Amidst an election that made people uncertain of the future and caused many to be distracted from their personal goals, the real estate market soldiered on in 2016, and finished with a bright outlook. Forbes Magazine provided a very concise summary of what happened nationally, "...on balance 2016 was a pretty good year for housing. National prices finally crossing the previous 2006 peak, mortgage rates remained historically low and there were some signs that Millennials, a generation which some feared would never buy homes, are beginning to enter the market. Through it all the election loomed large. In 2017 we'll see how profound its effects."  

 Regionally 2016 might be called "The Year of The Hudson Valley"

There was a rash of articles

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39 Raycliffe Drive
Woodstock NY Luxury Real Estate For Sale

Hudson Valley Views. There are many lovely homes in the Hudson Valley. There are even many lovely homes with lovely views of the Hudson Valley. This home is one of those. But there’s something different about this one. It seems to float.

Standing at a corner of the decks that encircle this house, is like standing at the prow of a ship looking out at the horizon. Lean against the railing and throw out your arms. You feel more than a little bit “Leo and Kate”. You feel yourself King (or Queen) of the World. But, here your view does not consist of nautical miles of sea, but of regular old terranean miles. However, laid out at your feet this way, they do not appear merely regular. When

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Escape The Everyday

Find Enchantment in Chichester, a Hamlet in Ulster County NY

There’s a hamlet in the Catskills that people from beyond the park’s borders haven’t always heard of. No, it’s not Phoenicia, the cat’s out of the bag on that one. It’s closethough. A bend in Route 214 on the way out of Phoenicia protects the special hamlet of Chichester from the gaze of the outside world. If you come around that bend, and slow down long enough to notice, you might find yourself pulling over to get a better look at this unique little enclave. Chichester was founded by the sons of the builder of the famous Catskill Mountain House, as a place for their furniture factory employees to live and work. They built 44 buildings in a style that might be

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Couldn’t we all use a little more charm in our lives?

This Catskills Cottage in Ulster County has the answer.

With responsibilities and technology gobbling up the bulk of our days, we’re left with so little time for charm. You see it in the movie theatre – between the disaster films and the comic book heroes finding today’s “Sleepless in Seattle” takes effort. You see it in design – straight lines and plastic are everywhere. Many times you see it in the homes built in the last few decades too. Special touches that invite you to sit down and zone-out with a cup of tea are tragically scarce.

If your charm tank is running on empty, here’s a solution. 654 Watson Hollow Road in West Shokan. The charm here begins with the front porch and extends to

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Affordable Upstate NY Real Estate

So many of the calls and emails we receive every day are from homebuyers searching for a home or a second home in the Catskills and Hudson Valley area under $200,000. There are always some great options for our agents to show these homebuyers, homes that are in their price range and fit their lifestyles and dreams. But, I was doing my weekly peruse of our recent new listings today and I thought "JEEZ, we have a TON of really great homes under $200,000!" I found myself getting psyched for all the people out there who are looking for the perfect place at this price point - we could all use a really great nest right now! Many of the available homes have some features that you'd only expect to find in homes at higher

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Uptown Kingston - Convenient Historic Home For Sale

“Location, Location, Location” – may be Real Estate’s greatest cliché. There’s a reason that so many Real Estate agents emphasize the importance of location; because they’ve seen it all! They’ve seen the couple who have come from the city to start a llama farm on 50 acres in the middle of nowhere, who then go quietly insane when the only “people” to talk to are their llamas. They’ve seen the country mouse who buys a house right near an 8 lane highway because they love its kitchen so much that they think they’ll be able to ignore the sound of “semi’s” passing by as they whip up shrimp tacos on a Saturday night, and find that those “semi’s” are hard to ignore. Real Estate agents encourage their

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 Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty - Leaders in Luxury

As the leader in Hudson Valley and Catskills luxury sales since 2011*, we offer luxury buyers and sellers the ultimate in service. Here are just a few of the luxury properties we have listed at the moment. Click the property the property listings at the bottom of the page for all the details, all the photos, and the videos of these lovely homes. Want to search more luxury property? You can search luxury homes in Upstate NY here. If you're interested in listing your luxury property we're happy to come tour it, provide you with advice, and present you with our marketing options. Contact one of our real estate agents or contact us here.

 

 

 

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 Ulster County Acreage - A Farm, Homestead,

or Personal Park

A bucolic farmhouse on a country road lined by huge maples. Over 100 acres of land to wander, and a barn. A barn! For sheep, or parties, or a rope swing. Or for all of those things! That’s “the dream”, isn’t it?

Here’s the rub; in the Catskills there are just not enough bucolic homesteads to fulfill the dreams of the masses. They are far more rare than we real estate professions want to admit to ourselves. It’s tough when we can’t fulfill the dreams of everyone who comes to us for help. So, when a property comes on the market that so perfectly satisfies “the dream”, we want to shout out! Shout from the perfectly pitched rooftop of that farmhouse, so that everyone can have a fair

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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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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…