Lucas A. Ferrara, a partner at Finkelstein Newman Ferrara, answered questions from readers.

Love Me, Love My Apartment
The high cost of housing in New York can quickly push couples into sharing or marrying. Tight quarters may be love s final test.

SINGLE FAMILY home IN SEBRING-GOLF COMMUNITY….Price - 260000.00
   SUN N LAKES ESTATES OF SEBRING. home TO 2 GREAT GOLF COURSES. LARGE 4 BED 3 BATH home. DUE TO BE COMPLETED BY August 2007. BUY NOW TO LOCK IN YOUR COST AND PICK YOUR COLORS. GREAT home FOR ENTERTAINING WITH ITS SPACIOUS OPEN FLOOR PLAN. bedrooms 4 bathrooms 3 Lot size: 100 x 125 single story, split floor plan Living Sq. Ft: 2,117 Total Sq. Ft: 2,665 list price $260,000 est prop tax $178 Style: Other Style Construction: Concrete Block and Stucco Rooms: Breakfast Room, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Formal Living Room Interior: Ceilings fans, Garage Door Opener, Cable TV available, Cathedral ceilings. Garage: 2 Car Garage Amenities: Golf Community/Area Golf, Area Tennis Recreation: Fees may apply)community center, Shuffleboard, Water Sports Air Conditioning: Central Electric A/C Heat: Forced Air - Electric Flooring: Mixed (carpet and tile) Water: Central Sewer: Yes Age: New Construction —-AUGUST 2007 Road: Paved Roof: Asphalt Shingle Porch: Rear Appliances: Refrigerator, Stove, Dishwasher, Dryer. Sun n Lakes Estates of Sebring . A Golfer’s Paradise home to 2 18 hole Championship Golf Courses & 2 Driving Ranges. Miles of paved paths for Biking Jogging, or Walks. New Construction home *** Fabulous home for Entertaining with its Spacious Open Floor plan. Sun N Lake is an independent district 7000 acre Community! beginning construction. ***SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY WITH PRE-APPROVAL LETTER OF BANK OR CASH. THANK YOU!

When Horizontal Meets Vertical
Towns and villages on Long Island are encouraging developers to move toward more concentrated, and more vertical, residential development.

Politics Makes Good home Buyers
A consultant to some of New York s biggest political figures has found a place of his own.

Insurance Appraisals: High-Tech Protection
Particularly for high-end homes with guaranteed replacement cost coverage, insurers often send out appraisers for a first-hand look.

GREAT STARTER home OR INVESTMENT property….Price - 207900.00
   NICE 3 BED/2BA home. 1 CAR GARAGE, PLUS 1 CAR CARPORT. CLOSE TO UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES. NO HOA. GREAT RENTAL AREA. CLOSE TO shopping, RESTAURANTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FREEWAYS, BUS, ETC.

Lovely home for sale in Alexandria Va…..Price - 555000.00
   Beautiful Brick home with 4 Bedrooms. Situated on almost 1/3 acre lot in Beautiful Virginia Hills. Features, hardwood floors in Dining Room, Spacious eat in Kitchen with walk out to patio in secluded back yord. Wood burning fireplace in the Living Room. Chair lift can convey along with all window treatments. Washer/Dryer, Refridgerator, CAC and Heat. Windows recently replaced with beautiful tip in ones that are easy to wash and extremly secure. Freshly painted. Minutes to Huntington Metro Station, Great shopping and Fairfax county Schools. $5,000 TOWARDS CLOSING COST OR CARPET ALLOWANCE.

A Tonier Image Is Sought for Eighth Avenue in Midtown
Now that almost all of its peep shows and pornographic video stores have been eradicated, the open question is, what will a once-seedy part of Midtown become in its next life?

A Fee That Developers Would Like to See Rise
The fee increase would help cover the cost of processing offering plans submitted to the attorney general s office; such filings grew to 929 in 2006 from 299 in 2002.

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