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May 12, 2023

Staten Island Realtors Discuss Vital Real Estate Concerns with State Lawmakers

While in Albany, officials and members of the Staten Island Board of Realtors® press for approval of a first-time homebuyer savings account program, and other legislations STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (May 12, 2023) – Representatives of the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) were among over 350 Realtors® from across New York state who recently gathered in […]

July 11, 2022

Staten Island Housing Market Taps Its Brakes Amid National Climb in Home Prices, Mortgage Rates

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (June 11, 2022) – The real estate market across the country is in transition due to rising inflation, low inventory, and increased mortgage interest rates that have combined to cause a slowdown in the U.S. housing market. To help quell inflation, which reached 8.6 percent as of last measure in May, the Federal […]

October 28, 2021

Leaders of Staten Island Board of Realtors Elected for 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, OCT. 28, 2021 Leaders of Staten Island Board of Realtors Elected for 2022 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Leaders of the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) are positioned to embrace their responsibilities within the organization for the coming year. Elections held Oct. 20 completed the selection of the Realtor association’s directors for […]

September 27, 2021

Staten Island Realtors Providing Hurricane Ida Disaster Relief to Borough Residents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY, SEPT. 27, 2021 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR) is providing financial aid to help local residents displaced by Hurricane Ida’s flooding. SIBOR, in partnership with the National Association of REALTORS® Relief Foundation and New York Association of REALTORS®, is helping eligible applicants who were negatively affected […]

July 8, 2021

Staten Island Home Prices at Record Highs As Buyers Embrace Low Mortgage Rates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 Staten Island Home Prices at Record Highs As Buyers Embrace Low Mortgage Rates STATEN ISLAND. N.Y. – The Staten Island housing market continue its frenzied pace in June, with low interest rates and limited inventory fueling record-high sales prices, as reflected by the latest report from the Staten Island […]

May 1, 2021

Staten Island Realtors Virtually Engage New York State Lawmakers

SIBOR advocates for the strengthening of New York State fair-housing laws STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Representatives of the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) were among Realtors® from across New York State who gathered online April 27 to meet with Albany lawmakers. Taking best advantage of their virtual trip to the New York State capitol, the […]

October 7, 2020

Staten Island’s Home-Buyer Activity Not Chilled By Autumn 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 September experiences 77.4 percent jump in pending residential sales as compared to the same month a year ago STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Staten Island’s housing market has entered fall with continued robust activity among buyers, according to the latest statistics from the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR). At […]

March 19, 2020

Island’s Realtors® Announce ‘Top Producers’

Staten Island Board of Realtors® puts annual awards ceremony on hold in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Staten Island, N.Y. – The Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) has notified its best-achieving members of 2019 of their “Top Producers” status, but the annual gathering celebrating their accomplishments has been put on hold. Originally scheduled for March 19, […]

February 12, 2020

Staten Island Home Prices Continued to Rise in January, Records Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, 2020 Staten Island Home Prices Continued to Rise in January, Records Show Staten Island, N.Y. – On Staten Island, home prices are continuing to gain traction, with the median sales price increasing to $550,000 in January, a rise of 2.1 percent over the same month a year ago, according to […]

January 17, 2020

Staten Island Board of REALTORS® Inducts 2020 President for Second Term

FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 2020, and Thereafter Staten Island Board of REALTORS® Inducts 2020 President for Second Term Scott Setaro takes the oath for the second time as president of the borough’s largest professional organization STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Scott Setaro, broker/owner of Weichert, Realtors® Evolution Group was inducted as the 2020 president of the Staten […]

September 25, 2019

13th Global Real Estate Summit NYC Set for Nov. 4 at New York Marriott Marquis

Annual event will be presented by five major Realtor associations for the first time in its history NEW YORK — The annual Global Real Estate Summit NYC will mark a major milestone Nov. 4, hosted for the first time by five major Realtor associations with a combined membership of more than 51,000 real estate professionals. Spotlighting […]

September 19, 2019

Staten Island Real Estate Pros are 1st in State To Embrace New Consumer-Support Tool

Quigler App provides transparency for Realtors’ clients during the real estate transaction The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR) is offering consumers and Realtors a new tool for achieving greater transparency during transactions. SIBOR is the first real estate association in New York state to utilize Quigler (www.Quigler.com), an App that keeps consumers abreast of an […]

May 30, 2019

Staten Island Realtors Advocate in Washington on Behalf of Critical Legislative Initiatives

President Trump addresses audience at 2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (May 30, 2019) – Members of the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) recently gathered with thousands of Realtors® and guests from across the nation in Washington, D.C. While attending the 2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, May 13 through 18, SIBOR […]

May 13, 2019

Staten Island Realtors® Seek Assistance in Albany for First-Time Home Buyers

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Representatives of the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) were among REALTORS® from across New York state who gathered in Albany in early May to highlight important real estate-related issues. The Realtors® were there to ask state senators and Assembly members to support initiatives that are vital to the industry, advocating for […]

April 2, 2019

Staten Island’s Open House Weekend, April 6-7, Launches Premier Home Buying Season

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Everyone shopping for a Staten Island home is invited to participate in the borough’s upcoming Open House Weekend. The event, presented by Realtor members of the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR) Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, is the largest coordinated initiative of its type on Staten Island, providing home buyers with a […]

November 7, 2018

Staten Island Realtors® Offer Voice-Enabled Searches for Homes

Consumers can now ask Alexa and Google Home to help them find their next house STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – If you are shopping for a home on Staten Island, your search has just gotten a bit easier thanks to a cutting-edge technology embraced by the Staten Island Board of Realtors® (SIBOR). The organization, provider of the […]

October 5, 2018

Oct. 24 Fundraiser for Kids Against Cancer Pediatric Oncology Center Spearheaded by Blaze Pizza, Staten Island Realtors, Chamber of Commerce

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, bring in this flyer or SHOW IT ON YOUR PHONE before paying, and Blaze Pizza will donate 30% of proceeds from your meal back to the Kids Against Cancer Pediatric Oncology Center at Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health: Fundraiser, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., will feature a community-networking ‘event within an event’ beginning 5:30 p.m. with a […]

September 12, 2018

12th Global Real Estate Summit NYC 2018 Set for Oct. 22 at New York Marriott Marquis

‘Mapping the Global Future’ to feature industry strategist Stefan Swanepoel and over 20 presenters and panelists NEW YORK — The annual Global Real Estate Summit NYC will mark its 12th anniversary Monday, Oct. 22, at the New York Marriott Marquis in Midtown Manhattan. Embracing the theme of “Mapping the Global Future,” the daylong conference and trade expo […]