Forbes Capretto Homes is delighted to announce our newest model home in the Cheektowaga community of Emerald Gardens.  This home offers all the conveniences of first floor living with an open floor plan that allows flexibility should your needs change. You're moments from Transit Road and within easy reach of Downtown Buffalo.  This home's classic exterior features vinyl siding accentuated by a 3' band of brick. Inside, you are greeted by a foyer with hardwood floors and open floor plan. Your guests will love the spacious great room with 10’ ceilings and fireplace. The owner's suite is private and tucked away from the other bedrooms. The owner’s bedroom features a tray ceiling and offers plenty of space for even the largest of furniture. Also included, is a large walk-in closet and private bath with linen closet. This home is 1,812 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and priced at $304,900, which includes landscaping and hydroseeding.  Still under construction, ...

Forbes Capretto Homes is pleased to announce the grand opening of the “Lennox” at 9554 Bent Grass Run, Clarence.  This stylish custom-built home is located in the upscale community of Spaulding Green with beautiful home sites and a tranquil setting and offers nearly 2,500 square feet of living space. The imposing exterior features a 3’ band of cultured stone and covered front porch for shelter.  A side-turned, 2-car garage provides plenty of space for parking or storage.  Bright windows fill the front exterior, which combined with 9’ first floor ceilings, allow natural light to flood the home’s interior. Inside the home, a private den opens from the foyer.  Opposite, the formal dining room features hardwood floors, painted box panels, chair rail and double-step crown molding.  The gourmet kitchen/dinette includes a generous allocation of granite counters, stainless steel appliances, center island snack bar overlooking the great room, spacious pantr...

By Motley Fool Staff | More Articles April 7, 2015 | Comments (0) While the mortgage process can be quite intimidating at first, the loan choices available to you are actually rather straightforward. Here are your two main choices, and tips on deciding which is best for you.   Two Flavors of Mortgages Fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages are the two main types of mortgages of the home-lending world.  Fixed-rate loans: A fixed-rate mortgage is very straightforward. As the name implies, these loans have an interest rate that doesn't change and a set amount of time until the loan is paid off. The borrower knows from the beginning what the interest rate will be for the entire duration of the mortgage, and the monthly payments due are likewise fixed.  By far, the most popular fixed-rate mortgage is the 30-year mortgage, but they also come in 15-year terms, 20-year terms, and others. Adjustable...

Company president cites company diversity and strong market presence AMHERST, N.Y . - As his company celebrates its 85th year in business, Victor L. Peterson III, president of MJ Peterson, said that his business increased in 2014 and that diversification remains the strongest asset. Peterson made his remarks during the State of the Company address at their 31st annual awards ceremony earlier this month. He said his multi-generational business continues to grow, with a market share just under nine percent and closed sales finishing with a seven percent increase. “Our local real estate market last year, according to the Multiple Listing Service, remained flat or slightly decreased in closed sales. MJ Peterson is ahead of the curve and has exceeded these respective percentages for closed sales in 2014,” noted Peterson. The commercial division, he added, nearly doubled their closed business in 2014. Peterson said his company’s brokerage division had 38 sales production award winners, the...

BUFFALO, NY – April 3, 2015 – HUNT Real Estate ERA (http://www.huntrealestate.com) announced this week that through the donations of its agents and employees, and the contributions from sponsors and participants of its charitable events, the company raised $45,440 for the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County in 2014. HUNT Real Estate held a number of successful fundraising events last year, including their annual Golf Tournament & Wine Tour, and participating in the United Way Pledge Drive. “The generosity of our staff and our corporate partners last year was remarkable, not just in monetary terms, but also in the commitment of their personal time to help this very worthy cause,” said Peter Hunt, Chairman & CEO of Hunt Real Estate ERA. “We're looking forward to making 2015 another record year for HUNT Real Estate's contributions to the United Way.” For over 20 years, HUNT Real Estate has been one of the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County’s largest charitable su...

Buffalo, N.Y. – April 1, 2015 – RISMedia http://www.rismedia.com has released their annual Top 500 Power Broker Report and it recognizes HUNT Real Estate ERA as one of the nation’s most successful residential real estate companies in both closed transactions and closed sales volume in 2014. HUNT ranked #47 in the nation in transactions and #110 in sales volume. “To have our local, family-owned company recognized on a national level is truly a humbling experience,” said Peter Hunt, Chairman & CEO of HUNT Real Estate ERA. “Our company’s success speaks volumes to the dedication and steadfast efforts of the entire HUNT Real Estate team.” RISMedia’s Top 500 Power Brokers report is an annual survey that collects data submitted by individual brokers nationwide. All sales and transaction data is submitted directly by the brokerage firms and verified by the firm’s financial executives, outside accounting firms and/or corporate franchise headquarters. The full Top 500 Power Brokers R...