Archive for February, 2011

28
Feb

The Biggest Deal Breaker In Multi-Family Home Sales???

Selling multi-family real estate isn’t always an easy task.  You are working with a limited market of people looking to purchase, so every lead counts.  If you have uncooperative tenants, you could easily be killing deals before they even have a chance to form!  Ensuring tenant cooperation isn’t always easy, but there are a few things you can do to help make life easier on everyone involved. Continue reading ‘The Biggest Deal Breaker In Multi-Family Home Sales???’

26
Feb

Open House List for Erie and Niagara Counties

Here is a list of all the open houses for February 26, 2011 in Erie and Niagara counties, including Amherst, Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Grand Island, Hamburg, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lockport, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Orchard Park, Pendleton, Tonawanda, West Seneca, and Wheatfield.  This list includes single family, multi family, and condo listings.

If you have any questions, or would like agent accompaniment, please give me a call at (716) 844-6955.

2-26-2011-Open- Houses

25
Feb

Buffalo Common Council Opposes Bridge Plaza

On Thursday, three members of the Buffalo Common Council spoke out about the proposed Peace Bridge Truck Plaza, and the detriment it would have not only to the community, but to funding for other key programs, such as HEAP, Community Development Block Grants, and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

The general consensus is put the people first, and not an ill-conceived plan for a truck plaza in the middle of a residential neighborhood.

Full article at [Buffalo Rising]

22
Feb

Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

I found this recipe online somewhere along the lines, and made it for one of my recent “cheats” on my current diet.  I’m trying to find the site in my browser history so I can come back and update this post and give proper credit, but here’s the recipe for now regardless.  You will probably want to have some milk on hand for consumption.

Ingredients:
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 Tablespoon pure vanilla
3 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
10 oz bag chocolate chips
1 package Oreo Cookies (regular or double stuff)

Process:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In one bowl, combine the butter and sugars until well combined. I didn’t have a stand mixer handy, but it probably would have helped. Add in eggs and vanilla until well combined.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda. Add flour mixture your first bowl and make sure the ingredients are thoroughly combined, then stir in chocolate chips. Take a ball of cookie dough and flatten out to about 1/4″ thick, and maybe 1/4″ larger than the Oreo. Put the Oreo in the center, and fold the edges up. Add additional dough to the top. and press to seal.

3. Place cookies on to a foil lined baking sheet and bake 14-18 minutes or until they look golden on top. Give them a few minutes then transfer to a plate to cool. Enjoy! I managed to eat ONE!