by Michael Olear | Feb 15, 2012 | Strange Things That Have Happened
Okay, so buying the whole building may be out of the question.? But you can certainly own a piece of it!? The Malkin family, which owns a number of New York properties, plans to sell shares to the Empire State Building.? Selling shares of real estate is a rarity in...
by Michael Olear | Feb 13, 2012 | Buffalo, NY Real Estate
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Top Ten Real Estate Deals (toptenrealestatedeals.com) has released the world’s top ten romantic homes.? Topping off the list is the Coco Chanel home in the South of France, a beautiful villa set right on the...
by Michael Olear | Feb 9, 2012 | Appliances, Buffalo Weather, Upgrades
Buffalo is known nationally for its snow and cold: residents know that at any time, a snow storm can come out of nowhere and hit them hard.? The 2006 October storm is proof of that– trees and power lines were knocked down by wind, heavy snow, and ice.? Since...
by Michael Olear | Feb 6, 2012 | Remodeling, Seniors
A recent remodeling trend shows that homeowners are remodeling their homes earlier in life to make it easier to remain in homes longer and “age in place.”? In our column in the Buffalo News Homefinder Extra (article is not yet online), we featured...
by Michael Olear | Feb 1, 2012 | mortgage payment
An investigation by NPR and ProPublica finds that Freddie Mac has been betting against Americans’ ability to pay their mortgage.? In 2010 and 2011, the company made huge capital gains by betting that Americans would not be able to pay their mortgage or qualify...
