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Rochester real estate is doing well! It has not suffered the ups and downs of the sunbelt areas.
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Looks like the intense competition for homes will be continuing again in 2023!A recent listing in Gates for $144,900 had over 117 showings in 6 days and over 10 offers exceeding $200,000.  Another point on this property was it was dated.  It's a great market for sellers and a frustrating market f...
03/25/2023
The local market continues to be a seller's market!  This is primarily for 3 reasons.Number 1 - the inventory remains low.  It has never rebounded from the 2006 levels.Number 2 - There are more buyers in the market.  This is because of the millennials entering the market along with the baby boome...
03/02/2022
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Labor Day 2019Labor Day signals the end of summer and the beginniing of Fall.  It reflects a change in the schedule and routine.  Kids are back at school.  Its beginning to get dark earlier.  The temps are slowly dropping and some trees are starting to lose their leaves.Have a great day resting, ...
09/02/2019
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Welcome to April and Happy April Fools Day! 
04/01/2019
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Happy New Year!2019 has made its entrtance with mild but rainy weather in the Northeast!Time to throw out the 2018 calendars and hang up the 2019 calendars.  For those of you with Daytimers or Seven Star appointment books, pull out the month of December and insert January 2019! Did you make any N...
01/01/2019
Twas the Night before Christmas......May you have a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends!  May the love and peace of the season be with you!May your stockings be filled sweets and goodies!Take the time to reach out to friends and neignbors.Best wishes for a healthy, happy and prospero...
12/24/2018
Last night the first night of Chanukak was celebrated.  It is also spelled as Hanukkak.  It is a Jewish Holiday commemorating the rededication of the second temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire.It is observed for 8 days and 8 nights and starts on the...
12/03/2018
Woke up this morning to a beautiful white world around me!It snowed during the night and was snowing quite heavily as the morning broke.Something about the first snow of the season that is magical!Light and fluffy, but will be gone in a few days! 
11/14/2018
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We live a country where we are Free!Free to travel anywhere, live anywhere, worship any religion, speak our mind, and many other freedoms.Why?Because of the many men and women who have fought for our freedom!Today is a day, set aside to remember them and the price they paid for our freedom!If you...
11/12/2018
Well folks, tonight is Halloween!The trees are in full color, the weather has warmed up for the trick 'n treaters and there is no rain in the picture!  Should be a great night for trick 'n treating or Halloween parties!Do you dress up for Halloween?Do you decorate your front yard or front door wi...
10/31/2018
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