Long Island Realtor Larry McKenna

09/23/2026

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If you're trying to buy a home, affordability is probably what keeps you up at night.

09/16/2026

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09/11/2026

09/09/2026

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For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away.

09/02/2026

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Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home.

08/13/2026

Want to know who's got the upper hand in today's housing market? One number tells you almost everything you need to know. It's the months' supply of homes for sale.

If there's fewer than 4 months? Sellers have the advantage.
Between 4-6 months? Buyers and sellers are on equal footing.
More than 6 months? Buyers have the power.

Right now, nationally, this is the most balanced market we've seen in years.

07/29/2026

After more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again.

07/19/2026

Holbrook - Just Listed
Just Listed in Holbrook in New England Village! This one of a kind 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is situated on a quiet cul de sac. with an In ground pool.
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07/15/2026

People are still buying plenty of homes.

If you've been thinking about selling, you've probably seen plenty of headlines suggesting buyers have just about disappeared.

07/09/2026

If the first half of this year has left you feeling stuck, you're definitely not the only one.

Mortgage rates stayed higher than people hoped. Affordability was still tough. And every time it felt like things might improve, something else got in the way. But here's the good news.

A lot of housing experts think the second half of the year could start heading in a better direction. Not because everything magically gets fixed overnight...

But because if inflation cools off and things settle down overseas, mortgage rates could ease, more buyers could jump back in, and the market could finally start feeling a little less stuck.

Will everything suddenly be easy? Probably not. But after the first half we've had, "better" is a pretty good place to start.

If you're wondering what that could mean for your plans (or for our local market), send me a message.

I’ve got the latest forecasts on rates, prices, and more. And I'd be happy to walk you through what to expect.