May 6, 2013
As you may have heard, due to recently discovered abuses of the NYS STAR Property Tax Rebate program the State is requiring all eligible participants to re-certify. This recertification process has not yet been established, but all current STAR enrollees should receive a notice from the State. Here is the update from the Great Capital [...]
Posted in Albany, Buying, General, Happenings, Market, Press Releases, Saratoga, Selling
April 25, 2013
The Capital Region real estate market continued to show resilience in March 2013. Evaluating the latest real estate numbers from the Greater Capital Association of Realtors, prices and pending sales rose while inventory and final sales contracts fell. The median home sales price for March edged up nearly 1.0% to $186,900, as compared to the [...]
Posted in Albany, Buying, General, Market, Saratoga, Selling
March 27, 2013
Here is the latest Capital Region Skinny from the Greater Capital Association of Realtors. February marked the 13th consecutive month of year over year home price increases in the Capital Region. The Albany real estate market has now seen 13 months of home price increases as compared with the the same month the year before. [...]
Posted in Albany, Buying, Market, Saratoga, Selling
March 7, 2013
“What are the property taxes,” asks the diligent buyer. This is a common question and worth getting answered before making an offer. Usually if the house is listed properly the listing agent will provide the tax amounts. As is the case with any information provided by the opposing side, trust but verify. It’s common to [...]
Posted in Albany, Buying, General, Market, Mortgage, Saratoga