Staten Island Real Estate | How Martino Realty Can Help You!

September 4, 2025

When it comes to finding a home or selling one, it can be difficult to choose a real estate company. With Martino Real Estate you are able to be at complete ease when making such a big investment. We are here to educate you on buying or selling your Staten Island home, and to guide you on your journey navigating the Staten Island real estate market.


Our commitment as your local realtor is to provide you with the specialized real estate services you deserve. We will provide you with up to date marketplace data and inform you of trends in your area. Our goal as your real estate experts is to exceed your needs when it comes to finding or selling your home.


Prospective homeowners can be assured that they will be guided to their perfect Staten Island or Brooklyn dream home by Martino Realtors. We will walk you through the initial search, all the way through contract closing, always looking out for your absolute best interests.


If you are in the market for a new real estate agent give us a call at (718) 608-9400 or visit our website at https://martino-realty.com/.

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If you’re like a lot of homeowners, you’ve probably thought: “I’d like to move… but I don’t want to give up my 3% rate.” That’s fair. That rate has been one of your best financial wins – and it can be hard to let go. But here’s what you need to remember… A great rate won’t make up for a home that no longer works for you. Life changes, and sometimes, your home needs to change with it. And you’re not the only one making that choice. The Lock-In Effect Is Starting To Ease Many homeowners have been frozen in place by something the experts call the lock-in effect. That’s when you won’t move because you don’t want to take on a higher rate on your next home loan. But data from Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) shows the lock-in effect is slowly starting to ease for some people. The share of homeowners with a mortgage rate below 3% ( the yellow in the graph below ) is slowly declining as more people move. And while some of the people with a rate over 6% are first-time buyers, the number of homeowners with a rate above 6% ( the blue ) is rising as others take on higher rates for their next home: