Niagara Falls Real Estate & Homes : June 2008

Last night Buffalo NY started a four day celebration...   We started with our food.   Buffalo undeniably has some of the greatest restaurants in the US.   I have lived in New York, and Florida, I have traveled the world.  Yes the food is amazing. 

But that is not just it...  There are jobs here, and we have some of the most progressive companies right here in Western New York.   Join me at BTEC today at:  www.BTEC2008.com where they will be streaming live this networking event at which larger companies can show the way to success, mid-level companies can reach out to new customers, find talent, locate real estate, and smaller companies that are just starting out can find some investors or just share their plans.

The event will be interactive with questions from the online community via text and Twitter, live attendees, and the whole event will be streamed online via BuffaloHomecoming.com, wnymedia.net, and ustream.tv

 

Hope to see you there!

For additional event updates visit:  http://www.buffalohomecoming.com/blog

 

Friday, June 27

· Business Buffalo:
     - BTEC

     - Career Fair

· Arts in the Park

Saturday, June 28

· Re-Discover Buffalo Tours

· Downtown Housing Tour

· Buffalo Homecoming Block Party

Sunday, June 29

· Sunday Brunch

· From the Heart of Buffalo Fair

Buffalo NY is a community that has been misunderstood by many but those that live in Western New York know it is a wonderful place to call home.   Situated in the western portion of New York state nestled on shores of Lake Erie.  The Buffalo region is one of the fastest growing Real Estate markets in the United States today.  To the north is Niagara Falls and over the boarder Toronto.

Buffalo is a city under an amazing amount of change; all for the positive. Visitors regularly say, "I had no idea." This expression of surprise has happened so often weve given it a name: the "Who Knew?" effect. As in, "Who knew Buffalo was such a beautiful city?" or "Who knew there was so much to do here?" or the "Who knew there were so many amazing restaurants?"  

Read the rest of the story: Welcome To Buffalo WNY Homes!

In a 2004 survey of Realtors®, almost two-thirds estimated that a staged home kept in show-to-sell condition sells for a price that is between 10% and 20% higher.   You can hire a professional to stage your home, or you can do many things to improve the presentation of your home by yourself.

Read the rest of the story:  Buffalo homes for sale, why presentation is everything!

One of the most important things you will do when deciding to purchase a Buffalo home is how you are going to finance the purchase.   If you plan on obtaining a mortgage, rules are changing and you need to understand the process.  At bear minimum you need to pre-qualify for a mortgage for no other reason that to determine what you can afford to purchase.   This way we can ensure you are seeing Buffalo homes that you can afford. There is nothing more frustrating to a Buyer than to fall in love with the absolutely perfect home only discover you cannot afford it.

Read the rest of the story: Buffalo Mortgage Application Checklist

There is no better time to celebrate and re-discover this increasingly vibrant city, than on June 26 - 29. Join thousands of fellow Buffalo enthusiasts at the best event of the year - Buffalo Homecoming. The sense of community alone is worth the visit - but wait until you see all the hidden treasures! Even those who have lived in Buffalo all their life - especially those with a stake in this community -- will find much to discover and enjoy during the Buffalo Homecoming 2008! Buffalo Homecoming is June 26-29 and the excitement is starting to build around the event. For those of you that cannot come to Buffalo, here are the slide shows that we have setup for you to enjoy the photos as they are uploaded throughout the event. Interesting in finding out more information during the four days? Guess what you can follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/bflohomecoming, there will be updates at the blog on www.buffalohomecoming.com/blog and there will be streaming video from BTEC at http://www.btec2008.com/ Enjoy! Back to Real Estate on Monday for me, until then I am an Ambassador for Buffalo NY and hoping to bring the heard home..... . .

 

 

Importance of Showing Instructions

You are considering listing your Western New York home for sale. You are interviewing agents and trying to decide which one is the best to represent your home sale. You are weighing a lot of factors like commission, advertising and staging. I want to talk about a couple of very important aspects of selling your WNY home. Accessability of your home for sale.

WNY Market Report

Clarence NY Homes Sold in Past 30 days & Market Report»

Clarence sales in the past 30 days include 22 homes sold. There are currently 218 homes for sales and 6 that are pending. Average sold price in 2008 is $292,895.

Buffalo State College area homes for Sale Market Report June 2008»

There are currently 59 multi-family homes for sale in the Buf State area and 6 pending with an average list price of $52,188 ranging from $7,800 to $224,900. Buffalo State College area homes for Sale Market Report June 2008 breaks down the number by duplexes, triples and four-plexes.

