Meet Maria Giardina
Seven years in this market, a five star Zillow rating, and a blog built to answer the questions buyers and sellers actually ask.
Straight answers to the questions buyers and sellers ask most, across Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Seven years in this market, a five star Zillow rating, and a blog built to answer the questions buyers and sellers actually ask.
Automated estimates use public records and regional averages. Real pricing comes from recent comparable sales, current competition, and the condition of your specific property.
Renovation data consistently shows the same pattern: smaller cosmetic projects recoup a far higher share of their cost than full renovations do.
Probate sales involve court oversight and a longer timeline. Knowing the sequence in advance makes the process considerably easier to manage.
A well priced listing often has an accepted offer within about two weeks of the first open house. Here is the full timeline and what extends it.
Unpermitted work is one of the most common reasons a Long Island closing gets delayed. It is also one of the easiest problems to find early.
Most buyers form an opinion from the photographs before they ever see the property. Here is what marketing a listing should actually involve.
Most people spend a showing looking at finishes. The things that actually cost money later are easier to spot than you would think.
An inspection report is not a repair list. Understanding what it does and does not cover changes how both sides read it.
A lis pendens does not take your home. It is a public notice that a case affecting title has been filed, and you generally still hold the right to sell.