875,000 $1,805,000 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 1/20/16Woodhollow Rd East Hills $1,898,000 $1,850,000 Colonial 6 5.55 Full 1/20/16Cardinal Dr East Hills $1,298,000 $1,162,500 Colonial 6 3.5 Full 1/26/16Flamingo Rd East Hills $1,188,000 $1,100,000 Ranch 4 3.5 Full 2/17/16Mimosa Dr East Hills $1,199,000 $1,090,000 Exp Ranch 5 3.55 Full 2/18/16Helen Dr East Hills $2,450,000 $2,300,000 Colonial 5 4.55 Full 2/22/16Westwood Cir East Hills $1,799,000 $1,740,000 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 3/4/16Vanad Dr East Hills $1,999,000 $1,950,000 Colonial 5 4.5 Full 3/8/16Willow Gate East Hills $1,788,000 $1,625,000 Colonial 5 4.5 Full 3/14/16Beechwood Rd East Hills $2,298,000 $2,125,000 Colonial 6 4.5 Full 3/16/16Westwood Cir East Hills $1,149,000 $1,165,000 Farm Ranch 4 4 Full 3/21/16Entrance Rd East Hills $699,000 $660,000 Colonial 3 2.5 Full 3/24/16Crescent Ln East Hills $765,000 $700,000 Colonial 3 2.5 Full 3/30/16Cardinal Dr East Hills $1,098,000 $1,046,737 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 3/31/16Canterbury Ln East Hills $988,000 $960,000 Colonial 4 3 Full 4/4/16Sycamore Dr East Hills $1,098,000 $1,225,000 Colonial 4 3 Full 4/6/16Pinewood Rd East Hills $898,000 $890,000 Split 4 3 Part 4/18/16Cardinal Dr East Hills $1,358,000 $1,100,000 Colonial 5 3.55 Part 4/19/16Talley Rd East Hills $1,239,000 $1,150,000 Split 4 3 Part 5/2/16Elm Dr East Hills $999,000 $950,000 Farm Ranch 5 3 Full 5/12/16Old Brick Rd East Hills $799,000 $765,000 Ranch 3 2 Full 5/18/16Chestnut Dr East Hills $1,795,000 $1,650,000 Colonial 4 3.5 Part 5/23/16Knollwood Rd Roslyn $735,000 $700,000 Ranch 4 3 Full 9/1/15Sycamore Dr Roslyn $1,880,000 $1,800,000 Colonial 6 4.5 Full 9/3/15E Broadway Roslyn $699,000 $699,000 Exp Cape 3 3 Full 9/8/15Knollwood Rd Roslyn $1,250,000 $1,200,000 Ranch 4 2 Full 9/9/15Regent Pl Roslyn $749,000 $708,888 Ranch 3 2 None 9/21/15Regent Pl Roslyn $749,000 $708,888 Ranch 3 2 None 9/21/15Sycamore Dr Roslyn $1,959,000 $1,860,000 Colonial 5 4.5 Full 9/25/15Woodland Rd Roslyn $1,188,000 $1,100,000 Colonial 4 2.55 Full 9/28/15Broadway Roslyn $1,225,000 $1,133,800 Colonial 5 2.5 Full 10/7/15Junard Dr Roslyn $739,000 $800,000 Exp Cape 5 3 Full 10/9/15Broadway Roslyn $989,000 $950,000 Antique/Hist 4 3 Full 10/14/15Woodland Rd Roslyn $1,328,000 $1,150,000 Colonial 7 4.55 Full 10/19/15Peppermill Rd Roslyn $938,000 $850,000 Split 5 3 Full 10/22/15The Maples Roslyn Estates $1,995,000 $1,825,000 Colonial 5 4.5 Full 12/1/15Warner Ave Roslyn Heights $749,000 $695,000 Victorian 4 4.5 Full 2/1/16Maple St Roslyn Heights $1,250,000 $1,200,000 Colonial 6 4.5 Full 12/2/15Macgregor Ave Roslyn Heights $1,098,888 $1,050,000 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 9/21/15Dogleg Ln Roslyn Heights $1,295,000 $1,200,000 Other 5 3.5 None 11/9/15Villa St Roslyn Heights $599,000 $547,500 Colonial 3 1.5 Full 4/13/16Willow St Roslyn Heights $570,000 $545,000 Colonial 4 1.5 Full 10/13/15Knollwood Rd Roslyn $898,900 $850,000 Ranch 4 2 Part 1/22/16Main St Roslyn $559,000 $488,000 Antique/Hist 3 1 None 1/26/16Hillside Ave Roslyn Heights $638,000 $555,000 2 Story 4 3 Full 3/28/16The Maples Roslyn Estates $1,188,000 $1,120,000 Colonial 5 4.5 Full 10/14/15Maple St Roslyn Heights $699,000 $600,000 Hi Ranch 4 2 None 9/3/15Oak Ln Roslyn Heights $1,598,000 $1,565,000 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 10/14/15Bridle Path Roslyn $1,098,000 $990,000 Colonial 5 2.5 Full 11/13/15Mackay Way Roslyn $1,395,000 $1,225,000 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 12/10/15Fairfield Ln Roslyn Heights $799,999 $762,500 Exp Cape 5 2.5 Full 10/16/15Garfield Pl Roslyn Heights $958,000 $925,000 Contemporary 4 2.5 Full 1/29/16

