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Syracuse real estate news and Central New York housing reports that are accurate and up-to-date. Plus, Syracuse neighborhood and Central New York town and village information. 

Central New York Housing News

Syracuse Real Estate Training

Interested in learning about real estate or getting a real estate or home inspection license? The Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS (GSAR) offers New York State approved real estate courses for sales agents, Brokers, appraisers and home inspectors in our offices located on 1020 Seventh North St. in Liverpool.

Classes are open to non-REALTOR members at affordable prices and GSAR members can take classes at a discounted price or for free.  

New York Foreclosure Rates For August

9.30.08 - Back in February of this year we reported that Syracuse had the sixth lowest foreclosure rate among the top 100 U.S. cities based on statistics from RealtyTrac. To this date, the Onondaga County housing market has remained healthy compaired to many other housing markets in New York State and the rest of the Country.

Why Buying Syracuse Real Estate Now Makes $ense

9.23.08 - Affordable Housing The average price of a three bedroom home in Onondaga County is $132,600 and $119,000 in Central New York. Compare this to the average price of New York State at $215,000 and the National Average of $202,300. Prices won’t go any lower and there is an abundance of inventory.

September Real Estate Market Outlook

9.23.08 - In this edition of the President's Podcast, NAR President Dick Gaylord sits down with NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun to discuss what is happening in the market and what you can expect in the coming months. A national housing report gives you an idea of what is happening at the highest level. Just like a national weather forecast would not paint a good picture of Syracuse weather, the same goes for a national housing report. If you would like information on the housing market in your area please contact a local REALTOR.

August Syracuse Real Estate Report

9/22/08 – Syracuse’s housing market remains solid through the first half of the year, aided by an increase in sales of more than 10.1% percent in June 2008 comapred to June 2007, according to single-family sales data accumulated by the Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS and the Central New York Information Service, Inc. (MLS).

Syracuse Home Building Impact

9/2/08 - Economic Impact Study Shows Home Building Pays its Way in Syracuse