Buffalo NY Real Estate and WNY Homes for Sale

It is all local when it comes to your home's value!

Western New York home owners cannot compare their home prices to that of Long Beach CA or Chicago IL or Miami FL. Even comparing home values in Orchard Park or Depew in Erie County to Cambria or Niagara Falls in Niagara County is like comparing apples to buttons. True data can show national trends, but Real Estate is local folks! In Western New York home values can be as local as streets and blocks.

The media loves to take everything to the National level, especially Real Estate and home values. If that were true everyone could purchase a home for the same amount of money.

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Buyer Resources

Why you should pre-qualify for a mortgage before you start your WNY home search!
Mortgage Pre-approval Advantages Knowledge -- You will know exactly how much you can afford before you start home shopping. Competitive advantage -- Sellers and real estate agents will consider you a serious buyer. Speeds time to closing -- ...

Is this a good time to purchase a home in WNY?
"What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate." Donald Trump Real Estate is an interesting business.  I spent a lot of time working in the Real Estate ...

WNY Are you Stuck in Analysis Paralysis?
Yes you the guy sitting on the fence! And You with the overpriced listing sitting in the corner! Are you over analyzing what is happening in the Western New York Real Estate Market? There are some ...

What is a Real Estate Appraisal?
Appraisals are generally used once the buyer selects the house, applies for the mortgage.  Banks want to make sure that the value matches the agreed sales price.  But that is not the only use of ...

Contact Information for Local Utility Companies
Once you have an accepted contract and your mortgage is approved and you are waiting to close there are some details that you must take care of.  The most important detail is making sure that ...

What every homeowner needs to know about Lock Bumping
According to Wikipedia Lock Bumping is: Lock bumping is a lock picking technique for opening a pin tumbler lock using a specially-crafted bump key. One bump key will work for all locks of the same type. You ...

First Time Home Buyers

First Time Buyer Advice for North Tonawanda Buyers
Are you ready to buy your first North Tonawanda home? It can be a scary time and the process can be intimidating. First you have to decide how much you can afford, and then you need ...

5 Reasons You Should Own Your Own Home
Freedom The home is yours. You can decorate any way you want and you will benefit from your investment for as long as you own the home. Equity Money paid for rent is money that you'll never see ...

WNY Real Estate Terminology - FHA
WNY Real Estate Terminology - FHA Let's talk about FHA - Federal Housing Administration a little bit today. An agency of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its main activity is the insuring ...

How Home Buyer's can use $8,000 tax credit as a down payment
May 14, 2009 10:51pm:  HUD has saved the day. Well, okay, it saved it for a day. It's gone now, recinded, at least for now. Everything that you have been reading about yesterday, about FHA/HUD putting out ...

Answering Questions that Buffalonians may have about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
There are lots of questions regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.   There are lots of questions how this Act will affect Buffalo ...

Featured Homes For Sale

Buffalo Area Open Houses
Interested in purchasing a Buffalo area home?   Not sure where to start the process?   Check out our Buyers Resources right here.   Or feel free to contact us directly at ( 716) 310-4754.

9680 The Maples Clarence NY 14031
Each Luxury home has something you desire, and since you waited this long to purchase that Buffalo Luxury Home, ...

124 S. Huxley Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Cheektowaga Home for Sale Listed at $ 83,900 Enlarge photos ML#336571 Imagine one owner home lovingly maintained & awaiting next generation! Maintenance free curb appealing brick & vinyl exterior shaded ...

Own an Income Property near UB/VA Hospital
City of Buffalo Home for Sale MLS: 327618 678 Minnesota Avenue $54,900 Location!  Location! Location!  Two family home close to VA hospital and UB Campus. Each unit features two bedrooms, 1 bath, living, dining and own utilities. Full basement, detached ...

Sale Pending | 295 Continental Dr Lockport NY 14094
295 Continental Dr Lockport NY 14094 ML #326656 $149,900 Brick Front Colonial w/covered porch 295 Continental Dr Lockport NY 14094 has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths Master bedroom suite w/cathedral ceilings walk-in closets gas stove fireplace large eat-in ...