Street Name Town List Price Sold Price Style BR BA Bsmt Title DateThe Maples Roslyn Estates $1,995,000 $1,825,000 Colonial 5 4.5 Full 12/1/15Macgregor Ave Roslyn Heights $599,000 $599,000 Exp Cape 3 2 Full 11/4/15Villa St Roslyn Heights $799,000 $793,000 Contemporary 4 2.5 Full 10/5/15Stratford St Roslyn Heights $870,000 $855,000 Split 4 3.5 Full 10/2/15Saint Marks Pl Roslyn Heights $449,999 $440,000 Townhouse 3 1 Full 10/14/15Hayloft Ln Roslyn Heights $1,225,000 $1,100,000 Exp Ranch 4 4 None 12/30/15The Balsams Roslyn Estates $1,739,950 $1,666,800 Exp Ranch 5 4.55 Full 12/1/15Arbor Ln Roslyn Heights $1,980,000 $1,900,000 Colonial 6 4.5 Full 9/2/15South Ct Roslyn Heights $568,000 $540,000 Exp Cape 4 2 Full 2/25/16Shepherd Ln Roslyn Heights $1,499,000 $1,400,000 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 9/25/15Capri Dr Roslyn $910,000 $860,000 Split 3 2.5 Full 1/28/16Plympton Ave Roslyn Heights $599,000 $575,000 Hi Ranch 4 2 None 9/28/15Maple St Roslyn Heights $1,287,000 $1,230,000 Colonial 5 4 Full 10/28/15Shepherd Ln Roslyn Heights $1,988,000 $1,850,000 Colonial 6 5.5 Full 10/29/15Westwood Cir Roslyn Heights $739,000 $805,000 Farm Ranch 4 2 Full 10/2/15Farm Ln Roslyn Heights $2,299,000 $2,200,000 Colonial 6 4.5 Full 9/4/15Egil Ct Roslyn Harbor $850,000 $771,500 Ranch 3 2 Full 9/22/15Bridle Path Roslyn $1,198,800 $1,100,000 Colonial 5 2.5 Full 12/3/15Eden Way Roslyn Harbor $938,000 $915,000 Ranch 4 2.5 Full 9/10/15Gilmar Ln Roslyn Heights $699,000 $665,000 Split 3 2.5 Full 10/23/15Villa Pl Roslyn Heights $639,000 $630,000 Colonial 3 1.5 Full 9/30/15Harvard St Roslyn Heights $465,000 $475,000 Exp Ranch 3 2 None 3/24/16Parkside Dr Roslyn Heights $550,000 $500,000 Ranch 3 3 Full 11/3/15Browers Ln Roslyn Heights $599,000 $592,500 Colonial 3 1.5 Full 11/6/15Hillside Ave Roslyn $638,000 $555,000 2 Story 4 3 Full 3/28/16Hillside Avenue Roslyn Heights $1,188,000 $1,125,000 Colonial 4 4.5 Full 10/8/15Woodland Rd Roslyn $2,498,000 $2,200,000 Colonial 6 5.5 Full 2/2/16Macgregor Ave Roslyn Heights $589,000 $540,000 Exp Cape 4 2 Full 9/11/15Ursula Dr Roslyn $999,000 $965,000 Hi Ranch 4 3 None 12/17/15Hillcrest Ave Roslyn $1,299,000 $1,200,000 2 Story 4 2.5 Full 10/28/15Motts Cove Ct Roslyn Harbor $899,000 $865,000 Contemporary 4 3 None 12/4/15Saint Marks Pl Roslyn Heights $475,000 $465,000 Colonial 3 1 Full 3/3/16Oakwood Cir Roslyn $1,298,000 $1,200,000 Colonial 5 3.5 Full 12/30/15Powerhouse Rd Roslyn Heights $665,000 $633,000 Hi Ranch 3 2.5 None 11/10/15Hill Ln Roslyn Heights $1,399,000 $1,265,000 2 Story 4 2.5 None 2/22/16Hill Ln Roslyn Heights $1,399,000 $1,265,000 2 Story 4 2.5 None 2/22/16Parkway Dr Roslyn Heights $865,000 $925,000 Ranch 2 2 None 10/9/15Elm St Roslyn Heights $489,000 $470,000 Colonial 3 2 Full 3/22/16Hummock Ln Roslyn Heights $888,000 $850,000 Exp Ranch 5 3 None 11/12/15Harbor Ln Roslyn Harbor $1,688,888 $1,600,000 Exp Ranch 7 4.5 Full 11/18/15Linden St Roslyn Heights $688,000 $660,000 Colonial 3 2 Full 11/20/15Summit Ln Roslyn Heights $2,495,000 $2,450,000 Colonial 5 5.5 Full 3/8/16Barnyard Ln Roslyn Heights $2,380,000 $2,275,000 Colonial 6 4.5 Full 12/18/15Sycamore Dr Roslyn $748,000 $765,000 Split 3 2.5 Part 11/10/15Sycamore Dr Roslyn $748,000 $765,000 Split 3 2.5 Part 11/9/15Stratford St Roslyn Heights $749,000 $740,000 Split 3 2.5 Full 11/19/15Overhill Ln Roslyn $1,998,000 $1,875,000 Colonial 5 4.5 Full 12/21/15Elm Dr Roslyn $788,000 $750,000 Split 4 2.5 Full 12/23/15Warner Ave Roslyn Heights $649,000 $610,000 Colonial 4 3 Part 5/13/16Pinetree Ln Roslyn Heights $849,000 $825,000 Colonial 3 2.5 Full 1/29/16Vista Rd Roslyn Heights $688,000 $675,000 Split 3 2.5 Full 10/19/15Maple St Roslyn Heights $1,228,000 $1,145,000 Colonial 5 4 Full 12/18/15Elm Dr Roslyn $1,048,000 $999,000 Split 4 2.5 Part 12/1/15Montrose Ct Roslyn Harbor $1,788,000 $1,500,000 Colonial 6 4.5 Full 11/20/15Villa Pl Roslyn Heights $698,000 $645,000 Colonial 3 1.5 Full 2/1/16The Glenada Roslyn Estates $1,295,000 $1,198,000 Colonial 7 5 Full 3/2/16Scudders Ln Roslyn Harbor $1,899,000 $1,620,000 Ranch 4 2.5 Full 4/14/16Bridle Path Roslyn $1,438,000 $1,275,000 Colonial 5 2.5 Full 2/16/16Reed Dr Roslyn $999,000 $970,000 Split 4 2.55 Part 5/16/16The Hemlocks Roslyn Estates $2,998,000 $2,700,000 Colonial 6 5.5 Full 3/25/16Parkway Dr Roslyn Heights $798,000 $770,000 Exp Ranch 5 3 None 2/17/16The Hemlocks Roslyn $2,998,000 $2,700,000 Colonial 6 5.5 Full 3/25/16Wildwood Ln Roslyn Heights $998,000 $999,000 Colonial 4 2.5 Full 1/25/16Peppermill Rd Roslyn $899,000 $855,000 Split 6 3 Full 3/30/16Harvard St Roslyn Heights $738,000 $700,000 Other 4 3 None 3/25/16Farm Ln Roslyn Heights $2,395,000 $2,250,000 Colonial 6 4.5 Full 3/3/16Hill Ln Roslyn Heights $2,550,000 $2,465,000 2 Story 5 4.5 Full 3/17/16Villa St Roslyn Heights $609,000 $590,000 Cape 4 1 Full 3/21/16Yale St Roslyn Heights $789,000 $750,000 Colonial 4 3.5 Full 3/7/16Knollwood Rd Roslyn $899,000 $870,000 Colonial 3 2.5 Full 4/19/16Peppermill Rd Roslyn $869,000 $840,000 Exp Ranch 5 3 Part 3/31/16Piper Ct Roslyn $774,900 $750,000 Split 3 2.5 Full 3/30/16Davis Ln Roslyn $1,198,000 $1,196,000 Colonial 4 2.5 Full 3/15/16Sycamore Dr Roslyn $1,058,000 $980,000 Split 4 2.5 Part 5/19/16

