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Buffalo to Host Golden Age Games
Wed, 22 Feb 2012
Recently, we’ve published a few articles in the Buffalo News that have to do with “aging in place:” the idea that seniors are staying in their homes and trying to stay active. It was just announced Tuesday that Buffalo will host the..[read more]
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Some Assembly Required
Mon, 20 Feb 2012
Imagine if building a house was as easy (or difficult?) as putting together a puzzle. That’s exactly what Pennsylvanian entrepreneur Charlie Kamps is doing by offering buyers “eco-friendly kit homes” which come pre-cut and ready for..[read more]
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Do You Want to Buy the Empire State Building?
Wed, 15 Feb 2012
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..[read more]
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The World's Top Ten Most Romantic Homes
Mon, 13 Feb 2012
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 t..[read more]
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Power Up: Choosing the Right Generator
Thu, 09 Feb 2012
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, an..[read more]
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Homeowners Remodel Early, Looking to Future
Mon, 06 Feb 2012
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 ..[read more]
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The Woes of Freddie Mac
Wed, 01 Feb 2012
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 mort..[read more]
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NAR, Federal Reserve Announce Market Remedies
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Federal Reserve have announced their fixes for the down housing market. The two agree that increased lending to qualified buyers and more refinancing, loan modifications, and short sales. This strate..[read more]
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Investors Cashing In With Cash
Wed, 25 Jan 2012
Last December, 1/3 of home transactions were paid for in cash says a recently released HousingPlus Tracking Survey. Cash, however, caused sellers to accept offers on their homes in less time and, perhaps, for less than the home was worth; buyers payi..[read more]
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Appraisers Say, "Low Home Values Aren't Our Fault'
Mon, 23 Jan 2012
One of the nation's largest professional associations of real estate appraisers, the Appraisal Institute, spoke out recently about the way appraisers are received by buyers and sellers. The message: don't blame the appraiser for a disappointing evalu..[read more]
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