The Home Front
A note from Danielle
This personal season of transition has also inspired some professional evolution. This year has shown me that while I’ve loved leading and operating a team, it’s time for a shift toward greater alignment, focusing on what truly energizes and fulfills me.
I’m incredibly proud to share that Nancy and Lisa have launched as independent agents under Tru Agent Real Estate, continuing their incredible work and expanding their visions in new, unique ways. While any ending brings mixed emotions, this transition is filled with deep gratitude and pride for all that we ’ ve accomplished together.
As Amanda, Stephanie and I move into this next chapter, I’m returning to the foundation of what brings me the most joy working directly with you: my trusted, loyal, and supportive clients
As we close out the year, we ’ re nearing our production goal of $50,000,000 an achievement made possible through synergy, strategy, and the dedication of our small but mighty team. As a competitive individual and a deeply supportive leader, I’m holding space for growth to come again when the timing is right.
The beauty of loving what you do is that your work grows with you, just as much as it grows within you.
It’s a gift to be on this journey, and I continue to welcome every new opportunity with open arms.
With Gratitude, Danielle
Market trends in our area
Comparing data from Sept 2024 and Sept 2025
Source: Market Statistics from the GRAR
6422 Southgate Hills Drive, Victor | $574,900
Why Build when you can move right in to this beautiful victor home!
Minutes from the Village of Victor with trails and parks nearby!
Charming & elegant features throughout with upgrades that will impress!
Highly desirable Victor street!
Why wait to build when you can move right into this nearly new, 2022-built Traditional offering the perfect blend of style, comfort, and craftsmanship? This 4–5 bedroom home impresses at every turn with soaring 10’ ceilings, a bright open floor plan, and desirable upgrades throughout. The heart of the home is built for entertaining a chef’s kitchen flows beautifully into the morning room and great room, while a true butler’s pantry connects seamlessly to the flexible dining area Step outside to your private backyard featuring a new stamped concrete patio, a built-in pizza oven, and a fully fenced yard Upstairs, retreat to a dreamy primary suite with two walk-in closets and a spa-like bath boasting a walk-in shower and soaking tub You’ll also love the convenience of second-floor laundry and three additional spacious bedrooms! Brand New Roof! Perfectly located in one of Victor’s most sought-after neighborhoods just minutes to the Village, top-rated schools, parks, the Auburn Trail, and all Farmington & Victor amenities with quick access to the NYS Thruway for an easy commute!
116 Overbrook Road, Pittsford |
$649,900
Welcome to the Oak Hill Country Club neighborhood, one of the most sought-after addresses in the region
34 Dungan Street, Canandaigua | $419,900
Location, charm and modern comforts come together in this highly desirable Historic canandaigua home!
Minutes from downtown Canandaigua and beautiful Lakeshore Drive!
Charming & elegant features throughout but with updates that will impress!
Highly desirable Canandaigua street!
Savory Apple Cider Ingredients:
-1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces
-2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
-½ teaspoon salt
-¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
-⅛ teaspoon dried thyme (Optional)
-2 teaspoons vegetable oil
-2 ½ cups apple cider
-4 carrots, sliced
-3 potatoes, chopped
-2 small Fuji apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
-1 cup chopped onion
-1 cup water
-1 stalk celery, chopped (Optional)
-1 teaspoon salt
-¼ teaspoon dried thyme (Optional)
Beef Stew Preparation:
Step 1: Combine beef with flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon thyme in a bowl; toss to coat evenly.
Step 2: Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add beef; cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in apple cider with a wooden spoon while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan; reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour.
Step 3: Add carrots, potatoes, apples, onion, water, celery, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon thyme to the pot; continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/216032/apple-cider-stew/
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time this year!
Written by: Steve Kopack and Rob Wile
The Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated interest rate cut Wednesday, a move indicating that concerns about a slowing labor market now outweigh ongoing worries about inflation
It's the Fed's first rate cut this year. Policymakers opted for a quarter-point cut to the central bank's benchmark rate, in line with expectations. It's now set at 4% to 4.25%.
"The labor market is really cooling off," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a news conference Wednesday after the announcement.
The Trump administration has mounted an unprecedented pressure campaign that has included attacks on Powell for not lowering rates sooner, as well as an effort to unseat a Biden-era Fed appointee over accusations of mortgage fraud.
But Powell and the Fed had resisted Trump's pressure, saying its dual mandate of keeping both unemployment and inflation low meant it needed to be careful not to overheat the economy and risk a return to rapidly rising prices.
"We’ve done very large rate hikes and very large rate cuts in the last five years, and you tend to do those at a time when you feel that policy is out of place and needs to move quickly to a new place," Powell said. "That’s not at all what I feel."
The vote for the quarter-point cut by the Fed's rate-setting committee was 11 to 1. The sole dissenter, in favor of a larger half-point cut, was newly appointed governor Stephen Miran. He was sworn in this week even as he maintains his title as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, though he is officially on leave from that role
President Donald Trump's two other appointed governors, Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, both voted for the quarter-point cut.
In its statement Wednesday, the Fed indicated it expects two more rate cuts this year However, seven of the 12 officials on the Fed's rate-cutting committee indicated that rates should remain unchanged for the rest of the year. The committee will meet again in October and December.
The labor market appears to be slowing dramatically. August’s jobs report showed that just 22,000 jobs were added, far below economists’ expectations. That report also showed that the United States lost jobs in June. So far this year, the economy has added 598,000 jobs, compared with 1.4 million for the first eight months of 2024 The unemployment rate also ticked higher last month, to 4 3%, a level not seen since September 2017 outside of the Covid-19 pandemic.
