Gary Papirov
Team Leader
N.Y.S. Licensed Associate BrokerStaten Island real estate, closed with care. Licensed salesperson helping buyers and sellers across Staten Island, Brooklyn, and New Jersey — full-time, bilingual in English and Russian.
Curious what your home is worth? Tell me about it →Send me your address and I'll personally review recent nearby sales and get back to you, usually the same day. No pressure, no obligation.
Real feedback from buyers and sellers, from Google, Zillow, and Homes R Us Realty.
Every closing on the books, with the side I represented.
Drag to your budget, or to what you think your home is worth, and see my real closings in that range.
Every closing in my sales record, plus my current listings, plotted across Staten Island.
Real closings, organized by zip code. Hover the map (or tap on a phone) to explore, then open any area to see every sale there.
Beyond traditional home sales, I actively work with builders and developers looking for large parcels, oversized lots, and tear-down opportunities across Staten Island. Whether you own a property with real land value, or you're a builder searching for your next project, I can help you find or move it — for top dollar.
Awards, closings, and the team behind every deal.
Everything I do to price, present, and promote your home — backed by real numbers, not guesswork.
Richmond First Team: SIBOR Top Producer Club Hall of Fame (10 consecutive years of distinction, 2012–2021) and Platinum Award for outstanding sales production. Gary Papirov, SIBOR Realtor of the Year.
Featured in Top Agent Magazine (2012 & 2017) and ranked #3 Top Sales Agent in New York City by STL News — ahead of agents from firms many times our size.
In 2020, 6,384 homes were listed for sale according to the Real Estate Board — but only 3,556 actually sold. That means less than 56% of all listings sold. Of the homes listed by Gary Papirov, the Richmond First Team leader, 93% sold.
Our team leader, Gary Papirov, sells 93% of the homes he lists — versus 56% across the Board of Realtors.
High-quality visuals make a strong first impression and accurately represent your property. It differentiates your listing, saves buyers time, and enhances every marketing channel — leading to more serious inquiries, faster transactions, and often higher offers.
Most listings on the market don't include a floorplan. Including one helps your listing stand out, attracts more attention, and can lead to more inquiries and potentially higher offers.
Showcase listings on Zillow get 81% more page views, 80% more saves, and 90% more shares compared to similar nearby non-Showcase listings — meaning your home sells faster, and for more.
Your home is put in front of a full network of agents and their buyers through the MLS. 91% of home buyers start and continue their search online, so I make sure your listing has premium placement on Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, Yahoo Real Estate, Google, and more.
I promote your home from day one across Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and more — reaching thousands of potential buyers and driving maximum exposure and traffic.
From bus ads to billboards, mailings, and newsletters, our brand recognition builds trust. With 24 years of combined team experience, we also promote your home directly to thousands of realtors, buyers, and industry professionals through mailings, calls, and personal introductions.
A professional sign makes it easy for buyers to inquire and discover the neighborhood. Well-run, regularly held open houses speed up the sale by attracting buyers and agents directly. And while print isn't the top tool today, it still builds brand recognition and maximizes exposure.
Buyer interest is highest the very first week a home hits the market — then drops off fast. A home priced right from day one captures that peak interest and sells faster, for more. A home priced too high just loses momentum every week it sits.
When there's a lot of inventory on the market, buyers have the leverage — a "buyers' market" that pushes prices down. When inventory is low, it's a sellers' market, and sellers tend to get top dollar. I track exactly where your neighborhood stands before we set your price.
If you're not completely satisfied with our service as promised,
you can cancel your listing with us.
I'm a full-time, bilingual (English & Russian) real estate agent proudly serving the Staten Island community. As a member of the Richmond First Team — the #1 ranked team in residential sales on Staten Island for multiple years — I bring local expertise and a strong support network to every client I work with.
I specialize in buyers, sellers, foreclosures, and investment properties, and I'm known for putting my clients first — motivated, well-connected, and backed by strong reviews from people I've helped buy or sell.
Licensed in New York with Homes R Us Realty, and in New Jersey with Dreamlife Realty — so I can help clients on either side of the Hudson.
The people behind every closing, led by Gary Papirov and Joseph Tsomik.
Team Leader
N.Y.S. Licensed Associate BrokerTeam Leader
N.Y.S. Licensed Associate BrokerTop Producer
N.Y.S. Licensed SalespersonBuyer Specialist
N.Y.S. Licensed SalespersonBuyer Specialist
N.Y.S. Licensed SalespersonAwards, closings, team events and portraits, all in one place.
A few minutes now saves weeks of back-and-forth later. Your answers build a profile I can use right away to search or price your home.
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Pick buying or selling and answer a few questions. It takes a few minutes.
I read your answers myself and reach out by phone, text or email.
Buyers get matched homes and showings. Sellers get pricing, strategy and marketing.
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Reach out directly, or send a few details and I'll get back to you personally — usually the same day.
Staten Island is home base, and I also help buyers and sellers in Brooklyn and New Jersey. I'm licensed in both New York and New Jersey.
Buyer and seller fees are agreed in writing before we start, so there are no surprises. Call or text me and I'll walk you through exactly how it works for your situation.
In New York it's standard to have a real estate attorney handle the contract and closing. I work with attorneys regularly and can point you to good ones if you don't have one.
Use the form above or text me your address. I'll look at recent nearby sales and give you a straight answer, free of charge.
Yes. I'm fully bilingual in English and Russian and happy to work with you in either.
Yes. I work with buyers and owners on land and teardown-to-rebuild projects, and on short sales. See the Land page, or reach out directly.
The City Council adopted City of Yes for Housing Opportunity in December 2024 — the biggest citywide zoning rewrite in decades. For Staten Island homeowners, it comes down to three changes:
Homes R Us Realty of NY, Inc. was founded in Staten Island in 2005, and has spent two decades building a reputation on the borough's real estate ethics, professionalism, and results. Backed by the Richmond First Team — recognized as the #1 ranked residential sales team on Staten Island for multiple years and the Staten Island Board of Realtors' only Platinum Team — the brokerage has closed over $3 billion in total sales volume.
The team is based out of 111 Fingerboard Road in Staten Island, and today brings together more than 50 seasoned agents specializing in buyers, sellers, foreclosures, commercial, land, and investment properties — with deep local knowledge and strong relationships with attorneys, contractors, and community partners across the borough.
“When you partner with us, you are not merely a client — you are family.”