Want to see how a City show's off? - 06/27/08 05:55 AM
Last night Buffalo NY started a four day celebration...   We started with our food.   Buffalo undeniably has some of the greatest restaurants in the US.   I have lived in New York, and Florida, I have traveled the world.  Yes the food is amazing. 
But that is not just it...  There are jobs here, and we have some of the most progressive companies right here in Western New York.   Join me at BTEC today at:  www.BTEC2008.com where they will be streaming live this networking event at which larger companies can show the way to success, mid-level companies can reach out to new … (1 comments)

Buffalo Real Estate News - 06/25/08 06:07 PM
Buffalo NY is a community that has been misunderstood by many but those that live in Western New York know it is a wonderful place to call home.   Situated in the western portion of New York state nestled on shores of Lake Erie.  The Buffalo region is one of the fastest growing Real Estate markets in the United States today.  To the north is Niagara Falls and over the boarder Toronto.
Buffalo is a city under an amazing amount of change; all for the positive. Visitors regularly say, "I had no idea." This expression of surprise has happened so often weve given it a name: the "Who Knew?" … (1 comments)

Buffalo Homecoming 2008 Event Photos - 06/24/08 01:51 PM
There is no better time to celebrate and re-discover this increasingly vibrant city, than on June 26 - 29. Join thousands of fellow Buffalo enthusiasts at the best event of the year - Buffalo Homecoming. The sense of community alone is worth the visit - but wait until you see all the hidden treasures! Even those who have lived in Buffalo all their life - especially those with a stake in this community -- will find much to discover and enjoy during the Buffalo Homecoming 2008! Buffalo Homecoming is June 26-29 and the excitement is starting to build around the event. … (2 comments)

Western New York Real Estate Week In Review June 22, 2008 - 06/22/08 04:22 PM
 
 



Importance of Showing Instructions
You are considering listing your Western New York home for sale. You are interviewing agents and trying to decide which one is the best to represent your home sale. You are weighing a lot of factors like commission, advertising and staging. I want to talk about a couple of very important aspects of selling your WNY home. Accessability of your home for sale.
WNY Market Report
Clarence NY Homes Sold in Past 30 days & Market Report»
Clarence sales in the past 30 days include 22 homes sold. There are currently … (2 comments)

Pay Tribute to Tim Russert at Sunday Brunch - 06/22/08 08:16 AM
 
Pay Tribute to Tim Russert at Sunday Brunch
What better venue to honor Tim Russert than among enthusiastic Buffalo boosters from all over the nation, as the culmination of an event that he supported and that celebrates his beloved hometown?
We will pay tribute to Tim Russert in a brief but solemn ceremony at Noon during the Buffalo Homecoming Sunday Brunch at the Buffalo Zoo on Sunday, June 29. Congressman Brian Higgins will help us honor Buffalo's best ambassador in the heart of the city he loved so well and we will all recall and share in his enduring legacy … (2 comments)

What is BTEC and do I really care? - 06/22/08 08:12 AM
 
Buffalo Homecoming will be an amazing read more about it here. 
BTEC showcases the CEO's of twenty of Buffalo's most professive "new economy" high tech companies.   Buffalo Homecoming's BTEC will be held at the Statler Grand Ballroom this free event is not to be missed!  The stereotype of Buffalo is that it is a town filled with blue collar lunch bucket factory workers with a love of chicken wings and Canadian Beer. Well, the wings and beer thing is true, but Buffalo is also home to a growing and thriving new economy.
This is a networking event at which larger companies can … (0 comments)

June Market Reports for Western New York - 06/20/08 05:48 PM
Some of the most popular things I write are Market Reports...   Here are some of Market Reports I have done in June....
 UB Area Multi-family Market Report - June 2008   Tonawanda Homes Sold in Tonawanda NY - January 1, 2008 - June 19, 2008   Allentown Least Expensive Listed Homes June 2008   Niagara Falls Least Expensive Multi-family homes June 2008   Wurlitzer Park N. Tonawanda NY Market Report June 2008   Forest Heights, Williamsville - Market Review June 2008   Creekwoods in Amherst Market Report for June 2008   North Tonawanda Market Report for June 2008 Single-family homes for sale   Single-family Market Report Harltand NY June … (2 comments)

