Thanks to our new MLS system, I now have access to better charts and statistical information. As a result, I've decided to begin posting some market information on a weekly basis. Every Friday, I'll compile information on the previous week's sales and post them here. Because I do a large portion
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01/15/2010
It's a big week for the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors. This Tuesday, our board will be joining forces with the boards from Buffalo and Syracuse to form a new, cooperative MLS system known as MLXchange. With MLXchange, all the real estate data in our three cities will be shared on a si
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01/10/2010
I wanted to share this informative post by Claudette Millette, a broker in Massachusetts. I believe strongly in the Code of Ethics and its importance to our profession. It's what sets Realtors apart from other agents!As a home buyer or seller you should know that all Realtors® are bound by a stri
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01/02/2010
The U.S Department of Energy has approved New York's plan to provide consumers with rebates for purchasing certain energy-efficient refrigerators, clothes washers, freezers, and dishwashers through a program funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). New York's Great Appliance S
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01/01/2010
Wishing everyone the Happiest of Holidays and a healthy and prosperous New Year! Amazing Grace Techno - Computer Controlled Christmas Lights from Richard Holdman on Vimeo.
12/23/2009
In honor of the fact that Winter has finally arrived in the Rochester area, I thought I'd share some weather statistics. Until recently, it's been a very mild holiday season... but that seems to have changed in the past couple of weeks! Recently, we received our first significant snowfalls of the
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12/18/2009
As with everything in this world, real estate is subject to Murphy's Law: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." This often translates to the fact that, whenever it's the least convenient to show a listing, that's when a ton of calls come in from agents who want to show it. When the sellers
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12/16/2009
This is a informative post by an agent in California. The numbers may be a bit high for the Rochester area, but the reasoning is right on the money! Have you thought about getting that bigger, better house in a better neighborhood? NOW IS THE TIME! Whether you need more space, want to upgrade y
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12/14/2009
Some fun thoughts from an agent in Illinois! We can always learn from Charlie Brown!As I was re-watching"A Charlie Brown Christmas" (ACBC) this season, it struck me that the terrific life lessons contained in this beloved holiday special could easily apply to those of us who work in real estate -
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12/11/2009
What is the difference between an appraisal and an assessment? That's the question I'll be addressing in this blog entry. I've noticed the two are often confused by buyers and sellers. They tend to use the two terms interchangeably, while in reality they have two very different purposes. I deci
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12/11/2009
