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5 Home Maintenance Tips For Winter

As mother nature becomes prepared to move from fall to winter, Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty wants to help you tackle some important household maintenance tasks that will ensure your house stays safe and warm during these cold weather months.

From the attic to the basement, “Holly’s 5 Winter Home Maintenance Tips” will save you money on your energy bills, keep your hoses and faucets from freezing, and help your heater hum with efficiency. So, grab your toolbox and get started on these December chores, courtesy of your neighborhood North Shore realtor.

Tip #1: Insulate Exposed Water Pipes: A frozen or burst pipe is a very unpleasant winter surprise, so it’s a good idea to insulate water pipes in a crawlspace to reduce the chance of freezing.

Tip #2: Winterize Outdoor Spigots: It’s important to drain and cover outdoor hose faucets to prevent the pipes and spigot from freezing.

Tip #3: Disconnect Those Garden Hoses: Now is the time to head outside and drain your garden hoses before freezing weather arrives. Hoses left attached and full of water can be ruined if the water freezes and splits the hose.

Tip #4: Insulate Drop Down Attic Stairs: While you’re in the attic, don’t forget the attic stairs! Drop down attic stair ladders are notorious for leaking precious heated air into the attic and reducing the energy efficiency of your home.

Tip #5: Replace Your Furnace Air Filter: The air filters on your HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system needs to be replaced every 1-3 months to keep the air in your home clean and flowing freely. A high-quality air filter is the best choice to remove mold, pollen, and other microscopic particles from the air.

Be sure to follow Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and of course, Instagram! Visit our Instagram page every Thursday for more “Holly’s Home Selling Hints!”

We are committed to working towards helping your family achieve their real estate goals Winter – Spring – Summer – or Fall! Contact Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty 60 Bay St. Suite 701 Staten Island N.Y.10301 Today! Office: #718-702-6848 or #917-414-0847

7 Fall Home Selling Hints For Staten Islanders

FALL is our favorite season at Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty! The cooler weather and falling leaves create the perfect backdrop for embracing family traditions like apple picking and pumpkin carving. While spring is considered the “peak” real estate season to sell a home, the romanticism of fall can absolutely help maximize your bottom line. As your trusted realtor, we’ve put together a list of “7” Fall Home Selling Hints for attracting autumn homebuyers.

Tip #1: Bring in the Light: As the days get shorter, the sun sets earlier, making homes appear darker. Adding extra indoor light with floor lamps and battery-operated candles can help brighten up a home. Consider solar-powered landscape lighting for outdoors.

Tip #2: Flexibility Sells a Home: Cooler weather means more outdoor activities for families. It helps to be flexible with showings, which may include evenings and weekends. As your realtor, we aim for minimal disruption and optimal results.

Tip #3: Too Much Seasonal Decorating Can Hurt: As you decorate for the holidays, remember less is more. Potential buyers need to see themselves in your home and too much seasonal décor can be distracting.

Tip #4: Show Them Your Cozy: Help potential buyers see the cozy corners of your home. Light fireplaces and show off finished basements for hang out space. Let them know they could spend a few cold months comfortably indoors.

Tip #5: Check the HVAC: You want the air inside your home to smell fresh. Have you HVAC system checked before you need to turn on the heat. If you discover problems with the furnace, it’s better to fix them before your home goes on the market.

Tip #6: Prepare Some Autumn Edibles: Bring autumn scents indoors! Set out freshly baked pumpkin cupcakes or simmer hot apple cider on the stove. Put a tray of cinnamon sticks on the counter, prop open a cookbook to an autumn stew, or fill a bowl with crisp red apples.

Tip #7: Make Your Windows Sparkle: Rain and wind from over the summer months can make your windows dusty or streaked by autumn. You might not notice smudges, but your buyers will. To sell your home, make your windows sparkle.

Be sure to follow Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and of course, Instagram! Visit our Instagram page every Thursday for more “Holly’s Home Selling Hints!”

Whatever the season, Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty is here to represent “you.” We are committed to working towards helping your family achieve their real estate goals 24/7, 365 days a year.