Buffalo Homecoming - June 27th Schedule of Events - 06/20/08 05:23 PM
I am the proud sponsor of the blog for this event...  www.buffalohomecoming.com/blog there will be regular updates throughout the four day event...
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Buffalo Homecoming - June 28th Schedule of Events - 06/20/08 05:15 PM
 
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Buffalo Homecoming - June 29th Schedule of Events - 06/20/08 05:13 PM
 
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Sign the Petition to Rename Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tim Russert International Airport - 06/20/08 03:18 PM
 
Sign the Petition to Rename Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Tim Russert International Airport
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Sanborn Local Goalie May be First Pick in NHL Draft tonight - 06/20/08 09:25 AM


 
 
 
 
 
Tom McCollum grew up in Niagara County, played for the Wheatfield Blades Jr. B.  There is a lot of talk around town that this Sanborn native will go in the first round of the NHL Draft.  
Tom, a Goalie, is excited about the draft and his future of doing what he loves -- playing hockey!
Western New York is watching and cheering for you!
More about this:
NHL DRAFT: Sanborn's McCollum is the center of attention
Ontario Hockly League Stats
 
 
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Real Estate News for You! - 06/18/08 02:20 PM
Importance of Showing Instructions
You are considering listing your Western New York home for sale. You are interviewing agents and trying to decide which one is the best to represent your home sale. You are weighing a lot of factors like commission, advertising and staging. I want to talk about a couple of very important aspects of selling your WNY home. Accessability of your home for sale.

WNY Market Report
Wurlitzer Park N. Tonawanda NY Market Report June 2008»
Wurlitzer Park N. Tonawanda NY Market Report for June 2008. Year to date in Wurlitzer Park there have been a … (2 comments)

2629 Kusum Court Wheatfield NY 14304 - 06/16/08 07:56 AM



Are you looking for a home in Niagara County? This Wheatfield home is ideally located in a quiet neighborhood!
 


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BNAR Technology Summit - 06/14/08 03:07 PM

 
Earlier this week I attended the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors Technology Summit.
Several people at my table as Keith Garner spoke about blogging, they would say "Oh I couldn't do that" and I just sat there quietly thinking that is good.   I don't have much to worry about in competition. 
He showed examples of blogs that have great success, Teresa Boardman and Jay Thompson up on the screen, sites that I have followed since joing ActiveRain.
Then Keith goes and tells everyone to go get on ActiveRain to learn about blogging, get into the habit but and this … (0 comments)

Tim Russert personified Buffalo - Buffalo Grieves the Loss of its Greatest Ambassador and Favorite Son - 06/14/08 09:28 AM


 

 
 

 Tim Russert gave our city a face and a voice, and there was no greater Buffalo supporter. Tim Russert was honest and decent and hardworking - Tim Russert was Buffalo, and Tim was Buffalo's favorite son. His loss is felt acutely by all who knew him and by so many who never had the pleasure of meeting him.
We all harbored a secret hope that Tim Russert might be back in town during Buffalo Homecoming - that he might just turn up at BTEC or the Career Fair Friday morning, drop by Arts … (15 comments)

Market Reports for the week of June 13, 2008 - 06/13/08 10:09 PM
WNY Market Report
Creekwoods in Amherst Market Report for June 2008»
Creekwoods is a community in Amherst that has a mixture of multi-family and single-family homes to select from. A quick commute to Niagara Falls and Buffalo make it an ideal location for those that work in either city.
North Tonawanda Market Report for June 2008 Single-family homes for sale»
In the time period January 1, 2007 to June 14, 2007 there were a total of 123 closed sales in North Tonanwanda with an average sales price of $91,388 spending an average of 64 days on the market. Compare that with … (0 comments)

Western New York Real Estate Week in Review June 13, 2008 - 06/13/08 10:05 PM

Sell my WNY Home - For Sale By Owner
Help get your home sold faster...»
Sometimes it is the smallest details that ensure a successful sale of your home. Here is a quick checklist to see if your house is in the best showing condition it can be in.

