Forbes Capretto Homes is pleased to announce that we are now taking reservations for Spring 2012 starts at Brompton Heights, Hamburg.  Brompton Heights is situated just off McKinley Parkway at Mosey Lane.  The community will comprise three- and four-bedroom homes – all of which can be customized to meet the homeowner’s specific requirements and wishes.  Prices will start in the $240s, including lot.  Available home designs include the popular “Saxton”, featuring an open floor-plan comprising large kitchen/dinette with center island and hardwood floors; formal dining-room; private home-office; owner’s suite with private spa bath and two-car garage.  Options include a first-floor sun room with cathedral ceiling and covered front porch. Located in the Orchard Park School District, Brompton Heights offers residents access to one of the leading school districts in the area coupled with the convenience of many local amenities, including the shopping, dining and entert...

ERA Team VP Real Estate Expands Ranks
Christy Wiser & Wendy O’Neil Join Firm Focused on Growth [ELLICOTTVILLE, NY] (12/27/2011) — ERA Team VP Real Estate recently announced the addition of Christy Wiser and Wendy O’Neil to its team of real estate sales professionals serving consumers in the Ellicottville area and Southern Tier of Western New York. Christy Wiser has been an assistant to Tina Dillon (Licensed Salesperson with ERA Team VP and a top producer in Ellicottville) for over 3 years, which gives her a strong foundation to begin building her own business in real estate.   Now that Christy is a fully licensed Real Estate Salesperson with ERA Team VP she will continue to work as a team with Tina Dillon. Wendy O’Neil joins ERA Team VP with over 20 years of experience in residential, recreational and commercial real estate experience in the Ellicottville, Salamanca and Cattaraugus County areas.   She has consistently proven to be a...

I was reminded recently of the many amazing things our Western New York REALTORS® do. Besides helping people daily with all their real estate needs, local REALTORS® are out in our community lending helping hands whenever they can. For this week's article,  I wanted to share a letter from Debbie Norman, Communications & Corporate Affairs Director at the Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS®, BNAR. Her letter explains briefly some recent good deeds your local REALTORS® have been up to: When you think of a REALTOR®, you probably think of the person who will help you find your dream home or assist in selling your current home. This is certainly true; however, your neighborhood real estate professional does much more in the community and many of those activities are behind the scenes. You may have heard the great news that West Side home values are increasing.  This is due to the coordinated efforts of the West Side Community Collaborative and the marketing skills of the REA...

Representatives from the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors (BNAR)  joined 18,000 other Realtors and guests from across the country at the REALTORS ® Conference & Expo held in Anaheim, Calif., November 11–14.    The year’s meetings encouraged Realtors to “seize the day” for the real estate industry to defend and support the rights of homeowners and real estate investors across the nation.  Attendees participated in forums and shared their insights into the challenges and opportunities of local markets across the country, examined how changing political and economic landscapes are likely to affect the real estate industry, and networked with colleagues from across the U.S. and around the world.   “Concerns about the general economy and state of the nation’s housing market have led some to question the value of owning a home,” said Alice Miranda, BNAR President. “Realtors know how important homeownership is to individuals, families, communities and ...

When it comes to advice on buying a home, I like to refer to the experts.  Multi-billionaire John Paulson, the investment genius who made a lot of money in the business of short subprime mortgages a few years ago, recently spoke to a standing room only crowd in New York City about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to investments.  Since this is the best time in 50 years to buy homes, Paulson advised his listeners to take out 30 year mortgages to buy a home since “your debt and interest payments get locked in at record lows, while the price of your home will rise.”  Paulson recommended “If you don’t own a home buy one” and added “if you own one home, buy another one, and if you own two homes buy a third and lend your relatives the money to buy a home.” Not only do I wholeheartedly agree that now is a great time to buy, I also strongly recommend that you contact a REALTOR® to assist you in your home purchase.   They will help you navigate the various opti...

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in Western New York for embracing 2FindYourHome and making it a huge success. Both 2FindYourHome in print and online are invaluable resources for home buyers, sellers and agents.  The print publication is often distributed at open houses to prospective home buyers, and the website offers shoppers a great way to search for the perfect home.  Speaking of home buying, mortgage rates are still at historically low rates. In fact, US News and World Report recently published “5 Ways to Take Advantage of Low Interest Rates”*, and we’re happy to say “Buy A Home” was number one on the list.  We couldn’t echo this sentiment more.  When you combine low rates, an amazing availability of homes, and the ever changing Western New York market, all these factors make it the perfect time to buy a home.   From my family to yours I hope your Thanksgiving was enjoyable!  Thanks again for making 2FindYourHome and 2FindYour...

For this week’s edition I have decided to use the article Five Great Things about Homeownership by Carla Hill.   I feel she has hit all the key points and have deemed it a perfect fit and must read:  If you've been on the fence about homeownership, now is the time to take a leap! Don't let the negative press deter you from one of life's greatest joys. Take a look at five short and sweet reasons that homeownership is great! 1. Equity : When you pay rent, you never see that money again. It is lining the landlord's pocket. Yes, buying a home may come with some hefty initial costs (downpayment, closing costs, inspections), but you will make that money back over time in equity built in the home. Historically, homes appreciate by about 4 to 6 percent a year. A home bought for $10,000 in 1960 is most likely worth 10 times that in today's market. 2. Relationships : Renters tend to see their neighbors come and go quickly. Apartment complexes also tend to have less common s...