Drip, drip, drip. Have you tried to sleep with a faucet that drips near your bathroom? It seems to get louder at night too.

Then, have you tried to find a plumber to check on your lonely drippy faucet? I couldn’t find one in Queens NY that was willing to come and check it! I guess the job wasn’t big enough.
I figured I should save my money anyhow and did some research on how to fix it. Well if you search it online you’ll find many resources and this one above was easy peasy. I’m a visual learner so needed the video format. After reviewing the video and purchasing a new faucet (the old one was done) we had no more leaky faucet!
No more drip, drip, drip!
Take a look at Homedepot.com/tv they have so much information on project know-hows. I found this resource priceless!

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Simple and easy to use without any fuss.  Keep track of market condition easily and at the best of all its 100% FREE!  Available to all areas in Queeens NY (Astoria, Flushing, Bayside, College Point, Fresh Meadows, Whtiestone and everything in between).  Also available for Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Just click here: MLS MARKET SNAPSHOT and in just a few short minutes we will send you the snapshot right to your email Inbox.

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What is the best financing for Your house in Queens NY?

There are many different home loans in Queens NY available to fit almost any situation.  I am often asked “What is the best financing available for me?  Unfortunately there isn’t a simple answer to this question, but that doesn’t mean  the process has to be difficult either. You will want to secure financing before you start searching for a home in Queens NY.  This way when you are ready to make an offer the seller will know you are a serious prospect for purchasing his house.

When you start looking for financing What you do is work with an expert at finding home loans.  The professional you are looking for is a mortgage broker.  A mortgage broker in Queens NY works for you to help find the best loan to fit your financial situation.  The difference between going directly to a lender and working with a mortgage broker is that  a mortgage broker has access to many different loan programs through many different lenders, so you will have more opportunities for finding the perfect loan for your new home with the lowest interest rates.

You will want to interview at least three different brokers before deciding on one to work with.  Ask them specific questions regarding the loan programs they have for your situation.

You can ask them questions like:

• What are the best loans you have for first time buyers in Queens NY?
• How many points do you charge for the loan in Queens NY?
• Why should I work with you instead of any other mortgage broker?
• What is the best interest rate you can get for me?
• What loan program/lender do you think would be best for me?

The broker will start the process by pulling your credit report and collecting a bunch of documentation from you including your last couple of years tax returns, your most recent pay stubs and bank account statements. The only fee for starting the process is generally $15 to $25 for a credit report so they can view your current credit.  Your mortgage broker will give you a complete list of what is necessary before you come in for an appointment with them.  A good mortgage broker in Queens NY will thoroughly answer all your questions and find the perfect loan for the house you are looking to buy.  After you meet with them they will be able to get you a pre-qualification letter that shows your debt to income ratio has been analyzed and that the broker is confident that they can get you a loan.

A pre-qualification is the step that comes before an actual approval.  If you get pre-approval for a loan, it means you are ready to buy and the loan has actually gone to an underwriter and they are ready to get you the money for the loan as soon as you get an accepted offer for the home you want to purchase.  It is not necessary to get pre-approved in Queens NY, but you will want to make sure you get pre-qualified before you start your home search, so that you know how much home you can afford.  This way you will be able to make an offer right away if you find the perfect home for you.

The most important determining factor when choosing your loan is the interest rate and the points you will be paying on the loan.  Each point is simply 1% of the loan you will be getting.  Generally you will be paying one point to the mortgage broker for getting you the loan.  That is generally how the mortgage broker actually gets paid.  You can actually pay additional points to lower your interest rate.  If you have cash on hand and are looking to lower you monthly payments and the overall interest you are paying on the loan you may want to have your mortgage broker run some different numbers for you so you can weigh the pros and cons.

It is important to get pre-qualified for a mortgage loan before you start looking for a house.  It is frustrating when the perfect house comes on the market, but someone else’s offer gets accepted because you didn’t have a pre-qualification letter.  If you are short on cash there are actually some 100% financing loans available so just because you don’t have a down payment doesn’t mean you cannot get into a house in Queens NY.  These are especially easy to get into if you are a first time buyer.

With today’s low interest rates you may want to get pre-qualified for a fixed-rate.  Some lenders may charge a fee for this service, but others will not.  The advantage of having a fixed-rate is that you will know very closely what your payments will be when making an offer on the property.  The downside is that interest rates may continue to fall and you may not be able to get the better interest rate if you have decided on a fixed rate.  Getting educated on the process before you jump into buying your home can help you with the loan process and put your mind at ease as you go out to buy your home. Make sure you get all your questions answered before making a decision on your loan in Queens NY and be sure to work with a mortgage broker you feel comfortable with.

There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Queens NY real estate. For complete information about real estate in Queens NY including current homes for sale, property values and more please visit the most complete website online dedicated to everything Queens NY real estate. So please feel free to contact me with any of your mortgage questions and I will me more than glad to answer your queries. Call me on my cell at 917-696-5261 or email me at info@DakisHomes4u.com.

Episode 1: Helping You With Financing Your Home Purchase. This video explains how to organize your finances so you’re ready to buy when the right house comes along.

This Sunday!  Home Depot’s Kids Workshops are for kids 5-12 and start at 9am to 12pm.  Find your local Kids Workshop Home Depot.

The Home Depot’s Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail organizers, as well as more educational projects, such as a window birdhouse, bughouse or Declaration of Independence frame kit.

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.

In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin.

–Compliments of DakisHomes4u

If you are thinking of selling your real estate in Queens NY or already have your home on the market you’ll want to take a moment here.  I’m posting some quick tips to get your home ready…Take a look at this great post about Flushing Queens Real estate.

Actually, this information can be applied to any real estate in any location.  So if you have a moment go ahead take a looksie, then tell me what you think!  For those of you in the selling process or thinking of selling what are your concerns or fears.  Post a comment below and I’ll hold a drawing for one lucky winner to win FREE movie tickets.

more about “Tips to Sell Your Home!“, posted with vodpod

This is a great video on simple tips to make your home ready to be sold. Real estate in Queens NY is buzzing. Mortgages are at an all time low. Thinking of selling??   This video has great tips for getting your real estate in Queens NY ready to be sold for top dollar. Want to know more check out real time information on the Real Estate in Queens NY information portal.

Spring has just about sprung and so has the urge to do some Spring cleaning. Of course if your home is on the market or thinking of selling your home in Flushing Queens NY or surrounding areas, then you must see this video. After reviewing it I decided to take a look at my own home with respect to what a buyer might see. Well lets just say things looked a bit different.

De-cluttering your home will allow the potential buyer to view it without the clutter getting in the way. Since you are planing on moving anyway…might as well start the packing of non-essential items early. Moving over-sized furniture and storing knick-knacks will make your space look larger too. Flushing Queens real estate, is tough in these trying economic twists and turns so with just some simple de-cluttering you too can have your home sold in no time. Having the edge in Flushing Queens Real estate is key. It may be the key to your next golden opportunity.

Compliments of DakisHomes4u Realty.