Niagara Falls Real Estate & Homes : April 2009

For Sale By Yourself in Buffalo NY?

Selling your Buffalo home by yourself there are many things that you have to think about. For Sale by Owners have a lot to do get their homes sold and they are at a disadvantage to get it right the first time.  One of the most important things when selling your Buffalo home by your self is all the details.

What does a Realtor® do?

Many of these things that a professional Realtor® takes care of for the Western New York Seller:

• Effective pricing of your Buffalo home. The market changes rapidly, a good Realtor® is abreast of the changes and what will affect your listing price. These things can change daily in Western New York.
• Home Buyers in the Buffalo area are well educated with access to public records. They do a considerable amount of research and will pass over an over priced listing.
• Your home not in top shape, they will give you a low ball offer if they are slightly interested.
• Are you prepared to do the negotiating with the buyers? Sometimes there are personal emotions that get in the way - a good Realtor® is an excellent buffer for you.
• Do you know where to advertise in Buffalo and Western New York? What advertising is most effective?
• Are you prepared to miss potential Buffalo buyers by not being listed in the Multiple Listing Service.
• Are you providing lots of photos and visual tours on your website for your Western New York listing? What is the page rank of your website? In Google Searches is your website coming up on page one? 80% of buyers start their search on the Internet - are you being seen by them?
• What about your personal security in your Buffalo home? Strangers coming to your home going through and you have no idea who they are or if they are just looking for an easy target?
• How are you going to handle showings? Especially those last moment. If you use a Realtor® we have systems in place to ensure you won't miss a showing!
• Qualifying potential buyers, handling paperwork, ensuring that deadlines are kept.

Call us today to get your home sold!
(716) 743-5297

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Fair Housing Rules Affect WNY Buyers

Fair Housing Rules prevent Realtors from giving their opinion on neignborhoods.

Fair Housing Rules Stop Us From Answering Some of Your Questions!

What a New York Realtor® cannot tell you about a neighborhood might surprise you. We recognize that the purchase of your Western New York home is a huge life altering decision and you want to make sure that you have not only the perfect home, but also that have all the facts you need to make that decision.

Fair housing has been in the news in Western New York lately and it is a good time to explain how Fair Housing affects the Western New York Buyer.  As a licensed Real Estate Salesperson and Realtor® in the State of New York we must adhere to strict rules regarding housing because of the Federal Fair Housing Act.

We cannot discuss things like schools, crime statistics, and demographics.

We cannot render or express an opinion about the status of the neighborhood.

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Cheektowaga Open Houses

Open Houses don't sell houses! Yet we find them to be a popular way to search for a home after the Internet.   It gives buyers an opportunity to look at a variety of home styles to help them put together their list of requirements.   Sometimes it is a way a home gets sold, but it is not always the best way for a buyer.

Who are the typical visitors of Open Houses?

• Nosy neighbors - your neighbors have seen the sign out, they want to see your home to compare their own home's value
• Daydreamers - people who cannot afford to live in your neighborhood, they just, even for a few moments, imagine living in your world
• Idea Gathers - people that are very happy in their homes, just looking for ideas to gather to update your home
• Buyers -   Buyers that are checking out neighborhoods, buyers that may or may not be pre-qualified

158 SOUTH HUXLEY CHEEKTOWAGA, 14225 NY $ 89,900 Built in 1948 1232 sq. feet 4 Bedrooms, 1 Full Baths , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: 330094 (IDX) OPEN: Sun Apr 26 (1-3)

Find the latest available list of homes that will be open over the weekend on my home search page.

Snyder NY Real Estate Market Report

Current Snyder Real Estate Market Report

April 25, 2009

• There are currently 131 active listings with an average list price of $163,520 ranging from $38,760 to $624,900
• There are 11 pending/under contract sales at this time
• In the past 30 days there has been 26 closed sales with an average closed price of $168,123 and spending an average of 33 days on the market
• Year to date there has been a total of 64 closed sales with an average closed price of $133,424 spending an average of 86 days on the market
  • Highest sold - $369,900 - 578 days on the market
  • Lowest sold - $33,000 - zero days on the market

Selection of Snyder Homes for Sale

66 Mona Dr Amherst, 14226 NY $ 120,000 Built in 1947 1721 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 1 Full Baths , 2 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: 330815 (IDX)
	89 YORKTOWN SNYDER, 14226 NY $ 129,900 Built in 1935 1221 sq. feet 2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Baths , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: 331566 (IDX)
	28 WILLOW WOOD PARK N SNYDER, 14226 NY $ 155,900 Built in 1951 1726 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths , 0 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: 330812 (IDX)
46 GARDEN COURT SNYDER, 14226 NY $ 239,900 Built in 1935 2242 sq. feet 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths , 1 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: 332289 (IDX)
	58 Koster Row Amherst, 14226 NY $ 349,900 Built in 1928 3005 sq. feet 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths , 1 Half Bath(s) MLS Number: 319957 (IDX)

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Through the efforts of City Attorney Shawn P. Nickerson and City Clerk-Treasurer Robert G. Ortt, the City of North Tonawanda will conduct a live auction of approximately 15 tax-foreclosed and City owned properties on Saturday, April 25, 2009, starting at 10:30 AM.

According to City Clerk-Treasurer Robert G. Ortt, "These properties represent more than $500,000.00 in tax dollars that are due to the City and have not been collected for several years. The cost of that is borne by the taxpayers who do pay their taxes. This is an important and necessary step to return these properties to the tax rolls so that we can lift some of the burden off of the property owners who have made their payments all along."

Some of the featured properties include the former Parkside Lanes bowling alley, located at 500 Schenck Street, the large parking lot across the street, vacant industrial parcels, houses, and residential building lots. There will be no reserve prices on the properties.

Local residents of Niagara and Erie counties are encouraged to take a look at these sale properties. There are currently 16 properties in the sale. Interested bidders can visit the City of North Tonawanda City Clerk-Treasurer's website and click on the auction link at the bottom of the page. They can also go to www.auctionsinternational.com directly for free sale catalogs with tax maps, photos, terms and conditions for the sale.<!--more-->

The contents of the bowling alley are being offered for sale via online auction at www.auctionsinternational.com. There are 95 lots in all, including restaurant style kitchen equipment, bowling balls, racks and pins, bar items, sound reinforcement items and much more. The online contents auction is running currently, with bids scheduled to close on Wednesday, April 29 starting at 6 pm.

City Attorney Shawn Nickerson said, "This is a first for North Tonawanda - we are auctioning the contents of these properties online in conjunction with the live real estate auction. Between the two auctions, we expect to maximize the revenues coming into the City, which will help replenish some of the tax dollars that have been lost on these properties prior to their foreclosure".

Auctions International, based in Cheektowaga, will be conducting the live real estate auction and the online contents auction. Interested parties can contact the auctioneers directly for more information about the auction process at (800) 536-1401, Monday through Friday, from 9 am - 5 pm.

Thinking of selling your North Tonawanda home? Interested in finding out the current market value of your single family home, condo or investment property? Then call Colleen Kulikowski at (716) 743-5297 to discuss what is happening in today's Western New York Real Estate Market. We would be happy to give you a personalized Comparative Market Analysis for your home, just fill out the form below.

View WNY Market Area Statistics here.