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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Selling a Home Sellers Are Ready To Enter the Housing Market One of the biggest questions in real estate today is, “When will sellers return to the housing market?” An ongoing shortage of home supply has created a hyper-competitive environment for hopeful buyers, leading to the ultimate sellers’ market. However, as the economy continues to improve and more people get vaccinated, more sellers may finally be […]
Buying a home Americans See Real Estate as a Better Investment Than Stocks or Gold Last month, in a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted that Americans believe buying a home is definitely or probably a better investment than buying stocks. Last week, a Gallup Poll reaffirmed those findings. In an article on the current real estate market, Gallup reports: “Gallup usually finds that Americans regard real estate as the best long-term investment […]
Buying a home Don’t Forget to Budget for Closing Costs When buying a home, it’s important to have a budget and make sure you plan ahead for certain homebuying expenses. Saving for a down payment is the main cost that comes to mind for many, but budgeting for the closing costs required to get a mortgage is just as important. What Are Closing Costs? According to Trulia: “When you close […]
Selling a Home When It Comes To Selling a House, Your Time Is Money Some Highlights Selling a house is no small task. If you decide to try to do it on your own, keep in mind you’ll be responsible for all the expert-level work of a real estate professional. The vital tasks an agent manages for you include listing and marketing your house, handling legal documentation, negotiating with all […]
Selling a Home Your House Could Be the Oasis in an Inventory Desert Homebuyers are flooding the housing market right now to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates. Many have a sense of urgency to find a home soon since experts forecast a steady rise in both rates and home prices this year and next. As a result, buyer demand greatly outweighs the current housing supply. Here’s how the shortage of […]