OUT & ABOUT IN THE 'BURBS THIS WEEKEND: MEMORIAL DAY 2015!

It’s the weekend—and (BONUS!) a LONG weekend! It’s a great time to hit the ‘burbs and check out what’s going on. Here’s what we’re seeing on the residential real estate front:

• Half of buyers are making the same major mortgage mistake
• Brooklyn rents are at record high—and there’s no end in sight 
• Builders share the latest and greatest—and increasingly common—must-haves in new homes

With the holiday weekend comes plenty of fun, family-friendly activities—the perfect environment to get a quick pulse check of neighborhoods you’re considering.

• Head to Harrison for the town’s annual parade, which kicks off from Halstead Avenue at 10am on Monday
• Pack a picnic and head to North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington for fireworks, happening Saturday at 6pm
• In Connecticut, Rowayton’s annual parade steps off at 12pm on Sunday, and winds through downtown
• Summit’s parade ends with carnival-style food and plenty of giveaways for the kids—line downtown Summit for the kick off, happening at 10am on Monday

Enjoy the long weekend!