If you are thinking of selling your home, one of the biggest concerns that you have to address is how much your property is actually worth.  It is highly important to set an accurate value for your home before listing it for sale. If you try to sell for a price that is too high for the home or the location, your home might get overlooked entirely. So how do you know for sure what your Colonie NY home is worth?  First, let us take a moment to determine what true market value really means. Market value is what buyers are willing to pay for your home. It has nothing to do with how adorable you think your home is or how many special memories you’ve created there.  If you search online, you’ll find estimates of your home’s value. These are automatically generated based on public information ... 10/10/2017

Live in a beautifully remodeled home Sitting on the tree lined corner of Fiddlers Lane and West Lane is this move-in ready Cape Cod style home. This 2 story home for sale exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere, and offers numerous upgrades. Well-loved and properly maintained, this home offers comfortable living with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a 2 car attached garage and 1,750 square feet of living space. Offered at a budget friendly price of $279,900, this home is truly a fantastic find! Its many upgrades include newer siding, roof, deck, heating and electrical system. Upon entering the home, you’ll immediately notice the home is well maintained, pleasing to the eye, has an easy natural flow to it, and has been extensively remodeled with a modern open look and feel. The wooden floors hav... 09/29/2017

A stunning new home awaits you Be the proud owner of a new home! This Latham NY home for sale is a stunner. It features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and over 2,600 square feet of interior space.The contemporary facade of this center hall colonial interior is perfect for comfortable living and entertaining.  You’ll be welcomed by a large living room which opens to the formal dining area. This eat-in kitchen features a tray ceiling, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. It is ready for whatever your kitchen demands may be.  All the bedrooms are of this Latham home for sale are bright and well appointed. The master bedroom is huge yet inviting. There is also a basement, currently undergoing plumbing. This home is almost ready for occupancy. Enjoy this home’s features and amenities f... 09/15/2017

Are you looking for a new home? Tucked on the serene, tree-lined Fiddlers Lane is a stunning, move-in ready home waiting for you. This new construction home is built in the Colonial style and offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with over 2,600 square feet of living space.This home features hardwood floors on most of the first level. There is a large modern kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, a study area and a laundry room on the first floor.All the bedrooms of this Latham NY home are on the second level. You’ll especially love its spacious master bedroom with its sleek bathroom. There is also a walkout basement for more living space. One of the best things about this home is its proximity to North Colonie Central School and Goodrich School. If you are looking f... 09/15/2017

Have you met Dawn McCurdy? If you haven't met Dawn then your missing a key individual on your team. Dawn and I met about one and a half years ago at the local Colonie Chamber of Commerce. We exchanged business cards, but it wasn't until about 5 months later that we were able to finally sit down and chat one on one. I was thoroughly impressed by how Dawn operated her life and business. Dawn opened up her own real estate company (McCurdy Real Estate), gave birth to twin girls, and built a house all in the same year. So, driven is one way to describe her. "A Friend" is another way to describe Dawn. She always has encouraging things to say. She's always looking on what she calls "the solution side" of things. We'll be in a conversation about a problem and I'll get lost in complaining mode a... 04/09/2014

The VA IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan. This is my absolute favorite loan available. Here is a live example: Jim and Beth recently contacted me about getting pre-qualified to purchase another home.  During this process, I realized that their current loan was a VA loan.  Light bulb instantly went off.  I asked them what their current rate was on their mortgage and what their intentions were when moving out of their current home.  They explained their desire to maintain their current property as a rental.  We began to discuss the VA IRRRL as a viable option for them. Here are the benefits:     1.       No appraisal required 2.       No income verification or qualification required 3.       No out of pocket expenses 4.       Get a lower interest rate 5.       Conti... 03/28/2014

I was in a meeting where a chiropractor was sharing recently.  I heard him say, "Sitting is the new smoking," and right there he had my attention.  There are several news articles that have been coming out the past few years linking long term sitting to metabolic syndrome, heart attack, stroke risk, and overall death risk, among others.  I started taking note of how much time I spent sitting.  I sit down to eat breakfast and drink my coffee, sit in the car on the way to work, sit at work, sit at lunch, sit at meetings, sit at dinner, sit on the couch watching TV.  I began to feel the pain of sitting (not sure if it is just mental or if I’m becoming more in tune with my body) every day but either way I knew it was time for a change.  As I looked into it there are a lot of Standing Adjust... 10/30/2013

The Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) Course from Stagedhomes.com (www.Stagedhomes.com) - the industry leader in Home Staging Training - is coming to ALBANY, NY - OCT 12-14, 2011.     This class is being offered for both Realtors and Home Stagers that would like to earn both a professional Accreditation and Designation for Home Staging.  An ACCREDITATION is the highest form of Training in the Staging industry! Realtors attend the first 2 days and learn about Home Staging as a listing and marketing tool, as well as things they can do to help their own clients prepare their houses for sale.  They become members of the International Association of Home Staging Professioanls (IAHSP) - the only professional association that serves only Home Stagers and the Home Staging industry, and has ... 08/31/2011

22 Dan Del Dr Latham, NY 12110 North Colonie Cape Cod - 22 Dan Del (Dead End Street) This home is in one of the best locations in all of Latham! It's walking distance to the elem., jr/sr high schools, and close to all points! Call Rick today at 518.871.9420 for a private showing! Interior Features: Family Room, Basement, Pantry, Hardwood Floors, Main Floor Bedroom, Fireplace, Dining Room, Main Floor Bathroom, Appliances. Exterior Features: Fenced Yard, Deck/Patio, Swimming Pool, Landscaping. Custom Features: Location : Min. to I-87, shops & all Cap Region Points of int Schools : Blue Creek Elementary, Shaker Jr./Sr. High Schools Price: $239900 Type: Single Family Residential for Sale Floors: Multiple Parking/Garage: 1 Bedrooms: 4 Baths:2 Square Feet: 1836 Year Built: 1955 MLS #: 201120... 06/09/2011

If they say first impressions are everything, (which I agree with) how could an agent send a listing thru into the MLS as a "new" listing with poor photos? First off, it only stays on the hotsheet for 48 hours. Therefore you really have to take pride and get the best photos you can initially because that is when the house will be seen by that largest audience. If you aren't qualified to capture good angles/shots, then it's probably a good idea to hire a professional. There are photographers that specialize in this for a simple fee of around $100 per home, well worth it in the case that prompted me to write this am's blog...The other important factor that needs to be touched on regarding the "Hotsheet" is that when the listing gets inputted into the MLS your first target audience are the... 09/23/2010

Home Buying 101: First Time Homebuyers - Steps to a successful close (edit/delete) The process of buying the single most expensive investment of you life should really be treated as such...Even though we as Realtors conduct how ever many of these each year, we need to recognize the patience that's required in working with new home buyers. Most of the time agents do a poor job setting the expectations of purchasing a home. After you have finally found a home that is agreeable to your lifestyle, here is are the necessary steps to expect after you have settled on a price: The attorney's approval: (2-5 Days from the signing of both parties, typically) In New York, just like anything else- attorneys are involved in the contract. They play an important role in overseeing the process for their... 08/27/2010

The Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) Course from Stagedhomes.com  - the industry leader in Home Staging Training - is coming to the ALBANY-LATHAM, NY area - MAY 4-6, 2010 This class is being offered for both Realtors and Home Stagers that would like to earn both a professional Accreditation and Designation for Home Staging.  Realtors attend the first 2 days (May 4-5) and learn about Home Staging as a listing and marketing tool, as well as things they can do to help their own clients prepare their houses for sale.  They become members of the International Association of Home Staging Professioanls (IAHSP) - the only professional association that serves only Home Stagers and the Home Staging industry, and has standards of membership that begin with education.  No other association has... 04/27/2010

Welcome back to the 2010 Real Estate New Update for all points Capital Region. Here is the latest report for Latham NY and the Sales report for the month of January 2010. For any specific questions regarding the current market conditions please feel free to reach out for any insight I may be able to provide! THE HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE! 02/15/2010

