Maria Russo Schwartz

Location, Location, Location and Long Island is it!

From my first experiences as a Real Estate Salesperson in 1994 Long Island has gone through many changes. We saw adjustments in laws, market fluctuations, expansions, and the revitalization of towns.

Home prices have fluctuated from “wow, what a steal” to “I can’t even buy my own house!” Interest rates are now the lowest they’ve been in years; I remember paying 8.5% for my first home and I thought that was great.

My years as a Real Estate Appraiser Assistant were a great move for me. It has enabled me to gain insights and knowledge into the Long Island market which has become priceless.

As a NYS Associate Broker I have the schooling, training, experience and expertise of an established Realtor working with a progressive state of the art company behind me. As a Certified Buyer Representative (CBR) and Relocation Specialist I have a wide range of expertise in negotiating and qualifying purchasers that puts me ahead of the rest.

I have had the pleasure and honor of being the PTSA President of Half Hollow Hills High School East for 2009-2010.I was a Paumanok Elementary PTA Board and West Hollow Middle School PTA Board member as a Council Delegate. I really enjoyed my time with the kids, our board and the PTA council. They are an amazing group that I have the pleasure to learn from.

In addition, as a member of the Long Island Board of Realtors Legislation Committee and have been Co-Chair for the Half Hollow Hills School District Legislation Committee. I had the opportunity to lobby yearly in Albany. I have been team mom for H.H.H. Little League, was the Treasurer for the Bagatelle Civic Association for 10 years and enjoy my free time in Community Theater.

I love Long Island and consider it the “Shangri La” of the Northeast; it is my pleasure to assist you in joining me as a neighbor or helping you move on to your dream.

Welcome home!

-Maria