The Bianca Colasuonno Team

10/21/2026

New York City is changing its approach to housing development. 🏗️

12 community districts will be subject to a new fast-track review process for rezoning applications aimed at increasing housing construction.

📍 What does this mean?
🏢 A faster process for approving zoning changes.
🏘️ More opportunities to build new housing, including affordable units.
⚖️ Less influence for City Council members and shorter timelines for community boards to weigh in.

With NYC facing a severe housing shortage and rising rents, the big question is: How do we create more housing while preserving the character of our neighborhoods?

💬 What do you think? Is this the right move for Queens, or should local communities have more say in how their neighborhoods develop?

👇 Share your thoughts in the comments!
🔗 Read the full story via the link above.

10/19/2026

Selling an inherited home in Queens is more than a real estate transaction. Families are often managing grief, sorting belongings, and making important decisions together.
After nearly 25 years serving Queens, we understand that a thoughtful estate sale starts with listening.

Before discussing a launch date, we help families consider:
• Who has legal authority to sell, in coordination with the estate attorney.
• Whether to sell as is or make targeted improvements.
• How condition, occupancy, and property type affect pricing.
• What each offer could mean for net proceeds and closing certainty.

A higher sale price does not always mean a better financial outcome. Renovation expenses, carrying costs, and delays all deserve consideration.

Our role is to bring local knowledge, clear communication, and practical support to each step from preparation and access to negotiations and closing.

Every property has a history. Every family deserves a plan that respects it.

If you’re preparing to sell an inherited house, co-op, condo, or multifamily property in Queens, we’re here to help you understand your options.

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Selling an inherited property in Queens? Discover how Bianca Colasuonno and her team guide families through pricing, preparation and estate sales with care.

10/14/2026

New York City has launched Debt Demolisher, a temporary relief program that allows eligible homeowners and small business owners to reduce outstanding city fine debt and eliminate accrued interest. 🏠🏪

Here’s what you need to know:

✅ Reduced debt: Eligible fines may be settled at a discounted amount.
✅ Interest relief: Accumulated interest can be waived.
✅ What fines qualify? Certain unpaid violations from city agencies, including the Department of Buildings (DOB), Department of Sanitation (DSNY), and Department of Transportation (DOT).

📅 Deadline: January 10, 2027
⚠️ Eligibility requirements apply, and some violations are excluded. Property owners may also need to correct outstanding violations to qualify.

📲 Check your eligibility: Visit nyc.gov/debtdemolisher or call 311 to learn more.

Know a homeowner or small business owner who could benefit? Share this post with them! 📩

10/07/2026

Buying a home can be especially challenging when your income doesn’t come from a traditional 9-to-5 job.

Now, a new NYC initiative is helping freelancers, contractors, creatives, and other self-employed workers navigate the path to homeownership.

Through the Pathways to Homeownership for Gig Workers program, participants can get help with:

✨ Documenting non-traditional income
🏦 Connecting with lenders
💰 Exploring down payment assistance
📋 Understanding the mortgage process
🏠 Building long-term financial stability through homeownership

The program is supported by a $600,000 Airbnb grant over three years* And the results are already showing: 45 NYC households became first-time homeowners in the first seven months of 2026, while another 32 received mortgage pre-approvals.

If you’re self-employed or earn income through the gig economy, don’t assume you can’t qualify for a mortgage. Your path to homeownership may simply look different.

📩 Thinking about buying your first home in NYC? Send us a message we’d be happy to help you understand your options.

10/06/2026

If you walked down Steinway Street recently, you probably noticed something… a little unusual.

A HUGE boulder randomly appeared on the sidewalk, seemingly overnight, and naturally, Astoria had questions. 👀

Where did it come from?
Who put it there?
And, most importantly… why?

The mysterious boulder quickly became an unofficial Astoria landmark, with locals giving it a name and plenty of theories about its origins.

But just as suddenly as it appeared… Dan is gone.😭

According to local reports, the boulder was removed from Steinway Street on October 1.

