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The real estate market in the United States is huge. In addition to being the third most populous nation in the world, we also tend to have a bit of wanderlust. The average American will move 11 times in the course of their life. Most of us could benefit a lot from knowing a few things about real estate. For instance, not only does it cost money to buy a house, but you'll need a bit of money to sell one as well. How much does it cost to sell a house, though, and what exactly are you paying for? We'll talk about that in this article. Selling House Costs

This week, CEO James Prendamano rolled out his 11th episode of the Casandra Properties podcast, sitting down with local Staten Island business owner/restaurateur Mario Ferraro, whom James calls a dear friend since childhood. Mr. Ferraro is currently “out there every day fighting the good fight on Staten Island” emphasizes James. “Until we weren’t able to,” Mario chimes in. “Because of Coronavirus and now because of inconsistent policies,” James adds. Like a number of native Staten Islanders, Mario Ferraro grew up in a big Italian family where meals were the central event. Sadly, Mario lost his mother in 1998. He was only about 21 years old at the time, still a boy who once had dreams of being a firefighter. Mario’s mother LOVED to cook, and he fondly recalls all the holiday meals and events that took place in his childhood home on the North Shore of Staten Island. Mario not only learned how to cook from his mother, he distinctly remembers how much she had enjoyed watching people eat her food. Mario, much like his mother, also finds pleasure in preparing a variety of delicious dishes and watching customers, friends, and family enjoy his creations. By the time he was thirty, Mario had worked at a few of his uncle’s restaurants. With that experience, in addition to all the time he had spent cooking with his mother from a very young boy, Mario found his calling. In 2007, Mario opened his first restaurant, Marie’s Gourmet, paying homage to his late mother, of course.

Heating systems are an essential part of any home as it helps cater for your needs especially in cold weather conditions. There are various types of systems that are used to provide a home with heating. Some share components with the cooling system and are together referred to as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. These kinds of systems provide both cooling and heating for the home. In Surrey, a city located in the province of British Columbia, Canada, the climate is mostly cool and temperate. In the winter depending on the part where you live, it can get cold due to coastal breeze and the temperature can be anything between 44 Fahrenheit(4C) and 34 Fahrenheit (1C) in the city. Those who dwell in the higher altitudes may experience some snow so there is a need to have a functional heating system in every home. You can find out about the climate of Surrey here. A big part of this are furnaces. Other common types include boilers, heat pumps, fireplaces, and so on. More modern ones can include radiant floor heating as well as ductless mini-split or multi-split. The most common of these though are furnaces.

A property appraisal is necessary in order for a lender to let you borrow money from your home's equity. If the inspectors who appraise your property value it low, you may have trouble getting the equity you need to sell your home, pay for your children's college, or do home improvements. Read on to learn the most important factors that impact your home's appraisal. Property Appraisals

There's about $6 trillion worth of commercial real estate in the United States. Businesses rent much of this real estate through the use of commercial leases that represent big dollars in profit for the landlord. Unfortunately, commercial leases can be complicated and confusing. This results in tenants potentially paying more than necessary. This is why many businesses have a commercial lease audit done. Have you had a commercial lease audit done? This guide will explain what the audit is and why your business needs one. Commercial Lease Audit

If you're a nature lover, cutting down a tree might sound like the last thing you want to do. But when it comes to foliage in your yard, there are a number of reasons you might find yourself thinking about reaching for a chain saw. Sometimes trees become a safety hazard, especially if they are sick or dead. Other times the roots may pose a threat to your home's foundation. Before you can learn what tree removal costs, it's important to learn what the removal really entails. Keep reading to learn more.

Renovating your home to sell can be an exciting and overwhelming time. To help make sure you don't make any major mistakes with renovations, we've rounded up some key things to avoid. While we all hope to be a renovation reality star, not all make-overs make sense to do when you’re renovating to sell. To help you avoid some costly mishaps, we’ll go over everything you should do to help your home sell for top dollar. Here’s our go-to renovation guide for sellers.

Moving house is one of the most stressful things that you can do. In fact in many studies, a house move is ranked the number three most stressful event, with the top two being bereavement and divorce respectively. Most of us will move several times during our lifetime, with the average person moving around four times, although this can be many more, depending on the individual circumstances of that person. There are many things you can do to help reduce your stress levels when moving, but one of the best things you can do is hire a packing and moving service. Some will pack and move your possessions within a country, whilst overs will organize an international move, if that is what you need. Below are some of the things you can do to help make your house move as stress free as possible.