Contact Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty 60 Bay St. Suite 701 Staten Island N.Y.10301 Today! Office: #718-702-6848 or #917-414-0847

7 Home Selling Hints For Staten Islanders

They say, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” At Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty, we understand selling your home can be stressful. We can help you diminish some of that anxiety by teaching you ways to prepare your home for potential buyers. As an experienced realtor, I know the process of “staging” property is vitally important! From the moment, you commit to marketing your home for sale, our firm will commit to transforming your home into a place that potential buyers can easily picture as their own. As part of our realty services, you will have our undivided attention, guiding you through every step of the home selling process.

This summer, Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty offered “7” fantastic Home Selling Hints on our Instagram Page. You can set the stage for success with these tips for selling your home, and we guarantee you will see results — FAST.

Tip #1: Make Your Home Sparkle: Presentation is everything. Buyers love clean and spacious homes. If you really want to dazzle them, brighten your home by removing clutter from countertops, tables, and rooms. Scrub down your house from top to bottom. Make it sparkle.

Tip #2: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: If you are taking a photo of your home, be sure that the home’s yard and driveway are uncluttered. Remove bikes, garbage cans, and parked cars. The same applies for interior shots. People are looking to buy your home, not your possessions. Rely on me, as your realtor, to help you prepare your home to be “picture perfect” both inside and out.

Tip #3: Make or Offer Something Yummy: Realtors don’t put out fresh cookies just to treat buyers. A “homey” smell like baking cookies or bread can help people connect with a kitchen. Not a baker? Fake it with a scented candle.

Tip #4: Maintain A Good Flow: The last thing you want is people bumping into furniture as they tour your home. It disrupts their focus and makes your place look cramped. Do a dry run as though you’re are seeing your home for the first time and tweak anything that interrupts the “flow.”

Tip #5: Highlight Focal Points: Draw buyers’ eyes towards any special features with bright colors or accents like plants. A pop of red throw pillows can draw a buyer’s attention to that lovely window seat. A striking fern on the mantle can show off your fireplace. Accentuate the positive.

Tip #6: Make Your Bathroom Feel Like a Spa: Create the feel of a relaxing spa by stacking a few pretty washcloths tied with a ribbon. Add some scented candles and faux plants. Buy bath mats and towels in coordinating tones such as light green, blue or white.

Tip #7: Boost Your Curb Appeal: Don’t spend all your time indoors. Trim your shrubs, weed your flowerbed, fix any peeling paint, and keep the walkway clear. Just adding a row of potted plants along the walkway or a cheerful wreath for your front door can make a big difference.

Feeling more confident about selling your home after reading these tips? Are you ready to work with a realty firm that puts their clients first? Contact Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty 60 Bay St. Suite 701 Staten Island N.Y.10301 Today! Office: #718-702-6848 or #917-414-0847

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Staten Island Home Buyers Wanted!

Looking to buy a home on Staten Island? Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty will provide you with a FREE buyer’s consultation. Our consulting assesses your goals, needs, and fears so we can guide and educate you through the entire home buying process.

Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty wants to listen to YOUR story. Understanding what motivates your home buying aspirations equally motivates us to find you the perfect property!

At its heart, our unique, FREE, professional consultation is about offering transparent choices. As an experienced realtor, I can provide you with a thorough needs analysis and then offer responsible options in how those needs can be addressed. Together, we will explore three main areas:

1. Plan: Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty will help you determine a best-for-you timeline and create checklists of what to do and when during the home buying process.
2. Strategize: Guided by my expertise, we will strategize how to maximize your budget, attain your desired location, and find a property that will provide the maximum return on your investment.
3. Finalize: Once we’ve found your dream home and locked down a contract you can be happy with, I’ll share in your celebration as I hand over your keys!

How do you know if you could benefit from Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty Free Consultation?

Are you a homeowner who’s trying to decide whether to “move or improve” and wishes they could get an experienced, objective opinion?
Are you a first-time buyer who isn’t sure they’re ready to purchase a home, but would like some guidance on the market?
Did a past experience with another broker leave you feeling disappointed because they couldn’t get the job done?

