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Before you commit to a Western New York lender, here are a series of questions you should ask them. Next to selecting your Real Estate Professional, the most important thing you need to select is your Mortgage Professional. [Continue]

There is a lot written on the Internet about Realtors. Some of it good, some not so good. It is human nature that you would want to know the dirt on Realtors. The Internet is a great place to find it. Yes there are a few bad apples out there, but every industry has them. Don't let some of the bad Realtors sour your opinion on the whole [Continue]

Buffalo NY just lost our greatest ambassador in Tim Russert. Two weeks after his death we had an amazing weekend that celebrated everything he loved about Buffalo NY. I was an honored to be a member of a group of Buffalo ambassadors that organized this event. I returned to the Buffalo area after 21 years of being away to be closer to family [Continue]

Sometimes I write an article about a specific community (Cheektowaga, Niagara Falls, Buffalo or Lewiston for example) but the information is universal to all Buyers, Sellers and Investors of Real Estate. So don't let my titles stop you from reading the information contained in the article. Also note that if you are a For Sale By Owner, many of my [Continue]

As your Real Estate Professional we have to be part banker, part analyst, in addition to helping you find the right WNY home.Crystal Ball in Real Estate We have to wade through the massive amount of information that is now available to the Western New York Real Estate consumer and help make sense of it all. With Web 2.0 that information has [Continue]

It is very important, especially with the credit tightening up not only in Western New York, but around the country. So if you are planning on obtaining a Mortgage to finance the purchase of your New Home in Niagara Falls, you should check it out before applying f0r a mortgage. [Continue]

I write about For Sale By Owners to hopefully assist them in the process of selling their homes. I do it for free, giving advice to assist them in the process. I figure that by doing so I will provide information that will prove my abilities, and when they are ready, they will call me for assistance. So it's pretty common knowledge that [Continue]

The City of Niagara Falls is one of 40 communities in the United States that is eligible to share in Federal tax incentives to stimulate job growth and promote economic development. The current Niagara Falls Renewal Community consists of census tracts 202, 204, 205 206, 209 and certain areas of CT 211 based on the 2000 census data. [Continue]

What is a VA Mortgage? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) guarantees loans to help qualified veterans, reservists, and active-duty service members to finance their homes. Refinance or Purchase. The VA loan allows veterans 100% financing without private mortgage. A VA funding fee of 0 to 3.3% of the loan amount is paid to the [Continue]

Ever wonder what people are reading here on Best Buffalo Homes?    It sometimes surprises us what are the most popular articles, and listings that people are looking at.    Here is the latest list, in no particular order of Popular Real Estate articles that Buyers, Sellers and Investors are clicking on here. Popular Search Terms condos [Continue]

What is Earnest Money Deposit? When you write an offer to purchase your Western New York dream home you will place an “earnest money” deposit. This deposit shows the seller that you’re serious about the offer to purchase the property. The amount of earnest money deposit varies based on the type of property being purchased. [Continue]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are publicly-owned agencies overseen by the Federal Government. Fannie and Freddie have very simple and direct mission statements: To make sure that mortgage monies are available to homeowners who are looking for cost-effective home loans. Western New York homeowners do not borrow directly from these agencies. Instead, [Continue]

Divorce and Real Estate Divorce is rarely easy and often means a lot of painful decisions that need to be made. These decisions are important and they can have long ranging effects on both partners financial future. After making the decision to divorce, the most important decision is what to do about the house you [Continue]

I am often asked why a home has not sold by worried sellers.   Many times they it is the smallest details that ensure a successful sale of your home.  The largest driving factor of your home selling quickly is pricing, and then condition.   Many times sellers forget that the condition of their home affects the [Continue]

Forbes named the Buffalo area #10 in their list of best cities for Working Mom’s.  Forbes determined their list based on several criteria: Safety great schools Health care Job opportunities, high earnings potential budget-friendly cost of living Thinking of selling your Buffalo home? Interested in finding out the current market value of [Continue]