Justin Essaff Real Estate Salesperson, LRS, MRP

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If you want to stay up-to-date on our local market, here is the latest report on the capital region courtesy of GCAR!!

The Skinny - July 2024

According to the NY Times 2 days ago:
the Fed primed to cut rates at their next meeting on Sept. 17-18, though just how much they will lower borrowing costs is still an open question. Investors think that a quarter-point reduction is most likely, but they see a half-point cut as a possibility.
While we don't have a crystal ball, today is looking pretty positive!!

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Markets in a Minute Enjoy this quick update on what's going on in the housing and financial markets.

🚨 Attention Agents! 🚨
We’ve set up a webinar to dive into our new Buy Borrow Benefit Program, and we want you to join the conversation! 🏡 Make sure to register using the link below to secure your spot and get access to the webinar. Registration is required! 😊

🗓 Date: Friday, August 23rd at Noon
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Reach out to your Premium Mortgage Corporation Loan Officer with any questions! See you Friday, August 23rd! 🤩

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Back at it again this week! 🎶

Discover your homebuying power today! Now is a great time to find out how much you can afford. Don't miss out on this opportunity!

A lot has been said about the maximum concession. Here's a helpful chart to clarify the %.

Meanwhile, in Schenectady… Casey Affleck working the grill at Mike’s Hot Dogs as part of Zach Bryan’s new music video being shot Around Schenectady 🎥 🌭

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10 Accent Wall Paint Colors That Will Freshen Up Any Space, According to Designers Whether you're looking for kitchen, living room, or bedroom accent wall ideas, we have you covered. We asked paint color experts to share the best accent wall paint colors for every area of your home. They suggest opting for shades of yellow, blue, gray-green, and pale purple.

THE ONLY ROMAN BOILER IN THE WORLD, FOUND INTACT, WITH ALL ITS PIPES, VALVES AND ACCESSORIES.
An extraordinary find, unique in the world, found in the excavations of the Villa Della Pisanella in Boscoreale.
The Villa della Pisanella, located in the Roman countryside of Boscoreale (Naples), constitutes one of the many productive settlements that, in Roman times, were scattered in the northern suburbs of Pompeii. Unfortunately, these settlements, except in rare cases, have not been the subject of systematic excavations, but only partial explorations. These rapid excavations, carried out without any scientific systematics, had the objective of recovering precious finds, which today are scattered in various museums around the world.
The first testimonies of the Villa Della Pisanella date back to November 1868, when Modestino Pulzella, while tracing the foundations of a wall, found some pre-existing wall structures. Continuing the excavations, some mosaics were found. The excavations then had to stop because the owner of the neighboring land, Vincenzo De Prisco, highlighted the danger of damage to his land. Only in September 1894 were excavations resumed, which continued until June 1895. This time precisely at the initiative of De Prisco who, evidently, no longer feared "damage." This is how the famous "Boscoreale Treasure" came to light, sensationally sold abroad due to a failure in legislation protecting cultural heritage. There was another interruption, which lasted about a year, before excavations resumed in May 1896. Thus the Roman baths and boiler came to light, found intact, with all their pipes. De Prisco then carried out the restoration of part of the villa, transforming it into a kind of museum (before it was decided to rebury it). And it is precisely during the life of the “Museo De Prisco” that the Alinari Brothers had the opportunity to take this extraordinary photo.
The boiler was equipped with real taps to regulate the flow of water. The valves were of the male type: the upper cylinder was then inserted into the valve body and, by piercing it, it closed and opened the flow of water with a 90 degree rotation. The production of this type of mechanisms by the Collegia Fabrorum had to comply with precisely established standards, similar to those defined today by the EU, which we know through the work of Frontinus: De aquae ductu urbis Romae.
The boiler and pipes were made of lead but the valves were made of bronze and cast in a single block using molds. The connection to the lead pipes was made by soldering. Instead of the blowtorch, small flat-tipped rods (a type of screwdriver) were used, the tips of which had been heated to red hot thanks to the use of portable forges. Additionally, a solder wire with a 70% lead alloy was used. For the flux (the product that favors the distribution of the new metal on the surface to be soldered, protecting it from oxidation) pine resin was probably used.
As for the current location of the caldera, thanks to the information provided by Nobile Di Castroreale, it is known that it is preserved in the technological section of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN). Section currently under renovation and not open to the public.
(Ettore Di Caterina).

Photography: Alinari Brothers.

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Homebuyers: Here's What the NAR Settlement Means for You NAR’s recent settlement has led to several changes that benefit homebuyers. Agents who are REALTORS® are a trusted source of advice and stand ready to help you navigate your homebuying journey and make the choices that work best for you.

THIS IS A MUST READ IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY SORT OF REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS FROM NOW ON!!!
I will post a video this week, explaining it and am always available for any questions, even if you don't intend to make any moves and are just curious.

NAR Practice Changes Implementation on August 17, 2024 The practice changes follow NAR's Proposed Settlement Agreement to resolve claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions.

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*** BIRDSEED SALE LAUNCHED ***

We are ready to rock and roll with our annual Birdseed Fundraiser as we partner with Wildbird Junction to bring you quality, no fill seed for our feathered friends this fall and winter. Don't delay, place your order now through our website and when you pick up, you will receive THREE coupons to purchase more seed at Wildbird Junction with 10% of proceeds being returned to Friends of Five Rivers. Win-win for a non-profit and for a locally-owned small business!

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Druthers Brewing will operate Blackbirds Tavern by Druthers in Voorheesville, due to open in mid-October under an agreement with owners Ed and Lisa Mitzen of the Business for Good Foundation.

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Color of the Year Selections for 2025 Have Begun—See Stainmaster's Dramatic Pick Here Stainmaster just unveiled Truffle as its 2025 Color of the Year. The dramatic rich hue is available exclusively at Lowe's.

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9 Appliance Garage Ideas for Clean, Streamlined Counters Adding an appliance garage is an attractive way to keep your small appliances out of sight when not in use. Here, our expert designers share their favorite appliance garage ideas.