No matter where you are in the process, there are no judgments here. Let me draw you a personal roadmap, starting with the end in mind, mapping out the most direct route to help you achieve your home buying goals.

Contact my office today to set up your FREE Consultation. Office: #718-702-6848 or #917-414-0847

Remember, our personalized home buying service keeps your goals and needs our number one priority! Choose Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty, 60 Bay St. Suite 701 Staten Island N.Y.10301.

Record Condominium Sale With Breathtaking Views of Manhattan – 90 Bay Street Landing

The North Shore’s historic St. George district is known for both its charm and convenience. With close proximity to the Staten Island Ferry, residents who call this community home can enjoy a 25-minute FREE ride to Whitehall Street, Battery Park, and Manhattan’s Wall Street district. Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty, Inc. is proud to assist our clients with purchasing waterfront properties — recently breaking a record condominium sale for The Accolade Condos at 90 Bay Street Landing!

History of Bay Street Landing

In the late 1980’s, several waterfront warehouses overlooking New York Harbor were converted into the architecturally significant complex known as Bay Street Landing. This pet-friendly, five-building community of co-op and condo lofts is home to many medical, legal, financial, art and design professionals. Bay Street Landing provides the perfect combination of privacy, security and tantalizing amenities.

The Accolade – Condos @ 90 Bay Street

As one of the five buildings that encompass Bay Street Landing, The Accolade Condos @ 90 Bay Street, offers a collection of pristine condos, including many with spectacular waterfront views. Residences include studios, one, two and three-bedroom units. Each unit features a sophisticated, elegant design. The Accolade’s expansive interiors provide a blank palette for unlimited decorative possibilities. Windows that stretch from hardwood floors to soaring ceilings deliver buyers panoramic views in every direction. These luxury units also offer stylish chrome, marble, and stainless steel finishes including a stackable washer and dryer and individual climate control. Select units offer a private outdoor space for relaxation throughout the seasons.

On-Site Amenities

Tennis Anyone?: Bay Street Landing has two beautiful tennis courts – FREE for residents to enjoy. The courts are well maintained, in a serene and peaceful setting.

Exercise Facility: Feel free to cancel your gym membership. You can enjoy a healthy lifestyle at Bay Street Landing without ever leaving home! Create your own exercise program before or after work, or get fit any time of day or night. The exercise facility offers a wide selection of free weights, universal-type machines, treadmills, stationary bicycles and much more. The HOA charges a yearly fee for membership in some of the buildings.
Parking: Every apartment has at least one designated parking space. Expecting guests? Notify your private security and they will provide a visitor’s pass so friends and family may park inside the gated community. Street parking is also available.

Picnic On Property: Bay Street Landing offers a picnic and outdoor party area, equipped with gas barbeque grills, a canopy, picnic tables and plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors!

Children’s Playground: Bay Street Landing is a wonderful place for families with children! Kids can enjoy a playground with slides, climbing wall, net, and three crow’s nests!

Dog Run: As a pet-friendly facility, Bay Street Landing’s fenced-in dog run will equally allow members of your furry family to enjoy waterfront living. Mix and mingle with fellow pet-loving residents right on site!

Interested in exploring The Accolades @ Bay Street Landing? Or any of the Bay St. Landing Buildings? Does the charm of historic Saint George appeal to your home buying needs?

Then, CLICK HERE to see my current listing of 48 Bay Street Landing, another SPECTACULAR DUPLEX TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE! It’s a magnificent totally renovated & transformed 2000 sq.ft 2+ bedrooms, 2.5 baths Luxury Duplex co-op in St.George! Check it out on our featured 3D Virtual Tour link! 5 minutes to the ferry, quick & easy commute to Manhattan! Luxurious Grand Entrance with soaring 18ft. ceilings & Amazing Dramatic overhead mezzanine. Pristine Italian porcelain tile flows thru-out the entire first level. You don’t want to pass up this amazing property! Contact Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty 60 Bay St. Suite 701 Staten Island N.Y.10301 Today! Office: #718-702-6848 or #917-414-0847

Ben : Grymes Hill

My goal was to effectively market and stage Ben’s home to it’s full potential. Preparing the home, neighborhood knowledge, providing updated data and staying in communication constantly made for a successful home sale.

