Gallup's Honest/Ethics in Professions rated real estate agents in the bottom tier of trustworthiness. Of roughly 1,000 respondents polled, only 20% rated real estate agents as honest/very honest.

Considering they have the keys to your place, this low trust factor is a big problem! Where does this low trust factor come from, and what can we do to dispel it? In this weekly live video streamed from Facebook, Anthony Licciardello is interviewed by correspondent Hannah Jay on what we are doing to establish trust with clients.

The main theme, according to the broker and co-owner of RealEstateSINY.com, is transparency. The cost associated with doing business can be quite steep for homeowners. "Is the agent actually worth what I'm paying them?" is a…

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Come join us this weekend for an Open House at 126 Emily Lane, Staten Island, NY 10312

Saturday May 26th from 11-1 pm 

Directions: Arthur Kill Rd to Ilyssa Way to Emily Lane

Don't miss the chance to see this single family attached Townhouse house with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. The first floor features a tilde entry with a bedroom and private bath/shower, laundry and garage. The second floor has bamboo flooring throughout, an updated kitchen, dining and living area. The third floor has the master bedroom with its own master bathroom/shower, 2nd and 3rd bedrooms, full bathroom with linen closet. The community itself has an in ground pool, basketball courts, playgrounds and clubhouse. You won’t want to miss the chance to see this…

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Come join us  for an Open House at 2655 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn , NY 11214

Sunday May 20th 2018 from 11am - 1pm 

Directions: Cropsey Ave between 27th Ave and Bay 44th St

Come and join us this weekend in Brooklyn where you'll find an immaculate multi-family all brick w/ walk in. Apartments were newly renovated in 2016 and all new concrete in the front of the house. All hardwood floors throughout, a true masterpiece! Apartment boast 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths with separate dining room and huge living room. Both upper floors have their own balcony and the walk-in has access to the backyard. There is parking along w/ a one car garage, which is a rarity in Brooklyn! A must see area and home for the most particular buyer. This multi-family is…

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Come join us  for an Open House at 100B Debbie Street, Staten Island, NY 10314

Sunday May 20th 2018 from 1pm - 4pm 

Directions: Richmond to Morani to Debbie Street

Come and join us this weekend in Bulls Head  where you'll find a gorgeous unit with nothing to do but move in! This spacious home has 3 very nice size rooms, full bathroom, and a large loft with a 3/4 bathroom. All appliances are 2 years old, roof is 5 years old, a new hot water heater and HVAC was put in 2014, Pella Fiberglass windows from 2011. Close to stores and NYC buses. Don't miss the chance to call this gem your home!

For more information on this home please contact Maria Cappillo at 646-645-2600

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Come join us this weekend  for an Open House at 198 Bay 29th St , Brooklyn , NY 11214

Saturday May 19th 2018 from 1-3pm 

Directions: Off Cropsey Ave 

Don't miss the opportunity to see this ground level 2 bedroom, 3 bath condo in the heart of Bath Beach. Newly refinished Hardwood floors and recessed lighting throughout entire home. Enter into the living room, dining room, eat in kitchen with plenty of counter space. Open concept is a rare find. Master bedroom has walk in closet and private half bath. Huge full finished basement with separate entrance, high ceiling and tiled floors. Basement includes half bath, laundry room and plenty of storage. Gated in driveway with parking. Two zone heating and cooling. New water heater. Top of the line…

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When it comes time to put your home on the market, a crucial factor determining how the chips fall is pricing it correctly. In this video discussion via Facebook live, Hannah Jay and Anthony Licciardello delve into the question- what could go so wrong when overpricing your property?

In the end, it will not only cost you months of wasted time if your home does not sell, but it could actually cost you quite a bit of money in the long run. Anthony explains that once you get past the initial pool of interested buyers, and they pass on the home, this drops its value in the eyes of other buyers. Overpricing could mean you ultimately fetch 2%, 4%, sometimes even as high as 8% on your final sale- which equates to $20,000 or even more!

We also talk about how…

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Come join us this weekend for an Open House at 126 Emily Lane, Staten Island, NY 10312

Saturday May 12th from 12-2 pm 

Directions: Arthur Kill Rd to Ilyssa Way to Emily Lane

Don't miss the chance to see this single family attached Townhouse house with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. The first floor features a tilde entry with a bedroom and private bath/shower, laundry and garage. The second floor has bamboo flooring throughout, an updated kitchen, dining and living area. The third floor has the master bedroom with its own master bathroom/shower, 2nd and 3rd bedrooms, full bathroom with linen closet. The community itself has an in ground pool, basketball courts, playgrounds and clubhouse. You won’t want to miss the chance to see this…

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April marked yet another month for Staten Island real estate prices to hit record highs.

The average home sale price was up to $576,525. But prices are what we call a “trailing indicator”, meaning they reflect the market several months prior to the actual closing date, when the house was first put into acceptance. In this live video discussion, we look to other stats to dissect the market in its current state. 

Even though the market still appears to hold the seller’s favor, with homes selling faster than they have in many months and fetching high prices, there were some strange findings. Inventory is now up to 1,630, with 669 new listings in April. This is considerably higher than the same time last year. 

So when we saw that only 328…

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Come join us this weekend for an Open House at 975b Goethals Rd N 152, Staten Island, NY 10303

Sunday Sunday May 6th 2018 from 2-4

Directions: Richmond Avenue to Goethals Road North

Come out and see this Manhattan Style Luxury Condo. This condo has it all, two floors, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two outdoor spaces, two car garage! Renovated in 2016 - gorgeous kitchen with appointed cherry cabinetry, opulent granite counter-tops, and stainless steel appliances - all atop a palatial spread of magnificently polished hardwood flooring. Sun drenched wall of windows, and minimal dividing walls, provide a casual ambiance through the ultimate open floor-plan. Rest well in your extra large master bedroom that includes a generous walk-in closet. Every…

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Staten Island was once a very different place than it is today. So many of the things we take for granted about our way of life were not always this way. In this live video segment, we tackle the Top Ten events that changed Staten Island forever.

Correspondent Hannah Jay and Broker/Co-Owner Anthony Licciardello run the gamut through more than three centuries taking us into the modern day. Who were the first European settlers on Staten Island? How much did Staten Island cost to purchase from the Lenape tribe? And, how did people get to the island before the first bridge was built in 1928? What was the main event that changed the infrastructure, demographics, and culture of Staten Island in such a short time?

But many of these events are…

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