Today on this beautiful Fall day we celebrate Veterans Day. We honor every single soldier who served and continues to serve our country. Tom Crimmins Realty is located directly across The Staten Island Armory which is also known as the "51st Cavalry Brigade." Everyday we come into work, look out the window and remember those who protect us. The Armory has a monument dedicated to those who served in the Vietnam War. Today one of the local day care teachers brought their students there and they sang "God Bless America" in honor of Veterans Day. It was the cutest site to see preschoolers sing "God Bless America" with every last drop of energy they had. It goes to show that even at a young age they understood and appreciated veterans and schools are keeping…

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This house located in Dongan Hills Colony looks just as big on the inside as it is on the outside. The possibilities for this house are limitless.

The first floor consists of a large living room, large dining room, an eat-in kitchen and a three- quarter bathroom. The second floor consists of all three bedrooms; the master bedroom, and the two regular bedrooms, and full bathroom. The third level is the attic and the basement is a full size room, partially completed and another three- quarter bathroom.

The exterior of the house contains both a backyard and a side yard. It also has a built-in two car garage, and off- street parking.

Appliances include a forced air heating system, cooling units, and gas heating.

This cape cod has the lightest…

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One can always expect to be a new happy homeowner when they work with Marion Alameda and Sallyanne Malfi. We here at Tom Crimmins Realty wish the best for the new homeowners and congratulate Marion and Sallyanne on another job well done.

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 Marion Alameda and Sallyane Malfi from Tom Crimmins Realty always provide the best when it comes to finding a home for our buyers, and they always make sure that the new homeowners are more than ecstatic about their new home. We here at Tom Crimmins Realty wish the best for the new homeowners and hope that they enjoy their new home to the fullest!

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Congratulations to Donna Magarino and Rene Toto on another job well done, and congratulations to the new homeowners of 374 Clarke Avenue! We here at Tom Crimmins Realty wish the best and hope you enjoy your new home to the fullest!

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Dear Trick-or-Treaters of Staten Island,

Halloween will soon be here and we here at Tom Crimmins Realty are celebrating as well, and we are concerned about your safety and the safety of the community, so here are a few helpful tips to keep your evening fun and safe:

  1. Never go trick-or-treating alone when going from house to house.
  2. Plan a route in advance that is well lit, especially when going to unfamiliar neighborhoods and different houses.
  3. Wear comfy shoes.
  4. Make sure your costume is a good length, but not too long so you stay warm and don't trip.
  5. Avoid masks that make it difficult to see and breathe.
  6. Don't eat any candy until you get home and your parents check it.

We at Tom Crimmins Realty want you to have a wonderful…

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September Staten Island Real Estate Market Sale Sides

The chart above displays the total amount of sales that were made from September 2015 to September of 2016. This chart shows that 86 more homes were sold in September of this year, at least a 22.8% significant sale increase compared to September of last year. 

The average listing price has increased from $525,794 in September 2015 to $529,981 in September 2016. This was caused by the decrease of Current Inventory numbers from 2015 to 2016.

The average sale price of homes has significantly increased from $509,029 in September 2015 to $549,026 in September 2016. This was also caused by the decrease in Current Inventory.

The Average Days on Market (DoM) has decreased from 93 days in September of 2015 to 80 days in September of 2016.

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Jacques Marchais, the face behind the museum's creation, wanted to share her love and fascination for Tibetan art and Buddhism with westerners. Throughout her lifetime she accumulated a overwhelming collection, consisting of over one thousand objects. The Jacques Marchais Museum, which replicates a Tibetan monastery, hopes to give visitors an understanding of Tibet and the Himalayan region through their displays of unique artifacts that reflect the history, culture, and religious articles which had been destroyed. This remarkable museum is located on Lighthouse Hill, 338 Lighthouse Ave, 10306

Their Mission:

The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art’s mission is to present the art, culture and history of Tibet to a world audience in order to educate…

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Come and see this ready to move - in ranch located near Westerleigh Park. The entire house has been updated with a new roof, windows, siding, patio, fence and hot water heater.

The first floor consists of a combined Living room & Dining room, a kitchen, and a full bathroom. The second floor consists of three bedrooms, one master bedroom, and two regular bedrooms, along with another full bathroom. The basement is fully- finished with a bar area, TV room, and laundry room. Appliances included with the house is a microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, forced air heating, and central air conditioning.

The exterior in the backyard has been done over with an all new patio, grass, outdoor electricity and a PVC fence that is included with the patio. The front…

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