Monthly Archives: December 2008

Fulton Street Bid Established

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Elaine

According to an article in the Brooklyn Eagle, Mayor Bloomberg signed legislation on Tuesday, 12/30/08, that establishes the Fulton Street Business Improvement District (Bid).  The Mayor stated that the BIDS budget for the first year of operation is $300,000. This is good news … Continue reading →

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Housing Price Fall Effecting Divorce

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Elaine

Today’s New York Times has an interesting article about the effect falling housing prices are having on people who are looking to get divorced.

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I got my $400…

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Elaine

Thanks Mr. Mayor. So anyone else who has been anticipating getting their $400 property tax rebate check, it should be in a “mailbox near you” soon.

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The Fulton Street BID

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Elaine

Here’s a little article posted in the New York Times about the proposed Fulton Street Business Improvement District (BID). The BID will run along Fulton Street from Rockwell Place all the way to Classon Avenue which passes through both Ft … Continue reading →

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I’m Buying My First House in Brooklyn, How do I Choose An Attorney?

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Elaine

I got this question from a wonderful young nurse who is looking to purchase her first house, and I thought the answer to this question might be helpful to other first time home buyers. What Type of Attorney To Choose When … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn First Time Home Buyers – Don’t Forget Your Tax Credit

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Elaine

If you’re a first-time home-buyer, and you purchased a home after April 9, 2008, don’t forget to claim your First-time Home-buyer Tax Credit on your 2008 tax return. Thanks to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, any first-time … Continue reading →

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Cost Effective Renovations that Get Your Brooklyn Property Sold

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Elaine

In a buyers market like the one we’re experiencing now, getting your property to stand out among the crowd and draw the buyers in is one of the keys to getting your property sold.  According to the National Association of Realtor’s(R) 2008 Remodeling … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Tech High School – One of the Nations Top 100 Schools

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Elaine

US News and World Report has published its latest list of the top 100 Public High Schools in the nation. They compiled the list by examining the data from 21,069 schools from the 2006-2007 school year. They used a three … Continue reading →

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