by Michael Olear | Oct 31, 2012 | Things To Do - Western NY
Happy Halloween!? Our hometown has been ranked in Zillow’s fourth annual?”Best Cities to Trick or Treat.”? The index ranks the top 20 cities in the nation, and Buffalo stands tall at number 17.? There’s a good reason we’re considered the...
by Michael Olear | Oct 29, 2012 | Buffalo Weather
As Sandy heads for the Northeast today, homeowners should do last minute checks to make sure that their home is safe. 1.? Walk the exterior of your home, checking for any low-hanging branches.? If it seems that a branch is weak, trim it, if possible.? Look for any...
by Michael Olear | Oct 26, 2012 | Buffalo, NY Real Estate, National Trends
In an open letter to President Obama and Governor Romney, RE/MAX co-founder Dave Liniger expressed his disappointment in the candidates lack of discussion of depressed real estate markets across the country.? Originally, Liniger had hoped that the election would bring...
by Michael Olear | Oct 24, 2012 | National Trends, Sales Statistics
The housing situation has barely been a topic of debate amongst the country’s presidential candidates. Even so, many voters will head to the polls on Election Day with the financial pain from the housing crisis still fresh on their minds. Nowhere does this...
by Michael Olear | Oct 22, 2012 | Buyers, Land
Buying land is an entirely speculative game– if you bought land in California in the 1970s, you may be reaping the rewards; but if you bought that same land in 2006, it’s worth just a fraction of what it once did.? Real estate investors see buying land as...