RealEstateSINY.com has just taken the Staten Island real estate market to a whole new playing field, and we want you to join our team! Irena Popilevsky Co-owner and Broker speaking about the benefits of working with the fastest growing real estate company on Staten Island.
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real estate: Is Selling SOLO Right for You
- 01/27/10 02:10 PM
Is selling solo right for you ? There's much more to selling a home then a For Sale by Owner sign on your lawn.Selling your own home sounds attractive especially when you think about the commission you will be saving if you sell your own home.Find out whether you'll be able to sell your own home and what to expect if you choose this route. Your first and most important question is can you get the word out?An established real-estate brokerage will have a network that reaches far beyond the city or town where you're located. It can find qualified buyers (5 comments)
real estate: Real Estate Market At A Stand Still On Staten Island.
- 01/13/10 12:39 PM
Real estate market at a stand still on Staten Island, New York. It seams as if the real estate market is in a stand still as of November of 2009 till present. Prices of homes have been the same on Staten Island, during these past few months. Is it because of the winter cold? Is it because of the holidays? Or could it be that the real estate market is in a stand still has reached its bottom? Unfortunately it is impossible to predict the future. Although the unemployment rate is still high, is it possible that we are in the (1 comments)
real estate: Follow These Tips To Make Your Home Stand Out In This Market
- 01/11/10 11:08 AM
In a tough real-estate market, it's essential than ever that your home stand out in the right way. In this economy, houses aren't selling like they used to. There are some ways to improve your chances. Here are some tips that will make it easier to sell your house. 1. Maintain neutral ColorsCustomizing your home is great if you plan to stay there, but extreme colors and themed rooms can scare off potential buyers. If you have rooms with extremely bright or dark colored paint, wallpaper or wall fixtures, you may want to consider toning it down a bit. Using neutral (4 comments)
real estate: Real Estate Winners and Losers of 2009
- 12/12/09 12:24 PM
Winner: First-time homebuyers First-time homebuyers got a rare windfall this year, when President Barack Obama extended them an $8,000 tax credit for purchasing a house. For those who were employed and had good credit and a down payment, the tax credit provided major incentive to get into the market and pick up a bargain. (The U.S. median home price continued to slide an additional 11% in the third quarter from the same time a year ago, largely due to the huge number of foreclosures on the market.) These buyers provided CPR for the moribund U.S. housing market, boosting sales well into (1 comments)
real estate: 7 Red Flags for Home Buyers
- 12/10/09 12:41 AM
In most states, home sellers must disclose any defect they know about that could affect how desirable - and marketable - their home is before they sign a purchase contract. But you may have fallen in love with a house, and spent hours preparing a purchase contract. You should always make your purchase contract contingent on a professional home inspection ($300 to $450). Home inspectors could miss hidden problems, however, such as a basement that floods during a downpour.This list of red flags, recommended by Kathleen Kuhn, president of HouseMaster, a nationally franchised home-inspection company, and Bill Richardson, president of the (4 comments)