Community Joe Podcast

2. SOCIAL MEDIA CAPTION THEY PAID OFF THEIR $80,000 LOAN YEARS AGO… SO WHY WAS IT STILL ON THEIR HOUSE?! Imagine selling your Long Island home for $850,000. Contracts signed. Buyer approved. Closing approaching. Then...

THE FAMILY WANTED TO SELL MOM’S HOUSE… BUT NOBODY HAD THE LEGAL AUTHORITY! Imagine finding your dream home on Long Island. The owner recently passed away, and her three children decide to sell the family house. You...

THE HOUSE WAS PERFECT ON SUNDAY… BUT MONDAY AT 3 PM WAS A DIFFERENT STORY! Imagine buying your dream home on Long Island. Beautiful house. Quiet street. Perfect neighborhood. Then you move in and discover something you...

THE CONDO WAS PERFECT… UNTIL THE BUYERS DISCOVERED AN $18,000 ASSESSMENT! Imagine purchasing a beautiful Long Island condominium. Everything looks great. ✅ Updated kitchen ✅ Beautiful community ✅ Swimming pool ✅ HOA...

The buyers loved the fenced backyard. Then the survey raised a pretty important question: What if part of the yard inside the fence isn’t actually yours? Fences, hedges and where someone has mowed the lawn for 20 years...

The house had gas heat. So the buyers never thought to ask about an oil tank. Then they discovered the home used to have oil heat—and the old tank was underground. Now the questions started: Was it properly abandoned...

“We accepted an offer, so the house is sold…right?” Not quite. On Long Island, there’s an important period between an accepted offer and a fully executed contract—and deals can still change during that time. Celebrate...

The mortgage was cleared. The movers were scheduled. Closing was only hours away. Then the buyers did their final walkthrough . Different refrigerator. Missing chandelier. Wall damage. And water on the basement floor. A...

Solar panels can be a great feature on a home…but there’s one question every buyer needs to ask: Who actually owns them? Purchased, financed, leased and power purchase agreements can all affect a real estate transaction...

Imagine showing up for your final walkthrough…and the chandelier is GONE. The buyer thought it came with the house. The seller thought they were taking it. Now everyone is supposed to close tomorrow. This is why buyers...

Sewer or septic? It may not be the first question you think about when you fall in love with a Long Island home—but it’s one you should understand before you buy. The same goes for the heating, cooling, electrical and...

Thinking about selling your Long Island home? Don’t start with the list price. Before the photographer, the sign and the listing go live, figure out where you’re going, what your home is realistically worth, which...

First-time buyers: getting approved for the house is only part of the job. One of the biggest mistakes I see buyers make is focusing entirely on the purchase price while overlooking the complete monthly cost, cash...

The Fed raised interest rates yesterday—but that does NOT mean your mortgage rate automatically went up 0.25%. The Federal Reserve increased its benchmark target range to 3.75%–4.00% as it continues trying to bring...

They bought furniture for their new house before they actually owned the house. Sounds harmless, right? They were under contract, the inspection and appraisal were finished, and the mortgage was moving forward. So they...