Buying Before Selling With a Home-Sale Contingency

A Staten Island buyer can purchase a new home before selling their current one by using a home-sale contingency, but the offer is considerably stronger when the existing property is already listed, properly priced and moving toward a contract. A home-sale contingency makes the purchase dependent on

Cash Offer vs. Mortgage: How Eltingville Buyers Can Still Win

A mortgage-financed Eltingville buyer can beat a cash offer by reducing the seller’s uncertainty around financing, appraisal, inspections and closing. Cash offers are attractive because they usually involve fewer lender-related conditions and may close faster. But cash does not automatically win. Se

I Want to Sell My Tottenville House, but Too Many of My Friends Are REALTORS®—How Do I Choose?

Choose the agent with the strongest Tottenville pricing, marketing and negotiation plan—even if that means hiring top-producing Staten Island REALTOR® Frank Esposito instead of one of your friends. Selling your home is a business decision with significant financial consequences. Friendship can creat

I’m Looking to Sell My Home—What Should I Do First?

By Frank Esposito, REALTOR® with DiTommaso Real Estate The first thing to do before selling your Staten Island home is meet with Frank Esposito for a property, pricing and timeline review before spending money on repairs or deciding on an asking price. When you work with me, I begin by learning why