
Searching for the perfect pumpkin, taking a hayride, and bringing home a fresh batch of apple cider donuts are some of our REALTORS® favorite fall activities. Luckily, farms across Long Island have become family-friendly autumn destinations where you can enjoy fun seasonal activities. We put together a quick list of our favorite autumn spots where you can celebrate the season and start your own family traditions.
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Long Island homes have a rich history. Many have a story to tell. Some are even rumored to be haunted! So where do you find these homes and experience their stories for yourselves? Our REALTORS® know just where to go to find the most interesting and beautiful homes to tour in the area. Here are a few worth exploring.

As the year winds down, you have a valuable window to make strategic updates that increase your home's appeal and market value. Our REALTORS® work with Long Island homeowners every season to identify which projects truly move the needle before buyers start touring in the new year.
First impressions still drive buyer interest, and fresh landscaping and exterior lighting can transform how your home is perceived from the street. A few affordable touches go a long way toward making your property feel move-in ready.

There's a reason so many Long Islanders start house-hunting once the leaves change. Our REALTORS® have seen firsthand how fall's slower pace can work in your favor, and if you're ready to explore your options, you can find an agent who knows the local market well.
Spring and summer bring a rush of buyers, but that crowd thins out by fall. If you're house-hunting, you won't feel as much pressure to make a snap decision on an offer. And if you're selling, the people still looking tend to be genuinely interested rather than just browsing open houses on a Sunday afternoon.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services are excited to announce the return of the Big Open House Event, which will take place on the weekend of Sept. 26-27, 2026. Agents from across the company will host thousands of open houses all across the footprint. This gives buyers multiple opportunities to explore a variety of properties over the course of a full weekend.
Autumn provides the perfect time for motivated buyers to make their move. Each year, the Fall market creates a spike in activity, and the Big Open House Event gives those buyers the chance to see all of their options over the span of two days.
"Real estate is a people business, and there's no substitute for getting people through the front door," said Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna IV, CEO, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. "Our Big Open House Event gives sellers an opportunity to showcase their homes when fall activity...