Jennifer Arbach

SAVE THE DATES!!

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.

Mark your calendars now for the Owego, NY Strawberry Festival! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the event which began back in 1981.

From the official website: 'This year's theme is "30th Berry Birthday Bash!" The festivities begin on Friday Night, June 18 and Saturday, June 19, for Strawberry Festival 2010! This will be a BERRY special 30th year of the Strawberry Festival, the Southern Tier's grandaddy signature festival, an event filled with entertainment, food, artisans, parade, strawberry shortcakes, wine tasting and everything else strawberries! The Festival grows each year and manages to keep its small town country flavor boasting approximately 30,000 visitors each year. It's an outdoor event held rain or shine in downtown Owego, New York, last year's "coolest small town in America!"

The Festival kicks off Friday night at 5:30 pm till 10:30 pm and on Saturday runs from 9 am - 6 pm.

Now is the time to get your tickets for the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier's annual Garden Tour. This is P.A.S.T.'s twenty-first year holding this community tradition and this year promises to be just as wonderful as in years past!

This year's garden tour focuses on gardens in the wonderful neighborhoods of Sunrise Terrace and Morningside Heights both just off Upper Front Street in Binghamton. It will be held, Saturday, June 19, rain or shine, from 1:00 until 4:00.

Advanced Reservations can be made online by credit card at www.pastny.org or by mailing a check to:
                                 89 Court Street
                                 Binghamton, NY 13901

Tickets are $12 for MEMBERS and $15 for NON-MEMBERS if purchase by June 11. All tickets are then picked up the day of the GARDEN TOUR between 11:30 and 1:00 at the 
                                 Dickinson Town Hall
                                                                                                    531 Old Front Street
                                                                                                    Binghmton, NY 13905

Ticket prices to up to $18.00 and $15.00 the day of the Tour. There are no phone reservations. Buy your tickets now!

I was fortunate to have participated in last year's TOUR. Unfortunately, it literally poured all day! But rain or shine is the rule and in spite of the dismal weather, 138 hardy souls came out to view my Victorian garden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am now a member of the Historic Homes Prgram under the National Trust, let me help you sell your historic home!

 

 

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I thought I knew where every great Italian restaurant was until I found Frank's Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant which is a hidden gem of the Greater Binghamton Area! My husband, the sweetheart that he is, took me out to dinner on Saturday night to celebrate Mothers Day. His sister had recommended a place called "Frank's" in the tiny hamlet of Maine, NY. Well, it seems like everyone knew about Frank's except us! The place was packed and it was reservations only. Fortunately we had called ahead.

When I think Italian food, I usually think Cortese or Little Venice in Binghamton or Consol's or Oak's Inn in the Little Italy section of Endicott. These restaurants have great local reputations and have held their own for many years.

But once in awhile you just want to try something new and there it was, under our noses since 2008. Actually, I have passed Frank's
Pizzeria and Italian Resturant dozens of times but it is so unassuming that I never noticed it before!

Our waitress, Cathy, told us that the building used to be a former IGA grocery store back in the 40's and had been owned by her grandfather. She used to live next door, so she laughed when she told us that she came with the building! Photos of her family from long, long ago graced the walls of the eatery telling the history of a time gone by.

We were very pleased with Frank's food. My husband and I shared the bruschetta appetizer and each had a salad which came with our respective entree. Rick ordered the Veal Parmesan and I had the homemade gnocchi. The tomato sauce was absolutely delicious! The portions were just right and neither one of us left feeling bloated after finishing everything on our dishes as well as the basket of garlic toast that came with our meal. No doggy bags needed!

We were amazed when one of the waitresses passed our table with desserts for a neighboring group. The slices of cake were massive! We resisted though, knowing that I had made chocolate cheescake which was waiting for us at home. Our check totalled less that $30 but did not include wine or beer as Frank's Pizzeria and Italian Resaturant does not have their liquor license. So be sure to bring your own bottle. They will provide a cork screw and wine glasses.

They don't have a website but you can find them on Facebook.