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05 May 2025
Here’s How Long You’ll Need To Stay in Your House To Truly Break Even
The 5-Year Rule Is No More: Here’s How Long You’ll Need To Stay in Your House To Truly Break Even
By Allaire Conte at Realtor.com
The stagnnt home market is threatening more than just buyers and sellers hoping to transact in the year ahead. It’s also risking their break-even point.
30 Apr 2025
Beware of Foreclosure Scams
Beware of Foreclosure Scams
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Foreclosure rescue and mortgage modification scams are a growing problem that could cost you thousands of dollars – or even your home. Scammers often make promises that they can't keep, such as guaranteeing to 'save' your home or lower your mortgage, usually for a fee, often pretending that they have direct contact with your mortgage servicer.
03 Mar 2025
How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower Rates
How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower Rates
Many people are hoping mortgage rates will come down before they buy a home. But will that actually happen? According to the latest forecasts, experts say rates will decline, but not by as much as a lot of people want.
The good news? Even if they don’t drop substantially, there are still ways to make buying a home more affordable.
07 Feb 2025
If Your House’s Price Is Not Compelling, It’s Not Selling
If Your House’s Price Is Not Compelling, It’s Not Selling
There’s one big mistake you need to avoid when you sell your house this year: setting your price too high. It might seem like overpricing gives you room to negotiate or could really boost your profit, but the reality is, it usually backfires.
27 Jun 2024
The Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal
The Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal
20 Feb 2024
These amenities will be opening next in Staten Island’s Freshkills Park
These amenities will be opening next in Staten Island’s Freshkills Park
silive.com February 4, 2024 By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — From one of the world’s largest landfills to the city’s second largest park, the changes at Freshkills Park remain underway.
15 Jan 2024
Why Now Is Still a Great Time To Sell Your House
Why Now Is Still a Great Time To Sell Your House
15 Jan 2024
What Lower Mortgage Rates Mean for Your Purchasing Power
What Lower Mortgage Rates Mean for Your Purchasing Power
18 Dec 2023
Why Your House Didn’t Sell
Why Your House Didn’t Sell
27 Oct 2023
Staten Island Real Estate Market Trends for September 2023
Staten Island Real Estate Market Trends for September 2023
National sales of existing homes recently fell to a 7-month low, as surging borrowing costs, rising sales prices, and limited inventory continue to keep many would-be buyers out of the market.
