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May 9 Trending
One of the greatest things New York City has to offer in the talent of people who just love doing their thing for people to enjoy. Being a real good performer also has its rewards, as a friendly tip is usually part of the equation. These gentleman’s performances has drawn raving reviews from many who make the 26 minute trip across New York Harbor to Staten Island. We applaud New York City’s Department of Transportation to permitting these impromptu performances, one that make New York City such a great place.
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May 8 Realty Check Staten Island
Realty Check: By Mary Ann Benevento-Demagistris
How long does it take for a buyer to start forming an opinion of your home? What do you think….minutes? Try seconds! As they pull up the block the wheels are spinning. The wheels kick into high gear as they look for a parking spot, and so it begins. Is this the home for me? If they can’t park the car, they are not coming in. Make it easy for your potential buyer. If possible keep the spot in front of your home clear so they are able to pull right up. Ah, they think…how easily we found a spot…that’s one point for you the homeowner and for your home.
As buyers step out of their easily parked car they begin to take notice of how you maintain your property. It doesn’t matter if you have sprawling land or a little patch of grass, take the time to weed, sweep and plant a few seasonal flowers. Do what ever it takes to make your home say welcome. Get rid of planters that don’t have plants in them. If they are empty and just collecting water….to the trash they go. Speaking of trash, have
your pails put away in a secure area. If you have a garage put them in it, or even just behind a fence.
Now you’ve got the buyers attention, they are in your home. Their eyes are everywhere.
While your home is on the market, it is time to hunker down. No excuses. No second chances. If you are not using it, put it away. When a buyer walks through your home you don’t want them to be distracted by nick-nacks or chatchkies. Make your mantra “A place for everything and everything in its place.” Finished dinner, do the dishes. Folded the laundry, put it away. Hang up the coats, clean off the counters, scrub the tub…it all matters.
Sometimes you may have the luxury of 24 hours notice, others times that is just not possible. You never want to have to pass up a showing because of a messy house and yet you never want to show a messy house. You see when it comes to first impressions, it’s not that the buyer can’t understand the cluttered or disarray in front of them, you just don’t want to give the impression that things they can’t see may have also been neglected.
Your homes first impression maybe your last, so make it count.
Mary Ann Demagistris
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
RealEstateSINY.com
Contact me: 917-538-2423
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May 5 Staten Island
Mortgage rates are precipitously on the decline. They have continued to fall over the past couple of weeks. The 30-year fixed rate and the 15-year fixed rate both made new record lows this week. The 30-year fixed rate dropped to 4.05% and the 15-year fixed rate dropped to 3.25%. Meanwhile, the 5-year adjustable rate fell to 3.02%, which is the record low from February 2nd.
With mortgage rates so low, the prices of homes low, and the price of rent rising, this is the best time to buy a home. You may even be able to get a decent-sized home for the same amount that you were paying in rent. However, with the tight lending requirements, a lot of people have trouble qualifying because of their credit
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In the neighborhood of Tottenville, you will find a handful of streets which are all comprised of custom-built houses. On one of these streets, you will find our latest listing—the home at 198 Chelsea Street. As you approach this gorgeous Side Hall Colonial, a driveway, which leads into the garage. This is to the left of the staircase which leads to the entrance of the house.
See the complete listing for 198 Chelsea St.
As you enter the house, you will find the living room at the main façade of the house, where you have custom-painted walls, and large windows which permit the natural light to bounce off the gleaming hardwood flooring. Past this room is the large dining room, which is followed by a stunning family room. Beside this room is the modern, European kitchen, where you are equipped with a refrigerator and a dishwasher. Next, you have the new half-bathroom, which if followed by a staircase leading to the second floor. Just ahead, you have two professionally painted pottery barn bedrooms. In the hall, you will find the new full bathroom, which serves these two rooms. Past this bathroom is the beautiful master bedroom, which is radiated by an excess of natural light coming through the large fenestration. This bedroom has its own full bathroom. Back on the main floor, you also have access to the basement, where you will find an open, finished area in addition to your utilities. Behind the house, you with find a large, landscaped backyard with a deck.
