Great Lakes Real Estate- Proudly Serving Niagara Falls and All of Western New York

Information for Buyers

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments a person will make in their lifetime. It is more important than ever to work with a real estate company that puts their customers first. Most companies will claim they do but in actuality they are more concerned with getting the commission than they are with getting you, the buyer the best deal. At Great Lakes Real Estate we put our money where our mouth is.

We offer software to help both buyers and sellers with the process. We offer this software FREE of charge. You can download the software at our free software page.

We offer FREE email alerts to our buyers. You simply tell us what you are looking for and we set you up for automated email notification of new listings that match your criteria the second a home hits the MLS.

We offer one stop shopping on our MLS Search Page where you can search the full MLS without having to visit several other real estate sites to find other brokers listings. They are all right here on our site. Our database is updated hourly to provide the latest listings while they are hot.

Buyers Beware of any "Regulatory Compliance Fees" and "Document Preparation Fees"

Did you know that two of the "big" real estate companies in Western New York are now attempting to charge their buyers and sellers a "Regulatory Compliance Fee" or a "Document Preparation Fee" when they sign contracts to purchase or sell a home? As if paying a 7% commission isn't enough, these companies are now trying to squeeze an additional $95.00 to $99.00 additional commission in the form of this new fee.

If you are working with one of the "big" companies, before you list your home or shop for a home you should ask your agent if they plan on charging you this "extra" fee. If you hate your money we suggest you ignore this message and carry on as usual.

However, if you value your money and you would like to work with a stand-up company that does not charge an additional fee for the privilege of working with them then give us a call.

We work with ALL banks and lending companies in Western New York and nationally. Our goal is to find you a mortgage with the best interest rate and the lowest cost. You won't find us directing you to one of our "subsidiary" lending companies like the "big" companies do. There are no hidden fees with us.

We have a list of home inspectors, title companies, attorneys and contractors for you to choose from when you need a professional.

So what are you waiting for? Let's get started finding you a home. SEARCH THE MLS

To sign up for our automatic email alerts click on the register button below and input the special criteria you are looking for in a home and we will take it from there.