Gadura Real Estate LLC — Queens & Long Island, NY (917) 945-2278  •  Meet the Team
Queens & Long Island — Buyer Protection Specialist
Stephanie Silva — Detail-Oriented Real Estate Agent Queens NY

Stephanie Silva

Detail-First • Buyer Advocate • English & Spanish

Most agents spot what’s listed. Stephanie spots what isn’t — the zoning violation buried on page 14, the HOA restriction that surfaces after closing, the inspection finding that should have been a deal-killer. She’s the agent buyers bring when they’ve been burned before.

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Detail-First Approach
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Bilingual English & Spanish
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Buyer Protection Focus
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Queens & Long Island

Thorough Representation Is Not a Bonus Feature. It’s the Job.

Stephanie Silva came to real estate with one conviction: buyers deserve an agent who reads the fine print, not just the listing sheet. In Queens, where co-op boards set their own rules, zoning overlaps catch buyers off guard, and HOA documents can run 80 pages deep, that conviction is worth a lot of money.

Her clients describe her as meticulous, protective, and refreshingly honest about what she finds. When a deal deserves to die on the table, she says so. When a property is worth fighting for despite its complications, she knows exactly which complications can be managed and which can’t.

  • Full Contract Review, Line by Line
    Stephanie doesn’t summarize contracts — she reads them. Every contingency, every carve-out, every seller disclosure.
  • Inspection Intelligence
    She attends every inspection personally and knows how to distinguish cosmetic flags from structural ones that affect deal value.
  • HOA & Co-Op Board Fluency
    Co-op boards in Queens have quirks. Stephanie reviews board packages before submission to avoid preventable rejections.
  • Zoning Verification Before Offers
    She verifies current use matches legal zoning classification — especially important on multi-family and mixed-use properties.
  • Bilingual — English & Spanish
    All of the above is available in Spanish, clearly and completely, for clients most comfortable in their first language.

Her Philosophy

“The best surprises in real estate are no surprises at all.”

Every issue Stephanie catches before closing is a problem her client never has to deal with after closing. Her thoroughness isn’t a style preference — it’s a form of financial protection.

When a buyer discovers a zoning violation six months after closing, they have two options: absorb the cost or hire a lawyer. When Stephanie catches it before the offer is signed, there’s a third option: negotiate it, remedy it, or walk away clean.

Queens Real Estate • Long Island • Co-Ops • Condos • Single & Multi-Family

What She Catches That Other Agents Miss

Three areas where Stephanie’s detailed approach consistently protects buyers from costly post-closing discoveries.

🔍 Inspection Red Flags

Inspection Intelligence That Saves Negotiations

  • Roof age and remaining useful life vs. repair quotes
  • Foundation cracks that inspectors footnote but agents ignore
  • HVAC end-of-life timing and replacement cost estimates
  • Electrical panel upgrades required for insurance underwriting
  • Basement moisture patterns that suggest chronic water intrusion
  • Certificate of occupancy gaps on additions and conversions

🏛 Zoning & Legal Use

Zoning Discrepancies Before the Offer Is Signed

  • Multi-family units listed as single-family on deed
  • Basement apartments without proper egress or C of O
  • Commercial overlays on residential-listed properties
  • Non-conforming lot sizes affecting resale and financing
  • Variance expiration dates that alter permitted use
  • Flood zone reclassification and FEMA map amendments

🏢 HOA & Co-Op Board

Co-Op & HOA Fine Print That Derails Closings

  • Flip tax calculations that affect net sale proceeds
  • Subletting restrictions that buyers plan around
  • Pending special assessments not disclosed at listing
  • Deferred maintenance reserves below safe thresholds
  • Board right-of-first-refusal clauses and their timelines
  • Pet, renovation, and occupancy rules buried in house rules

Queens & Long Island Markets Stephanie Serves

Stephanie’s detailed approach is especially valuable in markets with complex housing stock. Queens’ co-op inventory and Long Island’s varied zoning landscape are exactly where her skill set pays dividends.

Richmond Hill Jackson Heights Forest Hills Kew Gardens Jamaica South Ozone Park Ozone Park Woodhaven Flushing Valley Stream Elmont Rosedale

Bring Stephanie to Your Next Transaction

If you’ve been surprised after a closing before — or if you want to make sure you never are — Stephanie is the right agent. She is available in English and Spanish, seven days a week, across Queens and Long Island.

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