Habitat for Humanity

Dawn Lambrix of our Pittsford office shares how she will start this holiday season: "Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I will be going to Coban, Guatemala to help build two homes for Habitat For Humanity. Tom, my "fiance of 19 years" will be joining me. We will dig foundations, raise walls, "butter up" blocks, tie rebar and who knows what else. We will be on the job from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Not so tough... I work more than that selling real estate!

Tom and I felt that we have been so blessed that it was time to give back. I think seeing the smiles on the faces of the new home owners and their children will be an amazing thrill for us. When you are eating your turkey, think of me. I wonder what our Thanksgiving dinner will be!"

September Home Sales Up 11.5% at Nothnagle Realtors

The National Association of REALTORS® reported that existing home sales fell by 8% in September, the largest decline to show up in records dating back to 1999.

Locally owned and operated Nothnagle Realtors reported their September sales up 11.5%. Although home prices are relatively flat, more areas in Greater Rochester are showing general improvements since the fourth quarter of 2006. The overall momentum in our local housing market clearly suggests a stable local marketplace. Our overall listing inventory has also played a part in our market.

The overall inventory of listed properties is down 8.4% which can be both good and bad. Sellers appreciate the lack of competition, and the lower supply of homes will help the current inventory sell quicker. Some potential sellers are undecided thinking that the market is slow, but in reality it’s a good time to list your home.

Remember, Real Estate is Local
If you’re selling a home in Rochester, New York, talk to a local professional to get a clear understanding of the local real estate market.

Nothnagle agents are very knowledgeable and have a clear plan of what it takes to sell a home in any market.

Because real estate is a local business, Nothnagle Realtors has designed a marketing plan that generates leads so our agents produce results our sellers expect.

What is Our Winning Formula?
The Best Marketing Plan Available
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More Qualified Buyers
= More Money, Fewer Problems and a Quicker Sale.

If you’re thinking of selling your home, let Nothnagle Realtors get you noticed! Call any Nothnagle agent directly or call 899-MOVE today!

Whether you are buying, selling or looking at real estate as a career, giving you more is what Nothnagle is all about.

Nothnagle Agent to be a Part of the 15th Anniversary WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend

Tim Peters, a Nothnagle agent from our Gates-Chili office, will be running in his second full marathon in Walt Disney World, Florida on January 13th, 2008.

The weekend benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, an organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancers.

For more information or to contribute, visit Tim's website here or call 585-261-1164.

Wine Tasting Gala and Auction - Nov. 9th

Elaine McGrady, a Nothnagle agent for over 25 years from our Webster office, is a member of the fundraising committee for Webster Comfort Care Home.

Webster Comfort Care Home is a residence for the terminally ill of any age. The home is a place for these residents to spend their last days in the comfort of a home-like atmosphere. The home also has facilities for the residents' out-of-town families to stay at. The home is highly dependent on trained volunteers which are needed all the time and is supported and funded primarily by private donations and fundraising events.


The next fundraiser is:
Wine Tasting Gala and Auction
Nov. 9th at Webster Golf Course Country Club
~ Fun, Food and Friends ~
Advanced tickets are $35
Please call (585) 671-5180 x216 to volunteer or for tickets.

Thank you!

There’s No Place Like Home...Especially When Home is Rochester, New York

If you or anyone you know has ever left Rochester in search of bigger and brighter cities with better opportunities, it’s more than likely that once they’ve left here they can’t wait to be back. Or at least you didn’t realize what you had here until you lost it. Such is the case for Rosie Taravella who left upstate New York in the 1980s for Los Angeles to begin a career as an actress and writer. While Ms. Taravella enjoyed much success in her subsequent 25 years in L.A., she realized that she was missing out on a more accommodating lifestyle back here in Rochester. Here, in her own words, she tells us why this area is second to none in arts, culture, lifestyle, natural beauty and cost of living.

It was time to create an opportunity in a great city where homes are affordable, natural beauty abounds, cultural assets are plentiful and one can get anywhere in 15 minutes. Naturally, I chose Rochester.
I don’t feel like I sacrificed anything by moving back to Rochester. My 16-mile commute was taking an hour one-way, and the mortgage on my 650 square foot Pasadena bungalow was over $2,100 (excluding taxes). Ginny Hronek, a Nothnagle real estate agent helped me find a beautiful home in Perinton. My colonial split gives me three times the space I had in California at one-third the price. I love being just 15 minutes away from my downtown office, while enjoying a spacious country setting and the peace and quiet it offers me.
It is such a pleasure to be home. Rochester has more arts per capita than any other mid-sized city. We recently surpassed Nashville, Tennessee in generating some $198 million in economic activity from our arts organizations, as reported by the "Americans for the Arts" which surveyed 156 communities in 50 states and the District of Columbia.
I thought I would be leaving world class arts and culture behind in Los Angeles, but it’s here in Rochester. The only difference being that it’s more affordable and easier to get to.
Becoming the Executive Director to the Rochester/ High Falls International Film Festival is a great place for me to have landed because I get to sing the praises of Rochester to many of the tourists who come to the city to partake in the Festival activity. That includes filmmakers, several of who comment on how they’ve never been to the area before, and what a great place it would be for them to shoot a film, vacation or even live.