Our real estate agents know the excitement that comes with purchasing a new home fades when you realize just how much stuff you have to move. Hiring movers allows you to get back to thinking about new furniture, curtains, and other things that will help you settle into your new life. These eight helpful tips will make it easier to plan, prepare, and complete the move into your new home.

1. Hired Hands are Helpful Heroes
   Professional movers should know how to carefully load everything from the piano in the basement to the delicate keepsakes on the mantle. When you contact moving companies, make sure they have the skills and experience required to handle the items in your home.

It's almost time once again to raise a slice for National Pizza Week, and you'll find few better places to celebrate than Nassau County. National Pizza Week is observed during the second week of every January, providing the perfect excuse to sample some of the New York pizza that's famous across the country. Whether you're looking for a traditional slice or a chance to try creative new flavors, you'll find it close to home. Our real estate agents love a good slice, and we've got the details on 6 Nassau County pizzerias where you can celebrate National Pizza Week.

• Louie's Pizzeria – 39 Old Country Road, Carle Place, NY 11514
  With a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a list of unique pies a mile long, Louie's Pizzeria is the ideal place to celebrate National Pizza Week close to Carle Place homes for sale. There's a bar in-house if you'd like a glass of wine with your slice, and plenty of authentic Italian food on the menu.

Start off your new year with a new home by getting your loan pre-approval and preparing to purchase. A new year means a new start, and a sparkling home awaits.

Our real estate agents understand that the pre-approval process can be rather confusing. To start off your new year right, we're here to help guide you through this first stage of the home purchase process.

Know Your Credit

Knowing your credit score is a great place to start when deciding if you are ready for a pre-approval. Lenders will have varying minimum credit scores, but for the most part, you'll need a score of at least 620 to ensure you are approved for a loan.

Ready to roll into the Roaring 2020s? Then join our real estate agents and get ready to ring in the New Year at one of these exciting NYE parties around Long Island.

• Jericho Terrace New Year's Eve Gala — Jericho Terrace 249 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY 11501
  Toast to a new year full of happiness and health at the New Years' Eve Gala on the Jericho Terrace. Bring your finest attire when shopping Mineola homes for sale and enjoy an evening of unlimited fun and entertainment. Cocktail hour will feature dozens of appetizers, which will roll right into a delicious dinner of salad, pasta, and a surf and turf dish. Savor a dessert trio of cupcakes, cheesecake, and cannolis before a champagne toast at midnight.