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• Hot Properties

  Read More... Posted Jun 01 2008, 09:32 AM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: buying tip, open house

• Advice For First Time Home Buyers

  Read More... Posted May 31 2008, 03:57 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: buying tip, first time homebuyer

• A Hedge Against the Economy

  Read More... Posted May 20 2008, 07:53 AM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: mortgage, Rochester, buying tip, closing costs, first time homebuyer

• Open This Sunday

  Read More... Posted May 17 2008, 10:24 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: buying tip, open house

• Things are Heating Up

  Read More... Posted Feb 27 2008, 06:13 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: Rochester, buying tip, market report

• Ready to Write An Offer - 8 Big Questions To Answer

  Read More... Posted Feb 24 2008, 11:55 AM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: buying tip, negotiations, first time homebuyer

• Why Start With Pre-Qualifying!

  Read More... Posted Feb 21 2008, 06:41 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: mortgage, buying tip, credit score

• Best Money Spent

  One of the most misunderstood concepts of purchasing a home is the contingency for a home inspection. Homes don't pass or fail inspection. Instead, inspectors simply document the conditions found at a home and then a buyer must decide if they can... Posted Dec 31 2007, 01:06 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: buying tip, home inspection

• A Holiday Gift For First Time Home Buyers

  A recent client of mine was struggling with coming up with all the funds necessary to purchase his first home. He had a steady job, good credit but was short of money. To help him out, I put together a list of organizations that provide support to first... Posted Dec 21 2007, 10:00 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: buying tip, grants, credit score, first time homebuyer

• Closing Costs Take 1!

  Hi everyone! Today I'd like to take a moment to talk about a topic that can be confusing for first time home buyers. Many times home buyers will mistake the term "closing costs" with the "Total Money Required to Close". When in... Posted Dec 18 2007, 07:44 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: mortgage, buying tip, closing costs

• Rochester Public Market

  "Location, Location, Location," is what it is all about when you are thinking about investing in real estate. Investors and want-to-be investors are often asking me what's the current "hot spot" for investing. Usually, once it... Posted Dec 09 2007, 01:28 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: investment property, buying tip, market hot spot

• Three Things to Keep in Mind About Foreclosures

  Lots of people are talking about foreclosures these days. There are those with variable interest rates on their mortgage that are worried about loosing their home to foreclosure and there are those who hope to buy foreclosures at a bargain price. I have... Posted Dec 07 2007, 01:58 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: Rochester, buying tip, buying foreclosures

• My Buyer Was Offended!

  I recently submitted an offer on behalf of a client for a vacation home on the Finger Lakes. In response, the seller countered our offer with a request for a letter from the bank that proved they didn't have to sell their existing home to qualify... Posted Nov 30 2007, 12:51 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: buying tip, Finger Lakes, negotiations

• Sprung a Leak

  We almost didn't do a final walk through. These buyers were suppose to get possession of the house they were buying 5 days in advance of closing. That would have allowed them to move at a leisurely pace and then a day of cleaning up for the new owners... Posted Nov 08 2007, 03:29 PM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: buying tip

• First Time Homeowner Assistance

  Last week the local real estate board hosted a real estate agent fair. Imagine this! Hundreds of licensed agents all under the same roof at the same time. Generally, I enjoy the fair because it's an opportunity to learn what is new in the market place... Posted Sep 24 2007, 11:59 AM by The Scoop on Rochester NY Real Estate Filed under: mortgage, buying tip, grants