Where Do Property Taxes Bite (and Where Do They Nibble)?
Buying a home in an area where property taxes are high can add a substantial amount to your monthly outlay. Unfortunately, taxes aren’t going away,
March 22, 2023
Buying a home in an area where property taxes are high can add a substantial amount to your monthly outlay. Unfortunately, taxes aren’t going away,
OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) – A pair of bills in the state legislature would allow Ogdensburg to tax the significant amount of state-owned land in
The appraisal is a critical part of the home-buying or refinancing process; in fact, appraisal issues are the second-most cause of closing delays, according to
Office property owners who were able to weather the worst of the pandemic are crashing into a hard reality wrought by sharply lower demand and
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the ensuing turmoil in the financial sector could spark more activity in the housing market, according to Nadia Evangelou, senior
For the last several decades, everyone has known that New York City’s property tax system is unfair and inequitable. As a hard-working, middle-class homeowner in
From a new mixed-use community at the northwest corner of Sheridan Drive and Harris Hill Road, and two major residential-and-retail complexes on Transit Road, to
WASHINGTON (February 27, 2023) – Pending home sales improved in January for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four
A slight decline in mortgage rates in December and January contributed to an improvement in pending home sales for a second consecutive month, according to data
Paula’s Donuts is moving! They are taking their donut-making empire to a new location over on Transit Road. The move is expected to be complete
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hotel Henry, the upscale hotel and conference center, opened at the Richardson Olmsted Campus in 2017. It became a destination for everything
The Westlake Shopping Center, which opened in the 1950s in Daly City, Calif., is one of the first modern malls in the country. Over the
Marrano Homes is ready to start the final phase of its Heather Woods residential neighborhood in the Town of Lockport, after acquiring the last land
After years of debate and delay, Williamsville’s Asher Crossing project is close to crossing the finish line. The development of apartments and town houses, at
WASHINGTON (February 27, 2023) – Pending home sales improved in January for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four
One of the trickiest parts of dealing with real estate is figuring how much a property is worth. When you’re talking about the value of a
The Amherst Town Board approved the negative State Environmental Quality Review determination and the rezoning for the 5-acre parcel at 1720, 1740 and 1760 Maple
National Association of Realtors® President Kenny Parcell issued the following statement in response to the announcement made Wednesday by Vice President Kamala Harris and HUD
This is a big year for the city of Ithaca, a community heavily taxed though perennially cash- strapped, partially due to the tax exemption of
(PHOTO: Rye City Assessor Patrick McEvily and Assistant Assessor Jon Flynn standing in front of the file cabinets that typically hold the 5,200 property
TALLAHASSEE — A proposal to change the state’s Save Our Homes property-tax cap cleared its first legislative committee on Wednesday, despite concerns that it might
Home prices are going up across the country — in aggregate. Looking at individual markets, however, some are showing prices have fallen from a year
Rarely does an opportunity such as this come to pass. Currently, three outstanding interlinked properties are for sale in downtown Buffalo. A purchase of all
Rental housing industry executives weigh in on what they have seen during the past 12 months and what they expect to see in 2023 regarding the
Much of Brooks-TLC Hospital in Dunkirk seems built for another generation, a 180,000-square-foot behemoth full of mismatched and outdated décor. It still has some four-patient
The sign greeting drivers on Main Street reads, “Welcome to the Historic Village of Williamsville / Founded 1800,” over an image of the Williamsville Water
What has changed in the appraisal data collection process? Some appraisal management companies (AMCs) now send “data collectors” to take video, pictures, and measurements of
Office vacancies in the Buffalo Niagara market – and particularly in downtown Buffalo – shot up to new highs at the end of last year,
Sinatra & Co. is just finishing a significant $2.2 million restoration project at 197 Summer Street. I’ve been walking by this beautiful house over the
