NY State MLS Blog

Becoming the owner of a home is a very exciting time; there are lots of new things to figure out after closing a deal and moving in. If you're a first-time homeowner, there can be a lot of things that people don't tell you. We've curated some tips and advice for how you can stay on top of home ownership with ease! 1. Change the Locks If you didn't build your new

 

You've finally moved into your new house. The boxes are unpacked (well, most of them). You've added your own personal touches (and replaced that hideous wallpaper). You are ​home​. As you drift off to sleep with visions of mortgage payments dancing in your head, you hear a scratching in the walls, a cup topples in the kitchen, a faint squeaking sound. Ghosts? Worse:

 

The commercial property buying process is an altogether different beast compared to other kinds of real estate purchases. This is an important business investment. You want to make sure you have all of the information at your disposal before making any lasting moves. Fully explaining the commercial property buying process may seem like a tall order. However, we'll try to cover as much ground as

 

Contrary to popular opinion, freshening up your space doesn't have to break the bank. There are plenty of low-budget renovation tips you can find. These will help you turn your house into more of a home for you and your family. While you're saving up money to get that green plumbing, there are smaller things you can do around your house. All it takes is some creativity and thinking outside the

 

FIND is now Professional Search You've been hearing from us about the switch from Find to Professional Search for the last couple months - with good reason. We're so excited Realtor.com has updated their Find product, and we can't wait for our users to take advantage of all the awesome new features Professional Search has to offer. Our Multiple Listing Service was

 

The warmer months are coming to an end, and the hustle and bustle of summer is slowing down. Fall is right around the corner, and winter is not too far behind. Preparing your home for colder weather is just as important as any other seasonal maintenance. There are plenty of home maintenance tasks to help prepare your home for fall, as well as into the winter

 

Have some questions about the updates to FIND? It's been a week since we switched over to Professional Search, Realtor.com's new, mobile-friendly version of FIND. We've been seeing a few questions from our members pop up multiple times, so our president has created a short video to introduce our existing FIND users to Professional Search.First - FIND was alwayspowered by

 

You have your daily routine of checking your doors, windows, and locks - but have you ever wondered if it's enough to keep your home and family safe from intruders? When it comes to protecting your household, installing a home security system is one of the most efficient things you can do. Home security systems are crucial when it comes to protecting your home, family, and business. Having one

 

If you accessed our FIND tool recently, you might have noticed something a little...different. FIND is now Professional Search - and that's great news! Professional Search has your favorite features from our FIND tool, plus a mobile-responsive site, a slick Professional Dashboard that can help with your SEO, brand new and improved