Many home buyers have found the perfect Staten Island house, signed the dotted line and think they’ve watched enough home improvement shows to know if they’re getting a good deal. And then some make the mistake of skipping a home inspection in order to save a little cash. Don't be one of these followers!

Even if a home has already stolen your heart and you’re ready to pay for it “as is”, you need to bite the bullet and hire a home inspector to let you know what repairs and financial repercussions await you. Do the right thing by you and your dream home and hire a home inspector.

Why You Should Hire an Inspector

You might know a thing or two about home remodeling and repairs. However, most people are not experts on the inner workings. That why…

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Spring has arrived! The best season to sell your Staten Island home is here, and with the added natural light and blossoming colors, you can easily take advantage of the benefits of spring when it comes to selling your home. Make sure to show it for all it’s worth, and follow these simple tips for staging your home in spring that will make your listing the home buyers can’t resist.

Fresh Flowers: Put Mother Nature To Work

Nothing says spring like fresh-cut flowers. Bring the beauty of nature inside your home and brighten up your space with fresh flowers. You can get colorful flowers in your kitchen as a table centerpiece, as well as smaller arrangements for around the house. Orchids also make for lovely decorative pieces, and are best for bathrooms…

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21 Beebe Street Todt Hill Staten Island homeWell appointed luxurious stucco/stone Central Hall Colonial in Todt Hill, Staten Island has an open concept floor plan that includes: dramatic two story great room, spacious dining room with sliders to deck, custom eat in kitchen. The custom eat in kitchen features: granite counter tops with custom island, handcrafted pecan cabinetry, farmers sink, high end appliances (built-in SubZero, Wolde Miele), adjacent generous laundry room with garage access, first floor en suite master bedroom with lavish bathroom and dual walk in closets, study and powder room.

Sweeping staircase to second floor media loft with full bath, second en suite master bedroom with 3/4 bath, and 2 additional bedrooms. 

One plus built in garage, finishable basement with yard…

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106 Lexington Avenue, Port Richmond Staten IslandPerfect home for first time buyers in Port Richmond, Staten Island! Brand new from top to bottom featuring beautiful hardwood floors, kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, large finished attic with extra room. Full basement can easily be finished. Centrally located in Port Richmond Center - this home is a must see!

Contact Ross Buxbaum for more information and to set up a showing appointment in this entirely renovated Port Richmond, Staten Island home at (718) 619-7976

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The Staten Island real estate market is forever changing. We are without a doubt in a true seller's market. In a normal Staten Island market or at least the trend that has been going on for the last 7 to 10 years we historically have approximately 3500 homes for sale at all times. Well get ready for this this. 

We currently have only about 1000 homes for sale on Staten Island! What does this mean? Basically with inventory this low, prices have gone substantially up. Homes listed are selling quickly and sometimes through bidding wars.

What does this mean for buyers?

A buyer cannot be choosy or drag their feet. They have to be very aggressive and make sure they are working with an aggressive and experienced real estate agent. 

It is a seller's…

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18 Theresa Place Grymes Hill Staten IslandSpacious side hall colonial located on a tree lined, Grymes Hill Street in Silver Lake, Staten Island. This one family home, near Silver Lake Park, features large airy rooms, hardwood floors and an outside patio accessible from the kitchen. Detailed molding and woodwork throughout provides a bright and inviting atmosphere.

First floor features a spacious living room, an elegant formal dining room, and a kitchen with attached breakfast nook and access to the patio and backyard. Second floor has two large bedrooms, a den a full bathroom and many closets. Third floor has two large bedrooms and several storage areas and closets. Basement is above ground on one side and has finished rooms, 1/2 bath, and an entrance to the backyard. Property has a two car…

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In early March, silive.com announced the list of this year's Women of Achievement. We are very fortunate to know and be friends with Sheree Goode, whose true colors speak for themselves. Genuine, kind-hearted, focused - are only a few of the thousands words to describe Sheree. 

Today at the Hilton Garden Inn, we were honored to see Sheree being recognized for all her work and volunteering in the community. 

Congratulations to the following women as well: Linda Cutler Hauck, Grace M. Murphy, Alicia Palermo-Reddy, Linda K. Steinman, and Janice Giacalone-Stoffers.

As part of the Probation Department's Neighborhood Opportunity Network -- or NeOn - Goode spends one day a week at Daytop/Samaritan Village treatment center in Mariners Harbor, a…

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Let's reflect on the up's and down's of the real estate market in the past ten years. These five points have made a massive impact today in the Staten Island real estate market:

Market Collapse & The Great Recession

In October 2007, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury called the bursting housing bubble "the most significant risk to our economy," becoming a massive part of the Great Recession. Washington Mutual declared bankruptcy and the domino effect was larger than ever as housing prices dropped drastically. As a result - home values depreciated and homeowners lost their savings and investment, forcing millions of foreclosures.

Federal Takeover of Fannie and Freddie

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were taken control over by the federal government…

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218 Decker Ave, Port Richmond, Staten IslandYou'll love this charming Colonial, corner property on an over-sized lot with meticulously landscaped trees and shrubs in Port Richmond, Staten Island. Four bedrooms, formal dining and living rooms, eat in kitchen, sunroom, new roof and windows, high ceilings and wood trim. Convenient public transportation, including express buses to NYC, New Jersey and Staten Island Ferry., Lively, well established community with nearby shopping.

Call Patricia Paolillo to set up a showing appointment for this Port Richmond, Staten Island home at (347) 424-7051.

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