Real Estate Insights

Through My Lens
Mar 11, 2025 2 min read
As I interact with LIBOR members, it strikes me that, with approximately 30,000 members in Queens and Long Island, we have true experts in every aspect of the real estate business.
Through My Lens
Jan 8, 2025 3 min read
I've been looking back over my first full year as Chief Executive Officer of LIBOR and thinking a lot about what our association delivers to members
Through My Lens
Nov 5, 2024 3 min read
As the CEO of Long Island Board of REALTORS®, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of technology and professional development in driving the real estate industry forward.
Five Tips to Building a Thriving YPN
Oct 24, 2024 2 min read
LIBOR’s Associate Communications Manager The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network has a strong member-centric approach.
Through My Lens
Oct 22, 2024 3 min read
Change can make us feel uneasy or even anxious, and we've been through a lot of uncertainty since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Support Hurricane Helene Victims: Donate to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation
Oct 8, 2024 1 min read
Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) is joining forces with NAR's REALTORS® Relief Foundation to help victims of Hurricane Helene.
Through My Lens
Aug 13, 2024 4 min read
This summer at LIBOR has called to mind a saying often attributed to hockey great Wayne Gretzky, “Skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.
Through My Lens
May 29, 2024 4 min read
If a neighbor asked you whether selling their home without a real estate professional was a good idea, how would you respond?
Through My Lens
May 3, 2024 4 min read
I’ve been in Washington, D.C., this week at NAR’s REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, and LIBOR members who attended repeatedly told me that they were energized by the experience and so glad they showed up.
Through My Lens
Apr 10, 2024 3 min read
If you ever want to test whether humans develop an early sense of fairness, give one kid a much larger slice of cake at a birthday party and wait for the others’ outcries of, “That’s not fair!”
8 Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes
Mar 12, 2024 5 min read
Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score to avoid common tax mistakes.
Through My Lens
Mar 5, 2024 3 min read
Spring and summer have traditionally been seen as the best times of year to buy and sell a home. Has all that changed?
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Unveiling the Truth: Insights into First-Time Homebuying Trends
Mar 5, 2024 2 min read
If you have been thinking about buying your first home, it’s easy to get pulled into exaggerated doom news and generational debates around the topic
Buying a Condo? 8 Things to Ask
Feb 7, 2024 2 min read
Condominiums, townhomes, and properties located within a homeowner association offer certain perks, but it is important to consider them in your decision process.
Through My Lens
Feb 7, 2024 2 min read
A message from LIBOR CEO Doreen Spagnuolo, Navigating a Challenging Real Estate Market by Prioritizing Trust and Expertise
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Through My Lens
Jan 3, 2024 4 min read
A message from LIBOR CEO Doreen Spagnuolo, A Year of Progress and Innovation
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