Market Update May 2014/Queens and Long Island

Housing sales for this region have improved since the 1st quarter of 2014 which reflected the harsh winter conditions.  The market, however, is not as strong as it was in 2013.  We do know that real estate is valued per location and specifics…

Playing and Travel Are Good for Your Brain

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Traveling, in general, rolls so many of those brain healthy activities together -- being social, learning new things, moving outside your comfort zones, exploring your own limits.   Add to that photography, physical activity, and a purpose…

Ask Rebecca Anything

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Dear Rebecca, I thought a marriage is about give and take and mutual support. I keep giving, but now I am resentful because it’s not mutual. My husband is good at taking and thinks mostly of himself. His actions are guided by doing what…

Starting or Buying a Business

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Planning for your own business Before you start your own business or buy an existing business, you should do some initial planning. You may have already decided what type of business you want--your own restaurant, retail outlet, service, or…