04.26.2011 Multimedia Real Estate: 19th century barn transformed into country estate When Richard Cifarelli acquired a handsome barn back in 1996, he knew it was going to be quite a project to turn it into a home. “It wasn’t usable...
03.28.2011 Real Estate Real Estate: Covered bridge will make grand gateway to Aquebogue farm Over the past few years, Bob and Karen Bocksel have become accustomed to drivers slowing down to stare at their property on Main Road in Aquebogue. After all, not...
03.22.2011 Real Estate Real Estate: Weakened demand for new construction on the North Fork Even at the height of the housing market boom, there was little large-scale new home development on the North Fork. And unlike many other parts of the United States...
02.28.2011 Real Estate Real Estate: As home prices fluctuate, North Fork condos hold their value In the market for a condo or co-op on the North Fork? You may want to know how prices are holding up compared to single-family homes, whose prices and...
02.21.2011 Real Estate Camp Upton buildings reincarnated on the North Fork Ninety years ago this year, The New York Times ran a small squib that advertised an auction sale of massive proportions. It estimated the lumber on offer alone totaled...
02.07.2011 Real Estate Real Estate: North Fork foreclosures are few and far between The North Fork has been relatively immune to the profound turmoil in residential real estate over the last few years, particularly the loss of homes through foreclosure, and local...
01.27.2011 Real Estate Real Estate: The true cost of buying a home With house prices still on the low side, some North Fork residents may be wondering whether it’s time to take the plunge into home ownership. Maybe, maybe not. It’s...
01.18.2011 Real Estate Real Estate: A new spin on reverse mortgages Some seniors whose retirement savings took a hit over the last couple of years may have considered a reverse mortgage to help with expenses. This financial product allows homeowners...
11.22.2010 Real Estate Local upholsterers part of a dying breed Cat shredded your favorite couch? Well, don’t despair. If it’s a good piece of furniture, consider having it reupholstered. But you may need to move fast, as the upholstery...
11.15.2010 Real Estate Fall is perfect for landscaping Landscaping and gardening tend to be associated with springtime, but local gardeners say fall is a great time to do a lot more than just rake the leaves. “There’s...