Gary Baumann

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	Charles Rutenberg Realty
Location:	Long Island
Phone:	(631) 777-4663

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We are looking to buy a home in Northport, NY. How much below asking price is a good first offer nowadays?

Asked Sat Jul 5 2008, 17:07 by Jenine - Northport - Home Buying - 1 answer

Gary Baumann answered:

You are asking a very common question. I feel that there is no correct answer to this question. If a house is "worth" $500,000, and it is listed for $700,000 then I would as a buyers broker of course suggest making an offer inline with the $500,000 "value". On the other hand I have represented buyers in todays market who I have suggested making full price offers on homes that were in my opinion under valued, and I thought in time would sell for above asking. You also should consider what the home is worth to you. I am making the assumption that you are going to live in the house. If the house has a brand new kitchen with beautiful green granite countertops, and you hate green, then this does not add value for you. You can search on http://www.Northportluxuryhomes.com to try and get comfortable with home prices in the area. Also I would look on Trulia.com for recent sales, and neighborhood sales trends. Use the following link: http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Northport-New_York/ - Mon Jul 14 2008, 09:18

Where can I get a list of recently sold homes in my area?

Asked Sat Jun 28 2008, 12:25 by Mark - Merrick - Home Buying - 6 answers

Gary Baumann answered:

you can look right here on Trulia to get recent sales data for a specific home, for a town, and for the neighborhood. Just look under stats and trends, or when doing a search check off sold. - Mon Jul 7 2008, 10:18

I emailed cheryl grossman twice regarding a foreclosure listed and no answer back.

Asked Wed Jun 18 2008, 08:18 by Johanna - Dix Hills - Foreclosure - 9 answers

Gary Baumann answered:

You can visit http://www.LIHomeAuction.com and find listings that are foreclosed, short sales and auctions. - Mon Jul 7 2008, 10:09

Where do I find Tax Foreclosures in Suffolk County Long Island New York?

Asked Thu Jun 19 2008, 05:04 by Jodi - 11703 - Foreclosure - 4 answers

Gary Baumann answered:

You can find alot of this information on Trulia, search foreclosures. ALso on Long Island you can visit http://www.LIHomeAuction.com, there is a section for foreclosures and short sales. - Mon Jul 7 2008, 10:07