If you want to lower your mortgage expenses, the Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) suggests you first learn the basics of comparison shopping.

For example, begin by reading as much as you can about mortage  costs.

Articles, such as this one from Yahoo! HOMES, may help:

Five proven ways to cut mortgage costs

Let’s not sugarcoat it: High mortgage costs can be a real pain in the butt.

In fact, some 84 percent of homeowners say mortgage costs are a big concern for them and that “high interest rates, high payments, and taxes and escrow are the top three most frustrating issues regarding consumers’ current mortgages,” according to a September 2012 mortgage study conducted by Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group, a management and technology consulting firm.

The good news: There are ways to alleviate some of this financial stress.

Keep reading for some proven tips on how to cut your mortgage costs. READ MORE …

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About The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR)

The Staten Island Board of REALTORS® (SIBOR) is the largest not-for-profit trade association in Staten Island, N.Y.

SIBOR exists to enhance the ability and opportunity of its members to conduct their business successfully and ethically; and to promote the preservation of the public’s right to own, transfer and use real property.

Comprised of over 1,600 members, SIBOR serves real estate agents, brokers and affiliated professionals throughout the borough and surrounding areas.

SIBOR is the provider of the Staten Island Multiple Listing Service Inc. (SIMLS), which works as a clearinghouse through which more than 250 local real estate firms exchange information on properties they have listed for sale. Together, its members participate in over 3,000 real estate transactions every year.

All SIBOR members belong to the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

SIBOR may be reached at 718-928-3220 and viewed online at http://siborrealtors.com. SIBOR may also be visited on Facebook at “Staten Island Living,” on Twitter via @SIBOR, and on YouTube at the Staten Island Board of Realtors and RelevantPR channels.

Media Contact: Barton Horowitz

Relevant Public Relations, LLC

Headquarters: 718‑682‑1509

Mobile: 917‑715‑8761

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