Niagara Falls Real Estate & Homes : August 2008

Who really wants to live in Buffalo?

A lot more people than you think are relocating to Buffalo, and for many varied reasons.  Buffalo NY takes a lot of jokes about the snow and a lot of negative press with it being one of the fastest dying cities.  Yes people do leave Western New York, but people leave for many reasons.   Remember negative press sells newspapers and magazines.

Perhaps now that Hillary Clinton isn't running for President, she can finally come through with her campaign promise (in her Senate Race in 2000) of 200,000 jobs for Upstate New York.  It appears that our little secret is not so secret anymore.   But I digress...

So it is really wonderful to see an incredible article this week in the New York Magazine, entitled  Where the Urban Dream Life is Going Cheap by Adam Sternbergh.   Adam asks a very interesting question "What could possibly make someone want to leave New York and move to Buffalo?"

Read the rest of the story:  Buffalo NY and the "Who knew" effect...

Sell my WNY Home

Why pricing is so important in the sale of your Buffalo home!»

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

September 6, 2008 - Seminar on $7500 Homebuyer Tax Credit»

If I told you that the Federal government wanted to give you a $7,500 tax credit to purchase your first home, would you be interested in learning more? Hunt ERA together with our wholly own subsidiary, Hunt Mortgage, invites you to attend a FREE home buyer's seminar on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 10 am. Space is limited so please call Jessica at (716) 633-3700as soon as possible to reserve your seat!

Why Call WNY Home

An Indoor Stadium in Niagara Falls?»

Now here is an interesting idea that I read:

Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has an idea to financially save his old team: Build a stadium in Niagara Falls.  On the American side, of course.  Kelly floated his idea while stumping for the Bills with other alumni in Toronto where the Bills defeated [...]

Home Staging

Photography of your home»

As a homeowner you may not be thinking of selling your home at this time. But you might in the future. And at that time it might not be so pretty or it could even be more spectacular than it is now. Try and take photographs of the exterior of your home in the variety of seasons so when the time does come you have a great photograph for your Realtor to use.

Financial Center

Rising Mortgage Rates Will Help WNY Real Estate»

Rising mortgage rates will help the housing market. You probably are scratching your heads and wondering how this can be. Well most of the decisions we all make are based on facts and perceptions. Perception and a person's gut, ultimately formulates our ability to make that final decision.

For Sale By Owner

FSBO Case Study: 2444 River Road Niagara Falls NY 14304»

This is a new listing perhaps they will be doing more in the coming weeks. I didn't see it in today's newspaper and cannot find anything on this Wheatfield home for sale on the Internet. So it appears that they are depending on the sign out front of their home as their sole source of advertising of this home.

Buy a WNY Home

September 6, 2008 - Seminar on $7500 Homebuyer Tax Credit»

If I told you that the Federal government wanted to give you a $7,500 tax credit to purchase your first home, would you be interested in learning more? Hunt ERA together with our wholly own subsidiary, Hunt Mortgage, invites you to attend a FREE home buyer's seminar on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 10 am. Space is limited so please call Jessica at(716) 633-3700 as soon as possible to reserve your seat!

Landlord & Tenant

Tenant Screening in Western New York»

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.

Real Estate Investors

Credit Changes on Investment Properties»

As of today, the sub prime market has just about dried up. In the conventional world, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have increased the down payment requirements to a minimum of 20%. Due to the foreclosure issues that have hit the real-estate market, the mortgage insurance companies have taken a major financial hit. Due to their financial losses they are unwilling to provide insurances coverage and expose themselves to additional risk.

Active Listings

Open House - Sunday August 10, 2008 2238 River Road Wheatfield NY 14304»

Come meet Colleen Kulikowski at her open house on Sunday August 10th between 1-3pm at:
This Wheatfield home has lots of room to expand.   There is a great workshop, a living room, dining area, family room four bedrooms and extra storage throughout the home.   This home is a great value being listed for $79,900!

Would you like a [...]

