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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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Buffalo Waterfront Living at the Rivermist Condos
Downtown Waterfront Living There is a lot of interest in living in the Downtown Buffalo area, especially the Buffalo Waterfront! The waterfront village consists of over 200 housing units and the development of the Waterfront village began in the 1970′s and was part of the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan. The Waterfront Village consists of the [...]
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Getting Mortgage Pre-approval
Getting pre-approved for a mortgage So you’ve decided to buy a place of your own. Congratulations! It’s one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your lifetime. But before you start your search, there’s an important step you should take – get pre-approved. A pre-approval indicates that you have been conditionally approved [...]
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Downtown Buffalo Waterfront Living at Gull Landing
Current Market Conditions March 28, 2013 There are 2 active listings with an average list price of $537,450 ranging from $199,900 to $875,000 There is one pending sales and no closed sales YTD. Buffalo Waterfront homes for sale Gull Landing is a fabulous waterfront condominium with city views. Gull Landing was built in 1990 and [...]
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Waterfront Homes of Downtown Buffalo NY Real Estate Market Report
The city of Buffalo is a Waterfront City with a rich history. The city is dedicated to creating a waterfront that is publicly accessible resulting in a focal point for recreational activity and social opportunity. Downtown Buffalo has some spectacular waterfront homes to call home! The waterfront community in Buffalo is full of opportunity Read [...]
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It is all local when it comes to your home’s value!
Western New York home owners cannot compare their home prices to that of Long Beach CA or Chicago IL or Miami FL. Even comparing home values in Orchard Park or Depew in Erie County to Cambria or Niagara Falls in Niagara County is like comparing apples to buttons. True data can show national trends, but Real Estate is local folks! In Western New York home values can be as local as streets and blocks. The media loves to take everything to the National level, especially Real Estate and home values. If that were true everyone could purchase a home for the same amount of money.
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Five Decorating Tips for your Western New York Home
How can I make more home more attractive — for me? Although the outside world can seem pretty gloomy these days, Western New York can still be haven for their homeowners, and it doesn’t have to cost plenty of money to lift their spirits. Move the furniture around. Sometimes all it takes to give more [...]
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Buffalo Waterfront Village Living at Portside
Portside Community Market Report March 28, 2013 There are no active, 1 pending/under contract sales with no closed sales YTD There was one closed sales for 2012 for $347,000 after spending 179 days on the market In 2011 there was one closed sale for $310,000 after spending 61 days on the market Waterfront condos for [...]
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Downtown Waterfront Living at The Breakwaters
The Breakwaters – Buffalo Waterfront Living The Breakwaters in the Waterfront Village of Downtown Buffalo NY is a community of 48 townhouses in the heart of the Erie Basin Marina District. Just minutes from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, the Central Business District in Downtown Buffalo, the Theater District, HSBC Arena and Coca-Cola Field with [...]
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Downtown Buffalo Waterfront Living – Admiral’s Walk
Downtown Waterfront Living – Admirals Walk Living on the water is a dream for many. But when you think of waterfront living many times you think of Florida or California and being a snowbird to enjoy such living. Buffalo NY is not the first place many people think about Waterfront living around the [...]
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Observations of For Sale By Owner
Dangers of being a For Sale By Owner!!!! Several years ago, while working in Celebration Florida Real Estate Market I had a conversation with an owner of a For Sale By Owner recently that shocked me. Now I seem to have it at an increasing rate. Often, they don’t want to work with a Realtor [...]
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How to Avoid the Real Estate Listing Black Hole in Western New York.
Why it is important to work with a dedicated Professional! Awhile back, our team went to a listing appointment with a frustrated Western New York property owner. These folks won’t be listing their property for sale with us. When we were done with them, the decided that they are going to hold onto the property [...]
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Social Media Rules when Buying and Selling your home
Let’s face it you are excited, you are getting ready to buy or sell a home. You have found the right REALTOR to represent you and you naturally want to start talking about it on Social Media. This is where I am going to stop you. Over the past few months, I have had instances [...]
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The Truth about Showing Feedback
I am sitting in the office late at night after a crazy day of showing properties, writing an offer, presenting the offer and scheduling my day for tomorrow. I had 3 of my properties shown today, two yesterday and 1 the day before. I have about 10 emails from other REALTORS who want feed back [...]