At the news conference, Powell called the labor market “unusual,” noting that fewer firms are hiring but that the available supply of workers is also declining because of Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Lower rates could help businesses hire as it becomes less expensive to take out loans and credit card rates fall for consumers.
At the same time, inflation has been creeping up. Since April, when Trump announced his sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, inflation has increased from 2.3% to 2.9% in August. The Fed’s inflation target is 2%.
Fed officials said in a separate set of economic projections that they see two additional quarterpoint rate cuts this year and a third in 2026.
“After weak July and August employment reports and a large negative preliminary benchmark revision, job growth now appears to be much lower and below the breakeven rate, the risks still tilt toward further negative revisions, the unemployment rate has risen slightly for two months in a row, and our broader measure of labor market slack has risen a bit more, ” Goldman Sachs economists wrote
Heading into Wednesday, markets were pricing in a high likelihood of a total of three-quarters of a percentage point in cuts by the end of the year. In recent interviews and earnings calls, companies have also flagged slower spending by a large chunk of the population.
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski called it a “two-tier economy ” in a CNBC interview this month. While upper-income households continue to spend freely, “middle- and lower-income consumers, they’re feeling under a lot of pressure right now. ”
Several prominent economists aren’t convinced a Fed cut is warranted at this point Joseph Gagnon, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, noted last month that inflation was still lingering above the Fed’s 2% target even before Trump’s tariffs. “Price pressures are likely to pick up in the coming months as businesses are forced to pass on higher tariff costs to protect their profit margins,” he said. Stock markets are thriving, too.
“It’s not unprecedented for the Fed to ease when stocks are at or near all-time highs,” JPMorgan Chase chief U S economist Michael Feroli said in early August “It’s rarer when stocks are at the highs and inflation is above target and inflecting higher.”
This Fed meeting is also the first with Miran, the newly confirmed governor, who joins the Fed under highly unusual circumstances. Members of the independent central bank historically haven’t held other outside roles during their tenures. Miran is on unpaid leave from the economic advisers council and could return to the White House when his Fed term concludes at the end of January. The administration has sought to downplay the arrangement
“I don’t think there’s anything irregular about it at all,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday on CNBC.
“Everyone knows that he’s going back” to the White House, “ so I think cards on the table it’s actually much more transparent,” Bessent added.
The Trump administration has sought to further increase its influence on the Fed by trying to fire Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to work on the board of governors, over allegations of mortgage fraud. Cook hasn’t been charged with a crime. An appeals court has ruled she can’t be removed while she sues the administration over its attempt to terminate her. For now, Cook remains in place.
It all comes after months of attacks from Trump. Seeking lower rates, he and others in his administration have hammered Powell with personal insults and have said the entire Fed board should be “ashamed” of its work.
But Powell has maintained that the Fed must remain cautious.
"We’ve seen much more challenging economic times, but from a policy standpoint ... it’s challenging to know what to do," Powell said Wednesday. "There are no risk-free paths."
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rates-decision-
Wickham Farms (Penfield):
Long Acre Farms (Macedon):
Known for its "Amazing Maize Maze" and fall festivals, it's a favorite in the Rochester area.
Stokoe Farms (Scottsville): A f h f k f f ll H
Lincoln Hill Farms (Canandaigua):
Located right in Canandaigua, known for their Halloween fest and live music.
A popular spot for families, this farm offers pumpkin-themed activities and a corn maze. www.tclynn.com
Pick’n Patch (Stanley):
Plan for a fun day with the kids! Many activities, petting zoo and the best cider donuts and slushies!
A Fall to remember!
30 closings in September and October!
We’re less than 1 Million away from hitting our $50,000,000 goal!
We added just over $10,500,000 in sales volume in the last two months!
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Here's what our client's have to say...
“Amanda and Danielle were absolutely the best They understood leaving a house that I lived in for 46 years and downsizing into a smaller house was an emotional change. But moving into an updated place softened the blow. I rate them an A+ for communication, availability and making the whole buy/sell process seamless. Thank you ladies!”
-M. Kubarycz
“My husband and I worked with Danielle to purchase our first home, and now, our forever home I cannot say enough about Danielle and everyone at her office. They are incredibly supportive, involved, and knowledgeable. They made the process of buying and selling a home seamless and went out of their way to help us every step of the way. I cannot recommend Danielle and her team enough!”
-R. Pierce
“Three down and still love DCH and Amanda Doremus!! Amanda just helped us close our third real estate transaction here and we couldn't be more pleased with everything from start to finish
DCH and her team are responsive, knowledgeable, and kind. If you ' re looking for a realtor who is more than just a sales person, DCH and Amanda Doremus are your people They will work to get you into your dream home, and get a fair price for the home you ' re selling Great experience from start to finish.”
-K. McDonald
“We were impressed by your confidence, professionalism, and obvious love for not only your task of finding a buyer for our home, but for supporting us while we went through the process Listing our home in late October, and accepting the purchase offer on December 24 was unexpectedly fast! I was so grateful for your calm support during the month we had to pack and move!
Everyone we worked with, especially Nancy M, Amanda D, Stephanie were so kind and helpful (Nancy your ability to help our home look it's very best was incredible) To anyone else who may read this, if you are undecided about a realtor I strongly suggest and recommend you contact DCH! It could be the best decision you ever make when it comes to selling your home!”
-G. & B. Westbrook
