2 May
Last evening we celebrated the Grand Opening of our new Amherst location at 5462 Sheridan Drive. Town Supervisor Barry Weinstein and other guests were on-hand to help Branch Manager Lisa Avery and Nothnagle CEO Armand D’Alfonso with the “official” ribbon cutting ceremony.
27 Mar
Independent Broker Advantage Systems, LLC (IBAS), the technology arm of Nothnagle Realtors, and Real Estate Leadership (REL) announced today the formation of an exclusive affiliation aimed at delivering growth strategies and technology to real estate brokerages across the country.
IBAS offers web-based technology built on proven market success and innovation, focusing on the basic elements of real estate today – recruiting, retention, lead generation, property marketing and operational efficiencies. IBAS software and systems are field-tested by Nothnagle Realtors and constantly upgraded based on agent and user feedback. The unique result is real estate-specific technology created by and for a real estate company.
IBAS offers individual products such as RecruitNow, a proprietary software system and processes that use competitive intelligence and market data to help brokers recruit agents at precisely the right moment. IBAS also offers a full-suite solution, which includes lead generation tools, back office operational software and website hosting and development.
Real Estate Leadership is a premier leadership and management consulting firm for the residential real estate industry. Founded by industry veteran Lou Izzo, REL provides executive consulting along with training and development programs for real estate brokerages. With over 20 years of experience, Lou has recruited thousands of real estate agents, completed over 25 acquisitions and developed a multi award-winning corporate relocation department. His specific areas of training include recruiting, retention, leadership and profitability in management.
“The combination of Real Estate Leadership’s programs for growth, combined with the recruiting and brokerage technology from IBAS, will position a brokerage for growth at incredible levels. It is exactly what today’s brokerage needs,” stated Lou Izzo, President and CEO of Real Estate Leadership.
“All of the tools, products and technologies offered by IBAS have been developed as a result of Nothnagle’s anticipation of “what will be” tomorrow and our real life experiences in the field over the Company’s 65-year history. Combined with Lou’s impressive 20+ year career and proven history of results, IBAS and REL are positioned to leverage our success to form strategic alliances with other growth-oriented brokers who are seeking to improve operational efficiencies and provide an enhanced experience for their agents and clients,” stated Armand D’Alfonso, President and CEO of Nothnagle Realtors.
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About IBAS, LLC
Independent Broker Advantage Systems, LLC is the technology arm of Nothnagle Realtors, offering high-powered technology designed to give independent brokers a competitive advantage in their marketplace. With a unique combination of business insight and in-depth research, along with real estate experience and a talented development staff, our products provide a platform and systems that work together. Our powerful tools and programs are all born from practical application. We use them every day, and look for ways to improve them so our clients don’t have to. IBAS currently vendors services to brokers in seven different states. With the launch of a new platform in 2013, IBAS is looking to rapidly expand in North America. For more information, visit www.BrokerageAdvantage.com or call 866-915-4386.
About Real Estate Leadership/Lou Izzo
After working more than 20 years in virtually every facet of the brokerage business, Lou Izzo started Real Estate Leadership to pursue his career-long passion for growth, leadership and training. Prior to forming REL, Lou most recently served as President of a top 50 brokerage in the U.S. During his tenure at the company, it grew from seven offices in one market to over 35 offices in six markets. An expert in recruiting, sales management, leadership and brokerage operations, Lou now brings his passion to brokers across North America with services and systems designed to grow their business at exciting levels. The REL team provides outstanding recruitment, leadership and sales training. For more information about REL and RecruitNow, visit www.RELcompany.com or call 716-961-3130.
6 Feb
Starting March 1st, home owners who are behind or even current on their mortgages may be eligible for a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. A deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is where the mortgage borrower releases all interest in the property they are mortgaging to avoid the foreclosure process.
But there are conditions that determine if you can or cannot do this according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (whom pushed for these changes). If you are 90 days or more delinquent on your mortgage then you may be eligible if you are also experiencing one of the following (and be able to show documented proof):
However, if you are less than 90 days delinquent or current on your mortgage you may still be eligible for the deed-in-lieu process if:
If you have any questions; please contact your agent or lender!
30 Jan
The Milken Institute has compiled their list of the Best-Performing Cities for 2012. They look at regions and base them on creation and sustainability of jobs as well as economic growth. But where does Rochester fall on this year’s list? In 2011 we placed 71st on the list of 200 regions and this year we climbed 17 spots all the way to 54th. An achievement that speaks for how well the area has been doing and many industries see it reflected in their numbers. There were other areas on the list as well; Buffalo at 72nd, Syracuse at 87th, and Albany at 69th.
What better time is there to buy a home in Western New York?
16 Jan
Living here in Western New York – we’ve all seen them. They come in various sizes and are a pretty solid indicator that Winter has indeed arrived. But why do some houses have them and others don’t? Could this mean that they aren’t necessarily a good thing?
Well, it isn’t the icicles themselves that are the bad indicator. Experts say that icicles are a byproduct of an “ice dam,” a buildup of ice on the roof along the overhang, or eave (the part of the roof that extends beyond the exterior wall). But what causes an ice dam? Loss of energy from inside the house! Ice damming could also lead to other problems with the roof and inside the attic as well. How exactly does the heat from inside the house cause them though? Ice dams form when the upper part of the roof is warm enough to melt snow and the eaves are cold enough to freeze the runoff into icicles. What typically causes a roof to be warm is air from inside the house seeping into the attic and heating it up. When water from melting snow gets to the cold spot where the eaves begin, it re-freezes and creates a dam, and then a pool of water accumulates behind it. From there, as the pool of water builds up it can either go down to form the beautiful icicles or up, pushing up shingles and exposing the roof to the elements.
One way to prevent them is to rake the snow off of your roof. Of course that is pretty dangerous, cold, and you will have to do it each time it snows. There are many other solutions as well such as putting heat tape on your eaves so that when it will heat up and melt the ice and keep it moving to the ground. You can also have a professional check on the insulation in your attic or for cracks that might be allowing the warm air to the roof. For either of those check out some of our Home Service Partners!
21 Dec
It’s that time of year again (or at least it should be) when there is snow on the ground and ice hiding under it on our roads. But what is the best way for you to prepare for some of that fun winter driving? Check out this blog post below from one of our Home Services vendors, Jerry Elman of Schoen Place Auto!
Preparing For Winter Driving, by Jerry Elman, owner Schoen Place Auto.
