The market letter · updated Aug 31

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This weekAug 31 · 4 min read
Everyone Expected a Fast Summer Sale on Staten Island. The Median Home Took 105 Days.

Over the twelve weeks ending August 30, 2026, Staten Island homes took a median 105 days to sell, yet sellers still captured about 98% of asking price, and no sale closed inside a week.

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Aug 24Home Prices Are Climbing in Staten Island. Sellers Aren't Gaining Ground.In the twelve weeks ending August 23, 2026, median sale prices rose in two Staten Island markets, even as sellers in both gave back more of their asking price than they had a year earlier.128For sale
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