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Buying tip: Plan for the first day of school

"If you're house hunting in the summer and hoping to be settled in a new school district by the beginning of the school year, remember that on Long Island it can easily take two to three months to close on a house. So do your best to find your dream home by the end of June to be on the safe side."

Michael Riccio, Prudential Douglas Elliman, East Meadow

Related topic galleries: Real Estate Buyers, Long Island, East Meadow

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