Statistics shown for the following dates: 9/9/15 – 5/19/16. According to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island.

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SOLD: ENTRANCE ROAD, EAST HILLS

SOLD: RED GROUND ROAD, OLD WESTBURY

SOLD: BEECHWOOD ROAD, EAST HILLS

SOLD: GLENBY LANE, BROOKVILLE

SOLD: DEER RUN, ROSLYN HEIGHTS

SOLD: BIRCH HILL, GREAT NECK

SOLD: ASH DRIVE, EAST HILLS

SOLD: HILLSIDE AVENUE, EAST HILLS

SOLD: RED GROUND, OLD WESTBURY

SOLD: CAMPBELL PARKWAY, ALBERTSON

SOLD: VISTA DRIVE, JERICHO

IN CONTRACT: THE SERPENTINE, ROSLYN ESTATES

IN CONTRACT: STONY RUN, GREAT NECK

IN CONTRACT: PEACHTREE LANE, ROSLYN HEIGHTS

SOLD: LANDVIEW DRIVE, DIX HILLS

IN CONTRACT: HILL LANE, ROSLYN HEIGHTS

IN CONTRACT:HICKORY LANE, GREAT NECK

IN CONTRACT: EGIL COURT, ROSLYN HARBOR

IN CONTRACT: BARNYARD LANE, ROSLYN HEIGHTS

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11577 109 $1,047,668 93June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016 *Average list price, **Days on Market

11576 114 $1,254,347 110

11577 120 $970,977 120June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015 *Average list price, **Days on Market

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