Moving to Western New York?

Have you ever relocated for a job, family, school or any reason at all?  Then we are sure you know how hard it is to know exactly what you are looking for without having ever lived (or even visited in some cases) in that area..  And if you have never relocated, you may not know what to expect or where to start!  We here at Nothnagle REALTORS are here to help.

It is always a great first step to create your own "wish list" that includes things you like about your current home along with things you want in your new home. There may be things such as: four bedrooms, a master bath, gas oven, and an in ground pool. It may also be best to break the list into "must haves" and
"would likes" so that you know where you are willing to compromise.

Your next step would be finding a REALTOR that suits your needs and can best assist you for what you are looking for.  Nothnagle can help you with that.  We have a whole relocation team that specializes in getting you matched with an agent to best assist you.  These agents have worked with people moving into the area before so they know what to expect.  They know their areas and can answer any questions for you that you may have about schools, things to do, taxes, and everything in-between.

So don't hesitate!  Contact one of our Nothnagle Realtors Relocation specialists today!

Tips for an Open House

Getting ready to have your open house and want to give it the best chance possible to look great to all of those potential buyers (and occasional curious neighbor) that will walk through?  Here are some quick and easy things that you can do to help you and your agent out!

• Clean it up - Whether you are doing it yourself or hiring someone from our Home Services department; cleaning up is the number one recommendation.  Removing clutter, taking out trash, dusting...anything you can think of to make your home look cleaner, more presentable, and showing pride in ownership.
• Let there be light - Natural light is a great asset to a home.  Opening blinds and curtains allows for the light to flow in showing the true size of the room and giving a great "welcome home" feeling.
• Check your curb appeal - It is the first thing that everyone will see and we all have heard the saying that you only have one chance to make a first impression...so why not make it a great impression?  Sweeping the porch, deck, and walkways.  Cleaning debris in the yard.  Every little bit can help!
• Find something to do - You may find that your agent will recommend that you not be around when you are having in open house.  While there are many reasons for this that can vary from agent to agent; one is to make the potential buyer feel more comfortable looking around.  Also, if you have pets either make sure they are properly secured or are with you at the time.  Just because you may love animals doesn't mean everyone else does!

National Open House Weekend!!!

Did you hear?  Do you know what is happening this weekend?  It's National Open House Weekend!!!

National Open House Weekend is the BIGGEST 2-day housing event in the world!  Through Nothnagle REALTORS alone we are going to have well over 400 open houses.  Even though we have had a great start to 2012, we expect this weekend to be the perfect kick-off to one of the busiest spring buying seasons we have ever had.

That is great news for both buyers and sellers.  In western New York we still have low interest rates on mortgages and  great affordability so don't miss out!  Even if you aren't quite in the market to purchase a home yet or even if you are interested in selling, get out to an open house.  That will give you a chance to meet an agent that would be able to assist you.

Be sure to keep up with us by liking/following us and we look forward to seeing you this weekend!

Have a Project and Need Some Help?

Has there been something you have been waiting all winter to get done? Maybe you don't know where to start or you need some help with either part of it or all of it. Well, let Nothnagle Home Services help you out!

It doesn't even matter what it is! Been staring outside all winter imagining you little deck was 3 times the size so it could hold your new grill, new patio set, and your built in hot tub? What about someone to take care of your lawn (even if it's just while you are away) or remodel your kitchen? Because we have licensed and insured vendors that we work with for all of that...and more! You can actually check out the whole list by clicking here.

Wait, you own a business and want to see about becoming one of our partners? Nothnagle Home Services is always looking for great vendors to help our great clients. So fill out the form here and someone will contact you and go over everything that we can do for you and everything you can do for our clients.

Home Services also has their own Facebook so be sure to click the like because when one of our vendors has a special promotion you'll get it right there in your news feed!

And I am sure you have...but just in case,

It's Moving Day!

Moving day is both exciting and stressful. Are you ready? Here are some ideas to help you be as prepared as possible (and hopefully knock down the stress a few levels).

Even if you have hired one of our Home Service partners to pack for you, it is still best to be around when it's happening. This let's you know what is where as you start to unpack and place things in your new home later on. Also, if you have hired someone they will give you a list of items. Make sure that not only everything is on it but that you can read the list before you sign it. Last thing you want as you are putting everything in their new places is to find out something is missing...and wasn't on the inventory list.

Draw out the new living space as well and list what you want where. This helps the movers and yourself out! Making a diagram of where you want everything makes it easier when the movers ask and keeps you from having to move everything around afterwards. Doing this should be a great stress reliever for everyone involved. besides, no one wants to stress out over where the large furniture items go!

Make sure pets and children are out of the way. As adorable as they all can be, you don't want them slowing the process by getting in the way of yourself or the professionals. Keep them occupied. outside, or have them spend the day with a family member or friend! Speaking of clearing the way...make sure there is plenty of space for the truck and you know where you want to put it.

Check with any of our Moving Professionals for a free quote! And don't forget to check out today's "Showcase of Homes!"