feel the heat?

We are now seeing gas/oil prices drop considerably.  I've been driving to and from work, and I want to scream as I see the prices reduce on a daily basis for regular fuel, literally from 2.89 to 2.83, and the lowest I have seen thus far has been 2.81 a gallon!!!!  I'm loving it right now.

But many homeowners purchased oil this past summer at a time where oil prices were much higher, and it felt like gas was at least $6,000 to fill up your tank----OK, I know that it wasn't that high, but you know exactly what I mean.  It was breaking EVERYONE'S wallet, right?  

Now, some people are calling it the best time to purchase heating oil for your house.  Unless you bought some already, know the difference between fixed and capped rates for your heating oil.  Basically, a fixed rate with your heating supplier is just that: the price doesn't go up, and it doesn't go down.

Capped means that the rate for your oil cannot and will not go above a certain level.  But the rate can fluctuate from time to time.  Do some personal research on your own and determine which one is best for YOUR home.  Check out sites like Con Ed and Home Depot, to get some extra tips on fuel efficiency too!

   

a businesswoman saves a homeowner from foreclosure

this article is a breath of fresh air to me, compared to the horriffic and sad stories that usually populate our media and news stories each day.



Mrs. Marilyn Mocklin is a heroic woman for doing an act of kindness that is often unheard of in this day in age. For many people, this is a rare act of kindness; but to Mrs. Mocklin, it's only natural to do good for a fellow person in need, including buying a house for a total stranger.



She bought a foreclosed home at an auction for $30,000.00 and gave it back to the original homeowner, offering a payment plan to be arranged between Mocklin and the original homeowner, Tracy Pottsboro, until the outstanding debt on the house has been resolved. The house was up for auction, and Tracy was sure that she was never going to see her home again. There was emotional attachment to this property that was now on the auctioning block. Tracy says that she attended the auction as a way of closure, to say goodbye to a home that really meant a lot to her and family. When Tracy was crying over the loss of her house, Mrs. Mocklin noticed this and simply asked her, "is it worth it?" And naturally, Tracy replied, "Yes," [the house is worth it]. That was enough for Mocklin to bid on the house until she finally won out of all the other bidders in the auction process.



When i first read this story, i was so pleased and shocked at the same time. To be honest, i know that many of us do nice things for others from time to time, but this act of kindness really stunned me. Needless to say, Mrs. Mocklin didn't have to do what she did to assist Tracy with her foreclosure crisis. But she did it anyway, and there's someone who can say that she was saved from this foreclosure epidemic that has hit so many Americans already. Because of a perfect stranger's kind heart, Pottsboro can still call her house a home!!!!

Link: http://video.aol.com/video-detail/foreclosure-angel-stranger-buys-foreclosed-house-at-auction-and-gave-it-back-to-owner/3234154403/?icid=VIDURVHOV12

Link: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SmartHome/story?id=6118522







Sources: ABC News and http://www.aol.com/

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DON'T give agents a bad name

I came across an article in Newsday , speaking about a man posing as an agent for a vacant property in Roosevelt. According to reporter, Kieran Crowley, the so-called agent rented the house for $1000.00 per month to the unknowing tenants. The fake professional was finally caught when the real owners turned up at the front door.

Just so you know, people typically don't pose as real estate professionals to swindle innocent people and scheme them out of money. A true realtor, like me, really cares about serving people and helping them find a home, and hold on to that home. But to be safe than sorry, this story proves that whether someone is a tenant, a buyer, or a seller, it's important to personally verify information before doing business.

a little piece of me!

Hi bloggers and visitors,





My name is Iva, and I am from Hempstead, Long Island, NY. I want to start my blog by giving you all a little piece of me! So, I'll start by saying that I was born and raised in Long Island, went to Hempstead public schools, and then attended Hofstra University (Class of 2006!) through the New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH) program. Initially, I wanted to be a pediatrician, so my major was Community Health. Unfortunately, that path didn't work out the way I planned it. I still graduated, but now, I am a realtor with an interest in serving others throughout the Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens areas. I wasn't always interested in real estate, but I developed a yearning for it when I wanted to purchase my own house, and I thought the greatest way for me to learn about houses was to earn my real estate license; so, here I am!





On a personal note, I generally stay to myself, and I tend to be a shy person until you REALLY get to know me. Not to sound cliche-ish, but once comfortable, I'm very friendly and approachable. Hobbies are reading books and magazines, going to the movies, dining out with family, and hanging out with friends. Feel free to post any comments, questions, or responses that you may have. It's greatly appreciated, and I look forward to the dialogues. Happy blogging,



-iva