Articles by Colleen Kulikowski

• Investing with no money down — the Realities

  If it were easy-everyone would be investing in Real Estate All over the Internet there are people telling you that you don’t need money to invest in real estate. “No Money Down” or “purchase investment property for $10,000 and have a cash flow of $700/month” are common promises. I hate to do this, but I [...]

• Barbara Corcoran Advice to sell your home

  Great advice for home sellers! Great advice about listing after Superbowl Sunday! Nothing traditionally happens until after the Superbowl. When you do place your home on the market, remember pricing is the most important thing! Try to get on the market 10-15% below the current competition on the market. Get an inspection before for you [...]

For more information call Colleen Kulikowski

(716) 650-0051

Thinking of selling your Western New York home? Interested in finding out the current market value of your single family home, condo or investment property? Then call www.BestBuffaloHomes.com at (716) 650-0051 to discuss what is happening in today’s Western New York Real Estate Market. We would be happy to give you a personalized Comparative Market Analysis for your home or assist you to purchase a home. View additional WNY Market Area Statistics here.

There is much interest in purchasing homes that are Bank Owned, are short sales or are foreclosures.   Many times consumers think that they get the best deals purchasing homes in this status.   There are no guarantees and yes some people get some great deals, while others have many unexpected expenses.

When you buy a foreclosed home, you’re cashing in on a home or investment someone was no longer able to pay for. Foreclosures are difficult–both to locate and to execute the transactions–but the potential to turn them over for a tidy profit may be there for the savvy Western New York buyer.

Read Also: WNY Foreclosure Properties List

Erie County Foreclosure Market Report

April 17, 2012

• There are 69 active listings with an average list price of $103,062 ranging from $13,900 to $525,000
• There are 64 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been 11 closed sales with an average sold price of $90,818 spending an average of 65 days on the market
• Year to date there has been 38 closed sales with an average sold price of $90,559 spending an average of 108 days on the market
  • Highest closed – $260,000 – 352 days on the market
  • Lowest closed – $1,000 -  1 day on the market

For more information call Colleen Kulikowski

(716) 650-0051

Thinking of selling your Western New York home? Interested in finding out the current market value of your single family home, condo or investment property? Then call www.BestBuffaloHomes.com at (716) 650-0051 to discuss what is happening in today’s Western New York Real Estate Market. We would be happy to give you a personalized Comparative Market Analysis for your home or assist you to purchase a home. View additional WNY Market Area Statistics here.

Market Conditions for Chautauqua County Single Family homes

April 17, 2012

• There are 44 active listings with an average list price of $242,796 ranging from $11,000 to $2,500,000
• There are 6 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been 2 closed sales with an average sold price of $772,500 spending an average of 98 days on the market
• YTD there has been 7 closed sales on the BNAR MLS (Chautauqua has its own MLS) with an average sold price of $334,632 spending an average of 119 days on the market
  • Highest closed $1,310,000 – 438 days on the market
  • Lowest closed $15,900 – 0 days on the market

All Statistics are gathered from the Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS®.

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Thinking of selling your Western New York home? Interested in finding out the current market value of your single family home, condo or investment property? Then call www.BestBuffaloHomes.com at (716) 650-0051 to discuss what is happening in today’s Western New York Real Estate Market. We would be happy to give you a personalized Comparative Market Analysis for your home or assist you to purchase a home. View additional WNY Market Area Statistics here.

Latest Market conditions for Erie county single family homes between $250,000 and $500,000

April 13, 2012

• There are 528 active listings in this price range with an average list price of $339,336 ranging from $250,000 to $599,000
• There are 149 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been 38 closed sales with an average sold price of $317,551 spending an average of 100 days on the market
• YTD there has been 111 closed sales with an average sold price of $313,115 spending an average of 92 days on the market
  • Highest – $485,000 – 620 days on the market
  • Lowest – $232,000 – zero days on the market

 For more information call Colleen Kulikowski

(716) 650-0051

Thinking of selling your Western New York home? Interested in finding out the current market value of your single family home, condo or investment property? Then call www.BestBuffaloHomes.com at (716) 650-0051 to discuss what is happening in today’s Western New York Real Estate Market. We would be happy to give you a personalized Comparative Market Analysis for your home or assist you to purchase a home. View additional WNY Market Area Statistics here.

Niagara County is a wonderful place to call home.   Major communities in Niagara County include:

• Cambria Homes
• Lewiston Homes
• Lockport Homes
• Niagara Falls Homes
• Town of Niagara Homes
• Newfane, Olcott & Wilson
• North Tonawanda Homes
• Pendleton Homes
• Wheatfield Homes

Current Market Conditions

April 2012

• There 386 active listings with an average listing price of $60,738 ranging from $5,500 to $119,900
• There are 193 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there hs been 43 closed sales with an average sold price of $58,065 spending an average of 108 days on the market
• YTD there has been 160 closed sales with an average sold price of $60,336 spending an average of 101 days on the market

• Highest – $122,960 – 510 days on the market
• Lowest – $15,000 – 0 days on the market

 For more information call Colleen Kulikowski

(716) 650-0051

Thinking of selling your Western New York home? Interested in finding out the current market value of your single family home, condo or investment property? Then call www.BestBuffaloHomes.com at (716) 650-0051 to discuss what is happening in today’s Western New York Real Estate Market. We would be happy to give you a personalized Comparative Market Analysis for your home or assist you to purchase a home. View additional WNY Market Area Statistics here.