We're back after our month hiatus!! Since Anthony's health has improved enough to return to work, we're making up for lost time with January's market report rundown before returning shortly to cover the market's performance in February.

January 2019 saw a huge drop in sales over the prior year, falling to just 307 homes sold. Though the price increased a few thousand since the prior month, it is up just $10,000 over the prior year. This shows that homes are holding their value and not falling in price necessarily, but not rising like they were in prior years. The last January year-over-year comparison saw a striking $60,000 increase in average sale price.

With sales down so much and inventory also back up at 1,868, all indicators but

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Are you somewhat mystified by looking at a CMA, aka Comparable Market Analysis? Since this packet can be lengthy and contain lots of information (and can be a bit tedious) we wanted to sit down and go over it with our viewers.

So what is a CMA? Essentially, it is a list of properties comparable to yours- we usually call these "comps." Comps should be located in the same neighborhood and share many of the same traits- square footage, number of bedrooms, garage or basement, and property condition to name a few. Comps should also be sold fairly recently since the real estate market is always changing. Your own home's price today is probably not the same as it was 4 years ago, so you should not be looking at comps that old in a CMA.

When a

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What are your shopping habits for the holidays? Do you shop mostly online, or do you still love the traditional experience of shopping in person? In our latest Facebook live video, PR Director Hannah Jay and Broker/Co-Owner Anthony Licciardello get into large-scale developments happening right now in Staten Island's retail sector.

First, the elephant in the room is the Empire Outlets. Just this development alone is slated to house 1.1 million square feet of retail- including a 33,000 square foot H&M and 30,000 square foot Nordstrom Rack!

Also on the horizon are a total of 4 new movie theatres, including an IMAX and dine-in cinema and brewery. Currently, we have just two movie theatres. While two might be too few, is 6 more than we need?

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Welcome to our tour of 64 Gregg Place! Through our full video tour below, we're happy to show you around this 3 bedroom, 2 bath old world colonial home located in Randall Manor.

Built on a slope, this property has multiple levels. Sitting above a charming brick staircase surrounded by thick shrubbery, this home is finished with very well-maintained red siding. This home also has a detached garage.

64 Gregg Place is reminiscent of days gone by with details like glass doorknobs, antique radiator cover, and lace window treatments. You can also make it your own with a few tweaks! Now let's take a look inside!

When you first walk in through the front door, immediately to your left off the foyer is a compact half bath. Beyond the tiled foyer

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Join us for a full tour of 22 Continental place with RealEstateSINY.com! This 3 bedroom 3 bath home in Mariner’s Harbor has a fully finished basement, garage and stand up attic to expand on the floor plan. The roof is fitted with solar panels!

The home's exterior is finished with off-white vinyl siding. A nice bay window faces the front yard and a garage as well. Situated on a large lot, this property is definitely larger-than-average for Staten Islanders!

Inside 22 Continental Place

Inside, you'll first enter the living room. There's a charming custom tile, unique lighting fixtures, and electric fireplace. The living room also has an Alexa system! The color scheme here is a charcoal grey with red accents and sandy colored tile

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Thank you for joining us on this tour of 75H Freedom Avenue- a beautiful end unit 3 bedroom 2 bath townhouse style condominium with an extra large spacious layout giving you plenty of room to move around. Through a video tour above with PR director Hannah Jay, we're happy to show you this New Springville home.

Inside 75H Freedom Avenue

When entering this home the first thing you'll see is the spacious Brighton open living-dining room combination area. There's a large bay window at the front of the home and a staircase off to one side.

Conveniently located right next to the dining area is a half bath. Across from that is an unfinished basement, roomy and plenty of storage for the entire family.

Past that, is this homes gorgeous

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Welcome to this adorable townhome at 193 Wirt Avenue! Located in Rossville, Staten Island, this spacious townhome features three levels of living space, two bedrooms, and three baths. The front is finished in red brick and white siding.

 

    The first level of this home is bright and airy thanks to a large window. This area features parquet flooring as well as a half bath with porcelain wood-style tile. The garage is accessible off of this level as well.         Upstairs on the second level, you'll find this home's kitchen and living-dining room combination area. The living room is finished with a brand new beige carpeting and the kitchen is newly renovated as well. The traditional kitchen cabinets are…

A beautiful neighborhood, space to park, and lovely curb appeal: all reasons to give 509 Annadale Road a second look.

This oversized end unit townhome has 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, and a one car garage with driveway. A total of three floors offers more than 1,500 square feet of living space, and the gorgeous brick entrance is simply charming.

The home's entry foyer is tiled and bright, thanks to plenty of natural lighting from large windows on the first level. The center hall leads into the family room with garage and stairway on the right. To the left is a laundry area with half bath. Straight ahead, sliding doors lead into the private backyard. This is a great area for kids or entertaining guests with easy access to the yard and mess-free tile

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Sweeping views of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and the possibility to expand this stunning home's living space make 173 Ocean Avenue a one of a kind property. This legal two family home, currently used as a single family, spans over 4,600 square feet. Its R5 zoning permits the addition of two more stories and 10,000 additional square feet of living space.

Manhattan-style living with the privacy that Staten Island can provide, and right by the bridge that brings you there in no time at all- have your cake and eat it too in the South Beach neighborhood!

Inside this Beautiful Beachside Home

The Ocean Avenue entrance is fenced off with a gated driveway. First impressions are reminiscent of a Hamptons villa complete with paved walkway and

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Back in 2007 the United States faced a housing crisis. There was a surplus of homes on the market combined with a depressed economy, resulting in activity falling drastically among the real estate market.

We may or may not have learned from our mistakes then, but our political climate in the US is different now. In this video broadcast via Facebook Live, Anthony Licciardello and Hannah Jay discuss the main three reasons that we believe the next housing downturn could happen.

In this discussion, we touch on themes ranging from banking institutions to housing affordability. Here in Staten Island, home affordability has especially become a big problem for new home buyers. This could be an issue for anyone who owns real estate and is looking to

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