Greater Rochester NY Real Estate Blog

A divorce is not something that anyone looks forward too nor expects when they tie the knot.  The reality is that divorce happens.  A divorce can be emotionally draining, frustrating, tricky, and many other things.When you add into the picture a marital home, it can get downright crazy.  Homeowne...

One of the biggest complaints that you will hear from unhappy home sellers is they don't feel their Realtor® is marketing their home correctly.  The reality is that it is probably true.  The days of putting a sign in front of a home, entering it into the local MLS, and waiting for offers to roll ...

 Have you ever watched the television show MythBusters?  If not, it is a show that takes various theories and tests them to decide whether they are fact or fiction?As a real estate professional, there are tons of theories that not only buyers and sellers believe but also other Realtors®.  There l...

In real estate there are always numbers and statistics being thrown around.  A few of the most popular include: Average days on the market Average list price to sale price ratio Average sale price Median sale price Total number of homes sold While the above five statistics and numbers are importa...

There are tons of helpful articles and content available for first time home buyers.  Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about tips for first time home sellers.  There are not nearly as many helpful articles that provide exceptional tips for first time home sellers online.Why is this?  Just l...

Anytime someone is moving to a new area there is often a high level of uncertainty.  Leaving all of your friends, your job, and your community are just a few things that make the experience of moving to a new area nerve racking!Certainly I may be biased, but one thing is for certain, there are to...

Happy New Year!  Even though we are only a couple weeks into 2016, the spring real estate market will be here before we know it!  In fact, the spring real estate market potentially could be starting in the next couple weeks for some areas.The most popular time to be selling a home is generally in...

The Greater Rochester, NY area is one of the top real estate markets in the entire country.  The real estate in the area is affordable and most communities provide quality school districts and a low cost of living.  In addition to the affordable real estate prices, there are many other reasons wh...

Pinterest is an incredible tool for real estate industry professionals!  If you're not utilizing Pinterest, you should be.  In fact, Pinterest is the number on traffic generator to my blog besides Organic search traffic.  Creating great graphics, interacting with other Pinners, and sharing their ...

Real estate and social media are like bread and butter, peanut butter and jelly, or what ever else goes well with one another!  Social media is a must have for real estate agents today.  By not adapting with the times, it can create serious problems for agents!  My good friend, Bill Gassett, and ...