Single Family Homes Total single family sales in 2008: 136 Highest Sales Price: $4,150,000 for a 8,445 square foot home built in 2007 on a 51,056 square foot water front lot on 92 Street Lowest Sales Price: $260,000 for a 1,092 square foot 13,644square foot lot.  Bank-owned foreclosure on 136 Street. Condos Total condos sales […]

Surprise! This is not going to be a negative blog about how depressing the real estate market is. Instead, this is literally about real estate going to the dogs! There are doggie bars, doggie parks, doggie spas, doggie accessory stores and doggie day cares. This is in addition to the standard groomers, vets, boarders and […]

The Alternative Minimum Tax is basically a parallel tax system that runs in conjunction with the regular tax system. You may not have heard of it before now because it was originally only directed at individuals with extremely high incomes. However, since it was never indexed to inflation it will be affecting the middle class […]

First, a disclaimer. I am not a CPA nor accountant and I don’t play one on t.v. To find out whether you are subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) contact your accountant or CPA. The AMT was originally enacted in 1969 in order to make sure that high income individuals paid income tax. Over […]

As you drive around town, you notice all of the colorful “For Sale” signs. You were contemplating a move because you found another house you really like that is in your price range but you are nervous about trying to sell in today’s market. Here are some tips for making sure your house will be […]

As you drive around town, you notice all of the colorful “For Sale” signs. You were contemplating a move because you found another house you really like that is in your price range but you are nervous about trying to sell in today’s market. Here are some tips for making sure your house will be […]