Real Estate News for Western New Yorkers September 16,2008
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Just off the Presses!
Active Rain Real Estate Social Network just released their September Ranking of Real Estate Blogs across the country, and we are happy to announce that we have been ranked 26th Nationwide Real Estate Blog Rankings!
The Social Network is a group of over 100,000 Real Estate professionals that exchange Real Estate information. There are some great blogs in this list from around the country and the Buffalo Niagara Real Estate Home Sales Site is proud to be ranked part of them.
Good Morning Niagara Falls! Photos from this morning’s Live Broadcast of Good Morning America!»
Good Morning Niagara Falls!
Photos from this morning’s Live Broadcast of Good Morning America!
Is it time to lock your Buffalo Mortgage Rate?»
Longer-term, mortgage applicants may find mortgage rates higher than they are today. The realization that SOMEONE has to pay for this bailout will hit everyone, after the election, and Treasury bond yields should rise, pushing the MBS yields, and mortgage rates, higher as well. Not a rosy picture.
Save the Date! September 23 6-8pm Buffalo Happy to Be Here Happy Hour!»
A lot has happened over the summer, and it is time to restart the Happy to Be Here Happy Hours again! This year we are sampling some of the finest venues Buffalo has to offer once a month! Find out what plans are in the works for Buffalo Homecoming 2009, find out about the population expansion efforts of two of our members and catch up with old and new friends.
Active Listings
Open House Sunday 9/15 491 Walk Road North Tonawanda»
Open House for MLS: 316689 on Sunday, September 15, 2008 1-3pm. 491 Walk Road – North Tonawanda, NY 14120.
There is much discussion on how to get your Buffalo Home sold. In today’s competitive Real Estate market the price you have your Buffalo home listed at is very important to getting sold. The price you start your Buffalo home for sale at will determine how long it will take to sell your home.
Buy a WNY Home
Handyman Specials and Fixer uppers – Are they good investments?»
If you are the type of person who recognizes a great deal in a fixer uper, you’ll know a great deal when you see one. There are many types of homes to purchase, brand new homes all perfect is what we dream about. But some of the best homes may be less than perfect. Shriveled plants, weeds, wallpaper needing removing, peeling paint, or a cracked driveway are problems that sellers must often fix before their house goes on the market. These homes have the potential of being a great way to make money quickly on as an investor.
Read Also: The Surveyor’s Call That You Just Don’t Expect
Leigh Brown – Charlotte, NC
Buffalo NY Mortgage News
What the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac take over means to Western New Yorkers»
It has been all over the news all day today. The US government take over was not a big surprise to anyone. It is worrisom that it will cost taxpapers in the end. What does it mean in Western New York? We will have to wait and see, but if you are getting ready to purchase a new home in the coming months it could mean that loan rates could go down. Then again, it may not have any affect. We are just going to have to wait and see as the dust settles.
Read Also: Home Loan Readiness for Those Looking to Enter the Torrance Real Estate Market
Rocky Rockwood – Torrance, CA
Home Staging
Western New York home staging for your home to sell is important. No matter the season, but all of the items mentioned above will reassure the prospective buyer that they are looking at a home that has been well maintained.
Why Call WNY Home
A lot has happened over the summer, and it is time to restart the Happy to Be Here Happy Hours again! This year we are sampling some of the finest venues Buffalo has to offer once a month! Find out what plans are in the works for Buffalo Homecoming 2009, find out about the population expansion efforts of two of our members and catch up with old and new friends.
Real Estate Investors
Residents of Buffalo are in a position to profit from the current state of the Western New York Real Estate market if they know what they are doing.  That means that the savvy Buffalo Investor needs to be well educated as to what the good deals are.
Read Also: Real Estate Market Cycle Video
Brad Nix – Atlanta, GA
Unfortunately, not all tenants will be good tenants in WNY. Finding good tenants is always an issue for Western New York Landlords. All too often WNY landlords can be too eager to fill their homes. It is important that you do a little investigation on your potential tenants. Whether you are managing your property yourself, or using a property manager in New York, careful screening will save you a lot of money and stress.
For Sale By Owner
There are many factors that go into marketing, showing, and successfully completing a Real Estate transaction in Western New York that you may not be familiar with. If you act on your own you will eventually discover the process is involved and full of potential pitfalls. It might be best to investigate the questions and answers before you commit to the journey.












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