New Survey Reveals  Gen Z and Millennials Struggle to Keep a Tidy Home Home organizing is more than a trend; it’s a lifestyle. From streaming shows demonstrating how to color-code your pantry to magazines offering tips to unclutter quickly and even a litany of organization products, there’s an abundance of information in the world of home organization. Yet, despite all this great content, younger generations still struggle with staying organized. In fact, a recent survey conducted by Pollfish on behalf of Duck brand finds that nearly 75% of Gen Z and millennials, ages 16 to 42, need a better organizing system or routine at home. Here’s what these generations struggle with the most: Clutter is Chaos: While about half of Gen Z and millennials clean and organize up to an hour a day, they still have an issue with clutter. The survey finds that the kitchen counter is the biggest clutter hotspot, and car or house keys are the top misplaced items. Among their worst organizing habit...

  Here is an update on Lobby Day and the NYS budget:   Lobby Day 2023 saw two dozen BNAR members travel to Albany on May 1 st   and 2 nd   for our annual meetings with state representatives. According to NYSAR, this was the biggest contingent of Realtors from across the state attending this important annual session, which includes other organizations such as law enforcement, fire fighters, domestic violence awareness, and, of course, our colleagues from all corners of New York State.   We were pleased to meet with several State Senators and Assemblymembers or their staffs. Because the state budget was more than a month overdue, several representatives were called away and had to be “on the floor” for debates and votes. Ultimately, the budget passed late on May 2 nd .   The key issues we focused on at each of our 16 meetings were as follows (more details attached):   ·         Support for the increase the experience re...

CHARLES F. HUNT PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT OF HUNT REAL ESTATE CORP.  BUFFALO, NY – May 5th, 2023 – HUNT Real Estate announces that effective immediately, Charles F. Hunt has been promoted to President, Residential Brokerage and Chief Operating Officer for the company. The great-grandson of Charles S. Hunt, the founder of HUNT Real Estate Corporation, Mr. Hunt joined the company in 2007, and has served as a sales professional, branch director, regional general manager, and most recently as Chief Operating Officer of the corporation, a position he will maintain. The residential brokerage consists of 60 residential branch offices throughout New York State, Massachusetts, and Arizona.  According to Chairman and CEO, Peter F. Hunt, “It is important that the next generation is positioned to take this key element of our organization forward, given the rapid changes in technology and how we transact business. The real estate industry is facing challenges, as are many industries in today’s...

 4 Tips for Integrating Nature Into Your  Interior Design This spring home improvement season, get inspired by the outdoors with biophilic design. “Biophilic design – the concept of integrating nature into interior design – is not only gorgeous, it fosters a healthy living environment, promotes happiness and comfort, and reduces stress,” says Jennifer Kline, multimedia graphic artist at ProVia. “There are many ways to reap these wellness benefits while adding vitality to your living spaces.” To connect to the natural world within your home, consider these ideas: Foster Tranquility:   Taking a stroll through the forest can summon feelings of tranquility. Capture this inner peace at home from the moment you step inside with a fiberglass woodgrain entry door. Those from ProVia provide authentic-looking woodgrain textures, such as oak, cherry, mahogany, knotty alder and fir, and can accommodate various door glass enhancements. Engineered for energy efficiency, they’re also a ...

  HUNT Real Estate Ranks #5 Nationwide and #1 in New York State for Core Services Providers Buffalo, N.Y. – April 4, 2023 – Respected real estate industry publication REAL Trends has released its annual Top 500 survey, recognizing the nation’s largest and most successful real estate firms. The survey includes a ranking of the real estate industry’s Top Core Services Providers, which tallies the number of sales of mortgage, title insurance, and homeowners insurance policies – the products that are sold most frequently by residential real estate firms. With 15,164 total core services transactions in 2022, HUNT Real Estate ranks fifth in the nation, and first for real estate firms headquartered in New York State. In addition to its residential and commercial brokerages, HUNT operates a mortgage banking firm, HUNT Mortgage Corporation, an insurance agency, HUNT Insurance Agency, and a title agency, Network Title Agency of New York and Arizona. In addition to ranking #5 on the REAL Tre...

News Release For Immediate Release: ESSEX HOMES OF WNY ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW PROMOTION.... THE TIME IS NOW March 15, 2023 (Clarence NY) – Essex Homes of WNY is pleased to announce  “The Time Is Now”, promotion, its exciting and limited time promotional incentive. Qualified customers who build with Essex Homes can enjoy up to $15,000 off custom options as part of their new home or take advantage of a $15,000 incentive to “buy down” their mortgage rate. The announcement was made by Greg Nanula, Vice President of Sales & Marketing.  “The name of this promotion is truly fitting – ’The Time Is Now’ speaks to the fact that almost everything these days is increasing in price and that’s certainly the case for home prices in the Buffalo, NY area. You’ll never pay less for a new home than right now so we wanted to start this year off with a special promotion that offers our customers significant savings and the freedom to choose custom options in their new Essex home. We are offer...

Now is the Time to Prep Your  Lawn and Garden for Warm Weather It may feel like warm weather is still a way’s off, but you should already be getting your lawn and garden spring-ready, according to experts. “One thing I don’t think people realize is that to get your grass, shrubs and other plants looking good in the spring…all that preparation starts right now,” says Major League Fishing bass pro, Brian Latimer, or “Blat” as he is known by fans. To help homeowners prep for spring, Latimer has partnered with lawn care equipment manufacturer, Exmark, to offer his four, go-to tips: • • • • • • • • • 1. Pull Those Weeds . According to Latimer, the most important step in prepping your lawn and garden for spring is weeding. “I have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to weeds,” he says. “Watch those sneaky weeds growing in your shrubs and ground covers, because those are going to be the first ones that show their heads in the spring.” While weeding isn’t the most fun you can have in yo...