We Make Your Home a Star -- on YouTube!

Now we make it even easier for buyers to find your home! Properties listed with a Nothnagle agent now have a guided, narrated video tour automatically posted to YouTube™. Viewers can watch professional, quality videos in widescreen format while listening to a detailed description of the property. The videos also feature a closed-captioned narration.

Nothnagle listing videos on YouTube™ are easy to use, providing substantial property details along with video. All property details are fully searchable, allowing potential buyers to search by price, listing agent’s name, street name, town, zip code, school district and more. It is easier than ever to contact the listing agent to schedule showings or to get more information. Consumers are provided with a variety of options to contact the listing agent, including email, phone and text messaging.

Viewers can link to the property detail page on Nothnagle’s award-winning website, www.Nothnagle.com. From the website, consumers can schedule an appointment, view a property flyer, map the property, calculate mortgage payments, save the property search and contact a customer service specialist using the “Live Chat” feature.

Nothnagle Realtors has a long history of innovation, particularly with video technology. Nothnagle’s “Sunday Showcase of Homes” television show was the first of its kind when launched in 1985. In 2003, guided tours were added to the website and later followed by Nothnagle.TV, allowing consumers to create their own custom video tour on-line.

Interest Rates and the Effect on the Market

Although interest rates remain low, we have seen a slight rise in the past weeks. Are you thinking of SELLING? Now is the time! The short term effect of an uptick in interest rates will be an immediate surge of buyers who want to lock-in financing. If you are considering selling your home, take advantage of this opportunity by properly pricing your home to sell in the next 90 days...a Nothnagle agent can help you achieve this goal. Call any Nothnagle agent direct or 899-MOVE to get started.

Looking to Buy? Don't Delay!

First-time buyers account for 40% of all purchasers in the market today, up 5% from historical averages. The $8,000 tax credit is a great incentive to buy now. The current tax credit is set to expire on December 1, 2009. There are several proposal to a) increase the amount; b) extend it to all buyers; c) remove income limits; and d) extend the current program as is through 2010. If you're trying to time the market, don't miss out on the current opportunities out there while you're waiting for the "bottom" or a better tax credit. Especially in the Rochester market, where we don't have extreme highs/lows in the real estate market, you may miss out on one of the best opportunities in recent history. Contact a Nothnagle agent today to learn more about the tax credit and the local housing market.

Read more about the tax credit proposals circulating in Congress at USA Today.

Call the Nothnagle Insurance Agency Today!

Nothnagle agents want only the best for their clients and with Nothnagle Realtors’ inclusion of homeowner, auto and life insurance services, clients will save valuable time and money as well as eliminate stress. The Nothnagle Insurance Agency has an experienced representative on-site ready to work for you. The new insurance program is offered to our clients through Nothnagle Home Services. Home Services assists clients seeking home-related products and services before, during and after the move.

There are many components to a successful real estate transaction and when you choose a Nothnagle agent, you GET MORE services and more convenience. To receive your complimentary quote or review, call 785-5650 today!

Short Sale vs. Foreclosure

What is the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure? A "short sale" is where the owner will be selling the property short of what is owed to the lender. The lender must agree to accept less than what is owed on the mortgage. A short sale typically prevents a foreclosure. A foreclosure is a legal proceeding where the lender takes back the property that was pledge as security for the mortgage. The lender is then the actual owner of the property. The bank will then typically try to re-sell the property to recoup their losses from the loan default. These properties are often referred to as "REO's" (Real Estate Owned) properties.

Many Nothnagle agents have formal training to assist buyers looking to purchase a home through short sale or REO properties. Or, if you are a homeowner looking to sell in order to prevent a foreclosure a Nothnagle agent can assist you through the process.