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🏡 ARE YOU HIRING THE REALTY COMPANY… OR THE REALTOR?When it comes time to buy or sell your home, how much does the name ...
09/06/2026

🏡 ARE YOU HIRING THE REALTY COMPANY… OR THE REALTOR?

When it comes time to buy or sell your home, how much does the name on the sign actually matter?

Because the logo isn’t taking your pictures.

The logo isn’t answering your calls.

The logo isn’t marketing your home.

The logo isn’t negotiating your deal.

The logo isn’t following up when something needs to get done.

Your REALTOR is.

When someone trusts me with their home, I take that personally.

I invest in professional photography. 📸

I put the time into creating a Grade A listing.

I market your property.

I network.

I follow up.

I answer my phone.

And most importantly, I’m willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.

The brokerage matters.

But I believe the PERSON you choose matters a whole lot more.

What do you think?

BIG NAME or RIGHT REALTOR? 👇🏡🔥

🏡 Thinking about selling your home?One of the biggest questions sellers ask me is simple…“How long will it take?”Right n...
09/03/2026

🏡 Thinking about selling your home?

One of the biggest questions sellers ask me is simple…

“How long will it take?”

Right now, my listings are averaging just 31 DAYS on the market before going under contract. 👀🔥

That’s why I put so much into every listing.

Professional photos 📸

Strategic pricing 🏡

Strong marketing 📱

Getting your home in front of serious buyers 👀

Every home and every situation is different, but my goal is always the same.

Get your property noticed.

Get buyers through the door.

Get you to the closing table.

Thinking about selling?

Let’s talk. 🏡🔥

Deon Gayton
eXp Realty

🏡 Olean has A LOT of older homes, and honestly… some of the features in them are hard to beat.Original hardwood floors.B...
09/02/2026

🏡 Olean has A LOT of older homes, and honestly… some of the features in them are hard to beat.

Original hardwood floors.

Big front porches.

Built ins.

Natural woodwork.

Old fireplaces.

Solid wood doors.

The kind of character you just don’t see in every newer home.

So here’s the question 👀

If you could take ONE feature from an older Olean home and put it into a brand new house, what are you keeping?

I think I already know which one is going to win 😂👇

🏡 You get ONE home upgrade completely FREE.No budget. No catch. But you only get ONE. 👀Brand new kitchen?New bathroom?Ce...
08/31/2026

🏡 You get ONE home upgrade completely FREE.

No budget. No catch. But you only get ONE. 👀

Brand new kitchen?

New bathroom?

Central air?

New windows?

New roof?

Finished basement?

New siding?

For a lot of older homes around Olean, this could be a TOUGH decision. 😂

I already know what some of you are picking.

What’s your ONE upgrade? 👇🔥

🏡 Everybody has ONE.You’re buying your next home and everything else can be perfect, but there’s one thing you absolutel...
08/29/2026

🏡 Everybody has ONE.

You’re buying your next home and everything else can be perfect, but there’s one thing you absolutely refuse to compromise on.

For me, I hear different answers from buyers all the time.

Garage 🚗

Acreage 🌳

Quiet street 🤫

Big backyard 🏡

First floor bedroom 🔑

Updated kitchen 👨‍🍳

Low taxes 💰

There’s no right answer.

So what’s yours?

ONE thing your next house absolutely has to have. 👇

I want to hear these answers. 😂

YOU HAVE $250,000 TO BUY A HOUSE IN THE OLEAN AREA. Where are you choosing?”🏡 City of Olean🌲 Portville🏘️ Allegany🌄 Hinsd...
08/28/2026

YOU HAVE $250,000 TO BUY A HOUSE IN THE OLEAN AREA. Where are you choosing?”

🏡 City of Olean

🌲 Portville

🏘️ Allegany

🌄 Hinsdale

🌳 Westons Mills

Same budget. You’re buying your forever home.

Where are you spending the $250K and WHY? 👀

🔥 DEALS DON’T LIE.A house hits the market at $189,000.60 days go by with no sale.Now the price drops to $174,900.What ha...
08/25/2026

🔥 DEALS DON’T LIE.

A house hits the market at $189,000.

60 days go by with no sale.

Now the price drops to $174,900.

What happens in your head as a buyer?

👀 “Okay, NOW I’m interested.”

Or…

🤔 “Why has nobody bought this house?”

This is one of the most interesting parts of real estate.

A price drop can create opportunity, but the longer a home sits, the more questions buyers start asking.

So which buyer are you?

MORE interested after the price drop?

Or MORE suspicious? 😂👇

DEALS DON’T LIE: REAL ESTATE TRUTHS PEOPLE DON’T ALWAYS WANT TO HEARSELLERS: Your renovation doesn’t automatically add b...
08/24/2026

DEALS DON’T LIE: REAL ESTATE TRUTHS PEOPLE DON’T ALWAYS WANT TO HEAR

SELLERS: Your renovation doesn’t automatically add back every dollar you spent.

BUYERS: Being preapproved doesn’t necessarily mean you can comfortably afford the payment.

HOMEOWNERS: What your neighbor’s house sold for doesn’t automatically determine what yours is worth.

INVESTORS: Cheap doesn’t mean it’s a good deal.

REALTORS: Getting the listing is not the same as getting the house sold.

Which one am I wrong about? 😂👇

🏡 YOU’RE THE SELLER. What are you doing?Your home is listed for $225,000.It’s been on the market for 30 days with no off...
08/23/2026

🏡 YOU’RE THE SELLER. What are you doing?

Your home is listed for $225,000.

It’s been on the market for 30 days with no offers.

Then this comes in…

💰 $205,000 offer
✅ Buyer is fully approved
✅ Inspection waived
✅ Quick closing

That’s $20,000 under asking price.

Are you taking the deal?

Are you countering?

Or are you holding firm and waiting for $225K? 👀

This is where real estate gets interesting.

Sometimes the number at the top of the offer isn’t the only thing that matters. Terms, timing, contingencies and the strength of the buyer can completely change how an offer looks.

So put yourself in the seller’s shoes…

TAKE IT, COUNTER, OR WAIT? 👇🔥

🏡 YOU’RE THE SELLER.Two offers hit the table at the same time…Offer #1: $205,000Financing. Inspection. Seller concessio...
08/21/2026

🏡 YOU’RE THE SELLER.

Two offers hit the table at the same time…

Offer #1: $205,000
Financing. Inspection. Seller concessions.

Offer #2: $195,000 CASH
No inspection. No concessions. Quick close.

There’s a $10,000 difference.

Which offer are YOU accepting? 👀

And here’s where real estate gets interesting…

The highest offer isn’t always the strongest offer.

Price matters but so do terms, contingencies, financing, closing timeline and the likelihood that the deal actually makes it to the closing table.

So… $205K or $195K CASH?

Let’s hear it. 👇

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719 East State Street
Olean, NY
14760

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