Higher Gas Prices Influence Real Estate Buying Decisions

With gas being at an average price of $4.040 in Buffalo, NY and as high as $4.328 in Chicago, IL it is becoming a burden for people to have to drive their cars. When looking as Gasbuddy.com, a Website that shows the average gas prices per state and city, New York is currently 7th with … Continue reading

What Are Closing Costs

When trying to buy a house understanding what closing costs are can be difficult to comprehend. To help with this difficultly we have prepared a video that explains the terminology. Click the link below to watch. Closing costs

Staying Home Longer: Canopy of Neighbors Opens in Buffalo

The Beacon Hill Movement is sweeping across the country. It began 10 years ago in Boston. Seniors assist each other and received subsidized services to remain independent in their homes for longer periods of time. There are 50 such programs in the US at this time with 600 more under development. Buffalo’s very own product … Continue reading

The Economics of New Houses

Throughout April the housing industry celebrated, New Homes Month; with this they wanted to show awareness for the economic prosperity that building new homes generates. Historically, generating economic activity, which would include items such as new housing and new jobs, has accounted fro 17 percent of the GDP. This 17 percent puts Americans back to … Continue reading