183 Breckenridge Buffalo NY 14213
183 Breckenridge Buffalo NY 14213 MLS: 327567 $31,900 This charming 2 bedroom single family home has a new heater November 2008, new electrical panel and hot water heater in 2007. Details include: Built in 1900 2 bedrooms, 1 bath Clapboard exterior 1,236 sf of ...

Sold! 26 Tartan Lane Williamsville NY 14221
Per the MLS, 26 Tartan in Amherst closed on May 26, 2009 after 71 days on the market for $165,000. Other Area Homes for Sale 1692 Maple Amherst, 14221 NY $ 129,900 Built in 1959 1666 sq. feet 3 Bedrooms, ...

2 Pinegrove Hamburg NY 14075
$ 159,900 MLS Number: 332154 Just 15 minutes to downtown Buffalo!   You will be happy here in a Country Club setting.   Traditional decor blended with contemporary drama create a home of distinction! Features include: Built in 1990 1,268 ...

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Area Information

Youngstown NY
"Young in spirit, ageless in pride", Youngstown, NY is a situated in the Northwest most corner of the state of New York, across the Niagara River sits Canada and just 11 miles north of Niagara ...

Gus Macker 3-ON-3 Basketball Tournament
Title: Gus Macker 3-ON-3 Basketball Tournament Location: Niagara Square Buffalo NY Link out: Click here Description: Got game? Join us at the 2009 Gus Macker 3-ON-3 Basketball Tournament on June 27th and June 28th presented by Terrence McGee ...

Foreclosure Center

Should I do a Short Sale in Western New York
Guest Author: David Podgursky As a Mortgage Professional, I get calls and emails all the time from worried homeowners wondering if they should start Proceedings. There are a few ways to decide whether it is worth it ...

Foreclosure Rates down in the WNY Region
Often we get requests from potential investors who what to see the latest foreclosures.  Many times, there are not many to show them in the region.   Unlike Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and California, we just ...

Buffalo Luxury Home Sales

9680 The Maples Clarence NY 14031
Each Luxury home has something you desire, and since you waited this long to purchase that Buffalo Luxury Home, ...

Buffalo Waterfront Village Living at Portside
Portside Community Market Report June 10, 2009 There are currently 3 active condos in Portside for sale with an average list price of $429,300 ranging from $329,000 to $539,300 There are no pending sales at this time and ...

Commercial Real Estate

How Buffalonians can invest like Warren Buffet!
Residents of Buffalo are in a position to profit from the current state of the Western New York Real Estate market if they know what they are doing.  That means that the savvy Buffalo Investor ...

Is this a good investment property?
Is this a good investment property?  I hear that many times.  Think about it.  How many times have you seen a run down vacant property in Western New York and thought that would be a ...

WNY Market Report

Current Real Estate Market Conditions in North Tonawanda for June 2009
Current Market Conditions Here are the Market Conditions for North Tonawanda NY Single Family Homes for Sale: As of June 30th there are 100 active single family homes in North Tonawanda with an average list price of ...

Is this a good time to purchase a home in WNY?
"What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate." Donald Trump Real Estate is an interesting business.  I spent a lot of time working in the Real Estate ...

Real Estate Tips for Western New Yorker Buyers

Start Here to Purchase a Buffalo Area Home!

Thinking of purchasing a Buffalo Home? Where does one start? Well if you found this article you probably have started to search via the Internet with a search on one of the Search Engines like Google, Yahoo or Bing. You are not alone, over 80% of home buyers start searching for their new home on the Internet.

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Buyer Resources

Excellent reasons to not purchase a Home
We always talk about about what a great time it is to purchase a home in WNY, but there are some very sound reasons why you might not want to purchase a Western New York ...

What the appliances are not included?
Over on a social network there has been a lengthy discussion regarding appliances and the sale of a home that I thought it would be important to discuss. This discussion was started by a home buyer ...

