Age of First Time Home Buyers Now Is 40. But Not in CNY
‘I know that there is national information out there. But, again, we are different here,’ says president of Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors By Stefan Yablonski Four years ago,…
Real Estate Pros Share Their Outlook for 2025
Interviews by Stefan Yablonski “I expect to see an uptick in the number of homes for sale as we continue through 2025. As new buyers enter the market, taking…
Home at 50 Hart St. Oswego listed for 379,000 in February.
Real Estate: Things Are Tough Out There. Not So Much in CNY
Home sales in the U.S. in 2024 were at their lowest level in almost 30 years. The market Central New York saw only a slight decrease — and 2025 promises…
For Sale: A Common Sign On Land Around Micron Project in Clay
By Mary Beth Roach The proposed Micron chip fabrication plant in the town of Clay has the potential of launching a new industrial revolution and with that comes the…
Real Estate: Inventory Still Low
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The lack of affordable housing is a trend that continues in Central New York. Faye Beckwith, co-owner of Freedom Real Estate in Hannibal, said that…
32 Lincoln Ave, Mexico. Price: $1,775,000
Million Dollar Homes Becoming More Common in CNY
By Aaron Gifford In Skaneateles, a four-bedroom waterfront home is priced at $5.9 million. In Cazenovia, a sale contract for $1.19 million is pending on a six-bedroom Greek-revival style house…
The State of Real Estate
As flowers and ‘For Sale’ signs appear in yards across CNY, how will the real estate sales season shape up? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The housing market has been on…
The Real Estate ‘Commission War’ Is Over
Now, prepare to fight your own commission battle By Joanne Cleaver | www.nextavenue.org On March 15, the National Association of Realtors announced that it had reached a $418 million settlement…
The Problem with Commissions Paid to Agents
Potential changes in the way real estate agents get paid raise concerns from professionals By Aaron Gifford In the real estate market, buyer beware was once universal advice. But in…
Dramatic Decline in Inventory Affects Real Estate Industry
Fewer homes on the market, high interest rates and cold weather contribute to a tough end of year By Mary Beth Roach The real market in Central New York is…