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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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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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Open Houses don’t sell houses!
Well Let's talk about how we approach to having an Open House. Expect that an Open House won't sell your home. But some homes are sold through an Open House. An Open House is our opportunity to meet potential Buyers and start the home buying process with them. It might sell another home we have, and an open house we have elsewhere may just sell yours. There are no guarantees.
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Why Use A Realtor® for your Buffalo Home Purchase?
Why Use a REALTOR®? In this highly competitive real estate market in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, can you really afford not to work with a professional who does this every day? All New York real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the National Association of Realtors® can [...]
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What Happens if my House Doesn’t Appraise for the Full Price?
Congratulations! You just got a better than full price offer on your home for sale after having multiple offers. You have gotten through Attorney Review and Home Inspection and the buyer is getting their mortgage approval. Everything is moving smoothly or so you think. The buyer’s mortgage company sends out an appraiser and this is [...]
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Showing a home isn’t always as easy as it sounds…
Let’s talk about showings for your home for sale. I am frustrated with the lack of professionalism by some Realtors. Not all, just a few. And I am not the only one who is frustrated. I am sure that it is the behavior of these agents that give those of us that work hard to [...]
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But your office is in Amherst!
Does it really matter? Seriously!?!! In today’s Mobile world we have to have this discussion. Let’s think about this objection for a moment. Honestly what difference does it matter where an Agent bases their home operation? Realistically where an Agent lives and works out of no longer plays any part in how they are able [...]
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Helpful information regarding the STAR Exemption
School Tax Relief Exemption (STAR) Information Basic STAR (no age limit and Income under $500,000) Application RP-425 completed and signed Ownership of 1,2 or 3 family home or condominium Must be primary residence Copies of two (2) proofs of residency per household must accompany application Acceptable forms of proof include: Current Drivers License Current Voters [...]
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Home financing: Making a down payment and paying for closing costs
For many prospective home buyers, one of the biggest barriers to home ownership is having the funds for the down payment and closing costs. Buyers might consider these options for raising these funds: Sell or borrow against an asset. Selling an asset, such as your car, will increase the amount of money you have available. [...]
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What is a HUD Home?
Many first time home buyers get into the Buffalo Real Estate market and purchase their first home with a HUD home. There are some differences to a conventional sale and it is the buyer that is prepared that can then be ready to act when the right home comes up on the market in Western [...]
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Do you have questions about WNY Real Estate?
Real Estate can be confusing for even the most experienced Real Estate Investor. So just imagine how hard it can be for home buyers and sellers! This site is dedicated to assisting you in making those important Real Estate decisions.
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Bad Appraisals
TODAY’s real estate expert Barbara Corcoran explains how low home appraisals are causing frustration and disappointment for buyers and sellers and she offers advice about how to avoid them. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy For more information call Colleen Kulikowski (716) 650-0051 Thinking of selling your Western [...]
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Buffalo Real Estate News for Home Buyers
Welcome to this week's edition of Real Estate News for Buffalo NY. Find here information regarding Buying and Selling Real Estate in Western New York. If you need immediate assistance, please feel free to call me at (716) 650-0051 to discuss Real Estate conditions in the Greater Buffalo area.
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Buffalo Home Safety | Changing Your Locks
In all the excitement of searching for a home, getting the sale approved, your home inspected, and all the associated excitement of getting ready to move into your new Buffalo area home. The first thing after you leave the closing you need to change the locks.
