Buying a home Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Professional Some Highlights Whether you’re buying or selling, there are many perks that come from working with a real estate advisor. Real estate professionals are experts at navigating all aspects of the buying and selling process, including negotiating on your behalf. We can also explain today’s market and break down what it means for you. Don’t go at it alone. Let’s […]
Buying a home How Smart Buyers Are Approaching Rising Mortgage Rates Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, and experts project rates will continue rising through 2022: “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 2.9% in the third quarter of 2021. We forecast mortgage rates to increase slightly through the remainder of the year and reach 3.0%, rising to 3.5% for full year 2022.” If […]
Agency News and Awards Agent Spotlight Thomas Folino A little about Tom… From a young age, Tom combined his love for community and sports by coaching teams in Little League Baseball, the Youth Recreation Soccer program, and the Youth Basketball League. For the past 14 years, Tom has run a summer basketball camp. In addition, he was the founder and director of the […]
Agency News and Awards Welcome Jeffrey Parmigiani to Green Team New York The Green Team is proud to announce that Jeffrey Parmigiani has decided to join our Warwick, NY office. We’re excited to have him on our team and look forward to helping him grow!  Please join us in Welcoming Jeffrey Parmigiani to The Green Team New York!
Housing Market News Don’t Believe Everything You Read: The Truth Many Headlines Overlook There are a lot of questions right now regarding the real estate market as we head into 2022. The forbearance program is coming to an end and mortgage rates are beginning to rise. With all of this uncertainty, anyone with a megaphone – from the mainstream media to a lone blogger – has realized that […]
Agency News and Awards Congrats to Thomas Folino For Reaching the Cap! Congratulations From Geoffrey Green, President Of Green Team Realty, To Thomas Folino for reaching the commission cap for Company Dollar Contribution in 2021! “Coach Tom, as many of us know him, did it again.  Two years in a row reaching the cap means that he is here to stay!  Everyone in the Warwick area knows how […]
Buying a home 4 Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity Your equity is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals as a homeowner. And chances are, your equity grew substantially over the past year. According to the latest Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, homeowners gained an average of $51,500 in equity over the past year. If you’re looking for the best ways to use your growing equity, here […]
Buying a home Your Journey to Homeownership Some Highlights When it comes to buying a home, there are a number of key milestones along the way. The process includes everything from building your team and understanding your finances to going house hunting, making an offer, and more. When you’re ready to start your journey, let’s connect so you have trusted guidance at every milestone in the […]
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Selling a Home Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do in any other three-month span throughout the year. More cars are sold in the U.S. during the second quarter (April, May, and June) than in any other quarter of […]
Agency News and Awards Green Team Realty is Climbing in the Rankings The Little Brokerage That Could Geoff Green founded Green Team Home Selling System 16 years ago. At that time, the housing market was booming. He created a program to provide the best possible training for his sales associates Understanding the power of technology, he created innovative ways to apply it to his brokerage.  As a result, his […]
Buying a home Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, 2021 saw a retirement boom: “At least 1.7 million more older workers than expected […]
Selling a Home Sellers: You’ll Likely Get Multiple Strong Offers This Season Are you thinking about selling your house right now, but you’re not sure you’ll have the time to do so as the holidays draw near? If so, consider this: even as the holiday season approaches, there are plenty of buyers out there, and they really want your house. Here’s why selling this winter is a win for you. Today’s buyers […]
Buying a home 4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider As a renter, you’re constantly faced with the same dilemma: keep renting for another year or purchase a home? Your answer depends on your current situation and future plans, but there are a number of benefits to homeownership every renter needs to consider. Here are a few things you should think about before you settle on renting for another […]
Selling a Home Should I Update My House Before I Sell It? Some Highlights If you’re deciding whether you should make updates before you sell your house, lean on your agent to be your guide. If the market is flooded with houses for sale, updates may be necessary for your house to stand out. In our current sellers’ market, the added expenses might not be worth it. Let’s connect so you have expert advice […]
Buying a home VA Loans: Helping Veterans Achieve Their Homeownership Dreams The purpose of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans is to provide a pathway to homeownership for those who have sacrificed so much by serving our nation. As the Veterans Administration says of the program: “The objective of the VA Home Loan Guaranty program is to help eligible Veterans, active-duty personnel, surviving spouses, and members of the Reserves […]
Buying a home What’s Happening with Home Prices? Many people have questions about home prices right now. How much have prices risen over the past 12 months? What’s happening with home values right now? What’s projected for next year? Here’s a look at the answers to all three of these questions. How much have home values appreciated over the last 12 months? According to the […]
Agency News and Awards Congrats to Kimberly Lasalandra For Reaching the Cap! Congratulations From Geoffrey Green, President Of Green Team Realty, To Kimberly Lasalandra for reaching the commission cap for Company Dollar Contribution in 2021! “Kim’s story is that of the tortoise and the hare.  We all know how that one ends don’t we?  Slow and steady wins the race.  I truly admire Kim’s desire to do things […]
Agency News and Awards Congrats to Tammy Scotto For Reaching the Cap! Congratulations From Geoffrey Green, President Of Green Team Realty, To Tammy Scotto for reaching the commission cap for Company Dollar Contribution in 2021!   “Although Tammy is a perennial top producing Realtor in our market place 2021 might just be her finest performance. This year was riddled with personal challenges for Tammy. But she was able […]
Buying a home How Sellers Win When Housing Inventory Is Low In today’s housing market, the number of homes for sale is much lower than the strong buyer demand. As a result, homeowners ready to sell have a significant advantage. Here are three ways today’s low inventory will set you up for a win when you sell this season. 1. Higher Prices With so many more buyers in the market than […]
Buying a home Two Graphs That Show Why You Shouldn’t Be Upset About 3% Mortgage Rates With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac climbing above 3%, rising rates are one of the topics dominating the discussion in the housing market today. And since experts project rates will rise further in the coming months, that conversation isn’t going away any time soon. But as a homebuyer, what do rates above 3% really mean? Today’s Average Mortgage Rate […]