# Michael Dufek > Dufek Real Estate Group is a Niskayuna, New York-based real estate team led by broker/owner Jessica Dufek with agents including Michael Dufek, serving buyers and sellers across the Capital Region (including Schenectady County and nearby counties). Niskayuna/Capital Region, buyer & seller representation, first-time buyer guidance, suburban single-family, multi-family/investors, land & select commercial, renovation-aware advice, high responsiveness, 5.0 Zillow reviews ## Agent Bios - [Jessica Dufek, Niskayuna NY Real Estate Agent | Call Today](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/agent/jessica-dufek): Agent profile for Jessica Dufek at Dufek Real Estate Group, with contact details, license information, and client testimonials. - [Terry Koonce | Professional Real Estate Consultant](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/agent/terry-koonce): Agent profile for Terry Koonce of Dufek Real Estate Group, based in Niskayuna, NY. - [Rawattie "Shelly" Ramrag, Real Estate Agent | Capital Region](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/agent/shelly-ramrag): Profile of Rawattie "Shelly" Ramrag, a Dufek Real Estate Group salesperson serving Schenectady, Saratoga, and the Capital Region. - [Christina Lanahan, Real Estate Agent | Guilderland NY](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/agent/christina-lanahan): Agent profile for Christina Lanahan of Dufek Real Estate Group, highlighting her Guilderland roots and Capital Region service. - [Michael Dufek, Top Real Estate Agent | Niskayuna, NY](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/agent/michael-dufek): Michael Dufek is a Niskayuna, New York real estate agent with Dufek Real Estate Group. ## Neighborhood Guides - [Clifton Park, NY Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/clifton-park): Clifton Park, NY neighborhood page with property listings, census snapshots, walk and bike scores, and nearby business recommendations. - [Glenville Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide | Michael Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/glenville): Dufek Real Estate Group presents a Glenville neighborhood guide with property search tools and no matching listings. - [Albany NY Real Estate | Albany Homes | Michael Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/albany): Albany, NY real estate and neighborhood guide with listings, census demographics, walk scores, and nearby businesses. - [Ballston Spa, NY Real Estate Guide | Michael Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/ballston-spa): Ballston Spa, NY neighborhood page with local listings, census demographics, walkability scores, and nearby business highlights. - [Colonie | Neighborhood Area Guide | Michael Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/colonie): Colonie, NY neighborhood page listing homes for sale and local demographics, scores, and nearby points of interest. - [Rotterdam NY Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide & Homes](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/rotterdam): Rotterdam, NY real estate listings and neighborhood data from Dufek Real Estate Group. - [Saratoga Springs | Neighborhood Guide | Michael Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/saratoga-springs): Neighborhood listing page for Saratoga Springs, NY with homes for sale and local demographic and amenity data. - [Scotia NY Homes for Sale | Scotia Neighborhood Guide](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/scotia): Dufek Real Estate Group's Scotia, NY page lists current homes and neighborhood data. - [Niskayuna Homes for Sale & Real Estate Guide | Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/niskayuna): Dufek Real Estate Group's Niskayuna neighborhood page lists homes and local market, demographic, school, and point-of-interest data. - [Schenectady, NY Neighborhood Guide | Explore Local Life](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods/schenectady): Dufek Real Estate Group lists Schenectady, NY homes alongside neighborhood demographics, local businesses, and school information. ## Tools - [New York Home Valuation - Discover Your Property's Worth](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/home-valuation): New York home valuation page offering a property valuation service. ## Featured Blog Posts - [A Practical Downsizing Guide for Scotia Homeowners](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/a-practical-downsizing-guide-for-scotia-homeowners): A step-by-step downsizing guide for Scotia homeowners covering valuation, decluttering, sale prep, housing options, and tax considerations. - [Glenville NY Housing Market: Why Prices Split in Two](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/reading-glenvilles-split-market-why-one-median-hides-two-very-different-buys): A market analysis explains how Glenville's school-district and infrastructure boundaries create sharply different housing submarkets. - [Move Up Home in Niskayuna, NY | Local Move-Up Guide](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/how-to-move-up-to-your-next-home-in-niskayuna): Guide to moving up to a larger home in Niskayuna, covering equity, financing, timing, and local tax considerations. - [Living in Niskayuna NY: Explore Neighborhoods & Commutes](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/what-its-like-to-live-in-niskayuna-ny): Catalog-style guide to living in Niskayuna, NY, covering housing, commutes, parks, schools, taxes, and community life. - [How To Evaluate Small Multi-Family Deals in Schenectady](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-small-multi-family-deals-in-schenectady): A guide to evaluating Schenectady duplex and triplex deals using rents, vacancy, expenses, and lead-rule compliance. - [Scotia Riverfront Lifestyle and Nearby Neighborhoods](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/scotias-riverfront-lifestyle-and-nearby-neighborhoods): A Scotia, NY neighborhood guide highlights riverfront parks, walkability, nearby Glenville communities, commuting access, and housing comparisons. - [What Today's Niskayuna Market Means for