Housing Market News Real Estate Is a Driving Force in the Economy As the economy recovers from this year’s health crisis, the housing market is playing a leading role in the turnaround. It’s safe to say that what we call “home” is taking on a new meaning, causing many of us to consider buying or selling sooner rather than later. Housing, therefore, has thrived in an otherwise […]
Housing Market News Why the 2021 Forecast Doesn’t Call for a Foreclosure Crisis As the current forbearance mortgage relief options come to an end, many are wondering if we’ll face a foreclosure crisis next year. This is understandable, especially for those who remember the housing crisis that began in 2008. The reality is, plans have been put in place through forbearance to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself. This year, homeowners […]
Mortgage and Home Loans Making a Home for the Brave Possible [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Some Highlights from Making a Home for the Brave Possible: VA Home Loans provide unique opportunities for Veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families in recognition of their service to our Nation. For eligible individuals, options associated with VA Loans can help make the dream of homeownership a reality. If […]
Agency News and Awards Congrats to Tom Folino For Reaching the Cap! Congratulations From Geoffrey Green, President Of Green Team Realty, To Tom Folino for reaching the commission cap for Company Dollar Contribution in 2020! A few words from Geoff about Tom reaching cap: “Coach Tom, as I call him, is a great guy.  I am confident that anyone who knows him would say the same exact thing. […]
Selling a Home Should I Renovate My House Before I Sell It? Some Highlights from Should I Renovate My House Before I Sell It? In today’s hyper-competitive market, buyers are often willing to overlook cosmetic or minor repair needs if it means snagging a home in their price range. With so few houses available for sale today, you may be able to skip the bigger renovations before you […]
Buying a home Rent vs. Buy: How to Decide What’s Best for You   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, median rent continues to rise. With today’s low mortgage rates, there’s great opportunity for current renters to make a move into homeownership that stretches each dollar a little bit further. While the best timeline to buy a home is different for everyone, the question remains: Should I continue renting or is it time for […]
Agency News and Awards Welcome James “Jimmy” Cosenza   The Green Team is proud to announce that James “Jimmy” Cosenza 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 James to The Green Team New York! To learn more about James and his business visit […]
Housing Market News Expect a Rebound Next Year – Single-Family Housing Market [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”16px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Real estate market conditions and values holding up much better than predicted six months ago says Urban Land Institute Real estate market conditions and values in the U.S. are expected to rebound in 2021 and trend even higher in […]
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Housing Market News Why Today’s Options Will Save Homeowners from Foreclosure Many housing experts originally voiced concern that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families impacted financially by COVID to delay mortgage payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some originally forecasted that up to 30% of homeowners would choose to enter forbearance. Less than 10% actually did, […]
Mortgage and Home Loans Do You Need to Know More about Forbearance and Mortgage Relief Options? Earlier this year when the nation pressed pause on the economy and unemployment rates jumped up significantly, many homeowners were immediately concerned about being able to pay their mortgages, and understandably so. To assist in this challenging time, two protection plans were put into place to help support those in need. First, there was a […]
Housing Market News October 2020 Housing Market Update Geoff Geen, President of Green Team Realty, welcomed everyone to the October 2020 Housing Market Update. The webinar, held on Tuesday, October 20 at 2 p.m. examined the housing market on both national and local levels. If you missed the webinar or would like to view it again, it’s available here. Meet the Panel October […]
Agency News and Awards Congrats To Carol Buchanan For Reaching The Cap! Carol Buchanan reached the cap! Congratulations from Geoffrey Green, President of Green Team Realty, to Carol Buchanan for reaching the commission cap for company dollar contribution in 2020! A quote from Geoff: “It’s no wonder why Carol Buchanan is so successful.  When you dutifully service your clients with honesty, responsiveness, good advice, and caring you are […]
Buying a home Home Values Projected to Keep Rising As we enter the final months of 2020 and continue to work through the challenges this year has brought, some of us wonder what impact continued economic uncertainty could have on home prices. Looking at the big picture, the rules of supply and demand will give us the clearest idea of what is to come. […]
Selling a Home Two Important Impacts of Home Equity Equity continues to rise, helping American homeowners secure a much more stable financial future. According to the most recent data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $9,800 in equity over the past year. In addition, experts project 2020 home prices to continue rising. With prices going up, equity gains will also keep accelerating. Black Knight just reported: “The annual percent […]
Agency News and Awards Krissy Many achieves CIREC Designation Krissy Many has achieved her CIREC Designation. She is expanding her expertise to better serve her clients with the Commercial & Investment Real Estate Certification What The CIREC Designation Means According to the NAR Code of Ethics, agents must have the proper training for specialized services. Agents undertaking the extensive CIREC course obtain the needed foundation […]
Agency News and Awards 3rd Quarter 2020 Sales Leaders Congratulations from Geoff Green, President of Green Team Realty, to our 3rd Quarter Sales Leaders 3rd Quarter 2020 Sales Leaders for Green Team Realty have been announced. They are Jennifer DiCostanco for Green Team New York Realty and Keren Gonen of Green Team New Jersey Realty. “Jennifer and Keren – Two big names in the […]
Buying a home Do You Have Enough Money Saved for a Down Payment? One of the biggest misconceptions for first-time homebuyers is how much you’ll need to save for a down payment. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t always have to put 20% down to buy a house. Here’s how it breaks down. A recent survey by Point2Homes mentions that 74% of millennials (ages 25-40) say they’re interested in purchasing a home […]
Selling a Home 6 Reasons You’ll Win by Selling with a Real Estate Agent This Fall There are many benefits to working with a real estate professional when selling your house. During challenging times, like what we face today, it becomes even more important to have an expert you trust to help guide you through the process. If you’re considering selling on your own, known in the industry as a For Sale […]
Agency News and Awards Congrats To Kristi Anderson For Reaching The Cap! Kristi Anderson reached the cap! Congratulations from Geoffrey Green, President of Green Team Realty, to Kristi Anderson for reaching the commission cap for company dollar contribution in 2020! A quote from Geoff: “Kristi’s dedication to her clients and hard work has allowed her to reach the cap on her commission with Green Team Realty. This is […]
Agency News and Awards Meet James Colgan James Colgan comes to Green Team New York Realty with an interesting background. While we’ve heard about people moving up to this area from New York City, few actually started out here, moved to the City, then moved back! However, that is exactly what James Colgan did. Growing up in Warwick James knows a lot […]