Capital District NY Real Estate

Real Estate and Taxes

admin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:50:41 -0500

When someone asks “why should I buy a home when I like renting?” I always ask why they would want to help their landlord build equity and get a great credit score and then I always mention the cliche - “you can claim a mortgage payment as a deduction on your taxes!”. But what does that [...]

Blog Updates March 31, 2008

admin — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:06:37 -0500

Hey y’all! I wanted to point out that I have added some pages to the site - there is now a page with mortgage calculators and information (including definitions of frequently used terms), a page with links to sites for general real estate information and a page with links to sites for real estate agents specifically [...]

Real Estate Agents FAQ

admin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:07:50 -0500

How to Find, Interview and Hire a Real Estate Agent A good real estate agent can make or break your deal. Do you know the difference between Realtors and real estate agents? Which type of real estate agency is best for you? Which listing agreement is most often used? Do you need to sign a buyers [...]

Homeowners Skills - Great list!

admin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:45:12 -0500

As new homeowners there are certain things you should be able to do yourself …. this article explains them. RISMEDIA, March 31, 2008-(MCT)-Here are 10 skills every homeowner should master. You don’t need to run out and learn them all immediately, of course. But you’ll appreciate them-and save yourself lots of money. You can tackle most with [...]

Is this good or bad news?

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:55:17 -0500

Still trying to figure it out …. thoughts? Biggest U.S. Wal-Mart Supercenter opening in May–in Albany, N.Y. The Business Review (Albany) - by Michael DeMasi The Albany, N.Y., area will soon have a new distinction: Home to the country’s largest Wal-Mart Supercenter. The Wal-Mart Supercenter at Crossgates Commons in Albany will have a grand opening in May. The 259,650-square-foot store [...]