If you are about to get a generator installed on your construction site you probably have a lot of questions. In order for work on the site to go smoothly, you need to ensure that you have a generator on hand. While generators on this site are common there are three essential things you must know before you install one. Here is a generator installation guide that will help you make the right decisions.

Are you suspecting asbestos presence in your home? These silicate minerals can be found in insulation systems, roofing shingles, old furnaces, floor tiles, and other common products around the house. Asbestos poses no danger as long as it’s safely confined within such products. Anyhow, once the products show the first signs of damage, the toxic fibers are released in the atmosphere, thus exposing residents to extreme hazards. Upon noticing the first signs of indoor air pollution, homeowners are advised to ask for immediate professional assistance. Nowadays, there is a multitude of asbestos removal companies, such as Brisbane Irwin Asbestos Removal, specializing in house inspections, abatement, and safe disposal of these toxic minerals. The following tips will assist you in hiring the right services.

Do you need to test your home outlet voltage? Are you interested in learning more about voltage testers? Maybe you're wondering why one of your outlets doesn't seem to work or why you're experiencing circuit issues. Whatever the reason, it's fairly simple to get a voltage reading. All you need is the right equipment to do so. Learn about useful equipment, how to take safety precautions, and what you can do to troubleshoot a circuit problem in this guide.

This week, CEO James Prendamano rolls out his 10th episode of the Casandra Properties podcast, sitting down with the witty and optimistic CEO of Snug Harbor Cultural Center Ms. Aileen Fuchs, whom Mr. Prendamano considers a visionary and a forward thinker. Not only has Snug Harbor seen tremendous growth from her presence; she is a gift to the community at large. Originally, Ms. Fuchs hails from the Westchester area, so Staten Island was kind of a culture shock to her to say the least. However, she says that she’s truly grown to love it here. She went to college in Pennsylvania and completed her graduate work at NYU She admits ‘fine arts isn’t her thing.’ She is all about being resourceful, renewable, and the value to the community. A kindred spirit of James Prendamano, Aileen Fuchs reports that she’s doing all she can during these crazy times, working hard, adapting, and that’s all anyone can do in this new world, right? James emphatically agrees. Ms. Fuchs now lives just four minutes from Snug Harbor. She spent a third of the money that it would cost to purchase a one bedroom in Manhattan on a home here on the North Shore of Staten Island. She has a four-minute walk to work, has tremendous indoor and outdoor space, and enjoys the NYC skyline as her backdrop. Snug Harbor is a place where history, architecture, visual and performing arts, gardens, agriculture, and education come together and provide dynamic experiences for all ages. It is one of New York City’s unique architectural complexes and historic landscapes. Majestic buildings of classic architectural styles are home to exhibitions on historical subjects and contemporary art. Snug Harbor’s Music Hall is the one of the oldest concert halls in New York City. Originally, Snug Harbor was founded with the execution of the will of Robert Richard Randall, who died in 1801. The will required the Randall family fortune and estate be used to build and operate a haven for “aged, decrepit, and worn-out sailors.” In fact, Ms. Fuchs had said to her husband many years earlier when she had first visited first visited Snug Harbor for the first time, “I’d like to work to run that place one day.” At that time she was working at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Snug Harbor has 83 acres, 26 buildings, and a two and-a-half acre farm. In 1975, the Snug Harbor Cultural Center was founded. And in fact, it didn’t actually merge with the botanical garden until 2008. The expansive property features sculptures, old and new, Greek Revival architecture, and most notably, is home to the Staten Island Museum, The Staten Island Children’s Museum, The Noble Maritime Collection, the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, and 40+ small businesses and studio artists who operate out of there. “We are the cultural anchor of this borough,” says Aileen Fuchs. Snug Harbor has a way of bringing a ton of folks to this island and is able to get a whole community celebrating in a way we never have before.

Last month, nearly 1.5 million houses were built and completed in the United States. Many people prefer to build a home because they can design it for their needs and it doesn't have any damage. If you are considering building your home, there are a couple of tips you will want to follow. Otherwise, you might get overwhelmed. Continue reading to discover some of the best tips and steps to building a home that you can call your own!

It’s always a horrible ordeal when you need an AC repair for your air conditioning unit. When it shuts off, or stops working, the effects can be devastating – especially when it happens during the summer months, leaving you to sweat it out. Fortunately, you don’t have to. We’re going to use this guide to tell you what you can do when your AC unit is in need of repair. Sometimes, it may need replaced, but maybe with this guide, you’ll know what you’ll need!