UB Area Multi-family Market Report - June 2008»

University of Buffalo South campus is full of activity. Now is the time many parents are looking to purchase a home in the area so their children who attend school at UB have a place to live and help defray the living expenses. Over all there are:

35 multi-family homes for sale in [...]

Tonawanda Homes Sold in Tonawanda NY - January 1, 2008 - June 19, 2008»

There are 44 Active Listings with an average list price of $92,272 with the lowest listed single-family home is listed at $28,700 and the highest list priced home is $450,000

Wurlitzer Park N. Tonawanda NY Market Report June 2008»

Wurlitzer Park N. Tonawanda NY Market Report for June 2008. Year to date in Wurlitzer Park there have been a total of 4 closed sales on the MLS for an average sales price of $115,625 after spending an average of 84 days on the market. Highest sold for $142,000 (135 days on the market) and lowest sold for $86,000 (36 days on the market).

Sell my WNY Home - Before our appointment to list your home...»

Getting ready to list your home for sale in Western New York is not difficult, but it is time consuming. Here is a way to be better prepared for our meeting, from paperwork you will need to preparing the home for photographs.

For Sale By Owner - Questions to answer before you put your home up for sale by yourself...»

If you are selling your home by yourself you may not be aware of many aspects the sale of your home that a Realtor takes care of at the time of listing. Eventually you are going to have to answer these questions. Isn't it better if you answer them before you get asked by a potential Western New York Buyer?

Real Estate Investors - Allentown Least Expensive Listed Homes June 2008»

Allentown Historic Preservation District located in Buffalo, New York boasts one of the best examples of urbanism in Western New York. A wide range of housing is available in Allentown. This past weekend was the Allentown Art Festival, so it is an excellent time to look at housing options in Allentown.

Home Staging - But it's my house!»

Diana Ross can sing "It's my house" but when you are selling your Western New York home you shouldn't. I sat in a Diana Ross concert this evening at the Seneca Niagara Casino and as she sang the song above, I had all I thought about some of the difficutlies we run into when trying to sell homes in Western New York...

Buy a WNY Home - Home Inspection Reports»

Generally speaking, reports should describe the major home systems, their crucial components and their operability, especially the ones in which failure can result in dangerous or expensive-to-correct conditions. Defects should be adequately described and the report should include recommendations.

Mortgage & Finance - Interest Rates and Closing Costs can go hand in hand»

Interest rates and closing costs can be directly related. With lenders trying to capture a greater share of the market, some will advertise extremely low interest rates. As a consumer, you need to remember that nothing is free.

Landlord & Tenant - When should you let a tenant out of a lease?»

Your tenant comes to you with a request that they need to break the lease. Not something that any landlord wants to hear, but what should you do? Residential leases are usually one year in term. Rarely there is a sound financial reason for not letting a tenant out of a lease.

 

Pay Tribute to Tim Russert at Sunday Brunch

What better venue to honor Tim Russert than among enthusiastic Buffalo boosters from all over the nation, as the culmination of an event that he supported and that celebrates his beloved hometown?

We will pay tribute to Tim Russert in a brief but solemn ceremony at Noon during the Buffalo Homecoming Sunday Brunch at the Buffalo Zoo on Sunday, June 29. Congressman Brian Higgins will help us honor Buffalo's best ambassador in the heart of the city he loved so well and we will all recall and share in his enduring legacy and his passion for his hometown.

Maryalice Demler of WGRZ/Channel 2 On Your Side will serve as Brunch emcee and media hostess, and Quizmaster Dennis George will entertain one and all with his fun Buffalo Trivia Quiz. Quiz winners will receive gift certificates for area restaurants and arts and cultural organizations. The Sunday Brunch menu by Frontier Catering features unique Buffalo fare including pierogis, beef on weck and chiavetta-style chicken, of course, as well as ethnic specialties like polish sausage, greek salad and german potato salad.

I think Tim would approve - a Buffalo event through and through!

Join us at the Buffalo Homecoming Sunday Brunch on Sunday, June 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Zoofari Patio at the Buffalo Zoo. In advance, tickets are just $12 for adults, $8 for children under 12, and a family pack (2 adults/2 children) is just $30. Tickets are on sale at all Wegmans locations and include both the Brunch AND admission to the Zoo for the day. At the door, tickets will be $15 for adults, $10 for under-12s, and $40 for a family - still a darned good deal. But help us out by buying your tickets ASAP - our wonderful caterer, Art Christy - really needs to know how many to prepare his fabulous Buffalo foods for!

See you there!!!