Q: I understand that Nassau County determines taxes in some part by lot size and structural square footage, but is there a standard calculation? I'm in the process of …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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1/26/15
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Q. We’re in the middle of a dispute about how our house was repaired and what to do to fix the foundation.
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1/22/15
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According to local real estate executives, 2014 was a good year for the Rockville Centre housing market, and they anticipate that 2015 will be even better.
Some brokers saw the number of homes they sold take a slight dip in 2014, but others reported increases. And home prices are slowly starting to climb.
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By Alex Costello
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1/21/15
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Q: I own office space in Suffolk County and rent to a retail tenant that has been timely with their payments over the past five years. Their lease is due to expire in mid-2015, but the tenant …
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By Abraham B. Krieger
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1/16/15
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Q. While renovating our kitchen, the contractor found termites and rot in sills and studs, but no active infestation. He replaced the wall up to solid lathe and studs . . .
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1/15/15
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Q. We’re trying to decide whether to put in a whole house generator or, as our electrician friend suggested, just a portable that gives enough power when we need it.
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1/8/15
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Q. We’ve been told that we’ll need sprinklers all over our house because we’re doing a major renovation, including lifting half our split level . . .
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12/18/14
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Q. We must run a dehumidifier constantly in our basement from about June through October, depending on the humidity and temperature. This necessitates emptying the pail sometimes twice a day.
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12/11/14
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Q: First, my background is in commercial real estate – I buy, rehab and rent commercial space. But, a peer recently talked to me about buying distressed assets as a …
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By Howard B. Kleinberg
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12/5/14
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Q. What can I avoid in doing my newly purchased home renovation? You often write about what goes wrong . . .
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12/4/14
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