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 (edit/delete) Staten Island, NY Todt Hill Homes For Sale New on the Market! Must see this desirable one family  Home for Sale on Staten Island in Todt Hill!   This Impressive Stone and Brick Center Hall Tudor home for sale in Todt Hill features a large formal dining room and formal living room with a stone fireplace which is great for make a welcoming and warm home! There is ex large large and spacious eat in kitchen with a subzero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, a pantry and access to a a beautiful private yard with a in ground pool and hot tub. Great for entertaining! This unique home for sale is one of a kind including beautiful hardwood and tiled floors throughout home.   This center hall Tudor home Boasts a cozy two story great room with unbelievable soaring beamed ceilings with s... 11/18/2011

Neuhaus Realty is Proud to Announce - GRAND OPENING at Covington Park! Covington Park, located in Huguenot, features twelve BRAND NEW homes with excellent locations and floor plans. Several of these brand new homes back up to the South Shore Country Club Golf Course. The scenic community has a unique environment and outstanding value. Says Leo Savo, "We've had a tremendous pre-sales response." New home prices at Covington Park start at $779,000. For information on these new houses, please contact Peggy Power at 917-217-7536 or Mickie Weidmyer at 917-559-9917. For layouts, photographs, and more, click visit www.CovingtonParkHomes.com Leo Savo, Jr. pairs traditional values and modern solutions, and this is how he turns an ordinary house into a home. Using quality materials, custom and spe... 11/15/2011

STATEN ISLAND, NY RICHMONDTOWN, HOMES FOR SALE NEW ON THE MARKET! Chamber of Commerce Award Winning One Family Center Hall Colonial Home for sale in the heart of Richmondtown. The homeowner of this home for sale did not spare any expense with this home! This four bedroom home for sale in beautiful Richmondtown is a absolute stunning dream home that has it all with every conceivable amenity you could imagine! This home features beautiful landscaped curb appeal front and back, 4 car garage, radiant heating, Hi-end TV, Hi Tech Security System, 10 zone heat, 4 zone central air conditioning, hardwood and tiled floors throughout home, central vac, and much more amenities, You wouldn't believe your eyes! As you walk through the doors of this masterpiece home for sale, you enter into a beautifu... 10/28/2011

STATEN ISLAND, NY TODT HILL, HOMES FOR SALE Home Owners Dream Home! You won't believe your eyes when you see this Traditional, all stone home for sale in beautiful Todt Hill home with magnificent views though out the home. This home sale is breathtaking from the curb appeal with 103 x101 property outside to the decor inside!  As you walk thru the doors of this four bedroom Home for sale in Todt Hill, you will enter into a beautiful 2 story granite entry foyer and newly finished oak floors throughout the home! This home for sale offers a maids quarters with a private bath, which is also great for that long weekend guest! There is a large great room in this home for sale with a 25 ft cathedral cedar beamed ceiling, a full length magnificent stone fireplace and french doors that leads into... 10/21/2011

Staten Island Bridge toll "Car pool discount" For the Port Authority crossings, Outerbridge Crossing, Bayonne Bridge, Geothals, and Hudson River crossings, you can get a neat discount if you have 3 or more people in the car.  Blow up dolls don't count.  You need live adults.  Great for commuters and even casual travelers. Just go to EZ pass, 1 (800) 333-8655, press 9 for a live rep and sign up.  You will need to have an EZ pass account, so have your account number ready. The only down side is that you must go through the "full service" toll both, and if there is a long line, you may not think the wait is worth the $6 savings. To see the times for "Off peak" pricing click PA of NY & NJ toll prices Staten Island is still a great place to live.  BTW, do you know who the  Outerbridge Crossi... 10/21/2011

 I happen to come across this video on MSN.  It not only gives great information for improving your home before a sale, but it also shows you examples. Hope you enjoy this and find it helpful! CLICK HERE TO VIEW BEST UPGRADES FOR YOUR HOME   DEBORAH BRACCO-APPLESEED HOMES 718-619-5701 Email: deborahbracco@live.com Web:housesstatenisland.com Appleseedhomes.com Yourhomesolddirect.com   The Best Instant Upgrades For Your Home     10/17/2011

