Your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker to the show.

Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.

Together, Peter and Clotilde discussed the progress of 'Say Yes to Education' initiative and its impact on Buffalo Public Schools. This program has managed to reverse the 30 year trend of declining graduate rates in just 6 years, increasing the high school graduation rate in Buffalo Public Schools by 16% points. 

To find out more, listen to this week's show. 

Your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Linda Mallia to the show.

Linda Mallia is the President of HUNT Mortgage.

Together, Peter and Linda discuss the the types of loans available to homebuyers and the financial government institutions that back them.

To find out more, listen to this week's show. 

Your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Patrick Kaler to the show.

Patrick Kaler is the President and CEO of Visit Buffalo/Niagara, the tourism promotion organization.

Together, Peter and Patrick discussed the remarkable return in the $2 billion that has been invested in recent years in tourism-related infrastructure. As well as, over 8 million visitors per year, generating in $123 million in tax revenue.

To find out more, listen to this week's show. 

Your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Jason Sokody to the show.

Jason Sokody is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with our Grand Island Branch and the Team Leader of the Jason Sokody Team at HUNT Real Estate ERA.

Together, Peter and Jason discussed the effect the low inventory has on the current market and how multiple offers are being presented resulting in the average sale price being higher.

To find out more, listen to this week's show. 

Your host, Peter F. Hunt, welcomes Dennis Patrick Murphy to the show.

Dennis Murphy is a hotel business entrepreneur and American hotel executive.

Together, Peter and Dennis discuss Buffalo's need and appeal in the business and hospitality market.

To find out more, listen to this week's show. 

Your guest host, Susan Ballard, welcomes Michael Burke and Janet Gosch to the show.

Michael Burke is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with HUNT Real Estate ERA's Williamsville Clarence branch. Janet Gosch is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson also with the Williamsville Clarence branch.

Together, Michael, Janet and Susan discuss the upcoming Spring market. We can expect to see an increase in inventory as seller's prep their homes for sale.

To find out more, listen to this week's show. 

Your guest host, Susan Ballard, welcomes Barry Muskat and Nancy Callari-Frank to the show.

Barry Muskat is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with HUNT Real Estate ERA's Williamsville Village branch. Nancy Callari-Frank is a Mortgage Consultant with HUNT Mortgage.

With mortgage rates progressively decreasing, Susan, Barry and Nancy discuss how more buyers are actively looking to purchase a home. They also discuss their recent professional achievements which were recognized last week at the HUNT Annual Awards Celebration.

To find out more, listen to this week's show. 

Your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Jason Sokody to the show.

Jason Sokody is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with our Grand Island Branch and the Team Leader of the Jason Sokody Team at HUNT Real Estate ERA.

Together, Peter and Jason discussed the 3.5% slow down in annualized residential housing activity nationwide, the effect on the upstate housing market and how a team approach to this industry contributes to professional and client success.

To find out more, listen to this week's show. 

Your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Peter Ahrens to the show.

Peter Ahrens is a Business Development Manager for HUNT Real Estate Corporation Buffalo/Niagara and Rochester Regions.

Together, Peter and Peter discussed the state of national and local real estate markets and what potential factors have contributed to a lowering of housing inventory Nationally and locally.

To find out more, listen to this week's show. 

Your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes Tom Kucharski to the show.

Tom Kucharski is the President and CEO of Invest Buffalo Niagara.

Invest Buffalo Niagara is the principal strategic marketing organization of our community. Where are we in our Renaissance in our community? What opportunities and challenges will we face in the year/years ahead.

To find out more, listen to this week's show.