Home Staging - But it's my house!»
Diana Ross can sing "It's my house" but when you are selling your Western New York home you shouldn't. I sat in a Diana Ross concert this evening at the Seneca Niagara Casino and as she sang the song above, I had all I thought … (0 comments)

Hey Las Vegas, Pheonix and Chicago Buffalonians -- We want you back! - 06/09/08 11:48 AM
Buffalo Homecoming is an event in June -- June 26-29, 2008 to be more specific.  It is four days set aside to celebrate all the wonderful things happening here in the Greater Buffalo Area.    Buffalo Homecoming is four days to celebrate and re-discover this increasingly vibrant city!  Join thousands of fellow Buffalo enthusiasts at the best event of the year - Buffalo Homecoming!
Four Days to Fall in Love with Buffalo.  All over again!
Buffalo Homecoming has organized the four days to optimize your enjoyment of the Greater Buffalo area.  There will be tours, a career fair and a new look … (5 comments)

Western New York Real Estate Review - June 9, 2008 - 06/09/08 08:24 AM
Real Estate News from Colleen Kulikowski of Hunt Real Estate ERA on the Buffalo-Niagara Falls Region of Western New York.
 
Call Historic Lewiston Home Today Lewiston has evolved into a cultural and recreational center for Niagara County with a vibrant commercial center on Center Street that leads to the beautiful waterfront of the Niagara River. Lewiston is just 15 minutes north of Niagara Falls and south of Old Fort Niagara and is home to Niagara University. Visitors marvel at the history and natural beauty that surround it. Those that live in Lewiston are surrounded by the all the cultural and … (1 comments)

Buffalo Homecoming - I am personally inviting you to attend! - 06/08/08 03:18 PM
June 26-29, 2008! Buffalo NY! Come home to Buffalo these days and find out why this is quickly becoming the city to be in! Meet 20 of the most progressive CEO's! Enjoy all the arts and culture we have sititng in our backyard and did I mention all the food? Yes Buffalo may have been in decline in the past, but it is building from where we are and creating an exciting place to call home! So what are you wating for? … (4 comments)

Cheektowaga, Depew & Lancaster NY - 06/07/08 11:28 AM
                         
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May 2008 Depew NY Single Family Market Report
May 2008 Depew Market Report for Single Family Homes for Sale. Currently there are 43 single-family homes for sale and one pending sale in Depew with an average list price of $120,894.
Lancaster Single-family homes May 2008 Market Report In the past 30 days there have been 21 closed sales in Lancaster NY of single-family homes averaging $164,834 and they spent an average of 48 days … (3 comments)

Week in Review - Buffalo Real Estate News June 7, 2008 - 06/07/08 11:16 AM
                         
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Do you know the magic three words in Western New York Real Estate?
By leaving your home on the market over-priced you are enabling your competition (other homes for sale) to look better because they are priced better and are more appealing than your Western New York home. Look long and hard at your competition, see why they have a SOLD sign and you do not. In the end you will see it … (0 comments)

Wheatfield NY Market Report June 2008 - 06/06/08 07:13 PM

 
 
 
Currently within Wheatfield NY there are:
There are currently 4 pending/undercontract and 89 single-family homes for sale in Wheatfield with an average list price of $209,647 with the highest listed for $679,000 and the lowest listed at $60,000. There has been a total of 15 closed sales of Wheatfield Single-family homes in the past 30 days with an average closed price of $173,572 after spending an average of 51 days on the market.  Highest Sold in the past 30 days sold for $265,500 after 114 days on the market Lowest sold in the past 30 days sold for … (1 comments)

Youngstown NY Market Report - 06/06/08 07:11 PM
 
 
 
