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Full Episode of Monticello’s TLC My First Home

Here is the full episode of the My First Home show that aired last Saturday on TLC. As you probably heard, TLC came to Albany last August to film the show – featuring both Monticello and our clients. I was merely a supporting role, my clients stole the show. Tweet

NYS STAR Tax Rebate Re-Certification

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 [...]

National TV Debut

National TV Debut

Here it is, our national debut on TLC’s fifth season of My First Home. We’ve only seen the trailer, so there is excitement and anxiety in waiting to see the full episode.  It will air Saturday May 4th, between 12-1pm on TLC. A special thanks to my awesome clients, first time homebuyers Jessica and Gavin, [...]

Home Prices Increase for 12th Consecutive Month

Home Prices Increase for 12th Consecutive Month

The Capital Region is now a full year into the housing market recovery and the steady improvement continues. The usually quiet month of January, ushered in 629 purchase contracts for a 17.4% increase in pending home sales as compared to January 2012. This was the highest January pending sales number since 2007, notably before the [...]