STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (August 2011) – Staten Island’s real estate market is rebounding, according to the latest figures released by the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR). The rolling average for May, June and July reveals a 31.5 percent increase in homes “under contract” for sale, as compared to the same period a year ago. ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce is participating in a natiowide program to promote locally owned businesses across the borough. The 3/50 Project is a grassroots campaign that has spread across the nation to support and save local businesses. The concept behind the program is for consumers to pick three independently owned ...
It seems that every time we talk about real estate today the conversation immediately goes to the financial aspects of buying a home. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Should I wait to try and get a ‘better buy’? Should I wait until I can get a ‘steal’? The odd thing about ...
If you’re intent on finding freebies that include more than going to your local park and descending down a slide whose metallic surface, on a hot day, could literally burn the flesh right off your tot’s lil’ bum, keep reading for three gloriously free activities that you and your kids can indulge in. BOOGIE WOOGIE ...
There have been some bright spots in the residential real estate market over the last couple of months. Several price indices have reported a stabilization of prices and some regions have even shown small levels of appreciation. This has led some to believe that we may have reached a bottom for home values. We must ...
An air freshener doesn’t have to stink to be outdated, but its effectiveness may be far less than desired, according to aromatherapy practitioner Valerie R. Gullo. “An air freshener could be garden fresh if created with essential oils by a knowledgeable expert,” said Mrs. Gullo, owner of AJNA Holistic Therapies and Services in Staten Island, ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For many homeowners, summer is synonymous with vacations and outdoor family fun. For burglars, however, the warm weather is a signal that there’s work to be done. “Burglars love this time of the year,” said Matthew De Gennaro, vice president of New Springville-based Video Surveillance Corp. “As many of us enjoy ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (June 13, 2011) — Since its founding four decades ago, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has embraced a mission of finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes and its complications. The Building Industry Association of NYC (BIANYC) is encouraging everyone to join this worthy cause on Friday when the trade organization ...
Despite what appears to be a non-stop wave of tough news regarding real estate, four major media players have come out this month with the same advice: It Is Time to Buy a Home! Here are the four articles and a breakdown as to why the advice makes sense. The Wall Street Journal: Why It’s ...
WILLOWBROOK — Scott Dobrin, a top-selling Realtor at the Willowbrook-based Remax NYC/Sal Calabrese Broker RE/MAX Metro had another, in what is fast becoming a long list of memorable motorsport events this past weekend. The latest started with a text message on Friday from Bill Venturini. The text was a picture of a race car with ...