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WNY Market Report

Buffalo State College Area Market Report August 2008»
UB Area Real Estate Market Report - August 2008»
Lewiston NY Real Estate News»
Cambria NY Real Estate News»
August 2008 Niagara County Real Estate Market Report»

Labor Day 2008 in Buffalo NY Labor Day weekend is a busy weekend here in Western New York, it is officially the end of summer and next week kids will be back in school. So if you are looking for something to do this weekend why not spend some time enjoying Western New York from Ellicottville to Lewiston an everywhere in between!

Rising Mortgage Rates Will Help WNY Real Estate

Rising mortgage rates will help the housing market. You probably are scratching your heads and wondering how this can be. Well most of the decisions we all make are based on facts and perceptions. Perception and a person's gut, ultimately formulates our ability to make that final decision.

An Indoor Stadium in Niagara Falls? Now here is an interesting idea that I read: Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has an idea to financially save his old team: Build a stadium in Niagara Falls.  On the American side, of course.  Kelly floated his idea while stumping for the Bills with other alumni in Toronto where the Bills defeated [...]

Why pricing is so important in the sale of your Buffalo home!

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.  

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.  

Record Luxury Sales in WNY

The Buffalo News today is reporting the sale of two homes in Hamburg that will break the sales record of highest sold homes in Western New York. Deals have been signed on two homes located at 6553 Boston State Road and 6523 Boston State Road in the Town of Hamburg for $3.3 million, and $3 million, respectively. The sales are scheduled to be finalized within the next month.

September 6, 2008 - Seminar on $7500 Homebuyer Tax Credit

If I told you that the Federal government wanted to give you a $7,500 tax credit to purchase your first home, would you be interested in learning more? Hunt ERA together with our wholly own subsidiary, Hunt Mortgage, invites you to attend a FREE home buyer's seminar on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 10 am. Space is limited so please call Jessica at (716) 633-3700 as soon as possible to reserve your seat!

Posted by Sam Geraci: Saturday, 16 Aug 2008 03:59 AM » View Comments

August 2008 Erie County Real Estate Market Report

Here are the market conditions for Erie County communities for August 2008: Amherst NY Single Family Homes As of today there are 135 Single-family homes for sale in Amherst and 7 pending/unider contract listings averaging a list price of $272,305.  These homes range from $82,700 to $1,150,000. In the past 30 days there has been a total of [...]

Some other posts you may have missed:

• August 2008 Niagara County Real Estate Market Report
• August 2008 Real Estate Market Report by Price Range
• <script type="text/javascript"></script> 92 Sunset Amherst NY Sold in Auction for $79,000
• Western New York Mortgage Rates for August 11, 2008
• If All Niagara reads the same book...
• FSBO Case Study: 2444 River Road Niagara Falls NY 14304
• Five articles that will interest WNY Investors

This Real Estate & Home Sales Report provided by:

Colleen Kulikowski & Associates

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
(716) 743-5297 Voicemail
www.BuffaloNiagaraRealEstateHomeSales.com
www.BuffaloWNYHomes.com
(716) 694-0400 Office | (716) 694-8020 Fax
Email Colleen Kulikowski

The idea for the festival came from a movie called Osmosis Jones. Bill Murray starred as a compulsive eater with a goal of attending the Super Bowl of junk food, The National Buffalo Wing Fesival.

Ironically, their wasn't one.

That is when native Buffalonian Drew Cerza, now affectionately known as the Wing King  decided to make it happen back in 2002. This is a case of Real Life  knocking off Hollywood!

Thanks for the idea Bill!

The National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival is this Labor Day Weekend August 30-31 at Dunn Tire Park.

August 30-31, 2008 - National Buffalo Wing Festival
Dunn Tire Park
$5 per person/per day Children under 8 free

Home Buyer Seminar September 6, 2008

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 offers significant benefits to both current homeowners and most especially to first time buyers. Under the legislation first time buyers are considered anyone that has not owned a primary residence in the last 3 years.

Hunt ERA together with our wholly owned subsidiary, Hunt Mortgage, invites you to attend a FREE home buyer's seminar on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 10 am. The seminar will be held in our office at 5400 Broadway Street (corner of Central Ave) in the Village of Lancaster. You will learn the details of how to receive all the benefits of the new Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. Our Mortgage Consultants want to help get you into your new home and will be on hand to explain what these new regulations can mean for you and your future purchase.

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