February 6, 2018 (Buffalo, NY) – Essex Homes of WNY announces the opening of 64 Tranquility Trail in Cross Creek Estates, a single-family home community in Lancaster off Pleasant View Drive near Harris Hill Road. This home showcases the builder’s “Fenway” II home design and features 2269 SF, 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. It is available for $369,900 and is open for viewing Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. “The “Fenway II” provides a significant amount of active living space for homebuyers with growing families or those simply looking to downsize while remaining budget-friendly. This functional floor plan makes use of virtually every available space in the home and remains one of our most popular home plan designs,” says Scott Henderson, Regional Sales Manager.   Upon entering the home, a welcoming foyer presents the builder’s elegant signature trim surrounding the doorway and opens to a formal dining room with crown molding. The main hallway leads to a spacious great ro...

Larry Magguilli of HUNT Real Estate ERA ranked #1 agent by ERA Real Estate for units sold in 2017 Buffalo, N.Y. – March 6, 2018   For the third consecutive year, ERA Real Estate has named Larry Magguilli of HUNT Real Estate ERA their #1 Sales Associate for Total Units Sold. Magguilli ranked first for the entire ERA network in 2017, which includes 36,000 brokers and sales associates throughout the United States and 31 countries and territories. Magguilli earned this honor by selling 465 units in 2017, besting his 2016 total of 428 units. Charlie Hunt, Chief Operating Officer for HUNT Real Estate ERA, commented, “To be named the top agent in the entire ERA Real Estate network once is an incredible acomplishment, but to earn this achievement three straight years is truly remarkable. Larry is one of the hardest working professionals in the business and we couldn’t be prouder to have him on our team.” “Owning a home and investing in real estate is the bedrock ...

  March 13, 2018 (Clarence Center, NY) – Essex Homes of WNY is showcasing the opening of 9069 Bancroft Drive in Essex Greens at Waterford, a luxury patio home community in Clarence Center located off Dana Maria Parkway just east of Transit near Shimerville and Roll roads. This custom built “Arbor” features 2234 SF, 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. It is available for $429,900 and is open for viewing Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. “Essex Greens at Waterford was conceptualized as a community where homeowners approaching retirement or those simply looking to change their lifestyle can enjoy upscale living accommodations within a relaxed and informal setting. The Arbor is just one of five distinct ranch plans ranging from 1,600 to over 3,000 square feet and offers an open, light-filled interior along with many sophisticated appointments which is ideal for those seeking a reduced-maintenance lifestyle without sacrificing luxury,” says Scott Henderson, Regional Sales Manager. “Essex Green...

Adwerx technology enables HUNT to advertise every listing across Facebook, mobile and web, geo-targeted to a radius around the property’s street address. Buffalo, NY - February 20, 2018 - HUNT Real Estate ERA, an historic real estate brokerage with 40+ offices in both New York and Arizona, today announces that it has joined the Adwerx Enterprise automated listing advertising program. The new program will power listing ads for all of HUNT’s agents throughout both states. Adwerx has helped over 100,000 real estate agents and other professionals grow their businesses through the power of digital advertising. “We carefully vet each new technology we bring to our agents,” said Charlie Hunt, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of HUNT Real Estate ERA. “For us, Adwerx checks all the boxes, it’s easy to implement and it empowers our agents with a comprehensive digital advertising strategy that deploys automatically whenever a property is listed for sale.” With t...

Feb 5, 2018 (Orchard Park, NY) – Essex Homes of WNY is pleased to announce that the second phase of development is now complete within Knoche Farm Estates. This single-family home community is located off Milestrip Road near Southwestern Boulevard in Orchard Park. The announcement was made by Greg Nanula, Regional Sales Manager. “Knoche Farms has proven to be a very popular development with homebuyers looking to build in the Southtowns,” says Nanula. The home sites are extraordinarily large with most lots exceeding 110’ in width and some approaching an acre in size. Many lots offer panoramic views of the community’s picturesque pond and woodland surroundings. Whether it’s no rear neighbors you’re looking for or a secluded cul-de-sac lot, Knoche Farm Estates has something for everyone. All lots afford a generous building distance between neighbors, allowing for both privacy and the ability to select from a wide range of floor plans, including those with options for three and even fou...

Buffalo, N.Y. – February 6, 2018 – Engineered Facility Solutions (EFS) has merged with HUNT Real Estate Corp. to form HUNT Property Solutions, LLC (HPS). EFS, a leader in commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare property management services was formed by William (Bill) Hibbard in 2005. The company grew substantially  to provide property management and building maintenance services to clients across the United States and Canada, including: Quebecor Printing, Quad Graphics, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Stryker Medical, Hero Beech-Nut, and Silgan Plastics. EFS clients in Buffalo, New York include Calspan Business Park, Dent Tower, PostMedia, Grand Island Plaza, and the Darwin Martin House, among others. EFS is ranked #14 on the Buffalo Business First list of Largest Property Management Companies, and was named the M&T Bank Small Business of the Year in 2014. Following the merger, the combined square footage locally under HPS management will be approximately 1.8 million sq...

Buffalo, NY – On January 4, 2018, Rebecca VanDorn was named 2018 President of the Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS® (BNAR), a trade organization with more than 3,100 local members whose mission is to promote professionalism, real estate property rights and values and the voice for real estate in the Western New York area.  Rebecca was installed as President by her good friend and mentor, Michael Smith of Geneseo, New York. A Portageville, NY resident, VanDorn owns her own real estate company in Castile, NY, works in the field and manages a small team of agents.  Her past roles was President of the Genesee Valley Board of REALTORS® where she also received the REALTOR® of the Year Award.  At the BNAR level, she has served on multiple Director Terms and Officer Positions before becoming President.  She also has served on many of BNAR Committees as well as at the State and National level. VanDorn goes above and beyond to further her pe...