Hamburg, NY

Moving can be an overwhelming experience.

Here is a tip that you might find make getting into your new Buffalo area home a little easier. Make an Open First Box and have such items to make your first day in your Buffalo home easier. Better yet, have these items at the house days before you move if possible! Here is a list of items we feel you might need that first day in your Buffalo home:

Bath Items

# Roll of Toilet Paper for each bathroom

# Antibacterial liquid soap for each bathroom and kitchen

# Shampoo

# A set of bath towels for each member of the family

# Hand cream

Kitchen & General Items

# box cutter - to open boxes

# garbage bags

# light bulbs

# Rolls of paper towels

# Dishtowels

# Paper Plates, plastic silverware and paper cups

# Dishwasher detergent, dish soap

# Ice cube tray (in case you need to make ice)

# extra batteries # flashlight

# cleaning supplies

Bedding Items

# Clean set of sheets for each bed

# Clean change of clothes for each member of the family

Comfort Items

* Your favorite pain reliever, antacids and eye drops

* First Aid Kit

* Hand held can opener, bottle opener

* bottled water, snacks

* If you have a pet, items for them

Remember if you are buying or selling Real Estate in the Buffalo NY area -- Call me at (716) 743-5297.

Hamburg Real Estate News September 3, 2008

Recently I reported about two record sales in Western New York, they both happened in Hamburg. Hamburg is south of the city of Buffalo and a popular location for Western New Yorkers to call home. With over 9,000 square miles of fishing, boating and water sports to the west, and ski resorts to the East.

September Real Estate Market Report is as follows:

• Currently there are 277 active homes with an average list price $191,779 ranging from $13,000 to $975,000.
• There are 10 pending listings
• In the past 30 days there has been 41 closed sales with an average closed price of $215,039 and spending an average of 51 days on the market.
• Year to date there has been a total of 284 single-family homes sold in Hamburg (Town/Village) with an average closed price of $156,642 and spending an average of 66 days on the market.
  • Highest sold YTD in Hamburg sold for $3,000,000 after spending $472 days on the market
  • Lowest Hamburg sold price Year to date sold for $2,500 and spent zero days on the market

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