# Brian DeYoung > Independent associate broker based in Ithaca, New York, serving buyers, sellers, and investors across Ithaca and nearby Finger Lakes communities, with emphasis on residential, land, commercial, and investment real estate. Ithaca/Finger Lakes market, residential and land sales, commercial and off-market opportunities, multi-family and student-housing investments, first-time buyers, seller prep and valuation, construction-savvy guidance, local negotiation expertise ## Neighborhood Guides - [Dryden | Neighborhood Guide | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/dryden): Neighborhood profile of Dryden, New York, highlighting rural living, homes, schools, recreation, and commuting access to Ithaca and Cortland. - [Homer | Neighborhood Guide | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/homer): Homer, NY neighborhood page listing homes for sale and basic demographic and nearby-amenity data. - [Horseheads | Neighborhood Guide | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/horseheads): Horseheads, NY neighborhood page with local property listings, Census demographics, walkability data, and nearby points of interest. - [Lansing | Neighborhood Guide | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/lansing): Lansing, NY neighborhood listing page with MLS homes, census demographics, local points of interest, and school references. - [Newfield | Neighborhood Guide | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/newfield): Newfield, NY neighborhood guide highlighting rural living, historic landmarks, schools, and quick access to Ithaca. - [Ulysses, NY Neighborhood Guide | Explore the Area Now](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/ulysses): Neighborhood guide for Ulysses, NY with listings, demographics, nearby businesses, and schools. - [Ithaca | Neighborhood Guide | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/ithaca): Neighborhood guide to Ithaca, NY, highlighting Cayuga Heights, Cornell access, schools, parks, and nearby amenities. - [Aurora, NY Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes for Sale](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/aurora): Aurora, NY neighborhood listing page with property search, local demographics, points of interest, and school data. - [Burdett, NY Neighborhood Guide | Explore Local Homes](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/burdett): Burdett, NY neighborhood listing page with property results, census demographics, local businesses, and school information. - [Trumansburg, NY Neighborhood Guide | Explore the Area](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods/trumansburg): Trumansburg, NY neighborhood page listing homes for sale, local demographics, nearby businesses, and school information. ## Tools - [Free Home Valuation Report | Brian DeYoung Real Estate](https://ithacabroker.com/home-valuation): Landing page for a free home valuation on Ithaca Broker. ## Featured Blog Posts - [Trumansburg NY Lifestyle Guide | Explore Village Life | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/blog/exploring-trumansburg-and-the-finger-lakes-wine-country): A Trumansburg guide on village life, outdoor recreation, wine-country access, housing mix, and buyer-seller considerations. - [Choosing Newfield for Quiet Living Near Ithaca | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/blog/choosing-newfield-for-quiet-country-living-near-ithaca): A guide to Newfield, NY, emphasizing rural living, wooded land, housing variety, and access to Ithaca. - [What Everyday Life Is Like in Ithaca, NY | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/blog/what-everyday-life-is-really-like-in-ithaca): Lifestyle guide to everyday living in Ithaca, covering walkability, transit, seasons, housing, and buyer-seller implications. - [Buying Land in Newfield, NY: What Should You Check? | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/blog/how-to-buy-land-or-acreage-in-newfield): A practical guide to evaluating buildability, permits, access, environmental constraints, and value when buying land or acreage in Newfield. - [Buying a Historic Home in Trumansburg, NY | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/blog/buying-and-owning-a-historic-home-in-trumansburg): A buyer's guide to evaluating, budgeting for, and owning historic homes in Trumansburg, New York. - [What an Ithaca Duplex Actually Yields: Zoning, Inspections & STR Rules | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/blog/what-a-duplex-in-ithaca-actually-yields-the-rules-that-shape-multi-family-returns): A broker's guide to how Ithaca zoning, compliance inspections, occupancy rules, and short-term rental restrictions shape duplex returns. - [What's Changing In Trumansburg This Late Summer 2026 | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/blog/whats-actually-changing-in-trumansburg-this-late-summer): A local guide examines Trumansburg's restaurant closure, healthcare transition, new state park, housing development, childcare expansion, and school-zone proposals. - [Ithaca Neighborhoods for First-Time Home Buyers | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/blog/ithaca-neighborhoods-for-first-time-home-buyers): Guide to Ithaca neighborhoods for first-time buyers, comparing Fall Creek, South Hill, East Hill, Belle Sherman, and Collegetown. ## Testimonials - [Ithaca Real Estate Testimonials | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/testimonials): Customer testimonials praising an Ithaca realtor's market knowledge, negotiation skills, and support buying and selling homes. ## Core Pages - [Ithaca Real Estate | Buy or Sell with Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/): Ithaca real estate brokerage page centered on a free home valuation tool. ## Other Pages - [404 Page Not Found | Brian DeYoung Real Estate Agent](https://ithacabroker.com/404): Templated 404 page for Ithaca broker Brian DeYoung with contact capture and real-estate lead prompts. - [About Brian DeYoung | Ithaca, NY Real Estate Agent](https://ithacabroker.com/about): About page for Ithaca realtor Brian DeYoung, outlining his bio, real estate focus, contact details, and past sales. - [Real Estate Tips & Market Insights | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/blog): Brian DeYoung's Ithaca real estate blog hub promotes market trends, tips, and contact-driven lead capture. - [Contact Brian DeYoung | Real Estate Agent in Ithaca, NY](https://ithacabroker.com/contact): Contact page for Brian DeYoung's Ithaca real estate business. - [Explore Ithaca, NY Neighborhoods | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/neighborhoods): Directory of Ithaca-area neighborhoods and nearby communities with brief destination notes. - [Featured Homes for Sale & Sold | Brian DeYoung](https://ithacabroker.com/properties): Brian DeYoung's Ithaca, NY portfolio page lists featured homes for sale and recent past transactions.