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Deciding on what to offer on the home you want to purchase…
Congratulations! You found a Buffalo home that you want to purchase! After all that searching on the Internet, going to Open Houses and all this time together looking and we have found the house of your dreams. Now how do we make the it your Buffalo home? Making the Offer on the Home What you [...]
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Seller’s Market Version – How to get a great real estate deal!
I hear it on a regular basis from Western New York Buyers: “I want a Great Real Estate deal!” Makes you think of the popular TV game show “Let’s Make A Deal!” There sometimes you get a flashy sports car, and sometimes you left with his and her bicycles or worse. Much like the For [...]
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Erie County New Construction Listings
Erie County New Construction homes are a popular choice for home buyers. Having a home built for you with your choices is appealing to many buyers. Here is a selection of Erie county New Construction homes for sale: Thinking of selling your Western New York home? Interested in finding out the current market value of [...]
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Fair Housing Rules Affect WNY Buyers
What a New York Realtor; cannot tell you about a neighborhood might surprise you. We recognize that the purchase of your Western New York home is a huge life altering decision and you want to make sure that you have not only the perfect home, but also that have all the facts you need to make that decision.
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Making Sure You Meet the Criteria for a Home Loan
Mortgage rates Mortgage rates are expected to stay below 5 percent for the remaining part of 2012. This is basically a continuation of what we saw in 2011. Average rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage remained below 5 percent the previous year. Though for the last four months of 2011, the rates hovered in the [...]
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If it seems too good to be true….
Real Estate Investment is a Business Being a successful Real Estate investor in WNY (or anywhere for that matter) takes a lot of hard work. You cannot achieve it by just showing up, with little money or effort. Potential WNY investors call all the time from around the country. They heard from a friend of [...]
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What should I check during the final walk through?
Congratulations! It is time for that final walk through of your new Western New York home. Up until now it has been a whirlwind of activity–contract negotiations, home inspection, attorney review, mortgage approval. This is your final step before signing all of the papers to make this Western New York house your home. You are [...]
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Where do I start?
Finding your next home… 2 Find Your Home does not have to be a daunting task. It should be a time of great joy and does not have to take a long time. Often home buyers go it alone and do not narrow their criteria enough to find the right home. There are a lot [...]
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Planning the move into your new WNY home!
Everyone has a nightmare moving story to tell. But the smart Western New Yorker is smart about moving and plans their move! The more you plan, the less likely disaster is to strike. If you plan and have contingency plans, your move can be rather stress free. You already have anticipated the problem and are prepared with a backup plan.
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What makes WNY so special?
What makes Buffalo NY Special? People often ask what makes the Buffalo area so special. It is not any one thing, but a combination of the people, lifestyle, recreational and cultural activities here in Buffalo. There is an annual event called Buffalo Homecoming that promotes Buffalo and encourages those that want to come back for [...]
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Buy now in Buffalo New York?
Just because the press is reporting all the negatives, there is a lot of positive things happening in Real Estate in WNY. So with the news media full of stories of how bad the Real Estate market is, how do you know it might be the perfect time to purchase a home in Western New York? Don’t forget that the purchase of a home is not any investment, it is where you are going to live.
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Deciding if You Should Stay in Your Current Home or Move Up
Between record low interest rates and price reductions, many homeowners are asking themselves if now is a good time to move up. Buying under today’s conditions can mean getting more home for less money. You’ll pay a smaller amount of interest over time and can snag that dream home for a fraction of its boom-era [...]
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I am not the listing agent; but I can assist you!
Calls come in all the time from people searching Buffalo homes for sale on our website asking if I am the listing agent. Not all the listings on my site are my listings. They are there because of IDX (Internet Data Exchange) agreement our MLS (Multiple Listing Service) provides all members with the ability to [...]
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Lewiston NY – Charming Village just what buyers are seeking
Popular with tourists primarily in the summertime, Lewiston has a lot to offer with its many festivals, fine restaurants, Artpark, and fascinating history. Lewiston is situated on the Niagara River, just across the river from Canada, and is half way between the world famous Niagara Falls and historic Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York.