This is what the Happy Client had to say about their home selling experience:

We recently worked with Holly selling our Grymes Hill home. Holly provided first class service from start for finish. Holly started by providing a detailed market analysis to help us price our home. Holly then worked with us to make sure the interior and exterior of the home was in top shape for showing and took professional photos for the listing. Holly attended every showing and kept us posted during all points of negotiations with potential buyers. Ultimately we found a buyer and got a great price for the home. Thank you, Holly!!!!

Virtual 3D Home Tours From Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty!

3D Virtual Tours For Staten Island Real Estate

Interested In Selling Your Home?

Check out our Virtual 3D Home Tours that buyers love and experience a real feel virtually, like being there! Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty can include your home listing with this amazing “Virtual Experience”, which features the entire interior of your home. The Virtual 3D Home Tour will captivate buyers with technology that provides a realistic vision and tour of your home online. Holly’s Staten Island Buzz Realty also provides interior design tips, creative floral designs and a home that sells to impress. Why wait to prepare your home for a one of a kind home buying virtual experience?

See an example, below:

View this tour on the web, here

Contact us today! (718) 702-6848

SINY North Shore Buzz – Duzer’s Local Cafe + Market

Meet one of Stapleton’s newest small businesses. Duzer’s Local Cafe & Market, located at 387 Van Duzer St. In this episode of North Shore Buzz, Holly interviews business partners Veronica Silvestro and Annette Bruno prior to the big opening day! This quaint and cozy coffee shop will serve breakfast and lunch. Included on the menu will be fresh baked organic goods such as scrumptious bread pudding, olive oil cake, delicious coffees, teas, healthy sandwiches and pantry items. For more information on Duzer’s Local Cafe + Market call 917-640-4867.

SINY North Shore Buzz – Randall Manor One Family Home For Sale

Located at 36 Hunter Place, this Chamber of Commerce award-winning outstanding home is in a prime area for an easy commute to Brooklyn or Manhattan via the Verrazano Bridge, buses or the Staten Island Ferry. The desirable location is close to parks, Staten Island’s most popular attractions and recreations.

The spectacular renovation and transformation were designed by a renowned designer. The home features four bright and spacious bedrooms, five bathrooms, cathedral ceilings, skylights and stunning custom work throughout. The home is located on a beautiful tranquil tree lined street…and it’s outstanding flow and energy impeccably combines old world beauty with contemporary functionality!

Join Holly as she takes a tour through the home, highlighting many exquisite features in craftsmanship and design.

This premium property is appealing to the discerning homebuyer who values quality and beauty. A rare gem for the mind, body and soul. A special place to call home!

For more information on this home, visit Holly’s website

Harley & Tom : Sunset Hill

Time was a huge factor moving from Manhattan to Staten Island for Harley & Tom. Both worked in Manhattan and their daughter was attending school there also. They wanted an easy commute into New York City, but also had a specific type of home in mind. I worked aggressively to line up home showings including some FSBO because of low inventory. I was able to find the perfect colonial home in Sunset Hill to fit their lifestyle, and close the deal in three weeks!

This is what the happy clients had to say about their home buying process:

I did not know Holly and when I got off of the Staten Island Ferry, I was lost and wandering when she had spotted me.

She instantly puts you at ease and served as a well informed tour guide pointing out local hot spots, cheap gas stations, art galleries, parks and recreational centers, etc. She had lined up about 4/5 houses and had a very firm grasp on what we were looking for with regard to budget and overall housing needs.

We found the perfect house on our very first day! She had amazing recommendations for home inspector, roofer, general contractor and for anything else for which we inquired. She kept all parties on track to expedite our closing which she miraculously was able to have happen within THREE WEEKS!!!

I can’t speak highly enough about her professionalism and dedication and would recommend no one but her if you are looking to buy on Staten Island. As a native of Staten Island and member of The Chamber of Commerce, Holly is the only person you need to know for all things Staten Island!

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