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Come join us this weekend  for an Open House at 251 Brookfield Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308

Sunday  June 26th 2016 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Directions: Between Leverett Ave and Barlow Ave

Don't miss the opportunity to see this beautiful , well kept semi attached, single family home located in Great Kills. . This large semi features 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors throughout, Anderson windows, a finished basement and so much more! 
Don't miss the opportunity to see this beautiful home in person! 

For more information on this open house or this home please contact Maria Cappill 646-645-2600 or Helene Kane 347-678-0030

I am sure you have been hearing all about how hot the Staten Island real estate market has become in the last couple of months. If you are considering selling your home, now is the time! The inventory is at an all time low, which means it is rising prices on houses! Since the market is ever fluctuating, there is no proof to tell how long this market will last, or if it will ever happen again. As a New York State licensed realtor, who specializes in Staten Island, I am elated to say that you will reap all the positive benefits of selling in today's market.

According to the Staten Island Board of Realtors:

As of May 2016, Staten Island is in the thick of an exciting period of home buying and selling. These sales include quick multiple offers that…

This summer, stay busy by exploring our amazing Greenbelt parks and being apart of their events that take place all summer long! Just grab your family and friends and attend one of these scheduled free-admission events:

Movies Under The Stars

• Jaws @ Detective Russel Timoshenko Soccer Field in Franklin D Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach on June 17th from 8:00-10:30 pm

• Shaun The Sheep @ Parking Lot near New Dorp Beach (Great Kills Park) on June 18th from 8:00-9:30 pm

• Ant-Man @ Willowbrook Park (Archery Range) on June 18th from 8:00-10:00 pm

• Annie @ Fabor Park on June 23rd from 8:00-10:00 pm

• Avengers: Age of Ultron @ Willowbrook Park (Archery Range) on June 24th from 8:00-10:00 pm

• Creed @ CPL Thompson…

Come join us this weekend  for an Open House at 1647 Dahill Road, Brooklyn, NY 11223

Saturday June 18th 2016 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Directions: Ave P to Dahill Road

Don't miss the opportunity to see this beautiful semi attached, two family house located in Gravesend, Brooklyn. This semi features 3 apartments. Two of the 3 apartments feature 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room and an eat in kitchen. One of the apartments features 2 bedrooms, living room and an eat in kitchen. This home also features high ceilings, hardwood floors underneath flooring and a detached garage. Come and see it all for yourself!

For more information on this open house or this home please contact Geralyn Liverani 347-672-2456 or Susan Frazier 347-992-1999

The Verrazano-Narrows bridge is the longest double-decked suspension bridge in the United States, connects Staten island to Brooklyn, and has a typo in it’s name (even if all this time you too also thought it has always been spelled with two Z’s).

The bridge was named to honor Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano. He was the first European explorer to discover and enter the New York Harbor and hudson river in 1524. The Verazzano-Narrows bridge was named after him and was the largest bridge in the world when the construction was completed in 1964, surpassing the Golden gates bridge by 60 feet. Today, it is the 11th largest bridge in the world and the largest bridge in the United States. It has even been the starting point of the New York City…

Would you dare move into a house where a murder of six people took place? The house known as the “Amityville Horror” is currently on the market for $850,000.

Located in Long Island, this 1927 Dutch colonial home is a waterfront property with five bedrooms and four bedrooms, boasting a formal dining room, heated sun room, and a large boat house. Included with this home is a frightful history that inspired a novel and horror films.

In 1974, the home was the scene of six murders. Ronald DeFeo Jr, who was 23 years old at the time, shot and killed his parents and four siblings as they were sleeping. DeFeo is currently serving 25 years to life in the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville, New York.

One year after the murders, George…

Come join us this weekend  for an Open House at 73 B Arlington Ave,  Staten Island, NY 10303

Saturday June 11th  2016 from 12pm -3pm

Directions: Richmond Terrace to Lockman Ave to Arlington Ave

Come and see this completely renovated , single family townhouse locateded in Mariners Harbor. This home features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a full finished basement with private entrance. High eat in kitchen with granite counters and large island. Kitchen has pantry and access to yard. New hardwood floors throughout home.  Too many beautiful features to mention! Don't miss the opportunity to see this beautiful home!  We will see you there!

For more information on this open house or this home please contact Elizabeth Del Priore 917-816-1519 or…

Whether you are buying or renting in New York City, you may find it to be a bit expensive. However, new analysis has shows that owning in most neighborhoods within the city are worth it after a short amount of time. StreetEasy has conducted a median number of years it takes for the cost of renting to equal/exceed the cost of owning within the same area, for three-hundred neighborhoods across the city.

According to StreetEasy, 59% of New Yorkers say it is financially better to buy than rent if they plan on staying in the same place for more than five years. Yet, in Staten Island, the median is 4.1 years to make buying more financially reasonable than renting. In plain terms, for Staten Island buyers who plan on living in a single location for more…

Come join us this weekend  for an Open House at 60 Alberta Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314

Sunday June 12th 2016 from 1pm -3pm

Directions: Victory Blvd to Alberta Ave

Come and see this spacious  semi attached , single family home located in quiet Travis. Original owner has pride in this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with finished basement. Large  eat in kitchen with door to large yard. Hardwood floors under all carpet.  Too many beautiful features to mention! Don't miss the opportunity to see this beautiful home!  We will see you there!

For more information on this open house or this home please contact Geralyn Liverani 347-672-2456 or Susan Frazier 347-992-1999

There is a condo complex that will be located on the 15-acre property that was once home of Mount Manresa, a Jesuit retreat.

In 2013, the Jesuits property owners decided that they wanted to sell the land. In early 2014, Savo Brothers (developers) purchased the property for $15 million. In an attempt to stop the condo development, community members petitioned for officials and even tried to have the property declared as a landmark.

Unfortunately, none of these efforts panned out and the building were set forth to begin construction, cutting down hundreds of trees, some being 400 years old! That is when Staten Island’s borough president played his card.

James Oddo has been campaigning against the development from the start. As a city councilman…