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Thinking of buying a home? What are you waiting for?

by Michael Olear | Apr 30, 2016 | Best Ideas Ever, Buyers, Investment, mortgage payment, real estate value, Uncategorized

You may be wondering if you should wait to enter the housing market. Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic?s?latest?Home Price Index?reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.3%...

How do you know if you?ve found your perfect match? [Infographic]

by Michael Olear | Apr 30, 2016 | Best Ideas Ever, real estate broker

Some Highlights: Every agent brings a different set of skills & specialties to their clients. It is important to find an agent who you can trust to guide you through the entire process step-by-step. Having a conversation about your goals & expectations will...

Proper staging will result in a quicker sale

by Michael Olear | Apr 27, 2016 | Design, Sellers, Uncategorized

If you?re in the process of selling a home, there are some common sense steps that can help ensure a quick sale. First, think about how people are currently searching for available homes. Answer: The internet! Before you post your property online ? hopefully with the...

Do you know how much equity you have in your home? You may be surprised!

by Michael Olear | Apr 27, 2016 | Investment, mortgage payment, National Trends, real estate value

CoreLogic?s?latest?Equity Report?revealed that 256,000 properties regained equity in the third quarter of 2015. This is great news for the country, as 92% of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation. Price Appreciation = Good News For...

What you don?t need to hear from your listing agent

by Michael Olear | Apr 25, 2016 | real estate value, Sellers

You?ve decided to sell your house. You begin to interview potential real estate agents to help you through the process. You need someone you trust enough to: Set the market value on possibly the largest asset your family owns (your home) Set the time schedule for the...
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Is the property being sold located in the Erie/Niagara region of New York?

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Elderlife Real Estate is a real estate service specializing in the needs and requirements of older adults and those who care about them.? We have specialized in this since 1999. Michael Olear?s initial career included a Master's Degree in Social Work and this blend of social work technique and real estate brokerage has created a hybrid service that has been uniquely useful for hundreds of families in WNY.? Several realtors on the team have the Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation.

Whether it?s downsizing from the family house to a smaller home, moving to a senior community, or acting as a POA or executor, we know that the last thing you want is to focus on the details.

We will plan out every aspect for you including household sale, repairs, inspections? Allow us to handle the specialized work of selling your property so your attention is where you need it to be.

 

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We assist every seller with creation of a written timeline, loosely scheduled at first, that includes all major tasks to be performed in the most beneficial sequence for that individual?s circumstance. Two samples are included below:

House A: Tonawanda, NY

  • Schedule meeting with town plumbing inspector
  • Schedule meeting with town electrical inspector
  • Meet town plumbing inspector for evaluation
  • Meet town electrical inspector for evaluation
  • Schedule at least 2 estate liquidators
  • Meet liquidators and obtain their quotes, contracts and plans of action
  • Schedule engineer for home inspection to evaluate basement cracks and provide complete written, home inspection report
  • Obtain estimate for installation of drywall, finishing and painting.
  • Report back to owner regarding progress of estate liquidator by phone, email and photo
  • Report back to owner regarding cleanout of house by liquidator by phone, email and photo
  • Arrange for installation of drywall, finishing and painting if required by contract of sale.
  • Arrange for electrician and plumber if required by town
  • Schedule any other contractors that may be requested by owner including lawn, snow plowing, property management, etc.

House B: Amherst, NY

  • Obtain engineer report with respect to basement
  • After obtaining engineer?s recommendation, obtain two estimates for foundation repair, flushing drain tile and basement seepage that also includes transferable warranty
  • Arrange for basement repair and document completion for owner with photos
  • Obtain two estimates for plastering/painting kitchen, back hall way, living room and upstairs bedroom (lower part of wall and one side wall ? match color of remainder of room)
  • Ask painter if they will clean brick at the top of hearth in family room. Obtain estimate for upstairs painting just to see how much it would be.
  • Arrange for painting as per approved estimate and document completion for owner with photos
  • Obtain two estimates for replacement of hot water tank
  • Arrange for installation of new hot water tank and document completion for owner with photos
  • Arrange for removal of any junk in basement and arrange for cleaning of same and this includes shop vac for all spider webs as well as power washing walls and floor after sweeping ? document for owner with photos
  • Approach neighbor if necessary regarding establishing written maintenance agreement or common driveway
  • Arrange for carpet cleaning in the 1stfloor
  • Put caution tape across access door to attic

The Olear Team/MJ Peterson had a 100.02% list price to sale price ratio in 2019. The marketplace average in Western New York for the same time period was 98.1%. The list price to sale price ratio is how much you sell for compared to your asking price. In 2018, the Olear Team averaged 98.9% and the market average for all other realtors was 96.7%.

The Olear Team/MJ Peterson averaged 11 days on the market in 2019. Days on market is the time interval from when a house is listed to when it is actually under contract. The broader market average for all other real estate agents combined was 35 days. In 2018, The Olear Team averaged 19 days and the market average then was 42 days.

Tips for Reducing Stress During Times of Anxiety

Jul 2, 2021

by Solstice Senior Living Stress can be a result of many causes, including adjusting to big changes, managing an illness or being a caregiver. When we’re stressed, our immune systems are weakened and we are more susceptible to infections. Now more than ever, it’s...

Enriching Your Mind, Body and Life Through Music

May 14, 2021

by Solstice Senior Living It’s safe to say that almost everyone loves music. There are so many different genres and styles that it’s easy to find songs as unique as you are. It’s hard to imagine life without music; it’s all around us – in the car, over speakers at...

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Apr 9, 2021

As children, we took to the beach to build sand castles complete with towers, doorways, and moats. Once we grow up however, most of us tend to stop playing in the sand. There are a select few artists, still young at heart, that take part in sand building and blasting...

Spring Cleaning for your Mental Health

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