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Western New York is an incredible place to call home. It is a place that you can work, live and play with an incredible quality of life. Western New York is full of cultural arts, sports and outdoor activities mixed with an amazing history. Welcome to the Buffalo Region of Western New York and your one resource for Real Estate. Real Estate in this region is diverse from Youngstown, Lewiston and Niagara Falls in the North, to Orchard Park and Hamburg in the Southtowns.

 

 

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Call Colleen Kulikowski at (716) 650-0051 to buy, sell and invest in WNY Real Estate.

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Answering Your Home Buying Questions

 


 

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First Time Home Buyers

Are you a first time home buyer? Congratulations!   You want to purchase your first home and right about now you probably have discovered that there is a lot to learn. The more research you do up front the less likely you will experience Buyers Remorse when you do find the perfect Buffalo home.

Are you considering taking advantage of the Tax Credit?   This tax credit expires April 30, 2010 and you will need to  start by getting your finances in order.

There are tons of resources on this site for your use in deciding important aspects of the purchase of a home including:

Finding a perfect home in Allentown

 

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Posted on March 22, 2010 15:18:12 by Blog Author Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed RE Salesperson
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Recognize the signs of Buyer's Remorse?

What did we just do?

girl suprisedBuyers Remorse - Do you have it?

What did we just do?   It is a question that many 1st time home buyers and even people that are moving from one home to another ask themselves.   They suddenly find themselves very worried about the future that it is going to take 30 years to pay off their mortgage and really own the home that they just purchased.   Suddenly the thoughts of the roof, basement and household systems come to mind and what did the home inspector not find.

Read Also: How to get a great Real Estate Deal in Western New York!

First off take a very deep breath!   If you have been working with our team of Real Estate Experts, we have already had the discussions about the expenses and what to expect during the home buying process.  Take a moment and watch this episode of  "I Love Lucy" show.  Ricky and Lucy just bought there country home and they are worried that it will take them 20 years to pay off their mortgage...

 

See you are not the first, nor will you be the last person to freak out just before you move into your new home?  Here are the second and third part of "Lucy Hates to Leave" if you want to see the rest of the show.   Even then there were issues with title search...    Making the transition to home ownership does not have to be stressful, especially when you are prepared to do so.   Here are a selection of articles that you may find useful in the home buying process.

Financial Related Articles

General Real Estate Topics

Home Inspection Topics

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Posted on March 15, 2010 09:38:28 by Blog Author Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed RE Salesperson
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Saving on WNY Utility Bills

Ways to save on your Western New York utility bills

Saving Money on your WNY Utility BillsBudgets are being stretched to their limits for residents in Western New York. With the reports of predicted energy costs increasing this winter, many savvy Western New Yorkers are beginning to look for way to save on their utility bills. There are many ways to save on your utility bills and it sometimes it is the simplest things we do that can add up to big savings.

Ways to save money on your utility bills in Western New York:

  1. Energy star appliances
  2. Consider replacing your toilets with lower water use models to save on water
  3. Consider having a home energy audit
  4. When taking a shower in the winter, don't let that water drain out. If you leave the water in your tub it adds heat and humidity to the house.
  5. Calk your windows and consider adding additional insulation if needed
  6. Use energy-efficient lighting throughout your Buffalo home
  7. Install a low-flow shower head
  8. Because the greater Buffalo region has some of the sunniest days in summer, there are those that install solar hot water and electric solar panels and enjoy watching their meter go backwards.
  9. Cancel your newspaper and read it online
  10. Wash your clothing in cold water and hang dry your clothes
  11. Install a programmable thermostat
  12. Get an insulation sweater for your hot water heater and insulate the pipes coming out of your water heater
  13. Make sure your dishwasher is set on water-miser and do use heat drying

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Posted on February 05, 2010 11:00:45 by Blog Author Colleen Kulikowski, Licensed RE Salesperson
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Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

WNY Star Realty

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Amherst NY 14228
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