As of June 6, 2008 in Youngstown the Single-family homes for sale Market Report is as follows:
There are currently 17 single-family homes for sale for an average of $244,735 with the highest listed home for sale in Youngstown listed for $535,000 and the lowest is listed for $40,000. There are two pending single-family homes for sale in Youngstown and no homes have closed in the past 30 days Year to date there has been 6 single-family homes sold for an average $138,458 spending an average of 87 days on the market. The highest sold home in Youngstown … (0 comments)

"But Mary & John's home sold..." - 06/06/08 06:46 PM


By Colleen Kulikowski

Statements like "But Mary and John down the street sold their home for $10,000 (Sold April 7, 2007 -today is June 6, 2008) more than we have ours listed for" or "My cousin (the Civil Defense Attorney in Alabama who hasn't been back to Buffalo since your wedding 8 years ago) says we should have listed it for $25,000 more to give us room to negotiate" and my personal favorite  "But on Zillow it is valued for $17,000 more" must be struck from your thoughts. 
Those resources are not experts in Western New York Real Estate.  They do not have all the … (4 comments)

Buffalo Business Briefs - 06/06/08 05:45 AM
Buffalo area apartment complexes selling fast buffalonews.com - Buffalo area apartment complexes are a hot commodity so far in 2008, with nearly a dozen buildings with 20 or more units changing hands. The sales represent nearly $25 million in fresh investment in local multi-unit complexes by local investment groups and out-of-towners.
Attention Lockport Investment Property Owners
lockportjournal.com - The rental housing inspection blitz is under way in Lockport. According to Chief Building Inspector James McCann, notices went out last week to nearly 90 rental property owners along South and Washburn streets. The notices ask property owners to pick a time and … (2 comments)

Western New York -- Too many concerts -- not enough time.... - 06/05/08 04:36 PM

Why Call WNY Home - Western New York Summer Concerts  
By Colleen Kulikowski
 
 
 
Living in Western New York you may not be aware of the sheer volume of concert opportunities that you have here.   Having moved away 22 years ago and returning at the end of last year I am constantly amazed at concert opportunities we have in this region.   Summer is a great time to enjoy some of those opportunities. 
Here is a list of Summer Concerts in Western New York:
 

Thursday at the Square
(Lafayette Square, downtown Buffalo). Free outdoor concerts every … (13 comments)

Social Networking - Twitter - 06/04/08 10:40 AM
Using Twitter to build better connections.

 
Back in March I wrote What is Twitter, and what a great way to build local bridges for yourself.  Well that sounds great, but how does one really accomplish this?  
How do you use Web 2.0 to further your business goals?   And better yet a Social Network?   Since a week is like a month in this web 2.0 world, I thought I would revisit this whole topic.  I was introduced to Twitter and I strongly resisted it.   Brian Brady encouraged me to take a second look, and I am very glad that he did.
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Southwest Airlines - Special Airfare to Buffalo! Use it to come home to Buffalo June 26-29! - 06/03/08 05:53 PM
Southwest Sale on Buffalo - it started today and will be on until June 9. We need to get the word out everywhere that IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO FLY TO BUFFALO FOR THE HOMECOMING!  
Act FAST! Tell everyone you know in cities served by Southwest - and there are more than 60 of them - to buy their ticket before June 9 to score discount fares starting as low as $59!
 The Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau has worked with Southwest Airlines to make Buffalo a "featured destination" during just this first week in June - just in … (4 comments)

Western New York Recent Market Reports - 06/01/08 10:07 PM
WNY Market Report
Wheatfield Single-family Homes For Sale Market Report June 1, 2008»
There are currently 4 pending/undercontract and 89 single-family homes for sale in Wheatfield with an average list price of $209,647 with the highest listed for $679,000 and the lowest listed at $60,000
Amherst NY Multi-family Market Report - May 2008»
There are currently 8 active multi-family listings, which is up from the last report of 6 Multi-family homes for sale with an average list price of $143,100 in Amherst NY. Currently the average list price of an Amherst multi-family home is $165,050.
Niagara Falls Single Family Homes For … (1 comments)

 
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