Buying a home In Today’s Market, Listing Prices Are Like an Auction’s Reserve Price For generations, the process of buying and selling a home never really changed. A homeowner would try to estimate the market value of their house, then tack on a little extra to give themselves some negotiating room. That figure would become the listing price. Buyers would then try to determine how much less than the full price […]
Agency News and Awards Krissy Many Receives Broker’s License Why pursue a broker’s license? The exam to become a broker is lengthy and requires in-depth knowledge about real estate. It is undoubtedly more difficult than the exam needed to become a real estate agent. So, why did Krissy Many pursue this achievement?  Her answer in a word is “Knowledge.” She goes on to explain, […]
Agency News and Awards Welcome Nerette Lewis The Green Team is proud to announce that Nerette Lewis has decided to join our Warwick, NY office. We’re excited to have her on our team and look forward to helping her grow!  Please join us in Welcoming Nerette Lewis to The Green Team New York!
Buying a home Why You May Want To Cash in on Your Second Home When stay-at-home mandates were enforced last year, many households realized their homes didn’t really fulfill their new lifestyle needs. An office (in some cases two), a media room, space for children to learn, a gym, and a large yard are all examples of amenities that became highly desirable almost overnight. Zelman & Associates recently reported that sales of […]
Agency News and Awards Terry Gavan Earns SRS Designation Terry Gavan of Green Team New York Realty earns her SRS (Seller Representative Specialist) Designation.  The SRS Designation ensures that the agent understands and applies methods, tools, and techniques to provide support and services that sellers want and need. Essentially, the SRS Designation provides a comprehensive foundation of skill development, training, and resources. Therefore, real estate […]
Agency News and Awards Edward Sattler Earns NAR’s Green Designation Photo: Edward Sattler displays his NAR GREEN certificate with Lucyann Tinnirello, Green Team Associate Broker/Manager Edward Sattler was awarded an NYS Real Estate Education Foundation (NYSREEF) Scholarship at the end of 2020. The program’s goal is to enhance clients’ real estate transaction experience. Accordingly, scholarships for high-level, national designation courses foster greater knowledge and professionalism among REALTORS®. […]
Buying a home Top Reasons To Own Your Home Some Highlights June is National Homeownership Month, and it’s a great time to consider the benefits of owning your own home. If you’re thinking of buying a home, it might just help you find the stability, community, and comfort you’ve been searching for over the past year. Let’s connect today to determine if homeownership is the […]
Agency News and Awards Three GTNYR Realtors among Hudson Valley’s Best Real Estate Agents in 2021 HVMag publishes its list of the Hudson Valley’s Best Real Estate Agents in 2021 The title in Hudson Valley Magazine says it all.  Meet the Hudson Valley’s Best Real Estate Agents in 2021. Included in the directory are Associate Brokers Jennifer DiCostanzo, Dean Diltz, and Nancy Sardo. With only seven Warwick real estate agents listed in the […]
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Buying a home Dreaming of a Bigger Home? Why Not Buy It This Year? Are you clamoring for extra rooms or a more functional floorplan in your house? Maybe it’s time to make a move. If you’ll be able to work remotely for the long-term or your overall needs have simply changed, it’s a great time to sell your house and move up. Why? With mortgage rates in their […]
Buying a home What’s Motivating People To Move Right Now?   This year, Americans are moving for a variety of reasons. The health crisis has truly reshaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending so much more time in our current homes has driven many people to reconsider what homeownership means and what they find most valuable in their living spaces. According to the 2020 Annual National […]
Buying a home 6 Reasons to Celebrate National Homeownership Month   Our homes are so much more than the houses we live in. For many, they’ve also become our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe harbors in which we’ve weathered the toughest moments of a global pandemic. Today, 65.6% of Americans call their homes their own, a rate that has risen to its highest point in […]
Housing Market News Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast Some Highlights In today’s whirlwind real estate market, houses are selling at astonishing speed – from sea to shining sea. Four years ago, the average house spent 39 days on the market. Two years ago, homes were on the market for about 24 days. Today, that number has dropped to just 17 short days. If you’re […]
Buying a home How Misunderstandings about Affordability Could Cost You   There’s a lot of discussion about affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly. Even though the most recent index on affordability from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows homes are more affordable today than the historical average, some still have concerns about whether or not it’s truly affordable to buy a home right now. When […]
Buying a home Buying a Home Is Still Affordable   The last year has put emphasis on the importance of one’s home. As a result, some renters are making the jump into homeownership while some homeowners are re-evaluating their current house and considering a move to one that better fits their current lifestyle. Understanding how housing affordability works and the main market factors that […]
Housing Market News May 2021 Housing Market Update Geoff Green, the host of the May 2021 Housing Market Update, welcomed viewers. Panelists for this month’s update include Keren Gonen, Green Team New Jersey Realty; Carol Buchanan, Green Team New York Realty, and Michael Giannetto, Cross Country Mortgage. If you missed the webinar or would like to watch it again, it’s available here: New […]
Housing Market News Where Do Experts Say the Housing Market Is Heading? As we enter the middle of 2021, many are wondering if we’ll see big changes in the housing market during the second half of this year. Here’s a look at what some experts have to say about key factors that will drive the industry and the economy forward in the months to come. realtor.com “. […]
Selling a Home 3 Things To Prioritize When You Sell a Home Today’s housing market is full of unprecedented opportunities. High buyer demand paired with record-low housing inventory is creating the ultimate sellers’ market, which means it’s a fantastic time to sell your house. However, that doesn’t mean sellers are guaranteed success no matter what. There are still some key things to know so you can avoid costly mistakes and […]
Agency News and Awards 2020 Circle of Excellence Award Recipients Green Team New Jersey Realty Award Recipients at the NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award presentations, May 19, 2021, at Perona Farms in Sparta NJ. Back row left to right Charles Nagy; Geoff Green, President, Green Team Realty; Kim Lasalandra, Broker Manager, Green Team New Jersey Realty; Ted Van Laar. Front Row, left to […]
Buying a home Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Some Highlights For the eighth year in a row, real estate maintained its position as the preferred long-term investment among Americans. Real estate has been gaining ground against stocks, gold, and savings accounts over the last 11 years and now stands at its highest rating in survey history. Let’s connect if you’re ready to make real estate your best investment this […]
Selling a Home Should I Move or Refinance? The level of equity homeowners have is at an all-time high. According to the U.S. Census, over 38% of owner-occupied homes are owned free and clear, meaning they don’t have a mortgage. Those with a mortgage are seeing their equity skyrocket too. Every time real estate values increase, homeowners get a dollar-for-dollar gain in their home equity. According […]