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Buying Upstate NY Real Estate - it's a big decision. Once you've decided to start searching you may find a curious thing happening. Everyone you know will begin to offer you advice about buying real estate. Of course they have the best intentions, they want the best for you. But all that advice can get consfusing. How do you know if you should take any of it? An average American owns only 3 homes in their lifetime. 3 home purchases is not a terribly sturdy foundation from which to dispense advice. Here's OUR advice. When you're considering buying Upstate NY real estate take advice from someone who's been involved in hundreds of home purchases. Browse our posts here for general home buying information. If you have specific questions it's always best to speak to one of our Licensed Real Estate Agents.

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Onteora Park Open House June 25th 1-5pm

948 Country Route 25, Tannersville NY 12485

“The fine arts should be regarded as the crowning glory of all the arts, equally necessary and useful to man, who in his desire to reach the perfect existence, with the joy of life as the spring of his impulses, draws from nature about him every element possible which will contribute to his pleasure and satisfaction.” 

-George Reid, Painter and Architect of 948 Country Route 25, Tannersville.

 

Onteora Park is living, breathing Americana, and a bit of a titillating mystery. Even if you’ve lived in the Catskills for a good long time, you may never have heard of it. If you have heard the whispers of the private enclave of grand arts and crafts

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What's Happening in Greene County Real Estate?

Greene County New York including Windham, Hunter, and Jewett is having an amazing year so far. At this point in 2016 the number of properties sold is up 22% and the total sales volume is up 25%. Greene County has traditionally been considered a winter destination but with more year round events and the areas ski centers incorporating year-round adventure experiences it is growing.

 

If you have questions about how your home fits into the booming Greene County Market contact us below:

 

 

 

 

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What's Happening in Ulster County Real Estate

The first quarter of 2016 has come and gone. We always get asked "How's the Real Estate Market?". Well, here are some of the most important statistics through today (May 16, 2016). 

 

Total Residential Real Estate Sales In Ulster County

Sales are up by 6% over the same period in 2015. 

 

Total Sales Volume in Ulster County Residential Real Estate

Volume is likewise up by 4% over the same period last year.

 

Hot Towns

The areas with the largest growth in number of sales since the beginning of the year are:

1. Plattekill
2. Denning
3. Marlboro
4. Woodstock
5. Shawangunk

 

Average Days on Market For Properties Sold in Ulster County

The average days on the market was

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Rochester's in Upstate NY right?

Way, way Upstate? Well...yes and no. There's the Rochester in Monroe County on Lake Ontario, and then there's the other Rochester, the Rochester in Ulster County. It's better known by the names of two of its hamlets, Accord and Kerhonkson. But it's not as well known as it deserves to be!

 

Kerhonkson and Accord, NY Real Estate

Rochester is a collection of hamlets, the 2 largest being Kerhonkson and Accord. The town itself was founded in 1703 and has grown to a population of over 7,500 people. It boasts some of the most gorgeous and challenging hiking and mountain biking trails in the country located in the beautiful Shawangunk mountains. The towns hamlets boast everything from independent bookshops to

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20 Irving Place

Kingston real estate is hot. Since the beginning of the year, 60 homes have sold in Kingston, an 8% increase over the same period in 2015. This adorable Uptown cape is sure to be next hot commodity on the market!

 

The Perfect Uptown Kingston Home For Sale

As you drive by 20 Irving Place in Kingston you might get the impression that it is “sweet”, or that it is neat, tidy, and well-kept; the brick construction definitely makes a positive impression with its easy maintenance and great style. These are all true! You might also get the impression that it’s a bit small. This time though, you’ve got the wrong end of the stick! If you were to walk around this cutie, you would find your first impression turned on its head. Plus, you’d find so many

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 Perk up hikers, cyclists, climbers, SUNY New Paltz parents who just want to be near their kid, and dreamy mountain lovers! Here’s a rare opportunity.

Upscale Home for Rent

 

There’s a little secret we Upstate NY Real Estate Agents keep. But today I’m in the mood to let the cat out of the bag. Get ready….it’s coming….here it is. We have a shortage. A shortage of year-round luxury rentals.

Much of the time this isn’t a huge problem – we have plenty of short term luxury rentals for the summer, ski rentals for the winter, plenty of nice mid-range homes for year round rental. But as the Catskills and Hudson Valley become an alternative escape for the Hamptons (read my highly controversial Catskills vs. The Hamptons post) the demand for luxury rentals that offer

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MEET SOME VERY SPECIAL CLIENTS

It's our great pleasure to help hundreds of humans find their perfect place in Upstate New York. But it gives us a special warm, fuzzy feeling to help their furry family members find a new home. For many of these pets moving here means more room to play or a quiet place to be. For some it even means becoming a local celebrity! Here are three stories. We'd love to hear yours!


 

Moses Mansfield - what a guy!

  A few years ago Moses and his people Babs, Phil and Calli Mansfield bought a home we had for sale in Phoenicia, NY. They've all settled into Phoenicia. Babs works in development at the Center For Photography in Woodstock, owns Phoenicia Soap Company  (she makes the gorgeous soap herself in their…
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Lindsley Home

Renovated Historic Home For Sale in Kingston NY

Kingston’s “cool factor” is reaching a fever pitch. It seems a week doesn’t pass without some magazine adding Kingston to their top 5 or 10 best places to move or visit list. I think we all know why. Kingston IS INDEED cool! Those of us who have lived and done business here for ages feel that cool in our bones. Each new restaurant, shop, community organization and initiative make it a better place to call home. Now the rest of the world wants to join us here in the Hudson Valley!

 

Lindsley Home Collage

 

The attention isn’t just an illusion. Kingston’s real estate market is being affected by the rise in “cool factor”. In the months of January through March the number of properties sold in Kingston this year

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