Agency News and Awards BHGRE Green Team’s Pajama Drive The Gift of a Cozy Night Hundreds of children in our community have never had the opportunity to own their own pajamas. BHGRE Green Team decided to help our community by collecting brand new pajamas for children from ages Newborn to 18. This fundraiser ran from November 14th – January 5th and we received a […]
Agency News and Awards Joe Mackey Rising Star in Real Estate & Basketball Discovering his Passion Joe Mackey grew up in Warwick and began playing for the WVCSD basketball team when he was in middle school. Throughout the years his dedication to the sport only continued to grow. During his two years of varsity, his team enjoyed a lot of success including a 15-5 record as a senior […]
Agency News and Awards Meet Ken Garby Ken Garby is bringing his investment real estate experience and extensive financial knowledge to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Green Team! Ken Garby grew up in Warwick, New York. Here he met his wife Vikki, President of BHGRE Green Team, and grew to have a strong love for the area.  Ken received his Bachelor’s […]
Agency News and Awards Rising Star – Brian Cisek Our BHGRE Green Team Rising Star this week is none other than Brian Cisek! We are excited to announce Brian as our Rising star this week and showcase all of his hard work and dedication! Brian Cisek moved from Brooklyn to Greenwood Lake as a child. Growing up his father worked for the FDNY and […]
Agency News and Awards BHGRE Luxury Essentials Skills Certified Almost Weekly Since Our Affiliation With Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate, Our Agents Have Been Given New Chances To Expand Their Knowledge And Improve Their Business. Recently Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offered our agents the exciting chance to become Luxury Essentials Skills Certified. Almost every Realtor in the business dreams about breaking […]
Agency News and Awards Rising Star – Barbara Matchett This week we’d like to feature Barbara Matchett as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Green Team’s Rising Star. Barbara received her real estate license and began working with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Green Team in March of 2021. It’s no doubt that Barbara is a Rising Star in the industry. In just […]
Mortgage and Home Loans Key Terms to Know in the Homebuying Process [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.18.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Some Highlights From Key Terms to Know: Buying a home can be intimidating if you’re not familiar with the key terms to know that are used throughout the process. To point you in the right direction, here’s […]
Selling a Home Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season Around this time each year, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to sell their houses. Similarly, others who already have their homes on the market remove their listings until the spring. Let’s unpack the top reasons why selling your house now, or keeping it on the market this season, is the best […]
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Housing Market News Chances of Another Foreclosure Crisis? “About Zero Percent.” There seems to be some concern that the 2020 economic downturn will lead to another foreclosure crisis like the one we experienced after the housing crash a little over a decade ago. However, there’s one major difference this time: a robust forbearance program. During the housing crash of 2006-2008, many felt homeowners should be forced to […]
Housing Market News November 2020 Housing Market Update Geoff Green, President of Green Team Realty, welcomed everyone to the November 2020 Housing Market Update. The webinar, held on Tuesday, November 17 at 2 p.m. examined the housing market on both national and local levels. If you missed the webinar or would like to view it again, it’s available here: Meet the Panel: Panelists […]
Agency News and Awards Congrats to Karen Gauvin For Reaching the Cap!   Congratulations From Geoffrey Green, President Of Green Team Realty, To Karen Gauvin for reaching the commission cap for Company Dollar Contribution in 2020! “This is a big moment for a fantastic Realtor who has been trying to breakthrough in this industry. Karen is a can-do kind of person so it was only a matter of […]
Buying a home Will Mortgage Rates Remain Low Next Year? [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]In 2020, buyers got a big boost in the housing market as mortgage rates dropped throughout the year. According to Freddie Mac, rates hit all-time lows 12 times this year, dipping below 3% for the first time ever while making buying a home […]
Buying a home Is Buying a Home Today a Good Financial Move? [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”22px|0px|0px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”13px|0px|32px|0px|false|false” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]There’s no doubt 2020 has been a challenging year. A global pandemic coupled with an economic recession has caused heartache for many. However, it has also prompted more Americans to reconsider the meaning of “home.” This […]
Buying a home Homeownership Is a Key to Building Wealth For years, real estate has been considered the best investment you can make. A major reason for this is due to the net worth a household gains through homeownership. In fact, according to the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finance Data from the Federal Reserve, for the average homeowner: “…a primary home accounts for 90% of the total wealth of a family […]
Agency News and Awards Meet James J. Cosenza When you first meet James J. Cosenza (“Jimmy”), there are a few things you’ll notice right away. Jimmy is a goal setter. He’ll do whatever is necessary to achieve his goals. He wants you to be a customer for life. Furthermore, Jimmy is happiest when he’s busy! All of these traits have served him well in the past, […]
Buying a home Homes for Sale Are Rapidly Disappearing Through all the challenges of 2020, the real estate market has done very well, and purchasers are continuing to take advantage of historically low mortgage rates. Realtor Magazine just explained: “While winter may be typically a slow season in real estate, economists predict it isn’t likely to happen this year…Low inventories combined with high demand due to record-low […]
Selling a Home Why Working from Home May Spark Your Next Move If you’ve been working from home this year, chances are you’ve been at it a little longer than you initially expected. Businesses all over the country have figured out how to operate remotely to keep their employees healthy, safe, and productive. For many, it may be carrying into next year, and possibly beyond. While the pandemic continues, […]
Buying a home Winter Will Bring a Flurry of Activity to the Housing Market In the second half of this year, the housing market surged with activity. Today, real estate experts are looking ahead to the winter season and the forecast is anything but chilly. As Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes: “It will be one of the best winter sales years ever.” The typical winter slowdown in the housing […]
Selling a Home Tips to Sell Your House Safely Right Now [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Some Highlights From Tips to Sell Your House Safely Right Now: Your agent now has over 6 months of experience selling houses during the pandemic and can make the process easier and safer for you today. COVID-19 protocols […]