Sellers](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/what-todays-niskayuna-market-means-for-sellers): Directory listing of a Niskayuna seller guide on low inventory, pricing, staging, and timing in a competitive market. - [Evaluating Value-Add Potential in Schenectady](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/evaluating-value-add-potential-in-schenectady-properties): A guide to evaluating fixer-uppers and small multi-family properties in Schenectady, with local code, lead, and rental considerations. - [Living in Glenville NY: Explore Homes, Parks & Commutes](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/everyday-life-in-glenville-homes-parks-and-commutes): A Glenville, NY neighborhood guide covering housing, parks, trails, and commute options for Capital Region buyers. - [Schenectady Summer Evenings: A Weeknight Guide for Residents](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/schenectady-summer-evenings-a-weeknight-shape-for-the-season): A Schenectady blog post frames summer life around recurring weeknight rituals, from Jay Street lunches to Central Park sunsets. - [Rotterdam NY Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers Guide](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/comparing-rotterdam-neighborhoods-for-first-time-buyers): Guide compares Rotterdam's neighborhoods for first-time buyers, weighing convenience, character, land, pricing, transit, and school-district checks. - [First-Time Buyer Guide for Niskayuna Homes](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/a-step-by-step-first-time-buyer-guide-for-niskayuna): A step-by-step first-time homebuyer guide for Niskayuna covering budgeting, preapproval, inspections, appraisal, and closing. - [Prepare Your Rotterdam Home to Sell Smoothly](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/how-to-prepare-your-rotterdam-home-to-sell-smoothly): Catalog-style guide to preparing a Rotterdam home for sale with cleaning, repairs, curb appeal, disclosures, and photo-ready presentation. - [Glenville NY for Growing Families: Space and Commutes](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/glenville-for-growing-families-space-parks-and-commutes): A Glenville guide for buyers weighing space, parks, commute access, and school district fit. - [Things to Do Schenectady NY: Plan Your Weekend Here](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/a-locals-guide-to-weekends-around-schenectady): A Schenectady weekend guide links downtown walkability, the Greenmarket, Mohawk Harbor, parks, trails, and neighborhood lifestyle fit. - [Scotia NY Summer Things to Do on Schonowee Avenue](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/a-scotia-summer-runs-down-four-blocks-of-schonowee-avenue): A local guide to Scotia's 2026 summer corridor, centered on Freedom Park, Jumpin' Jack's, Mohawk Avenue businesses, and concert-night routines. - [Things to Do in Niskayuna Summer | See the Local Rhythm](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/a-niskayuna-summer-on-monday-and-saturday-time): Editorial guide to Niskayuna summer's concert series, farmers market, trail access, and local dining. - [Selling a Home in the Stockade, Schenectady: 5 Frictions](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/selling-in-the-stockade-five-frictions-that-show-up-before-the-offer): A pre-listing guide to flood disclosure, zoning, historic review, tax exemptions, and buyer affordability for Stockade home sellers. - [Selling an Older Scotia Home: 2024-2026 Pre-Listing Frictions](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/selling-an-older-scotia-home-the-pre-listing-frictions-that-shifted-in-2024-and-2026): A Dufek Real Estate Group guide to pre-listing disclosure, infrastructure, and inspection issues for older homes in Scotia, New York. - [Glenville NY Housing Market: Trends Buyers Should Watch](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/key-trends-glenville-homebuyers-should-watch-right-now): A Glenville, NY market update outlining inventory, pricing, competition, financing, and tax considerations for homebuyers. - [Things to Do in Rotterdam NY This Summer: A Local's Guide](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog/a-rotterdam-summer-off-the-arterials): A Rotterdam summer guide highlighting concerts, fireworks, hiking, dining, and local events beyond the town's main roads. ## Testimonials - [Client Testimonials & Success Stories | Michael Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/testimonials): Client testimonials page for Dufek Real Estate Group highlighting praise for Jessica, the principal broker, and Michael. ## Core Pages - [Top Niskayuna Real Estate Agents | Michael Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/): Dufek Real Estate Group offers a free home valuation for sellers. ## Other Pages - [Contact Us | Michael Dufek Real Estate Agents](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/contact): Contact page for Dufek Real Estate Group with message forms and office details in Niskayuna, NY. - [404 Page Not Found | Michael Dufek Real Estate Agents](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/404): Dufek Real Estate Group's 404 page redirects visitors to home, search, and contact options. - [Explore New York Neighborhoods | Michael Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/neighborhoods): Neighborhood guide listing Dufek Real Estate Group lifestyle guides for Niskayuna, Scotia, Glenville, Schenectady, Clifton Park, and Rotterdam. - [Niskayuna Real Estate & Community Blog | Michael Dufek](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/blog): Dufek Real Estate Group's blog archive features local real-estate posts about Glenville, Scotia, Niskayuna, and Schenectady. - [Michael Dufek - Premier Niskayuna Real Estate Agents](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/team): Dufek Real Estate Group's team page lists agents, recent sales, testimonials, and contact details in Niskayuna, NY. - [Privacy Policy | Michael Dufek Real Estate Agents](https://dufekrealestategroup.com/terms-and-conditions): Dufek Real Estate Group's privacy policy and terms of use outline data collection, AI use, advertising tracking, and opt-out choices.