November, 2011 // Posts published in November, 2011
Zoo Animals, Radio Personality To Celebrate At Staten Island Realtors’ Fund-Raising Gala
Proceeds from holiday party will be used for renovation of children’s classroom at the Staten Island Zoo STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Nov. 30, 2011) — In a season when traditional holiday parties are the norm, an upcoming celebration promises to be anything but traditional. Animals, courtesy of the Staten Island Zoo, and Elvis Duran ...
Report: New York State October Home Sales Kept Pace With Same Period In 2010
New York State October home sales and the statewide median sales price kept pace with the 2010 October market, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS®. The number of homes sold in October 2011 dropped from September 2011 indicating that the market still is finding its identity. ...
The Truth About Staten Island: You can Mosey In and Wet Your Whistle at Adobe Blues
People tend to quicken their pace when walking along Staten Island’s north shore, where a cold industrial landscape can make even the most stoic New Yorker feel bleak. For many on Lafayette Avenue, though, their destination is a cozy refuge with amber lights that hint at subtropical warmth: Adobe Blues Restaurant. Pull open the door and ...
Makes Great Financial Sense To Buy A Home Today
There is more and more research coming out showing that it makes great financial sense to purchase a home today . Whether it be rent vs. buy ratios, income-to-price ratios or income-to-mortgage payment ratios, purchasing a home right now is a bargain compared to historic norms. Now we want to look at the COST of ...
Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) Wishes Everyone a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving
About The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR) The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR) is the largest not-for-profit trade association in Staten Island, N.Y. SIBOR exists to enhance the ability and opportunity of its members to conduct their business successfully and ethically; and to promote the preservation of the public’s right to own, transfer ...
Staten Island Board of Realtors: Shop Wisely When Seeking A Mortgage
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Comparison shopping for a home loan or mortgage will help you to get the best financing deal. The Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) suggests consumers remember that a mortgage is a product. From the perspective of The Federal Reserve Board, shopping for a mortgage — whether it’s a home purchase, a refinancing, ...
Staten Island Home Sales Leap Nearly 14 Percent In 3 Month Year-to-Year Comparison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY, NOV. 21, 2011 Staten Island Home Sales Leap Nearly 14 Percent In 3 Month Year-to-Year Comparison Home sales under contract for the same period rise a whopping 21.2 percent STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – On Thursday, hundreds of Staten Islanders can celebrate Thanksgiving in their new homes for the first time. According ...
The Truth About Staten Island: Deal Is Closed On Borough’s Home Port
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Ironstate Development Co. of Hoboken, N.J., will redevelop the approximately seven acres of the Homeport in Stapleton, Staten Island. The Staten Island Advance ans SILive reported yesterday that Borough President James Molinaro has “confirmed … the $11 million sale and transfer of ownership has taken place. Ironstate has pursued the acquisition since 2009.” According to ...
Staten Island Realtors ‘Seize The Day’ With Colleagues From Across The Nation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, NOV. 17, 2011 Island Realtors ‘Seize The Day’ With Colleagues From Across The Nation STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – A group of Staten Island Realtors spent the past weekend in California, supporting the rights of homeowners throughout the Island and the nation. Representing the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR), the Island ...
SIBOR: How Big A Mortgage Can You Safely Handle?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Homeownership should make you feel safe and secure, and that includes financially. The Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR)supports the following advice from the National Board of Realtors: Be sure you can afford your home by calculating how much of a mortgage you can safely fit into your budget. Instead of ...
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