by Robert Smith | Feb 27, 2026 | Opinion, Affordability, Housing Shortage
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by Robert Smith | Feb 27, 2026 | Housing Market, Housing Statistics, Information for Real Estate Agents-Brokers
Quick Take for Agents: $300K Is a Key Affordability Line National (NAHB): Over half of U.S. households cannot afford a $300,000 home under current conditions. Local (GSAR/CNYIS): Onondaga County’s median sale price is about $270K, but the average sale price is about...
by Robert Smith | Feb 25, 2026 | Information for Real Estate Agents-Brokers, Real Estate, Tips for Real Estate Agents
🚩 Kickback Red Flags If any of the situations below come up, pause and get guidance before moving forward. “Don’t worry about disclosing this…” Payment offered after the transaction closes Compensation tied to a referral but no written agreement “Marketing”...
by Robert Smith | Feb 18, 2026 | Housing Market, National Association of Homebuilders, Opinion, Real Estate
~2 minute read Breaking Down New Home Affordability in Syracuse Metro Region In my morning email, a report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) made me pause and consider new home affordability in our Syracuse Metro Region. Nationally, about 65% of...
by Robert Smith | Feb 17, 2026 | Information for Real Estate Agents-Brokers, Tips for Real Estate Agents
New York Stigmatized Property Disclosure: What Agents Must Not RevealIn every licensing class, there’s a moment when students do a double-take.We cover disclosure rules, and someone asks:“But wouldn’t a buyer want to know if someone died in the house?”It’s a fair...
