In April there were 120 active listings, today there are 196 active listings. Last year at the same time there were 99 closed sales with an average closed price of $52,388 and spending an average of 77 days on the market. So sales are on mark with last year, but the average sold price is approximately $2,000 less than last year.

Current Market Conditions
June 22, 2009

There are currently 22 active single family homes in DeVeaux with an average list price of $113,290 ranging from $28,900 to $198,000
There are three pending/under contract and in the past thirty days there has been three closed sales with an average closed price of $89,116 spending 62 days on the market
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Niagara Falls New York is a great place to call home! When you are searching to purchase a home, a common question we hear is: “Is there a Library in town?”. We are happy to report that there are two in Niagara Falls. The Niagara Falls Public Library provides a great bit of resources to those that live here and visitors alike.

Title: Niagara Homecoming Arts at the NACC
Location: Niagara Arts Cultural Center Niagara Falls NY
Link out: Click here
Description: Hours - 4 pm to 9 pm
Three floors of activity with Open Art Studios on all floors
First Floor
Main Art Gallery - 4,000 square feet of space showcasing artists from throughout Western NY and Southern Ontario with a Water [...]

Most former residents say that the right job would bring them back home in a heartbeat. We hope to link those people with employers looking to hire qualified candidates. Multiple companies will be on hand and a job seeker seminar will be conducted, giving you the tools to get the job of your dreams.

The Power will take on the rival Hornell Dodgers. Bring the kids out for a wonderful evening of baseball featuring your hometown Niagara Power.

Title: Niagara Homecoming Kickoff Reception
Location: Crowne Plaza - Niagara Falls NY
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Description: Tickets $20 pre-sale $25 at the door
6pm Evening begins
7pm - Thank yous, Mayor Dyster, Volunteer of the Year Award, Niagara Rises, NCCC, Crowne Plaza Hotel
Basket Auction 6pm-9pm closes at 9pm and numbers will be called.
50/50 6pm-9:30pm winning numbers called at 9:30pm
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Often we get requests from potential investors who what to see the latest foreclosures. Many times, there are not many to show them in the region. Unlike Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and California, we just do not have the foreclosures that they are seeing.

Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster is trying to makes a difference in city neighborhoods, by going door to door. In a major effort to improve the conditions of the city he is enacting a new innovative program.

They call it the “ZOOM” Code Enforcement Program. “ZOOM” stands for for “Zone Outreach Objective and Mission.” It’s a collaborative effort including team members from the Police and Fire departments, Public Works, Inspections, even the SPCA. This program will happen all summer long.

At 2pm Thursday May 28th, please join me at Niagara Falls City hall for the start of the countdown to Niagara Homecoming that will be taking place June 25-28!

A year ago at this time I was in a very different countdown. It was exciting and I never thought I could be prouder than I was at that very moment. I was part of Buffalo Homecoming 2008 and wow what an amazing four days I had. What a great celebration for the City of Buffalo.

A year later, I am filled with such pride and admiration for a group of people that words seem to fail me.

I sit here in awe of what each of them have accomplished. We thought when we meet late last year that we would add a couple of events bringing people to Niagara Falls during Buffalo Homecoming. What happened is what we have happening at the end of June this year!

So this event, Niagara Homecoming, has become the bolt of lightening that Niagara Falls has needed to effect change. We all feel it. We all are excited and proud. We know that we made a difference, a small but significant change in how people see Niagara Falls. So on June 25-28 we ask you to support our efforts and celebrate what is and what we can become. Everyone at Niagara Rises stand up, take a bow! We did it!