Listening to Local Markets
When buying or selling a home, listening to national real estate trends can be downright disheartening. But do those trends really apply to your home town? Sometimes, experts say, they don’t. The best way to know the consequences of selling or buying property is to research how your local housing market is doing. Markets don’t … Read more
Selling Your Home This Winter? Follow These Strategies
Winter can be a trying time for sellers: the cold can often keep potential buyers away. When you are able to show off your home, you want to make sure that it is warm and cozy, helping buyers forget that its cold outside. Following staging strategies like these could make a big difference in how … Read more
All the Home’s a Stage
For homeowners having trouble selling, staging is becoming a more attractive option. Staging, the practice of making one’s home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers, helps a buyer imagine a space as their own. Staging helps to spruce up lived-in homes by de-cluttering, cleaning, and sometimes even remodeling. It is a way of … Read more
Remodeling Activity Continues to Climb
According to the BuildFax Remodeling Index (BFRI), September was the best month for remodeling projects since the Index started in 2004. This was the twenty-third consecutive month of remodeling growth, according to the Index. Because mortgage prices are low, homeowners have more money to invest in their property. And these fixes aren’t just necessary maintenance … Read more
Estate Sales – How Do I Choose The Right Professional?
In my first two articles we looked at estates sales in general as well as methods of liquidation. Since many people opt for the “tag sale” option, I thought it would be best to discuss the best way to choose a professional to perform this task for you. Keep in mind these people will be … Read more
Estate Sales Part 2 of 4 – Methods of Liquidation
If an estate sale is held to pay off debt, it is a liquidation sale. Other methods—estate sales, auctions, consignments, garage sales, dealers—each have their own advantages and disadvantages. It’s important to realize that like many other things the quickest and easiest solution is likely to return the lowest amount of cash for the person … Read more
Is It A Good Time To Buy Real Estate?
Many of you out there may be questioning whether or not you should buy real estate. You may be wondering is it really a good time to buy or should I wait? The thought has probably crossed your mind that, us, real estate agents would push buying a house on you regardless of the current … Read more
Know The Absorption Rate for Your Property Before You List It for Sale
Wherever I go, people ask me, “How’s the market?” I usually respond – “it depends.” The real question and answer revolves around the absorption rate. Certain segments of the market are healthier or weaker and the method of determining this is by calculating the absorption rate for the particular market segment. The National Association of … Read more
Decorating the Nursery
You want your nursery to be as special as the little one that’s on the way, but choosing décor for the baby’s room can be overwhelming. Here are a few tips to streamline the process. First, choose your color palette. Experts recommend painting the room in a calming, cool color, such as deep blue, green … Read more
WNY Foreclosures Remain Far Below the National Average
The most recent data on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) web site indicates that the rate of foreclosure in Western New York is 1.6% of all outstanding home loans, whereas nationally the current rate is 2.73%. Realty Trac, a national, web-based information clearing house, issued ominous warnings this week about an expected upswing in … Read more