300 Articles for WNY Buyers, Sellers & Investors...
Buffalo Niagara Real Estate Home Sales site has hundreds of articles for Western New York Buyers, Sellers and Investors. With that kind of dedication to providing information, imagine what we can do for you in ...

Fair Housing Rules Affect WNY Buyers
 Fair Housing Rules Stop Us From Answering Some of Your Questions! What a New York Realtor® cannot tell you about a neighborhood ...

Deciding on what to offer on the home you want to purchase...
Congratulations!   You found a Western New York home that you want to purchase!  After all that searching on the Internet, going to Open Houses and all this time together looking and we have found the ...

How to reduce the stress during house hunting for your WNY home.
They say that searching for a dream home can be one of the most stressful times in a person's life. Searching with your spouse, it can be compounded by different expectations.  When you start your ...

First Time Home Buyers

5 Reasons You Should Own Your Own Home
Freedom The home is yours. You can decorate any way you want and you will benefit from your investment for as long as you own the home. Equity Money paid for rent is money that you'll never see ...

WNY Real Estate Terminology - FHA
WNY Real Estate Terminology - FHA Let's talk about FHA - Federal Housing Administration a little bit today. An agency of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its main activity is the insuring ...

How Home Buyer's can use $8,000 tax credit as a down payment
May 14, 2009 10:51pm:  HUD has saved the day. Well, okay, it saved it for a day. It's gone now, recinded, at least for now. Everything that you have been reading about yesterday, about FHA/HUD putting out ...

Answering Questions that Buffalonians may have about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
There are lots of questions regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.   There are lots of questions how this Act will affect Buffalo ...

Buffalo Area Open Houses
Interested in purchasing a Buffalo area home?   Not sure where to start the process?   Check out our Buyers Resources right here.   Or feel free to contact us directly at ( 716) 310-4754.

WNY Foreclosure Properties
Every WNY foreclosure is a tragedy and an opportunity. A Western New York property enters foreclosure when the original mortgage holder can no longer pay or settle a debt to the lending institution. The property ...

A new era of luxury living in Downtown Buffalo NY...
Most exclusive luxury condos in Buffalo area A new concept of luxury living in Buffalo NY is at hand and a select few in Buffalo will be able to call the Avant home.   I ...

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Colleen Kulikowski
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
(716) 743-5297 Voicemail
(716) 634-4200 x498 Office
(716) 310-4754
Email Colleen Kulikowski

Area Information

Canal Fest of the Tonawandas
Title: Canal Fest of the Tonawandas Location: Tonawanda/North Tonawanda Link out: Click here Description:Canal Fest provides 8 days of entertainment for local citizens and visitors from throughout Western New York and farther. Attendance is estimated anywhere from 200,000 ...

Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor
Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor - $10 in advance, $20 day of show www.ticketmaster.com Friday, June 26 Medeski Martin & Wood and Umphrey's McGee Saturday, June 27 Joan Osborne and Yonder Mountain String Band Saturday, July 18 The Robert Cray Band with Special Guests John ...

Foreclosure Center

Should I do a Short Sale in Western New York
Guest Author: David Podgursky As a Mortgage Professional, I get calls and emails all the time from worried homeowners wondering if they should start Proceedings. There are a few ways to decide whether it is worth it ...

Foreclosure Rates down in the WNY Region
Often we get requests from potential investors who what to see the latest foreclosures.  Many times, there are not many to show them in the region.   Unlike Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and California, we just ...

Buffalo Luxury Home Sales

Buffalo Waterfront Village Living at Portside
Portside Community Market Report June 10, 2009 There are currently 3 active condos in Portside for sale with an average list price of $429,300 ranging from $329,000 to $539,300 There are no pending sales at this time and ...

Buffalo Waterfront Living at the Rivermist Condos
Downtown Waterfront Living There is a lot of interest in living in the Downtown Buffalo area, especially the Buffalo Waterfront!  The waterfront village consists of over 200 housing units and the development of the Waterfront village ...

Commercial Real Estate

Is this a good investment property?
Is this a good investment property?  I hear that many times.  Think about it.  How many times have you seen a run down vacant property in Western New York and thought that would be a ...

