Find out about WNY Real Estate, pick up your list of Saturday and Sunday Open Houses to tour. Free Open Houses hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors, Open Houses will take place throughout the region all Saturday and Sunday afternoon, showcasing Western NewYork’s extraordinary real estate values.
Join us on both Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 forTwo Days of Local Talent, Saturday featuring the Junk Yard Dogs and Sunday featuring Free Henry-Free!
A lot more people than you think are relocating to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and for many varied reasons. Western New York takes a lot of jokes about the snow and a lot of negative press with it being one of the fastest dying cities. Yes people do leave Western New York, but people leave for many reasons. Remember negative press sells newspapers and magazines.
So it is really wonderful to see an incredible article this week in the New York Magazine, entitled Where the Urban Dream Life is Going Cheap by Adam Sternbergh. Adam asks a very interesting question What could possibly make someone want to leave New York and move to Buffalo?
Talk to anyone who’s lived in the Western New York Region for any length of time, and you’ll likely hear some variation of the same response — “I wouldn’t live anywhere else but Western New York!” Today many of those that have moved away are looking to return back to Western New York. There is a four day gathering to Bring Back the Heard during the Buffalo Homecoming celebration.
Relocation can be one of the most stressful and exciting times in one’s life! Making the decision to relocate to Western New York is just the first step. You will now have to decide where in Western New York you want to call home. Come to our Real Estate Expo on Saturday, June 27, 2009 between 10am and 12pm to discover the many communities that make Western New York a special place. Perhaps even find a new home while you are here!
Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors will be hosting open houses on Saturday and Sunday between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.
It’s a major undertaking to go door to door throughout the city to find property violations. But Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster is giving it a try to see if it makes a difference in city neighborhoods.
They call it the “ZOOM” Code Enforcement Program. “ZOOM” stands for for “Zone Outreach Objective and Mission.” It’s a collaborative effort including team members from the Police and Fire departments, Public Works, Inspections, even the SPCA.
On Monday, the team covered the 400 blocks of 18th and 19th Streets, looking for everything from uncut lawns to broken buildings.
“It’s a fantastic effort, everyone’s on board. We’re making strides already,” says Robert Miller, President of the Niagara Falls Block Club Council.
Officials will give the homeowner, and in some cases the renter, 96 hours to fix the problem. If the resident doesn’t comply within the time limit, the city will do the work and send them a bill.
Residents face getting an appearance ticket if they continue to neglect their property. Officials have already issued 20 citations for building code violations, and 39 “Orders to Comply,” along with three appearance tickets.
Current Real Estate Market Conditions in Niagara Falls
As of April 15, 2009
There are 120 active single family homes for sale with an average list price of $63,408 ranging from $8,000 to $500,000
There are no pending sales at this time and in the past 30 days there has been 12 closed sales with an average closed price of $35,700 and spending an average of 74 days on the market
Year to date there has been a total of 38 closed sales with an average closed price of $38,761 and spending an average of 82 days on the market
Denise Jewell Gee reports at the Buffalo News that the sale of the Wintergarden could be complete this week.
NIAGARA FALLS — The state’s Niagara Falls development agency could close on a deal to buy the Wintergarden as early as this week so that it can move forward with a plan to demolish the former arboretum this spring.
The agency, USA Niagara Development Corp., will also seek bids until Tuesday for demolition of the eight-story glass building.
USA Niagara plans to replace the building with a cobblestone street that would run between the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and an entrance to Niagara Falls State Park.
But a group of residents still wants city and state leaders to save the building or incorporate its glass frame into the design.
“People need to come to the city and have something else to do except look at the falls and then walk over to gamble,” Youngstown resident Joan Broderick said. “We are supposed to be different than the other side of the falls. Ours is supposed to be a family place.”
Construction work started last fall to convert a nearby pedestrian walkway known as the West Mall into a cobblestone street.
The closed Wintergarden blocks the state from connecting the new street to a section of cobblestone road, completed nearly two years ago, that runs between the casino and the Wintergarden.
The state has set aside $7.9 million for the entire project, including reconstructing the street and buying the Wintergarden. Tthe state’s tentative schedule for demolition is to begin the work in mid- April and to complete it by summer once the agency selects a demolition contractor and finalizes the purchase deal.
History of the Wintergarden
The Wintergarden operated as a free public garden until 2003, when the city sold the building to a group of investors that included Anderson.
This market report is provided to you by the Real Estate team of Rick Glogowski and Colleen Kulikowski and is provided to you and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Based on information from the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. The information being provided is for consumer’s personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
Current Real Estate Market Conditions in Niagara Falls
As of March 19, 2009
There are currently 176 active single family homes for sale in Niagara Falls with an average list price of $67,976 ranging from $8,000 to $500,000
There are 11 pending or under contract homes in Niagara Falls
In the past 30 days there were a total of 19 closed sales with an average closed price of $56,017 spending an average of 100 days on the market
Year to date there has been 44 closed homes in Niagara Falls with an average sold price of $45,207 and spending an average of 83 days on the market
Current Real Estate Market Conditions in Niagara Falls
February 21, 2009
There are currently 186 active single-family homes for sale in Niagara Falls and 11 pending or under contract with an average list price of $59,689 and ranging from $11,900 to $500,000
In the past 30 days there has been a total of 17 closed sales with an average closed price of $41,973 and spending an average of 82 days on the market
Year to date there has been a total of 28 closed sales with an average closed price f $40,953 spending an average of 72 days on the market
I saw this on WKBW’s site and thought it would be an awesome thing if we could get the national attention to show what a great community we are!!
By WKBW Programming
Do you know a hometown hero who deserves a visit from Ty Pennington and the “Extreme Home Makeover” crew? If so, the show wants to hear from Western New Yorkers like you! Producers are looking for local families who make a difference in the community and the lives of others, families whose homes are in desperate need of renovation or rebuilding.
All you have to do is email a short description of the family to: CASTNEWYORK@gmail.com
The deadline is February 20th. Nominations must include a contact phone number.
You can watch “Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition” every Sunday at 8pm on WKBW-TV
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