Greater Binghamton, New York

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The Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORS®
Presents
Southern Tier Open House Event                                                                                                     

Session One Home Buyer Seminar:
            Tuesday, September 21^st and Thursday, September 23^rd
            6:00 to 8:00 pm
            The Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORS®
            19 Jennison Ave, Johnson City, NY 13790
Open Houses:
Saturday, September 25^th and Sunday, September 26^th
Town of Maine Johnson City, Endicott, Endwell, Vestal, Owego, Village of Owego and Eastern Tioga County

Session Two Home Buyer Seminar:
           Tuesday, September 28^th and Thursday, September 30^th
               6:00 to 8:00 pm
           The Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORS®
           19 Jennison Ave., Johnson City

Open Houses:
Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3^rd
Barker, Windsor, Binghamton, Chenango County and Pennsylvania

Meet with local business that can help you get into the home you've always wanted!

Sponsored by:                                            Tioga StatBank
AmeriSpec                                                  M&T Bank
Capital Mortgage                                         Enviro Testing
Commonfund Mortgage                                Professional Home Inspection
Liberty Mutual                                             Harding Brooks Insurance
Wells Fargo Mortgage                                   NBT Bank
Greater Binghamton Association of
                        REALTORS®     

You can always TEXT, CALL OR EMAIL ME for hot sheets with homes that YOU are looking for, information on ANY home in the GREATER BINGHAMTON AREA or to see ANY home in the GREATER BINGHAMTON AREA!                                                           

Here is a report of the current housing statistics for the Greater Binghamton, New York Area for July, 2010:

July's residential sales were down 44% compared to June of 2010. Only 105 homes sold in July compared to 246 sold in June. This is most likely due to buyers rushing to close on their loans before the first deadline of June 30th under the HomeBuyer Tax Credit program.
However, this number is 10% higher than July of 2009, bringing some optimism to the current housing statistics.

16.2% of the homes sold in July were in the $100,000 to $120,000
price range. This is right on track with the area's median sold price of
$115,000 which has climbed steadily every year. The Greater Binghamton
Area did not see a boom in home prices when much of the country did
back in 2005 to 2007. Instead, prices climbed slowly and steadily sparing
us the crash in home values.

9.5% of homes sold were in the $120,000 to $140,000 price range in July.

Conventional mortgages were the most commonly written mortgage
product at 37.14% of homes sold in July followed by FHA mortgages
at 28.57% of total homes sold last month. Surprisingly 24.76% of
buyers paid for their homes with cash.

Would you like more information about the Greater Binghamton Area which encompasses Broome, Chenango and Tioga Counties? Call, text or email me today at 607-237-4526.

This historic Italianate home for sale on Binghamton's West Side has all the charm you would expect in a period home. Dubbed "Snow's Folly" by the neighbors of the original owner, folks thought it funny that someone would build a home so far from the center of Binghamton at the turn of the century! Eventually, the city grew up around the home and the West Side is considered to be the center of Binghamton.

This 4 bedroom, 2 full bath historic Italianate home is in excellent condition and a home inspection report is available to see. Characteristic to the period are details such as variable plank flooring throughout, grand staircase, dentil moldings and built-in cabinets. Step back in time in a home that has been lovingly decorated in time with the period.

This historic Italianate home also has many modern features as well, such as cherry cabinets, brand new 200 amp electric service, newer concrete driveway and newer high efficiency furnace. The owners have also installed an inline charcoal water filtration system.

The beautiful grand staircase leads to the second floor where you will find 4 large bedrooms, a full bathroom with the original claw foot bathtub and 2 small bonus rooms. A second staircase will take you back down to the kitchen.

The fenced yard is perfect for the small gardener, boasting lovely perennials and the perfect spot for your home-grown veggies. The yard is completed by the 2 sheds and small koi pond overlooked by the covered deck.

Offered at $177,500 this home is ready to move into today. Call, text 607-237-4526 or email me at JenArbach@HouseBMine.com for a private showing. Visit my website www.HouseBMine.com for more information and photos.

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Price reduction on this mint townhouse in Endwell, NY. Take a look at what you get for the money- ready to move into townhouse with open floor plan, gorgeous hardwood floors and gas fireplace in the Maine-Endwell school district. The sellers have taken excellent care of this home but need to move on. They installed new stainless steel appliances in the kitchen which has Corian countertops and a lovely garden window overlooking the professionally landscaped private courtyard. Newer roof, brand new A/C (yes, summer will come eventually!) There are California Closets in the Master Bedroom and a full, dry basement with room to expand.
Offered at the new price of $174,900, this is a lot of house for the money. There is a monthly Association fee which covers all exterior maintenance except snow removal and lawn care in the private courtyard. Two bedrooms, one and a half baths with a one car garage may be all the house you need. And at this price you can't go wrong!

See more details on my website at www.HouseBMine.com. Just click on the "Properties" tab at the top of the page. While there, see how YOUR home can be featured there.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a preventable tragedy and with the introduction of Amanda's Law, hopefully a thing of the past. On February 22, 2010, Amanda's Law goes into effect, making mandatory the presence of Carbon Monoxide Detectors in any home where combustible appliances or systems are present or in the case of an attached garage.

The story of young Amanda really strikes home for me. As a young girl in my early twenties, I was camping in very cold weather and we took a kerosene heater into the tent. Pain and discomfort are fortunate mechanisms God put in place to tell us something is wrong. I kept getting very lightheaded and dizzy and when I stepped outside the tent I would feel better. The decision was made to get indoors and that was the end of my symptoms. I shudder to think about what would have happened had I fallen asleep and not suffered those symptoms.

Previously, only homes built or bought after July 30th, 2002, were required to have the devices in place.
The bill's justification reads: "This legislation would remove the construction and sale provisions, leaving it a new requirement that all homes regardless of construction or sale date be outfitted with a carbon monoxide detector." Until now when an older home was purchased, the device didn't even have to be in place until the date of sale. Home sellers often left a new packaged device on the counter for the buyer if they didn't have one in place before. Later legislation made mandatory carbon monoxide detectors in a multi-family home at the time of listing. This is a huge step in the right direction.

Gas or oil-fired appliances such as furnaces, ovens and hot water heaters can emit the odorless gas causing flu-like symptoms. However, if the homes' occupants are asleep death can occur without any warning whatsoever. The death of 16 year old Amanda Hansen in January of 2009 while at a sleepover, sparked the legislation. Passing the law was one of the smartest things to come out of Albany as of late.

   Any home built after January 1, 2008 must have the detector hard-wired  right into the homes' electrical system. Older homes may use a battery-operated or plug-in model. Home improvement stores, such as Lowe's, carry a wide variety of carbon monoxide detectors, some of which come in combination with smoke alarms. they come in a variety of prices as well.

Having one in place is no guarantee that it will save your life. We all know the drill regarding our smoke detectors; New Year's Day or the day we turn the clocks ahead or back is always a good time to check the batteries and test the device. As far as CO2 Detectors ccording to the Consumer Protection Agency "consumers should follow the manufacturer's instructions. Using a test button tests whether the circuitry is operating correctly, not the accuracy of the sensor. Alarms have a recommended replacement age, which can be obtained from the product literature or from the manufacturer."

Law or no law, a working carbon monoxide and working smoke detector should be part of any homes' inventory. Don't wait for a horror story to get the message.