Astoria really gave us a full boulder saga and honestly, we kind of loved every minute of it. 😂

Did you see Dan before he disappeared? And did it hot there? 🪨👇

10/05/2026

🏆 101 SALES & COUNTING!
We’re proud to announce that we’ve officially reached 101 sales so far this year! 🎉

But behind every sale is more than a number.
🌟It’s a first home.
🌟A new beginning.
🌟An investment.
🌟A move closer to family.
🌟A fresh start.

We’re incredibly grateful to every client who trusted us to be part of such an important chapter — and to our amazing Queens community for continuing to support us. ❤️

101 sales down. We’re just getting started.

📍 Proudly serving Queens, Astoria & beyond.

10/05/2026

A small change that could make a BIG difference for people spending time in our neighborhoods.
NYC has begun installing 17 new free public bathrooms across the five boroughs, and four of them are coming to Queens, including two locations in Astoria:

📍 Astoria Blvd South & 31st St
📍 Northern Blvd & 31st St
📍 Northern Blvd & 54th St
📍 34th Ave & 64th St

The new modular bathrooms will be free, ADA accessible and touchless, with running water, flushing toilets, climate control and baby-changing stations. They’ll be open daily from 7 AM–10 PM.

For a neighborhood like Astoria, where people are constantly walking, shopping, dining, commuting and spending time outdoors having reliable public restrooms can make public spaces more accessible and family-friendly.

The city says this is part of a $4 million, one-year pilot program, with the goal of learning where and how public bathrooms can best serve New Yorkers.
What do you think, Astoria? 👇

Would you like to see more permanent public bathrooms in our parks and public spaces?

10/01/2026

Thoughtfully reimagined from top to bottom, this legal two-family home combines the flexibility of a multifamily property with the finish and technology of a modern private residence.

The owner’s residence features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a spa-inspired primary suite, radiant-heated floors, a custom kitchen with waterfall quartz peninsula and chef-style gas range, integrated Sonos, Lutron smart lighting, motorized shades, and a Modern Flames fireplace.

The second residence offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, making it ideal for rental income, extended family, guests, or additional living space.
Outside, enjoy a covered rear deck, landscaped backyard, built-in barbecue area, paver patio, and a rare snow-melt system beneath the driveway and sidewalk.

And the technology goes far beyond the visible details:

-Smart thermostats
-Whole-home temperature sensors
-Separate UniFi networks for each residence
-Smart locks
-8-camera security system
-Video doorbells
-Central air
-Multi-zone hydronic heating
-R-49 attic insulation
And much more.

Even the garage has been upgraded with LED lighting and a built-in pressure-washing system.

A legal two-family that doesn’t feel like a typical two-family, offering income potential, flexibility, privacy, and an exceptional level of craftsmanship and technology.

Want the price, full details, or address?

Comment “HAZEN” below or DM Hazen directly for more information.

09/28/2026

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you may have heard that VantageScore 4.0 is now approved for use in mortgage lending.

So… what does that actually mean for homebuyers? 👇

💳 A newer way to evaluate credit

VantageScore 4.0 is a newer credit scoring model designed to give lenders a more complete picture of a borrower’s creditworthiness.

It can incorporate additional information, including trended credit data and on-time rent payment history, which may help accurately score more consumers.

🏠 What’s changing?

Fannie Mae has announced that approved lenders participating in its initial rollout may now use VantageScore 4.0 when originating and delivering new loans.

The modernization effort also includes the planned future use of FICO® Score 10T.

⚠️ But don’t assume this means mortgage approval is now easier.

Your credit score still matters, and lenders will continue to look at your overall financial profile, including income, debt, assets, payment history and other factors.

💡 The takeaway for buyers:

If you’ve been waiting to buy because you’re concerned about your credit score, this is worth paying attention to.

A newer scoring model could give some borrowers a more complete representation of their credit history, but your best move is still to prepare early.

📩 Thinking about buying in NYC or Queens?

Send us a DM. We can help you understand what you should be doing now to prepare for your purchase.