LOS ANGELES — The number of U.S. homes repossessed by lenders last month fell to the lowest level in more than five years, the latest evidence that the nation’s foreclosure crisis is abating amid an improving housing market. While some ...
Read More »County hopes to auction some city properties
Monroe County is looking to auction off three of its properties that make up more than 500,000 square feet of space in the city, including a key portion of the ill-fated Renaissance Square project. On Tuesday, legislators set a public ...
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Read More »Work on upscale Pittsford project begins
With approvals all squared away, construction has begun on the Kilbourn Place project, which was first proposed seven years ago. Riedman Companies is developing 41 luxury townhomes and manor and carriage homes on nearly 5 acres of land on East ...
Read More »Carriage Factory holds groundbreaking
Local officials gathered Thursday for a groundbreaking ceremony at the long-vacant Cunningham Carriage Factory, which is being converted into Carriage Factory Apartments. Joining Mayor Thomas S. Richards were Lenny Skrill, assistant commissioner, state Homes and Community Renewal; R. Carlos Carballada, ...
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Read More »First Niagara gives land for Buffalo med school
BUFFALO — The University at Buffalo’s plans to relocate its medical school have taken a step forward with the donation of land by First Niagara Financial Group. UB — which actually paid a dollar for the $2 million parcel — ...
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Read More »Real property damage standard set
A seller suing for a buyer’s breach of a contract to sell real property was entitled to recover the difference between the contract price and the fair market value of the property at the time of the breach, the New ...
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Read More »Nothnagle’s new offices
Nothnagle Realtors recently opened three new locations in Amherst, Geneva and Naples. The Amherst branch officially opened for business on Friday at 5462 Sheridan Drive. Nothnagle entered the Buffalo market in February 2012 with the hire of Lisa Avery as ...
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Read More »Realtors join forces
Independent Broker Advantage Systems LLC, the technology arm of Nothnagle Realtors, and Real Estate Leadership have formed an exclusive affiliation to deliver growth strategies and technology to real estate brokerages across the country. IBAS offers Web-based technology built on proven ...
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Read More »Former Bagel Bin property sold
The former Bagel Bin property, at 2600 Elmwood Ave. in Brighton, has sold, according to listing broker Howard D. Kravetz of RE/MAX Realty Group Commercial Division. Buckingham Properties will be the managing partner; the seller was Brighton Commons LP. A ...
Read More »I-Square plan gets tax breaks
The County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency granted incentives for a $9.9 million mixed-used development in Irondequoit called I-Square. I-Square LLC is proposing to construct seven buildings, an outdoor amphitheater, parking and residential space as part of the plan. The ...
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Read More »City to discuss church’s future
The battle over the fate of a former church building on West Main Street in Rochester continues, and some nearby businesses are hopeful a resolution will benefit them as well. Marvin Maye, the owner of the 142-year-old former church at ...
Read More »Towns seek help dealing with home vacancies
An unkempt vacant home or building with uncut grass and other unsightly issues can be a source of frustration with neighbors who make a point of keeping up their properties. And it’s a source of frustration for government officials, who ...
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