Will Yahoo open a Data Center in WNY?
Sunnyvale California Internet company Yahoo Inc. is looking to establish a data center in Western New York.  Governor Paterson's office confirms that they are talking with Yahoo executives and trying to convince them to do ...

WNY Market Report

West Seneca Condos/Townhomes For Sale
West Seneca Condos Market Report June 14, 2009 There are currently 21 active condos/townhomes for sale in West Seneca with an average list price of $123,480 ranging from $37,500 to $239,700 There are no pending sales at this ...

Depew New York Real Estate Market Report
Current Market Conditions Depew Single-family homes for sale Real Estate Market Report June 14, 2009 There are currently 32 active single family homes for sale with an average list price of $121,090 ranging from 68,000 to $179,900 There are ...

Niagara Rises is a dynamic group in Niagara Falls!   They have put together an exciting weekend of activities to spotlight Niagara Falls.   Tickets are selling fast for the Kickoff Reception and the Brunch at the Aquarium...   All other events are free and open to all!    Don't miss the great weekend of events!

Thursday, June 25

Kick-off Cocktail Reception/Benefit

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Crowne Plaza Hotel

Come sample some of the best of Niagara County wines,with food prepared by the NCCC Culinary School. Tickets: $20 in advance, /$25 at the door.

Proceeds to benefit the NCCC Scholarship Fund.

Website for Kick-off

Kickoff Facebook Page

Friday, June 26

Empower Your Future Job Fair

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Niagara Power Vista

Network with Niagara County employers, attend careerseminars and take in the spectacular views of the Niagara Gorge. Free

Website for Job Fair

Facebook Page for Job Fair

Art at the NACC

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Niagara Arts and Cultural Center

The NACC opens its doors to the public with a variety of cultural experiences. Free

Website for Arts at the NACC

Facebook page for Arts at the NACC

Niagara Power Baseball

7:00 p.m. - Sal Maglie Stadium

The Niagara Power game will serve as a celebration ofNiagara's former teams, including the Bisons, Pirates,Rapids, White Sox and Mallards. Former Major Leaguerswill be on hand to sign autographs. Game Tickets: $4 adults, $2 children

Website for Niagara Power

Facebook Page for Niagara Power Game

Saturday, June 27

Discover Niagara Falls

All day, all over Niagara Falls there will be Historic Toursof Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls Bus Tour, Wine Trail Tour, Mob Tour.

Website for tours

Echota Neighborhood Open House& Reunion

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hyde Park Blvd/Buffalo Avenue

Bring a dish to pass, network with old friends and check

out the old neighborhood! Free

Website for Echota Reunion

Facebook Page for Echota Reunion

Real Estate/Energy Savings Expo

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Doors open at 9:30 - Power Vista, Lewiston

Find out about WNY Real Estate, pick up your list of Saturday and Sunday Open Houses to tour. Free  Open Houses hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors, Open Houses will take place throughout the region all Saturday and Sunday afternoon,showcasing Western NewYork's extraordinary real estate values.

Website for Real Estate Expo

Facebook Page for Niagara Homecoming Real Estate Expo & Open Houses

Positively Main Street Festival

12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us on both Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 forTwo Days of Local Talent, Saturday featuring the Junk Yard Dogs and Sunday featuring Free Henry-Free!

Website for Positively Main Street

Facebook Page for Positively Main Street

Sunday, June 28

Arise & Shine Worship Event

4:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Goat Island

Multiple churches from various denominations will come together in a communal service as the sun rises over the incomparable upper Niagara River. Free parking on Goat Island, Niagara Falls, USA, near Parking Lot #3.

Website for Arise & Shine

Facebook Page for Arise & Shine

Brunch at the Aquarium of Niagara

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Aquarium

Capping off four days of fun, the Brunch will showcaseand benefit one of the region's oldest and most respected attractions. Catered by Niagara Falls' own Alps Catering. Adults: $15, Children 12 & Under: $10.

Proceeds benefit the Aquarium of Niagara.

Website for Sunday Brunch

Facebook Page for Brunch at Aquarium