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MLS #B484644 - 6813 Olean Road, South Wales, New York
Gordon Trank 8 years ago

Spend your summer vacations right in your own back yard. Tri level deck features 8 man built in whirlpool. The lower level of deck features a built in fire pit, a short stroll down to the wooden walk deck leads to the stairs up to the sun deck by the pool side. The interior features a recently completely remodeled kitchen with all the appliances included! The living room features a huge area with a wood burning stove and large picture window. Spend the mornings enjoying a cup of coffee on the la...

6507 Olean Road, South Wales, NY, 14139
Gordon Trank 8 years ago

This is a quaint older home that features big rooms, Fireplace stove spot ready in living room. Enclosed finished porch used as family room with sliding glass doors to back yard. In law/studio apartment located on 3rd floor that has separate entrance with 1 bedroo, living room, kitchen and full bathroom. There is a large barn along with separate 2 car/garage shop. This property lends itself to many possibilities such as business usage subject to town approval. Owner may consider helping with the...

East Aurora Mortgage Rates Projected to Rise Sooner Rather than Later
Gordon Trank 8 years ago

Now that we are deep into August, with summer in full swing, there might be vague thoughts running through your mind about some potential real estate moves—but certainly not until the fall. Right now all most of us are thinking about is whether another chilled glass of summer-something-or-other is in order. Western New York mortgage rates and what the folks in Washington might be doing to affect them are not exactly what occupies an idyllic July afternoon.

But if you’ve been paying attention...
Elma First Time Homebuyers Have a Question to Answer
Gordon Trank 8 years ago

Historically low mortgage interest rates have been a lifeline for many Elma first time homebuyers in recent years, keeping home ownership within reach for many who wouldn’t have otherwise been able to make the leap. For them, and for all the other than first time area homebuyers, the fact that home values have continued to rise has been an added boon.

But, as just about every mortgage industry expert will tell you, the gig is almost up for those rock bottom rates. Yet the question for many fi...
East Aurora Homeowners Should Expect Home Remodeling Increase
Gordon Trank 8 years ago

The number of households belonging to older adults is on the rise across the nation, and (let’s face it) the homes themselves aren’t getting any younger. So states the Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies' Housing Perspectives (JCHS), which recently published the projection that, if true, makes it likely that Western New York home remodeling activity will spike in the coming years.

Abbe Will, research analyst for JCHS drew this conclusion:

"Since much of the housing stock is...
What a Deal! Island Homes for Sale at Drop-Dead Discounts!
Gordon Trank 8 years ago

The good news is, yes, you read that headline correctly: there are drop-dead gorgeous oceanfront island vacation homes on sale for you right now—this summer! The bad news, however, (depending on your vacation and travel plans) is that these homes for sale aren’t as convenient (geographically speaking) as some others.

They are in Greece. There’s always a catch, isn’t there?

CNNmoney’s website reported last week that the recent escalation in Greece’s financial trouble has produced a notable in...
East Aurora Real Estate Marketing in a David vs. Goliath Scenario
Gordon Trank 8 years ago

If you are bound and determined to try to sell your East Aurora house without the aid of a real estate professional, you will quickly discover that one critical element that can’t be overlooked is marketing. Just planting a ‘For Sale by Owner” (FSBO) sign on the front lawn and taking an 8-line classified ad in the East Aurora paper is a good first step—but that’s all it is. Not only must you immediately embark on a do-it-yourself real estate marketing campaign, you will be doing so against com...
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