One of the most exciting holidays can be dangerous. With all of the dinner preparations and family coming over, you should be prepared if you are looking to deep fry your turkey. As a precaution, you should always have a fire extinguisher if you do not already. Select where you will be frying a turkey.…
Buying a home on Staten Island? The Aspiring Home Buyers Profile from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today’s housing market. The results of the survey show that non-homeowners cite the main reason for…
Single Female home buyers are on the rise! Single Ladies are on the rise, and no we aren’t talking about a relationship status on Facebook. Single female buyers make up 18% of sales this year in the Real Estate market! This is the second most common buyer right behind married couples at 65%. “Solid…
If you’re thinking about buying a home, consider these main six long-term reasons. In today’s market, real estate has had long-term stable growth and year to date the median sales price has increased by 10.7% in Richmond County Staten Island, New York. In addition, the number of U.S. households is expected to rise 10 to15…
Charles Martino and Martino Realty are pleased to present the third Quarter 2017 Staten Island Residential Market Report. We sincerely hope that the information found within assists you in making the correct decisions regarding your property or a potential property you may be interested in acquiring. Martino Realty is always here to help. Do not hesitate…
Predictions for winter 2018 are looking cold and wet. Accuweather’s lead long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok says “This year is going to bring a good ski season in the Northeast, and around the holidays we should have some snow for the interior Northeast”. Both New York City and Boston can see an extra 6 inches! Prepare…
Meet Martino Realty At Mount Loretto! Meet us at the mount! We will be attending Mount Loretto’s Fall Festival this Saturday 10/21-10/22 from 12 pm to 6 pm. It will feature the Islands largest pumpkin patch rides & attractions, food vendors, live DJ, scarecrow making & more! We will be raffling away a gift basket and…
From pumpkin patches to live performances, the South Shore Swim Clubs fall festival was a success! Martino Realty’s Dawn Nasella attended the event along with dozens of other local businesses. In the midst of the natural disasters, guests were asked to donate nonperishables and any items that can be sent to the residents of Puerto Rico.…
One of the biggest questions debated today by “financial gurus” is, are we in another real estate bubble or not? If this is the case or not, should buyers be buying homes at today’s “inflated” prices? Depending on why you are buying may help you determine what the correct answer is. If you are an…
Many individuals living in apartments or townhomes want the most out of their smaller living spaces and with some tips from the pros it’s never been easier. We have chosen easy and simple home improvement tips that can help your home appear larger without doing a home renovation! Have your walls painted with light hues…