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Home Staging, Curb Appeal and Selling Your Home! Your home isn't sold on the basis of an advertisement or a photo - what a buyer sees and feels when they tour will dictate a final decision. In order to showcase the best parts of your house for sale, staging and curb appeal can make a world of di...

Brooklyn New York Housing Styles Like the impressive cross-section of cultures which settled - and continue to settle in - Brooklyn, many housing styles are represented and available for sale. 2.5 million residents have many requires for where they want to live and Brooklyn provides options in a ...

  House Styles - Staten Island Such a small borough but style-wise, Staten Island provides a wide variety of home types. Determining your favorite is a good first step in your search for a new house.     The Ranch A one-story house with a low pitched roof, the classic Ranch ranges from simple to ...

  Gravesend Brooklyn     Located in the south-central section of Brooklyn, Gravesend was one of the original towns in the Dutch colony of New Netherland and became one of the original six towns of Kings County in colonial New York. The roots of this beautiful waterfront neighborhood are steeped i...

                Well-placed between the Staten Island campus of St. John's University and Wagner College, Grymes Hill, Staten Island, is a picturesque neighborhood in on the North Shore, blessed with beautiful views of the Narrows and Lower New York Bay. A sense of pride and history keep this cha...

  The highest natural point of the Eastern Seaboard south of Maine is located right here in Staten Island – Todt Hill, with it’s spectacular, panoramic vista overlooking the New York City skyline, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, New York Harbor and the New Jersey Shore.  Secluded, rural and beautif...

Living in Dyker Heights, New York   When your nickname is the "Handsomest Suburb in Greater New York" you have something to live up to! And Dyker Heights, located in the southwest corner of Brooklyn, does just that. A beautiful mixture of stunning homes, gracious parks and well-appointed business...

Living in Grasmere Staten Island, NY Convenient and charming Grasmere, a neighborhood located on the northeastern corner of Staten Island, New York blends idyllic quiet with an easy access to wherever you need to be!   This less than a square mile village offers numerous options when it comes to ...

Living in Tottenville Staten Island, New York   Imagine a small-town feeling in the middle of a metropolis that offers every opportunity and you will know exactly what living in Tottenville is like! Located in the southern most part of Staten Island, Tottenville is one of the oldest neighborhood ...

Living in Bensonhurst Brooklyn, New York     Living in picturesque Bensonhurst, New York is to have one foot in the past and one in the future. This family-oriented suburb is built around an infrastructure based on a rich history. Infused by waves of new residents and businesses, this multicultur...