News & Advice
Home Buyers News and Advice
Did Your Dream Home Just Come on the Market?
For the first time in a long time, the number of newly listed homes is beginning to rise. In their latest monthly release, realtor.com reveals the number of existing homes entering the market has increased for two months in a row (this comes after six months of...
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Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home?
Every year, many renters ask themselves the same question: Should I continue renting, or is it time to buy a home? If you’re a renter, chances are you’ve asked yourself that question at least once, and it’s likely because you’ve faced an increase in your monthly...
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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard by Closing Costs
As a homebuyer, it’s important to plan and budget for the expenses you’ll encounter when you purchase a home. While most people understand the need to save for a down payment, a recent survey found 41% of homebuyers were surprised by their closing costs. Here’s some...
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When Is the Right Time To Sell
Some Highlights If you’re trying to decide when to list your house, the time is now. There are plenty of buyers eagerly waiting for your home to hit the market. The latest data indicates home showings are rising. There are more buyers than homes for sale right now....
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Real Estate Professionals Are Experts at Keeping You Safe When You Sell
If you’re on the fence about whether or not you want to sell your house this year, there’s good news. For nearly two years, real estate professionals have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of buyers and sellers during the pandemic. Today, they’re seasoned...
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Why Waiting To Sell Your House Could Cost You a Small Fortune
Many homeowners who plan to sell in 2022 may think the wise thing to do is to wait for the spring buying market since historically about 40 percent of home sales occur between April and July. However, this year’s expected to be much different than the norm. Here are...
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What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?
Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since January of this year. The rate jumped by more than a quarter of a point from just a week ago. Here’s a visual to show how...
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The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner
Are you thinking about selling your house? If so, you may want to make it a priority to start the process soon. According to realtor.com, the sweet spot for sellers is just around the corner. In a recent study, experts analyzed housing market trends by looking at data...
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A Key To Building Wealth Is Homeownership
The link between financial security and homeownership is especially important today as inflation rises. But many people may not realize just how much owning a home contributes to your overall net worth. As Leslie Rouda Smith, President of the National Association of...
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Congrats to “Pip” Julie Klein For Reaching the Cap!
Congratulations From Geoffrey Green, President Of Green Team Realty, To "Pip" Julie Klein for reaching the commission cap for Company Dollar Contribution in 2021! Geoff's thought on hitting the cap: “Pip is an excellent example of someone who always keeps her work...
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3rd Quarter 2021 Sales Leaders
Green Team Realty has announced its 3rd Quarter Sales Leaders. Jennifer DiCostanzo is the 3rd Quarter 2021 sales leader for Green Team New York Realty. Kim Lasalandra was in second place, followed by Nikki Grzegorzewski. Keren Gonen is the 3rd Quarter Sales Leader...
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Congrats to Dean Diltz For Reaching the Cap!
Congratulations From Geoffrey Green, President Of Green Team Realty, To Dean Diltz for reaching the commission cap for Company Dollar Contribution in 2021! Geoff's thought about Dean hitting cap: “Being well known in your sphere of influence pays off in the real...
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Mortgage News and Advice
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...
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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...
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Mortgage Rates & Payments by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Sometimes it helps to see the dollars and cents you’ll save when you purchase a home while mortgage rates are low. It helps to get a rough idea of what your mortgage payment will be at different rates. Today’s low rates mean it’s less expensive to...
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