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Choose Albany Fund Without Funds (for now)

March 18, 2012

Last week I wrote about the great Choose Albany program, which offers up to a $15,000 loan for homebuyers in the city of Albany towards the purchase of a Albany home. As of today, the Choose Albany no longer has funds. However, according to the City Department of Development and Planning, the City hopes to have more […]

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Local Real Estate Market Thaws Early – January Data Encouraging

Local Real Estate Market Thaws Early – January Data Encouraging

March 3, 2012

As I do every month, I have taken the time to offer my analysis of the latest Capital Region Real Estate numbers. Although unemployment remains high at 8.3% and many are still struggling in the current economy, some leading economic indicators point to progress. My focus is on Saratoga and Albany Real Estate, but these […]

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Looking for Homes for Sale in Loudonville NY?

Looking for Homes for Sale in Loudonville NY?

February 18, 2012

Loudonville, New York is a small hamlet within the town of Colonie, located minutes north of the city of Albany and south of Latham. If you’re scratching your head wondering what is a hamlet, you’re not alone. According to the New York Department of State, a hamlet is not a legally recognized form of government, […]

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Albany Real Estate: Foreclosure Crisis & Gov’t Response

February 11, 2012

This is a fascinating chart from the Wall Street Journal. We’ve known for awhile the Albany NY real estate market has been relatively insulated from the home foreclosure crisis. New York’s foreclosure rate is roughly 10% of the current homes for sale. By comparison, one of the worst states is Nevada – 50% of all homes for sale are […]

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