Questions
Questions people ask
about Team Rivera.
Plain answers about Team Rivera, Steven and Rose Rivera of Keller Williams Points North: who the team is, where it works, how selling and buying with the team work, moves to Florida, and how to get in touch.
- Who is Team Rivera?
- Team Rivera is Steven Rivera and his mother, Rose Rivera, a mother and son real estate team with Keller Williams Points North. They help people buy and sell homes across Long Island and Queens from Team Rivera HQ on Lake Avenue in Saint James, NY. Their line is "One More Home. One More Smile."
- Where is Team Rivera located?
- Team Rivera HQ is at 523 Lake Avenue, Saint James, NY 11780, and visits there are by appointment. The team's brokerage, Keller Williams Points North, has its office at 100 Crossways Park Dr W, Ste 104, Woodbury, NY 11797. For a walk-through or a showing, the team meets you at the property.
- Who is Steven Rivera?
- Steven Rivera is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with Keller Williams Points North, New York State license number 10401323081. He and his mother, Rose Rivera, are Team Rivera, and he is the team's direct line: call or text him at (631) 213-2005.
- Who is Rose Rivera?
- Rose Rivera, licensed as Rosemary Rivera, is Steven's mother and his partner in Team Rivera. She is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in New York with Keller Williams Points North, and she is licensed in Florida as a sales associate with Keller Williams Realty Marco Island. Many of Team Rivera's Google reviews mention her by name.
- Is Team Rivera part of Keller Williams?
- Yes. Team Rivera is a team with Keller Williams Points North, whose office is at 100 Crossways Park Dr W, Ste 104, Woodbury, NY 11797, office phone (516) 865-1800. Each Keller Williams office is independently owned and operated.
- What does Team Rivera do?
- Team Rivera helps sellers price, prepare, and market their homes, and helps buyers find the right house and get it to closing. That includes first-time buyers, homeowners ready for their next move, and investors, anywhere on Long Island and in Queens.
- How many reviews does Team Rivera have?
- Team Rivera has 110 Google reviews with a 5.0 rating on its Google Business Profile, "Team Rivera - Real Estate Professionals". A selection appears word for word on team-rivera.com/reviews, and the team also has profiles on Zillow, Homes.com, and Yelp.
Selling
Selling a home.
- How do I sell my house in Saint James, NY?
- Call or text Team Rivera at (631) 213-2005, or request a home valuation on team-rivera.com/sell/saint-james. Steven or Rose will walk through the house with you, then sit down with recent sales, active listings, and homes that did not sell nearby to set a price and a plan together. Saint James is the team's home base, with Team Rivera HQ on Lake Avenue.
- Does Team Rivera sell homes in Smithtown, NY?
- Yes. Team Rivera lists and sells homes in Smithtown, a few minutes west of Team Rivera HQ in Saint James, in the same Town of Smithtown. The seller page at team-rivera.com/sell/smithtown explains how a sale works there.
- Does Team Rivera sell homes in Huntington, NY?
- Yes. Team Rivera lists and sells homes in Huntington from its HQ on Lake Avenue in Saint James, and it also meets clients at the brokerage office in Woodbury. The seller page at team-rivera.com/sell/huntington explains how a sale works there.
- Does Team Rivera sell homes in Commack and Northport, NY?
- Yes. Team Rivera lists and sells homes in Commack and Northport from its HQ on Lake Avenue in Saint James, a short drive from both. Each town has its own seller page: team-rivera.com/sell/commack and team-rivera.com/sell/northport.
- How does Team Rivera price a home?
- Team Rivera starts with a walk-through of your home, then a pricing strategy meeting. Steven or Rose goes through recent sales, active listings, and homes that did not sell near you, adjusts for condition, layout, and lot, and agrees on a price and a plan with you. The final decision is always yours.
- What is included when I list my home with Team Rivera?
- A Team Rivera listing includes a pricing strategy meeting, professional photos, a floor plan, video, and aerials where the property suits them. The listing goes on the MLS and out across the Keller Williams network and the Team Rivera social channels, and the team handles showings, negotiation, and closing coordination.
- What does it cost to sell a house on Long Island?
- It depends on the house and the sale. Team Rivera walks sellers through the costs of selling their own home on a call. Call or text (631) 213-2005 to set one up.
- How do I find out what my house is worth?
- Request a home valuation from Team Rivera at team-rivera.com/sell, or call or text (631) 213-2005. The team prepares a comparative market analysis from recent sales nearby and walks you through it, with no obligation to list.
- What happens after I accept an offer on my house in New York?
- In New York an accepted offer is followed by attorney review and a signed contract, then the buyer's inspection, appraisal, and mortgage process. Team Rivera coordinates with your attorney, the buyer's side, and the lender, keeps the timeline moving, and stays with you through the closing.
- Can Team Rivera help me buy a house on Long Island?
- Yes. Team Rivera works with buyers anywhere on Long Island and in Queens, from the first consultation and a search across OneKey MLS listings to showings, offers, inspections, and closing. Start at team-rivera.com/buy or call or text (631) 213-2005.
- Can Team Rivera show me homes listed by other brokerages?
- Yes. Team Rivera searches listings across OneKey MLS, the multiple listing service that covers Long Island and Queens, and that includes homes listed by any brokerage, not only Keller Williams. The team also sets up alerts so new listings that fit your search reach you quickly.
- Do I sign a buyer agreement with Team Rivera?
- Yes. Team Rivera goes over a written buyer agreement with you at the first consultation, before you tour any homes. It explains how you and the team work together and how compensation works, and the team answers every question before you sign.
