Western New York Real Estate

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Real Estate Sales Representative - Metro Roberts Realty
Information regarding the real estate market in Western New York, Buffalo and surrounding suburbs and especially the Southtowns. Updates on local events and restaurants.

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2011 

In an effort to make their home smell clean and fresh, sellers use many ways to try and cover those offense smells like, cat litter and cigarette smoke.  Here are some things you shouldn't do to try and cover those odors: Fabreeze everything a few minutes before potential buyers get there.  You a...
05/26/2011
I drive by a house every day tha I had listed about 3 years ago.  This house is still for sale 3 years later and 6 maybe 7 agents later. I have lost track. When I had this house listed we were at the height of the market.   During that time I begged and pleaded with the owner to drop her price or...
05/20/2011
Abe Schmidt posted this great video regarding a 258 sq. foot apartment. its the greatest use of space I have ever seen in a small apartment.  These are some great ideas even for those of us living in 900 sq. feet.  EnjoySomehow, designer Barbara Appolloni has found a way to turn a 258 square foot...
05/11/2011
Most lenders follow the "28-36" rule in deciding how much they will let you borrow for your new home.                                                                                                                 What does these mean. Lets break it down into simple terms. "28" - First you must h...
05/11/2011
I recently worked with a nice young man (wow that makes me sound old).  He served time in the miltary and is now home and going to school taking advantage of the GI Bill.  He contacted a well known bank (who shall remain nameless because if I start ranting about them I will probably get in troubl...
05/03/2011
  Looking for something to do this spring. Why not spend an afternoon reliving history.  This year's show house is the Bayliss-Oshei Residence located at 360 Depew Avenue in Buffalo.  This event runs from April 30 through May 22, 2011.  Tickets are $20.00.     William H. Bayliss commissioned Buff...
05/03/2011
For those of you who have utter the words "who would live in Buffalo?" this is the first of many blogs about the wonderful things going on in Buffalo and Western New York and the revitalization that is happening  in the City.  For those of you who live in the suburbs and think that nothing is goi...
05/02/2011
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