Do You Believe Home Ownership Matters ?

Do you believe our families and our homes are the center of the American Dream ? Are those homes... and our lives in them the focus of creating a beautiful, cozy functional way of living for the ones we love ?  Home is the one place where we create our own environment that is unique to our own lifestyle. This belief of home ownership has been the American Dream for 234 years and is the core value of this country.

Home ownership remains the American dream... you develop positive differences in people's family relationships and their finances while connecting to the community. Society benefits as well...studies have shown students from families that owned houses scored higher on Achievement Tests than those of families who rent. There also is a stronger community and civic connection .

Clearly from the 2011 NAR- Harris poll: Young adults do believe and are committed to one day becoming home owners. Following the path of their parents and grandparents .Young adults do feel it has been more difficult to achieve the American Dream... yet acknowledge doing so would provide a healthy stable environment for raising a family. In my opinion home ownership does matter...continuing to be the true value of our nation.

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There are two kinds of Real Estate professionals....those who understand the emotional and financial complexity of buying or selling a home.... and those who don't. Have an extraordinary day!

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Do You Like Vintage, Retro and 50's Style...Check Out What I Found On Staten Island's North Shore!

North Shore Buzz's recent interview.......

In the beautiful community of Snug Harbor.....was an exciting back in time feel. Vivian Vassar of Hey Viv! has a vibrant unique business....

a full service vintage clothing online store. Vivian's attraction to opening a business here on Staten Island's North Shore....a beautiful area filled with parks, vintage homes, water views and affordability..... plus an easy commute to Manhattan and Brooklyn. 

Vivian opened her vintage clothing business in 1986. Hey Viv! has expanded that to a retro 50's clothing line that includes all kinds of circle skirts and pin up style dresses. Shipping all around the world and outfit everyone from Bobby Soxers to their first sock hop to casts of performers doing Grease or Bye Bye Birdie. Through the years Vivian has gotten lots of help and support from the West Brighton LDC in Staten Island's North Shore. Which helped her to start the Netpreneurs.....a local business support and networking group that helps growth and development of local businesses on the web. For anyone looking to purchase women's vintage clothing, 50's retro wear and pin up style dresses make sure to check out Hey Viv!

Visit Staten Island and explore the beautiful parks, intriguing arts & culture, fabulous restaurants, and a variety of homes available for your lifestyle.

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There are 2 kinds of Real Estate professionals....those who understand the emotional and financial complexity of selling and buying a home..... and those who don't.

Thank you and have an extraordinary day!

 

 

 

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Van Duzer Days... Huge Outdoor Venue, Tomorrow On Staten Island's North Shore.

Make sure to check out Van Duzer Days tomorrow

July 21.........one huge outdoor venue in the neighborhood of Stapleton. Featuring small local businesses, local artists, musicians, photographers and so much more. Looking for a day of fun for everyone...smiling faces, local businesses engage in the rich diversity of this vibrant North Shore community.

Some of the local businesses recently interviewed in

"North Shore Buzz" will be in attendance......

Sal Vulcano of Full Cup....also known from Impractical Jokers truTV

Tariq Zaid of Richmond Hood Company

Ira of.... Ira's Curiosity Place will be looking for you tomorrow, so enjoy and have a great time!

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Thank you and have an extraordinary day!

 

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Let's Play Ball On Staten Island's North Shore....Westerleigh.

Great weekend to meet up with friends and neighbors in the community. Let's catch a game at Northerleigh Park... located on North Ave. in the North Shore area of Westerleigh.

Looking for a home in Staten Island's North Shore?

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Thank you and have an extraordinary day!

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Pending Sales Are Up 30% On Staten Island's North Shore.

The Staten Island North Shore communities of Snug Harbor, New Brighton, Livingston, Randall Manor, West Brighton, Port Richmond, Mariners Harbor, Graniteville, Arlington, Bloomfield and Elm Park have pending sales up by 30% and new listings are down 22.6%

The chart below shows updated statistics on the North Shore of Staten Island.

The recent momentum in housing has plenty of economists and forecasters convinced that the worst is behind us. The housing market has reached the bottom at least according to 44 forecasters surveyed by The Wall Street journal.

With such positive signs.....more homes should be appearing on the local market. Why not....start looking to buy your dream home.....or get your home listed on todays local market?

 

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Looking for a home in Staten Island's North Shore ?

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Thank you and have an extraordinary day!

 

 

 

 

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Another Great Review On Zillow......Staten Island New York, Todt Hill.

Another Great Review On Zillow....Thank you, Camille Gallo!

Looking for a home in Staten Island's North Shore?

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What A Beautiful Sight Today.... On Staten Island's North Shore.

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Happy 4th of July! What a spectacular view driving in the neighborhood of  Westerleigh this morning. What a heart warming pleasant sight.....American flags proudly perched on many of the homes on this quaint street....located on Burnside Ave. in Staten Island's North Shore.

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Walkable Areas Fetch Higher Home Prices?

Walkable Areas Fetch Higher Home Prices

On July 2, 2012, in Home Trends, by Melissa Tracey

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By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine

More home shoppers say they want to live where there is walkable space, and they’re willing to pay extra for it.

A new study by the Brookings Institution found that the more walkable an area is, the higher the real estate values and rents are there.

Researchers used Washington, D.C., for testing the walkability impact on home values. They found that “every step up the walkability ladder, the price per square foot jumps more than $300 on average for apartment rents, versus $82 for house values, $9 for annual office rents, and $7 for retail rents. Moreover, with each step up the ladder, the average household income climbs $10,000.”

Areas near other walkable areas, which then form an entire walkable district, had higher rents and home values than stand-alone walkable places, according to the study.

“While U.S. home values dropped steadily between 2008 and 2011, distant suburbs experienced the starkest price decreases while more close-in neighborhoods either held steady or in some cases saw price increases,” researchers note in the study. “This distinction in housing proximity is particularly important since it appears that the United States may be at the beginning of a structural real estate market shift. Emerging evidence points to a preference for mixed-use, compact, amenity-rich, transit-accessible neighborhoods or walkable places.”

via styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org

Walkability is an important criteria for a home buyer.... cuts down on the use of cars, keeps you healthy by walking and a closer connection to your community. Just to name a few reasons...In my opinion these are important factors in a lifestyle. On a recent appraisal of a home... I pointed out to the out of town appraiser, the fact that the home was 1/2 block to the bus stop and less than a mile to the bridge, and also in close proximity to schools and parks. All these factors add value to both the appraised home....and the home buyer.
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Love This View....Grymes Hill, Staten Island's North Shore.

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Love this view when heading to 30 Natalie Court in Grymes Hill on Staten Island's North Shore. What a great location...1 block to bus stop, quick ride to ferry, easy access to Verrazno bridge. Silver Lake Park is in walking distance.

Looking for property or homes on Staten Island North Shore?

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