Real estate representatives say things started slowly in 2014 following a harsh Northeast winter, but picked up as the year went on, pointing to a healthy 2015BY SUSAN E. CAMPBELL Whether the economy moves up, down or sideways, there...
Technology Improves Access To Data For Appraisers, But Legwork Is Still Needed
Eric Sterling of the Sterling Appraisal Co. in Mechanicville takes a measurement to determine the square footage of a structure, part of compiling an overall appraisal report BY JILL NAGY The axiom goes: The only things certain in this...
Former Retirement Home For Priests Will Be Converted Into Apartments for Seniors
Bonacio Construction Inc. is converting the former St. John Neumann Residence on Lake Avenue into an 85-apartment assisted living facility for people age 55 and older BY JENNIFER FARNSWORTH Saratoga County is on its way to getting another assisted...
Area Weichert Realtors-Northeast Office Get Merger Agreement With RealtyUSA
Peter Staniels, left, and Doug Engles, second from left, of Weichert, pose with RealtyUSA CEO/President Merle Whitehead, far right, and VP/General Manager, Albert Picchi RealtyUSA announced it has merged the local real estate franchise Weichert Realtors-Northeast, Capital Region offices...
Breweries Are On The Rise In The Region; Munter Enterprises Has A Hand In Many
George de Piro, chief brewing officer at Druther's Brewing Co. in Saratoga Springs, stands among kegs of beer brewed on site for bar patrons and diners at the restaurant By Lisa Balschunat Mike and John Munter, both with years...
Strong Rental Market, Steady Commercial, Rebounding Single-Family Seen In County
By R.J. DeLuke Commercial and residential developers in Saratoga County are finding that work is brisk in the area, with a trend in recent years of people having a stronger interest in rental properties than single-family homes. Mixed-use properties...
My Turn: Archaic Scaffold Law Hurts NYS
Annemarie Mitchell, CEO and president of Legacy Timber Frames Inc By Annemarie Mitchell There has been a lot of buzz lately about the New York State Scaffold Law. It is an archaic law on the books that predates workers...