Deducting Your Mortgage Interest from Your Taxes…In Jeopardy? Claire Properties Fights to Retain Pillar of Home Ownership   Purchasing your first home is not just a personal joy and accomplishment but an important investment in your future and your family’s future.  That isn’t a marketing slogan, it’s an economic fact.  Statistics show that the average net worth of a family in America who rents their primary residence is $4000, conversely the average net worth of an American family that owns their own home is $160,000.  That’s a huge difference that represents a tremendous divide in the likely success or failure of these two groups.   “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” is among the most famous quotes in the Declaration of Independence and home ownership is a vital ingredient t... 10/13/2011

Home sellers are always looking for the right tools to make the most of their property - how to get the best return on their investment, how to sell their home in the desired time frame. The right look and the right price combined can be exactly the trick you are looking for when selling your home. Home staging is a technique not nearly used enough by sellers. The art of staging a home for sale can be accomplished by professionals or done by the owners; either way, the benefits can do amazing things for your bottom line. Clearing the clutter and highlighting the best features of your home will make your property a standout for potential buyers as they view home after home. A properly staged home can be a mental balm for the overwhelmed home buyer. After seeing dozens upon dozens of hom... 10/13/2011

  One Family Colonial for Sale in Staten Island - Move Right In! Beautiful semi-detached One Family located in the Tottenville section of Staten Island - truly a must see. Great location, fantastic details - three bedrooms, three baths, all impeccably kept! The basement is fully finished with a full bath, kitchen and front entrance - a great detail perfect for use as a rec, family or guest room. Off street parking and lovely landscaping greet you at first glance. The backyard features a retractable awning over the deck, which is accessible from the kitchen. Lovely move in ready home in a great section of Staten Island. A can't miss opportunity.                         The heart of the home is the kitchen and this Staten Island Colonial serves this up in stylish fashion. The custom desi... 10/12/2011

Whether you coming from Brooklyn and need to know more about Staten Island has to offer, or you're looking for the history of some Staten Island landmarks? Or maybe just a Staten Islander wanting to know more about the history of the neighborhood? We have been compiling some of the best local information on places across New York City's outermost borough.  We always felt it was imperative for us to provide the best information available about what this great borough has to offer. Whether it's exploring  Seguine Mansion and Alice Austin House, while learning about the neighborhood of Great Kills or New Dorp, we are putting people in the know. I found it amazing that some Staten island’s more popular lakes like Silver Lake and Grasmere Lake were used for ice harvesting. I also learned tha... 10/03/2011

6 Tips for Choosing the Best Offer for Your Home Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com
By: G. M. Filisko
Published: February 10, 2010
 Have a plan for reviewing purchase offers so you don't let the best slip through your fingers.You've worked hard to get your home ready for sale and to price it properly. With any luck, offers will come quickly. You'll need to review each carefully to determine its strengths and drawbacks and pick one to accept. Here's a plan for evaluating offers. 1. Understand the processAll offers are negotiable, as your agent will tell you. When you receive an offer, you can accept it, reject it, or respond by asking that terms be modified, which is called making a counteroffer. 2. Set baselinesDecide in advance what terms are most important to you. For instance, if... 10/02/2011

Locally, many potential home buyers and sellers like to catch a glimpse of what homes for sale are available within a particular neighborhood. While we do offer more advanced map searches, we found many of our website visitors like to make their home search more encompassing without some of the more technical map search features.  Locals are also, more particularly, knowledgeable about the zip codes they live in or maybe looking to see what’s on the market. The difference between a zip code search and a particular neighborhood search is it covers more territory. For example, someone looking forward to seeing what homes for sale in 10314, would find listings within Bulls Head, Westerleigh, Manor heights, Castleton Corners, which gives the visitor a greater spectrum to work within. Same w... 09/22/2011

  It's funny how things turn out! About six months ago as co-chair of the The 50th Anniversay of Chamber of Commerce Building Awards committee, I reached out to the people at the Nate Berkus Show to hand out the The Chairman's Award. Unfortunately Nate wouldn't be in New York on December 2nd so that didn't work out as planned. I made a few suggestions about making over the Chamber office but that wasn't a direction the show was going in. Three months later we talked again as they were looking for someone with a room stuck in the past - like the 60's, 70's or 80's! I gave them a friend's contact information; unfortunately she didn't make the cut. Then, two months ago, I received yet another phone call from the Nate Berkus Show. They wanted to know if my agents would be open to a makeove... 09/19/2011