The average lease term on a commercial building lasts between 3 and 5 years. At the end of that term, you’re faced with a big decision: renew your lease or relocate to a new and better building. Moving to a new office building can be stressful. However, it can help you grow and expand your business. Once you make the decision to relocate, there are a few things you can do to get the building ready before you move in. You just need to know where to start. Here are a few key tips you can use to get your new commercial building ready for your company before the movers arrive.

Lately, pools have become a thing. More and more house owners decide to have a swimming area that uses salt instead of chlorine. But that's not just a trend to make you feel like you are somewhere by the sea. It has many other benefits, about which you can read here. The water in these pools is not nearly as sour as seawater but contains a tenth of its salinity. That's because the chlorine amount is less than in oceans. The compound used for sanitizing swimming areas is not pure chlorine, but hypochlorite. The installation of a pool with salt water is more expensive than a traditional one using chlorine. But less chemistry, better water quality, and more comfort while swimming are the long-term benefits of this investment.

Science has proven that moving is a rather stressful event. What is the reason behind that, see on this source. Still, people somehow always approach it with optimistic apprehension, hoping that a new address will bring them a new and better life. Students leave home with the hope of a better future; retired people want a peaceful haven. Those who move for work are looking for a location where they can (alone or with family) live a carefree and fulfilled life. If you think of changing your address soon, maybe you should consider moving to a small town (in case you have nothing predetermined).

Did you know over 67.9% of Americans are homeowners? For many, owning a home is the ultimate American Dream. If you're considering buying a home in 2020, there are a few things you need to consider. While the process can be stressful, it's worth it in the end. Read on to learn more about the real estate buying process.

Phoenix Property Management: Getting the Right Team With the ability of humans to make things for themselves comes the desire to keep the thing that was made, to prevent another from claiming it. This was the origin of the concept of ownership. One of the earliest things that humans have always sought to own is land and everything it has to offer. Oh the wars that have been fought over the right to land. Of course the early humans were not thinking of the concept of ownership, it was just about that primal human nature of trying to protect what is yours or what you feel should belong to you. Also, as far as they were concerned, possession was proof of ownership. How the times have changed! In todays sophisticated world, we know that possession is only nine tenth of the law and that there are legal processes to be followed in order to establish or prove ownership.  The only thing that hasn’t changed is the interest in land and all that can be done on and with it. Property Management It is one thing to own a property but what you do with it is an entirely different thing altogether. This is however very important to those in real estate business since it’s about being involved in a profitable venture. So, upon the acquisition of a piece of land or an estate, the next question becomes, how is it to be managed? Engage the services of a property manager! This is an individual or an organization whose services are engaged to administer and see to the day to day running of an estate. Their services are usually crucial and highly sought for because in most cases, the owners of the estate, for one reason or another, are not able ...

The worldwide pandemic caused by the Coronavirus has hugely impacted not only the way we live our day to day lives, but also thrown the economy and financial markets into turmoil. People are hesitant to make any big changes as they face the uncertainty of what's to come next. Buying or selling a home is one big change some aren't sure of. Many people are asking, "What does a real estate Covid-19 market look like?"

Over 5 million existing homes were sold in 2019. Homeowners had high hopes that they'd be able to beat that number in 2020 as real estate markets continued to heat up. Unfortunately, COVID hit and the rest is history. While we're seeing some positive signs in the housing market given low-interest rates, for the most part, people are trying to keep their assets liquid so they can weather job losses. The softening real estate market has driven many to consider selling an as-is house. Selling as-is means taking your house and putting it on the market in whatever condition it's in. This creates conditions where sellers can get rid of their homes fast without needing to put additional investment into them and buyers can scoop up an enticing deal. Is selling an as-is house right for you? Below, we share seven collective pros and cons.

Meet Matt Rappaport Host and CEO James Prendamano sits down in studio this week for Episode 9 of the Casandra Properties podcast to chat with Matthew Rappaport of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC. Matt is an expert in solving the most complex issues and addressing the most sophisticated issues of taxation as it relates to Real Estate, closely-held businesses, and private-equity communities. James hails Matt’s success and what he has done for the growth of Casandra Properties over the last several years.

Did you know that over 5 million existing homes were sold in 2019? With so many people buying homes you might be looking into putting your own home up for sale. If you are wondering how long do most houses stay on the market, you are in the right place. Keep reading to learn more about how long it takes to sell a house.