On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Alex Vidal, President of ERA® Real Estate!

Together, Peter and Alex discuss a variety of topics, including national real estate market trends, pricing recommendations for sellers, mortgage interest rate trends, the value/service provided by licensed real estate professionals, building a customer/client relationship and more.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Rebecca Gandour, Executive Vice President of the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation!

Together, Peter and Rebecca discuss a variety of topics, including the Northland Corridor Development project, the Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Program, factors affecting urban development opportunities and challenges of development in WNY, the Northland Workforce Training Center, the Ralph Wilson Park project and more. 

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker and head of the House Hoffman Team, James hoffman!

Together, Peter and Jim discuss a variety of topics, including Severyn Development and new construction projects in WNY, the benefits of new construction, navigating wetlands and flood zones, differences and similarities of townhouses and condominiums, the value/service provided by a licensed real estate professional, and more. 

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes David Weber, President of HUNT Insurance!

Together, Peter and David discuss a variety of topics, including homeowners insurance and deductibles, bundling insurance policies, natural disasters and their effects on insurance rates, umbrella liability coverage and more.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Trina Burruss, President and CEO of the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County!

Together, Peter and Trina discuss a variety of topics, including connecting low-income populations with food, housing transportation and health resources, ALICE — Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed  —  promoting financial stability and financial education in WNY, civic engagement and the Next Generation United program, United Way volunteer opportunities and more.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Susan Ballard, welcomes President of HUNT Mortgage, Karen M. Fuhrey!

Together, Susan and Karen discuss a variety of topics, including interest rate trends and factors, home financing and natural disasters, HUNT Mortgage special financing options, financing recommendations for first-time homebuyers, working with HUNT Insurance and more. 

On this episode of r-House, your host, Susan Ballard, welcomes Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Kathleen DiMillo!

Together, Susan and Kathleen discuss a variety of topics, including homebuying for first-time buyers, updates to the buyer/agent compensation agreement, mortgage interest rate changes, building a new home, new construction developments in Niagara County, recommended updates and preparing your home for sale and more. 

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes two special guests; Robert McDonnell, the President of HUNT Commercial Real Estate, and Steve Fitzmaurice, Professor at the UB School of Architecture and Planning! 

Together, they discuss a variety of topics, including changes in the post-pandemic workforce, promoting creativity, productivity and socialization in the workplace, development of the Buffalo Central Business District, repurposing commercial real estate properties, recent updates at the Brisbane building including the HUNT Art Gallery and event center, and more.

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes back as his guest for the 14th time, Tom Kucharski, President & CEO of Invest Buffalo Niagara!

Together, Peter and Tom discuss a variety of topics, including economic development in WNY, determining factors in drawing new populations to Buffalo, development pros and cons of the new Bills Stadium, bringing new tech-hub companies (and jobs) to WNY, small business development opportunities in partnership with 43 North and more. 

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Brian Posner, Geothermal Specialist at NOCO Energy Corp.!

Together, Peter and Brian discuss a variety of topics, including energy generation and distribution in WNY, updating insulation and energy technology in older homes, heat recovery ventilation (HRV) systems and energy recovery ventilation (ERV) systems in newer homes, the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (CLCRA), potential renewable/sustainable energy options available in WNY, and more.