Brick ranch gleams owners pride. Gorgeous 3 bd w/closets & walk-in’s. All of the “i wants” for a 1st time homebuyer & buyers interested in ranch style living. 1. 5 bath. Concrete open porch. Water filter ’10. 2 car heated gar. Full fenced yard w/elec fence(front & rear). Gar roof ’05, inside gar door to rear brick patio. Glass block. Dry-locked bsmt lifetime warranty. Bsmt new flr ’07. Security system. Hwt ’06, furnace ’93. Older roof in good condition. Seller to consider fund in escrow for roof inspection results. West to genesse st to pine ridge rd east to parkview.
Beautiful cape cod home with covered front porch! Family room with vaulted ceiling, skylights, electric fireplace! Updated oak kitchen with brand new countertops! Living room/ dining room combo with newer carpeting, gorgeous! Stamped concrete patio in backyard. High efficiency furnace and central air. Replacement windows. . . Excellent location. . . . A must see! Sheridan to vicksburg to old colony.
Living in Amherst NY you are ideally situated to the best of all of Western New York. Head north to Niagara Falls and south to the city of Buffalo. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 116,510. The Town of Amherst encompasses most of the Village of Williamsville. The town is by the northern part of the county and borders a small section of the Erie Canal. The town is the largest and most populous suburb of Buffalo.
Current Market Conditions
August 20, 2010
There are 435 active listings with an average list price of $247,598 ranging from $49,900 to $1,499,000
There are 190 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been a total of 60 closed sales with an average close price of $208,790 spending an average of 55 days on the market
YTD there has been 618 closed sales with an average sold price of $186,821 spending an average of 53 days on the market
Highest closed – $1,165,000 – 362 days on the market
Current Real Estate Market Conditions in Niagara Falls
August 20, 2010
There are 235 active listings in Niagara Falls with an average list price of $66,202 ranging from $6,900 to $575,000
There are 60 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been 16 closed sales with an average sold price $77,912 spending an average of 125 days on the market
YTD there are 208 closed sales with an average sold price of $63,666 spending an average of 82 days on the market
Cheektowaga is a popular suburb of Buffalo NY and is a thriving community with convenient access to all of Western New York. Also calling Cheektowaga home include:
The number of closed sales in 2008 was down from the prior year significantly, but the average closed price was up in 2008 to $88,065. In November there were 277 active listings, so the good news for sellers is that the competition has been reduced. Buyers on the other hand interested in purchasing a home in Cheektowaga are finding that they have some competition for homes and need to be ready to act immediately.
There are 326 active listings with an average list price of $101,187 ranging from $7,000 to $289,900
There are 131 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been 29 closed sales with an average sold price of $100,522 spending an average of 55 days on the market
YTD there has been 492 closed sales with an average sold price of $93,020 spending an average of 53 days on the market
Highest closed – $229,140 – 407 days on the market
Clarence NY contains more than 52 square miles and, while it has not incorporated villages, it is comprised of communities of Clarence, Harris Hill, Clarence Center, and Wolcottsburg as well as parts of the hamlets of Swormville, East Amherst and Millersport. The Town of Clarence is rich in history and continues to grow today with many new residential homes being built.
There are 199 active listings with an average list price of $399,236 ranging from $19,900 to $1,900,000
Of the active listings 25.63% of the homes listed have been on the market greater than 120 days.
There are 56 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been 19 closed sales with an average sold price of $347,495 spending an average of 109 days on the market
YTD there has been 164 closed sales with an average sold price of $290,572 spending an average of 62 days on the market
Highest closed – $999,000 – 1,101 days on the market
Lowest closed – $6,500 – zero days on the market
43.9% of closed sales were on the market under 30 days
Congratulations! You are thinking of purchasing a luxury home in Western New York. You have an idea what you want and how you want to live. You are now searching out the perfect community to call home.
Western New York has a wide variety of living options for you. Stately old mansions to luxury waterfront condosl Perhaps living in a luxury condo in downtown Buffalo with sweeping views is not your style. There is a variety of luxury homes to call home in Western New York. You could call Orchard Park,Grand Island,Amherst, or Williamsville home. Today, I would like to suggest Clarence NY and more specifically the community of Westminster.