With A few weeks left in the 2009 Year, some preliminary results have been formulated about the Latham Real Estate Market. Here inthe Albany Area, our real estate market has stayed consistently above average compared to most parts of the county. The Town of Colonie which hosts many different Hamlets, Villages and other areas has especially maintained the trend of being one of the healthier micro real estate markets in all of Albany, NY and the surrounding Capital Region. The large assistance of commercial tax basis has provided the residents with a lesser tax load, thus making buying a home in the Town of Colonie a favorable and starting place for many home seekers (especially first time buyers in the Albany Real Estate Arena). As far as the real estate report for 2009, the trends seem ... 12/07/2009

The results are now posted here for your latest North Colonie Real Estate information...Click this link for the results of your November 2009 North Colonie Sold Home Property list...   Michael Field, Realtor - Broker Assoc. THE FIELD TEAM at Keller Williams Realty 518.724.5882 Office mike@thefieldteam.com www.thefieldteam.com 12/02/2009

The results are in...Here are the October 2009 Sold Home Statistics for all of North Colonie. 30 Homes sold ranging from $125,000 up to $1 Million. I hope you enjoy these stats as I strive to keep you updated on what's happening in the our backyard real estate market. Also, if you would like photos on any/each of these that is no problem...Thanks and as always, please call if I can help with you or your families real estate needs! PS- if you would like this report for another town, city or even county, feel free to ask, I'd be glad to inform. THE HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE! Michael J. Field, Assoc Broker - Realtor The Field Team Keller Williams Realty - Capital District 11/16/2009

     I was recently on a listing presentation here in Upstate NY...As we were wrapping up the presentation we were again talking about their goals for the future and what...ideally they would like to see happen...The sellers were wavering back and fourth about what the market suggests the value of thier home was worth...In their mind they were taking a hit (which from 3yrs ago they quite possibly were)They thought there house was worth $20K more...      At this moment scripts and my experience would tell me to break into the typical dialougue of...In this market the precieve hit that you are going to take on the sale of your home you will make up in the purchase of your next home....which is true, but I also spoke to them about...The interest rates and the 8K First Time Home Buyer Tax C... 05/09/2009

This monthly real estate report is brought to you courtesy of Michael Field - The Field Team at Keller Williams Realty. The following information shows you, for the month of March, how many new properties hit the market, how many went pending and also how many closed...Enjoy! New Listings 50 New properties hit the market this month with an average asking price of $420,680. The High was $1.55 million and the low was $126,900. To be fair, this month there were 5 new listings over 1 million which heavily shifted the average new listing asking price...In a typical market, this average new listing asking price would be closer to $250K. Included in this 50, 10 were less than $200K, 11 were under $300K, 16 were under $400K, 4 under $500K, 2 under $600K, 1 @ $629K and 1 @ $899K (and of course t... 04/01/2009

Coming to the end of the month of February, the results are in...Brought to you by the FIELD TEAM here is your update for the Latham, NY real estate market... SOLDS - There were 10 sold properties in the North Colonie School District. 36 Crabapple- 135K, a 3 BR 1 bath. 27 Nelson - $169K, a 2BR 2 bath. 83 Mill Rd. - $190K, a 3 BR, 1 bath. 4 Andrea Ct. - $199.5K, a 3 BR, 1.5 bath 73 Mohawk Ave. - $224,900K, a 4BR, 2 bath. 15 Maxwell Rd. - $261K, a 4BR, 3bath. 3 Schalren Dr. - $320K, a 3BR, 1.5 bath. 20 Northern Dr. - $329KK, a 3 BR, 2 bath. 33 Verdun St. - $374.9K, a 4BR, 2.5 bath. 21 Northern Dr. - $442.9K, a 4 BR, 2.5 bath. NEW LISTINGS- There were 30 new listings to the market. Granted several were previous listings that expired & were re-listed, these 30 make up the new properties to ... 02/28/2009

I used to live in the small village of Ballston Spa in Upstate NY, most of you know I do miss it, specially this time of year. I'm still in touch with a couple people up there and on occasion get emails about events and feel good stories from one of my favorite areas of our great country. Yesterday I received one such email with a story I just had to share with you.The story appeared on Albany's Fox 23 News and was reported by Jeff Saperstone and is titled:Holiday Hero; Stranger Pays For Woman's Gifts It tells how one woman wanted to make a families Christmas a little brighter but was having difficulty doing so when a stranger stepped in help her.You can read the full story here  Angel Image is courtsey of jsmagic.net 12/13/2007