There are several schools which serve the neighborhood children. The nearest public schools are P.S. 1, at 58 Summit Street, and I.S. 34, at 528 Academy Avenue. A couple of Catholic schools in the neighborhood are the Our Lady Help of Christians School, at 23 Summit Street, and St. Joseph by the Sea High School, at 5150 Hylan Boulevard. In addition to these, there are also a few private schools, including the Staten Island Montessori School, at 500 Butler Boulevard; Gateway Academy, at 200 Boscombe Avenue; and Yeshiva of Staten Island, at 1870 Drumgoole Road East.
Read moreIf you’d like to live in the city, but away from the hustle and bustle that usually comes with it, you may want to check out our latest listing: 47 Baden Place in Midland Beach, Staten Island. Located on a quiet, dead-
end street of only a few houses, this home definitely worth a closer look. When you first journey to the house, you can bring your entire family, as there is parking in the driveway for three cars. When you pull up to this Ranch, you will notice the lack of houses in the area, making the atmosphere that much more serene. Once you get inside the home, you will be awestruck by how beautiful and spacious this house really is.
See listing information on 47 Baden Pl.
When you enter the house, you will find yourself standing on gleaming hardwood flooring in the living room, where you will find a lovely pot belly stove. From here,
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April 28 Staten Island
Yesterday was a picture perfect, albeit a bit on the cooler than average day. But thanks to this videographer who braved the briskness of the day, we were able to see the progress of construction of the new Freedom Tower in New York City. However, the video gives a viewer a taste of what it is like aboard Staten Island’s most iconic symbol.
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Mortgage rates dropped again this week, surprisingly. The 30-year fixed rate and the 15-year fixed rate both fell to record lows. The 30-year fixed rate is at 4.09% and the 15-year fixed rate is at 3.28%. The 5-year adjustable rate dropped to 3.03% this week, which is one hundredth of a percent above the record low of 3.02% on February 2, 2012. These drops are mostly due to the Federal Open Market Committee, but also have to do with the European debt crisis.
The Federal Open Market Committee met on Wednesday, April 25th, to discuss its policies. The Fed stated that they want to achieve maximum employment and price 
stability to help the economic growth, so they are taking an accommodative stance for monetary policy. At the policy meeting they decided to continue putting money back into mortgage-backed securities. Besides reinvesting in mortgage-backed securities, they are going to keep the federal funds rate between zero and a quarter percent, as well as some other policies to help the economic recovery. Both of these policies are helping keep mortgage rates low.
Europe is still going through their debt crisis and most likely won’t be settled for a while. Since Europe is still having problems, investors have been investing their money in U.S. Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed bonds. As long as people continue to invest in these bonds, the yield will stay low or fall. Mortgage rates tend to go with the curve of the yield, so if they stay low, so will mortgage rates for the most part.
With the rates dropping for the third week in a row, they will most likely stay around where they are now. Until the economy starts to recover and the European debt crisis starts to dissolve rates will not be spiking too high in the near future.
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Gorgeous houses are hard to come by—especially at great prices. If you look in New Jersey’s Monmouth County, however, you will find just that. Included in these beautiful houses is the latest listing by Geralyn Liverani and Susan Frazier of Keller Williams of Monmouth County, located at 27 Jennifer Drive, in Howell NJ.
As you travel to the house, you will find it to be on a quiet street, close to just about all the places to which you will ever need to travel. Pulling into the two-car driveway, you will find this beautifully-landscaped site to be just as breathtaking as the architecture, itself. The 
driveway leads to a two car garage, which it closer to the street than the rest of the house. To the left of the garage is the front door. From the foyer, you will find an enormous living room which turns (literally) into a dining room. Both rooms have bamboo wood flooring and are big enough for a large family. Between these two rooms is the large, eat-in-kitchen, which has a ceramic tile floor and stainless steel appliances, including a stove and a dishwasher.
April 22 Special Report
Video has become a trending topic in the social media sphere…and some peoples nightmarish sensitivity to big brother.
While the video looks about as authentic as a full fledged news program it turns out to be a complete and udder hoax. However, this well crafted and quietly humorous segment has a number of people actually believing it. However, as you watch the titles scrolling with additional news headlines along the bottom of the screen (this at about the time the host turns to a panel of guests), they are ridiculous to say the least. Not to mention some of the off beat comments.
However, this carefully crafted PR job may require you to watch the clip several times before noticing some of these sublime messages. Whos behind it, and what they were trying to accomplish with this “News” clip…. Hmmm….another social media website? No fear, its not true.
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