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Will Mortgage Rates Remain Low Next Year?
In 2020, buyers got a big boost in the housing market as mortgage rates dropped throughout the year. According to Freddie Mac, rates hit all-time lows 12 times this year, dipping below 3% for the first time ever while making buying a home more and more attractive as...
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Is Buying a Home Today a Good Financial Move?
There’s no doubt 2020 has been a challenging year. A global pandemic coupled with an economic recession has caused heartache for many. However, it has also prompted more Americans to reconsider the meaning of “home.” This quest for a place better equipped to fulfill...
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Homeownership Is a Key to Building Wealth
For years, real estate has been considered the best investment you can make. A major reason for this is due to the net worth a household gains through homeownership. In fact, according to the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finance Data from the Federal Reserve, for the...
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Why Working from Home May Spark Your Next Move
If you’ve been working from home this year, chances are you’ve been at it a little longer than you initially expected. Businesses all over the country have figured out how to operate remotely to keep their employees healthy, safe, and productive. For many, it may be...
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Winter Will Bring a Flurry of Activity to the Housing Market
In the second half of this year, the housing market surged with activity. Today, real estate experts are looking ahead to the winter season and the forecast is anything but chilly. As Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes:...
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Tips to Sell Your House Safely Right Now
Some Highlights From Tips to Sell Your House Safely Right Now: Your agent now has over 6 months of experience selling houses during the pandemic and can make the process easier and safer for you today. COVID-19 protocols and technology usage recommendations from...
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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....
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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...
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Expect a Rebound Next Year – Single-Family Housing Market
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 2022, with single-family homes...
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Meet James J. Cosenza
When you first meet James J. Cosenza ("Jimmy"), there are a few things you’ll notice right away. Jimmy is a goal setter. He’ll do whatever is necessary to achieve his goals. He wants you to be a customer for life. Furthermore, Jimmy is happiest when he’s busy! All of...
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Welcome Alejandro Villafrade
The Green Team is proud to announce that Alejandro Villafrade 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 Alejandro Villafrade to The Green Team New York! Learn...
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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...
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Are NYC residents moving to the suburbs?
Are people really leaving NYC for the suburbs? Are NYC residents moving to the suburbs? Statistics show how Covid-19 has devastated New York City. The number of people with COVID-19 and the number of deaths is staggering. Social distancing is difficult. There is no...
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Resources for Covid-19 – for Family, Home and You
We are living in times that are unlike anything any of us have seen before. In the midst of a pandemic, home is now the place we shelter in. Whether we live alone or with family, our homes are where many of us spend most of our time. Schools are closed, as are...
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Green Team Realty’s Launch 2020 is about to take off!
It's an annual "start the year off right" tradition for Green Team Sales Associates. And so Green Team Realty's Launch 2020 is about to take off . Launch is a "friendly little competition" designed to enhance skills that will lead to excellent client service...
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