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Where people in Elmira are looking to buy homes
(Stacker) — Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country but remain high even as more homes start to come on the market this spring. Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100. That’s causing […]
Bargain bonanza: 15 cities revealed where home prices are falling amid soaring mortgage rates
Dreams of owning a home might seem dashed for many Americans amidst soaring house prices and skyrocketing mortgage rates. But fear not, bargain hunters. A glimmer of hope shines through as a trove of affordable locales has emerged across the country. According to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), these 15 US cities have bucked the trend of rising home values, offering a respite for prospective buyers. Topping the list is an upstate New York town steeped in rich culture and history; the roundup also includes three cities in Florida and two each in Texas and Louisiana. 6...
Owners of Elmira’s historic carriage house speak on loss
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The historic carriage house on Maple Avenue in Elmira was burned down from a fire that occurred this week on Wednesday morning. The house was built in 1893 and the fire left it in debris, with irreplaceable history. Mark Delgrosso, who owned the carriage house from 2002 to 2023 said, “It’s […]
Corning historic landmark to be converted into market rate apartments. What we know.
The Corning City Council Monday night approved an Historic Landmark Designation for 10 W. First St., originally a Steuben County Courthouse and later a DMV office, and threw its support behind a nearly $1.5 million grant to help convert the site into market rate apartments. City Manager Mark Ryckman said the almost $1.5 million Restore NY Communities Initiative Municipal Grant Program application is geared to help fund a proposed $2.8 million project at the site, designed by owners...
Old Steuben County Courthouse could become apartments
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – 10 West First Street in Corning used to be the Steuben County Courthouse and DMV. But, with the help of a new grant; it would be transformed into apartments. Private developers Giuseppe and Jennifer Millio bought the building on July 24, 2023 for $157,055. Now the City of Corning is working […]
Old Steuben County Courthouse could become apartments
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – 10 West First Street in Corning used to be the Steuben County Courthouse and DMV. But, with the help of a new grant; it would be transformed into apartments. Private developers Giuseppe and Jennifer Millio bought the building on July 24, 2023 for $157,055. Now the City of Corning is working […]
'We had a millionaire in my neighborhood': Historian traces past of home in mystery photo
You know that I love mystery photos. I recently acquired one marked “J.H. Clark” with a beautiful, opulent house. Of course, I needed to know if it still exists. It does not look familiar. So, where or what happened to the house? Who was J. H. Clark? He was easy to find, although I’d...
Big Flats retirement community plans addition of 24 cottages for seniors ready to downsize
Retirement Estates off Sing Sing Road in the Town of Big Flats has a motto, "The Lifestyle You Deserve," and now the community is planning to make that statement even more inclusive. Retirement Estates, a 52-acre campus with 149 owner-occupied manufactured homes for residents 55 and up, plans to add...
People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Elmira
(Stacker) — Home prices are largely starting to normalize across the country, but remain high, as the number of homes for sale continues to decline. The median listing price in Elmira was $146,400 in December 2023, a -12.1% change from the year before. Record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even […]
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