Clarence is one of the fastest growing communities in Western New York with a variety of housing options available to you. Some of the most beautiful homes in Western New York are in Clarence.,
Westminster is in East Amherst mailing, with Williamsville schools and very much part of Clarence. Westminster community can be accessed from either County Road or Stahley Road just off of Transit. This secluded group of homes includes the following streets:
Westminster Drive
Ashford Court
Chesley Court
Manchester Park Drive
Royal Ascot Circle
Parliment Circle
Yorktown Circle
Westminster Real Estate Market Report
August 19, 2010
There are 3 active listings with an average listing price of $446,333 ranging from $360,000 to $600,000
There are no pending sales and in the past 30 days there has been one closed sale for $500,000 after 14 days on the market
YTD there has been 4 closed sales with an average sold price of $318,353 spending an average of 28 days on the market
Rents in the Niagara Falls area go anywhere from $500 – $750 depending on the size and condition of a home. Here are two actual ads for Homes For Rent in Niagara Falls:
NIA Falls, 3 bdrm, kit, LR, RM, DR, bsmt, hdwd flrs, fenced in back yd, $600 + utils, xxx-xxxx
NIA Falls Avail April 1st, 3 bdrm at xxxx xxxxxxxxx No pets. $595 plus utils. Sec dep. xxx-xxxx.
Let’s look at the numbers based on the above listed data:
Approximate Monthly Insurance $62.50 and estimated monthly taxes would be $133.33.
Based on a 20% down payment of $7,000 at 7% interest the mortgage would be $186.28, at 14% interest the mortgage would be $331.76
Monthly outlay for this property would be between $382 and $528
Investors & First-time home buyers
RENTERS if you are paying $500 a month to rent a home, wouldn’t you rather own it and be building equity for yourself?
INVESTORS you have the opportunity for potential cash flow. True there is not the rate of appreciation but you could own the property outright in 10 years, and have it continue to produce income for you.
Still think home ownership is not possible? Perhaps you are an investor looking to add to your portfolio, we can help you too! Call Colleen Kulikowski at (716) 650-0051 to discuss your Real Estate goals and how we can assist you in achieving them. We work with several different lenders that have several financing options available to the first time home buyer and investors.
There are 313 active listing with an average list price of $122,927 ranging from $24,999 to $850,000
There are 127 pending/under contract sales in the past 30 days there has been a total of 33 closed sales with an average sold price of $113,362 spending an average of 40 days on the market
YTD there were 536 closed sales with an average sold price of $110,350 spending an average of 46 days on the market
Highest closed – $337,500 – 269 days on the market
What does this mean for Tonawanda Real Estate Market? Well homes are on the average taking a little longer to sell, but they are averaging higher prices than prior years and there are less sales than prior years at this time. So it is the well priced homes that are selling. Ones that come onto the market with unrealistic selling price are staying on the market for longer than they should, but with correct pricing they are selling quickly.
A new home represents the largest investment for many people in their lives. Western New Yorkers are conservative in nature and many times they stay in the home longer than the national average of 3-5 years. Last year I was involved with more than one sale that the people had been in the home over 30 years. It is understandable that some buyers may want to purchase a home that they can “grow” into.
Today the price of housing is placing stress on many budgets. Home buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to purchase a home. Today’s home buyer is being confronted with high mortgage interest rates, mushrooming energy costs, increasing property taxes, and rising maintenance and repair costs.
Often when showing homes to a prospective home buyer they give me a laundry list that includes lots of square footage, 4+ bedrooms, 3+ garages on big lots with lots of space. Many home buyers are looking to distressed sales hoping to take advantage of someone else’s misfortune.
This is not always what will make them happy. At times it is important to share some options to buyers that are not finding what it is that they are going to be happy in. Instead of increasing price range it might be beneficial to look at the criteria of a home. One of those options is looking at smaller Western New York homes.
Larger homes come with large bills and lots of space to maintain and keep clean. Large lots mean lots of time spent cutting the grass in the summer and driveways to shovel in the winter. A smaller home will take less resources to run, easier to maintain and will give you more time to enjoy your life as you adjust to home ownership. Benefits of purchasing a small home include:
Less initial cost
Smaller houses come with smaller price tags as well as less money that in necessary to get into that home. This will give you the ability to save money for your next home while building equity in your home. Added benefit to purchasing a small home might just mean that you are not house poor. Utility and tax bills will be less as well. All this will put less stress on your budget and overall finances.