  Greg Giraldo Tribute Show The Greg Giraldo Tribute Show Presented By The Rodney Kings Of Comdey Wednesday September 28th, 2011 Show Starts 7:45pm A lot of the top stars with be in the show like: Joseph James Joe Romby Jr Sue Golden Matt Sydney Stuttering John Smith Watch out Andrew Dice Clay and John Melendez... Stuttering John Smith from Great Kill Staten Island NY is the NEW New York Top Comedian and is part of The Greg Giraldo Tribute Show.. Stuttering John Smith is known for a style of comedy that has sparked controversy and much media coverage. He is loved by some and reviled by others, who feel that his act is crude, misogynistic, racist, homophobic and degrading. Stuttering John Smith has been widely opposed by women's rights groups and he has been banned from many radio and te... 09/16/2011

HOMES FOR SALE-STATEN ISLAND NY, LOW MORTAGE RATES, CATCH 'EM NOW!! I've been working with young couples who have decided to buy a new home rather than rent. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!!! One customer has a 15 yr mortgage rate of 3.25% and another closed at 4.2% for a 30 year mortgage!! How can you not take advantage of this market? Especially now with home prices lower than ever. Search for homes like a realtor on deborahbracco.listingbook.com or click here to search for the property of your dreams and give me a call and let's start looking for your new home! DEBORAH BRACCO-APPLESEED HOMES 718-619-5701 email:deborahbracco@live.com, website:deborahbracco.com, appleseedhomes.com, yourhomesolddirect.com, HOMES FOR SALE- STATEN ISLAND NY, LOW MORTGAGE RATES, CATCH 'EM NOW!! 09/13/2011

Over the last several months RealEstateSINY.com has worked to provide an enhanced look at Staten Island neighborhoods. What we have been able to accomplish gives prospective buyers and homeowners a detailed look into the history of the neighborhood they plan to purchase or currently live in. You will find that it's easy to navigate each neighborhood where can you find backgrounds on each. If you take a look at some of our neighborhood profiles like About Tottenville, Todt Hill, Princes Bay, Annadale, Randall Manor among 36 others, you will find is chock-full of information and a history resource for locals looking to know more about where they live.  We didn't stop there; we provided an experience for the user to gain insights into Staten Island historic districts, community landmarks, ... 09/08/2011

  Staten Island Local Becomes New York Top Comedian   New York Top Comedian has a new name.... watch out Andrew Dice Clay and John Melendez... Staten Island Local Stuttering John Smith from Great Kill Staten Island NY is the NEW New York Top Comedian   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    PRLog (Press Release) - Sep 07, 2011 - New York Top Comedian has a new name and face.  Great Kills in Staten Island has wisecracker who bills himself as “Stuttering John Smith” which has became New York Top Comedian within a few years.  Everyone knows John Melendez aka ‘Stuttering John’ from the Howard Sterns show, says Smith. But that other Stuttering John isn’t the only guy who contends with the speech issue and knows how to make a joke about it.  A one-time plumber and DJ, Smith is not only a comic, he’s a “men... 09/07/2011

New York Top Comedian New York Top Comedian has a new name and face. Great Kills in Staten Island has wisecracker who bills himself as “Stuttering John Smith” which has became New York Top Comedian within a few years. Everyone knows John Melendez aka ‘Stuttering John’ from the Howard Sterns show, says Smith. But that other Stuttering John isn’t the only guy who contends with the speech issue and knows how to make a joke about it. A one-time plumber and DJ, Smith is not only a comic, he’s a “mentalist.” Thats right a mentalist aside from telling jokes, he practices mind reading, para psychological activities and life coaching. Stuttering John Smith has been doing a lot of shows for “children with special needs” he has a big body and a big heart and Staten Island, NY is lucky to have a lo... 09/07/2011

New York Top Comedian Stuttering John Smith Killing them New York Top Comedian Stuttering John Smith Killing them on Staten island. Stuttering John Smith is be coming one of the top comedian around new york right now.. for more information about Stuttering John Smith check out his web site at [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jdC7Jik8dE&w=420&h=345] http://www.StutteringJohnSmith.com Category: Comedy> Tags: * comedy * stuttering john smith * comedian 09/05/2011