A shoe repairman on Monroe Avenue. A familiar face at an East Avenue gas station. Mark Siwiec reflects on the people we may barely know, yet come to love, and the everyday connections that make Rochester feel like home.

Rochester’s fall housing market is slowing, and Mark Siwiec and Corey Moran have a few horror movie comparisons to match. Explore the latest inventory figures, homes lingering after delayed negotiations and the questions surrounding the next selling season.

What does ice fishing have to do with building a real estate brokerage? Mark Siwiec explores how Clarence Birdseye’s story illustrates the power of curiosity and how ideas from unexpected places helped shape Elysian Homes.

Mortgage rates are rising, fewer Rochester homes are selling, and prices are still climbing. Mark Siwiec examines what the past can tell us about this market.

Rochester listings are rising, yet one Henrietta home drew 28 offers. Mark Siwiec and Corey Moran explain rates, buyer competition, and seller timing.