Less maintenance
Reality is the more house you have the more you have to maintain and those expenses can be larger in a big home. Having a small home if you are single is a lot easier to maintain. Smaller homes are usually on smaller lots, which means that there is less to do outside. If you like taking advantage of the great outdoor activities year round here in Western New York, you are not going to want to have a huge hose to take care of.
Bigger is not always better
When you have less space you can’t have a lot of clutter and you are forced to purge yourself of all that is unnecessary.
Bottom line, a modest home might be the right choice for your long-term financial future, giving you freedom to enjoy your life without being stressed out by the expense of a larger home.
The first thing that does not come to mind in a Western New York home is does it have a pool. In Florida, Arizona and California it might be but here in WNY not so much. Many home buyers never mention it in the top 10 things that they want in a home that they purchase.
With a short season for a pool, it is a luxury that many Western New Yorkers just pass on it. For busy home owners they do not need the additional responsibility for the limited amount of pleasure. But for those that find that having a pool is an absolute, there is a wide selections throughout Western New York of homes with a pool.
Current N. Tonawanda Pool Home Market Report
August 15, 2010
There are 11 active listings with an average list price of $185,191 ranging from $77,900 to $399,900
There are 6 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been 3 closed sales with an average sold price of $159,167 spending an average of 40 days on the market
YTD there has been 20 closed sales with an average sold price of $131,975 spending an average of 81 days on the market
Highest closed – $235,000 – 345 days on the market
Gorgeous Victorian home. 4 bedrooms 1 full bath, fireplace, formal dining. Gleaming woodwork throughout. Updates throughout! Windows roof, insulation all done in 2003. Close to all convinces! Transit to walnut.
Gorgeous split level home on willowgrove ct! 3 bedrooms, 1 and 1/2 baths! Large master bedroom wit beautiful hardwood floors and 3 closets! Living room boasts vaulted ceilings and wbfp (nrtc)! Updated bath with corian counter and sink and jacuzzi access to the creek! A must see! Corner of ellicott creek and willowgorve ct.
Now that I have your attention, you may want to read the many articles I have written about the importance of pricing your Lockport home for sale correctly. Otherwise you may find yourself on the Real Estate market for a lot longer than you want to be!
That means you must be the best priced home, in the best condition to ensure a quick sale.
Current Market Conditions for Lockport NY
August 15, 2010
There are 233 active listings with an average list price of $123,927 ranging from $10,000 to $599,900
There are 58 pending/under contract sales and in the past thirty days there has been a total of 20 closed sales with an average sold price of $121,365 spending an average of 69 days on the market
Highest closed – $218,000 – 221 days on the market
Selling your Buffalo home should be treated as any other transaction. It should be made without emotional involvement. That is a lot easier said than done. I understand that. But it is important that you work with a professional that can assist you through the emotions and focus on the transaction without emotions.
Many times Buffalo Sellers use their hearts instead of their heads when making such an important decision as listing their Buffalo home for sale. By not thinking objectively, it costs Buffalo home sellers important time and money. In some instances, it can cost even more than that. To prevent this from happening to you, don’t make the three biggest mistakes when listing your Buffalo home for sale.
Three of biggest mistakes that Real Estate Home Sellers Make
Selecting an Agent because they agree with your Listing Price or willing to charge you the lowest commission in the area.
Just because you think your Buffalo home is worth a certain amount, does not mean you will get it. You cannot base what it is worth today on a sale that happened last year. There are many factors that affect the listing price of your home. Read the rest of this entry »
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Western New York has a wide variety of living options for you. Stately old mansions to luxury waterfront condosl Perhaps living in a 
Current Market Conditions
Is Bigger Really Better?
The first thing that does not come to mind in a Western New York home is does it have a pool. In Florida, Arizona and California it might be but here in WNY not so much. Many home buyers never mention it in the top 10 things that they want in a home that they purchase.
Attention Lockport Home Sellers!
The property information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.