- Do I need a mortgage pre-approval before I look at homes?
- It helps a lot. A pre-approval tells you what you can comfortably spend and shows sellers your offer is serious. If you do not have a lender yet, Team Rivera can share a few names so you can compare.
- Can I sell my house and buy another one at the same time?
- It can be done, and how it works for you depends on your finances and your lender. Team Rivera plans the timing with you, whether that means selling first, buying first, or closing on both around the same time, and brings your attorney and lender in early.
- What towns does Team Rivera cover?
- Team Rivera works anywhere on Long Island and in Queens. The site has town pages for five areas: the north shore towns around Saint James, the North Fork, the South Shore, the Nassau County towns around the Woodbury office, and the northeast Queens neighborhoods next door, plus a page for moves to Florida.
- Does Team Rivera work in towns that are not listed on its website?
- Yes. Team Rivera works anywhere on Long Island and in Queens, and a town without its own page on team-rivera.com is still covered. Call or text (631) 213-2005 about a home in any town.
- Which north shore towns does Team Rivera cover?
- On the Suffolk County north shore, Team Rivera has town pages for Saint James, Smithtown, Huntington, Commack, Northport, Stony Brook, Setauket, and Port Jefferson. These are the towns around Team Rivera HQ in Saint James, from Huntington east to Port Jefferson.
- Does Team Rivera work on the North Fork?
- Yes. Team Rivera serves the North Fork from Saint James, from Jamesport and Mattituck out to Greenport and Orient, and comes out for showings, valuations, and listing appointments. The North Fork towns on the site are Greenport, Southold, Mattituck, Cutchogue, Peconic, Orient, and Jamesport.
- What is the North Fork of Long Island?
- The North Fork is the northern of the two forks at the east end of Long Island, in Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to the north and Peconic Bay to the south. Main Road runs east from Riverhead through Jamesport, Mattituck, Cutchogue, Peconic, and Southold toward Greenport and ends at Orient Point, past farmland and vineyards, and the LIRR line on the North Fork ends at Greenport. Its towns hold a mix of year round homes and seasonal ones.
- Does Team Rivera work on the South Shore?
- Yes. Team Rivera serves the Great South Bay towns from Saint James, from Babylon and Lindenhurst east to Sayville and Patchogue, and comes across the island by way of the Southern State Parkway and Sunrise Highway for showings, valuations, and listing appointments. The South Shore towns on the site are Babylon, Lindenhurst, Bay Shore, Islip, Sayville, and Patchogue.
- Does Team Rivera work in Nassau County?
- Yes. Team Rivera works the Nassau County towns around its brokerage office in Woodbury, from Manhasset and the North Shore hamlets down to Massapequa on the South Shore, and meets clients at the office or at the property. The Nassau County towns on the site are Woodbury, Syosset, Jericho, Plainview, Garden City, Manhasset, and Massapequa.
- Does Team Rivera work in Queens?
- Yes. Team Rivera works the northeast Queens neighborhoods next door to Nassau County from its brokerage office in Woodbury, and meets clients at the property. The team has no office in Queens, and the Queens neighborhoods on the site are Bayside, Whitestone, Douglaston, and Fresh Meadows.
- Where is Saint James, NY?
- Saint James, also written St. James, is a hamlet in the Town of Smithtown on Long Island's north shore, in Suffolk County. Lake Avenue runs through the middle of it as the downtown, the Saint James station on the LIRR Port Jefferson Branch is just off it, and Stony Brook Harbor and Smithtown Bay are a short drive north. Team Rivera HQ is at 523 Lake Avenue.
- Can Team Rivera help me move from Long Island to Florida?
- Yes. Team Rivera sells your Long Island home, and Rose Rivera, licensed in Florida as a sales associate with Keller Williams Realty Marco Island, handles the Florida purchase, so one team works both ends of the move. The details are on team-rivera.com/florida.
- Does Team Rivera help buyers in Naples, Florida?
- Yes. Naples and Southwest Florida is Team Rivera's Florida home base, including Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, and Estero, and Rose Rivera handles the purchase there herself. She is licensed in Florida as a sales associate with Keller Williams Realty Marco Island.
- What if I am moving somewhere else in Florida?
- Rose Rivera is licensed in Florida as a sales associate with Keller Williams Realty Marco Island, and her Florida license covers the whole state. Outside Southwest Florida, Team Rivera pairs you with a local Keller Williams agent on the ground, and Rose stays on your side of the deal, from the search to the closing.
- What if I am moving to a state other than Florida?
- Team Rivera is part of Keller Williams. Through the Keller Williams network, the team connects you with a vetted Keller Williams agent in the market you are moving to, anywhere in the United States, handles the Long Island sale, and stays your single point of contact.
- Do I have to fly to Florida to see every home?
- No. Team Rivera starts with remote showings and live video walk-throughs so you can narrow the list from home, then plans an in person trip around your short list.
- How do I contact Team Rivera?
- Call or text Steven Rivera at (631) 213-2005, call the Keller Williams Points North office at (516) 865-1800, or email homes@team-rivera.com. You can also send the form at team-rivera.com/contact, and Steven or Rose will get back to you.
- Can I visit Team Rivera HQ in Saint James?
- Yes, by appointment. Team Rivera HQ is at 523 Lake Avenue, Saint James, NY 11780. Call or text (631) 213-2005 to set a time.
- Is Team Rivera on Instagram?
- Yes. Team Rivera is @teamriverakw on Instagram, and the team is also on Facebook and LinkedIn as teamriverakw.
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