Wordless Wednesday is a reminder to me to post a photo but I find it impossible to be completeley wordless so forgive me.

I have always found the sky moon amd stars fascinating, I remember as a  child I would spend hours  star gazing and daydreaming and I even loved the nights when it was pitch black except for the moon.

So it was not a surprie that I would want to capture this scene.

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com         

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 This was inspired by my recent open house visit on Sylvan Lake.  Sylvan Lake is located in the town of Beekman in Southern Dutchess County NY.  The lake was once home to a mining quarry so parts of the lake are very deep.  It is a great place to go swimming, scuba diving, and fishing.

The day  of my visit was a bit overcast, however, I was entertained by the birds, beautiful swans and a flock of smaller birds.

 Along Sylvan Lake can also be found a very popular camp site, a great location because of the many attractions within a few miles.

 You will also find a housing complex known as Chelsea Cove.  Residents of this complex have direct access to the lake.  I just checked the mutliple listing service and there are properties available  ranging from $139,000-250,000.

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com         

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In Hyde Park NY during the month of October there were 21 closed sales in the single family detached market.  There were 3 mobile home in the mix as well as several foreclosures.  The selling price range from $48,100 a foreclosure to $323,000.

Hyde Park continues to be an area with a good inventory under $300,000.  Now that the Tax Credit  has been extended I am sure we will continue to see the Hyde Park inventory moving.

                                   DOM       AVG LIST PRICE     AVG SQFT         AVG $/SQFT

ACTIVE            15           22          $259,980               1800                 $144

OFFER               4          125         $302,075                2273                $133

OFFER CS         8          131         $219,150                1691                 $130

CONTRACT       4          109         $109,400                1274                   $86

SOLD              18          92          $219,105                1550                 $141

SOLD MH          3         183         $85,800                  1200                  $72

                                                                   AVG SOLD               AVG $/SQFT

                                                                     $209,833               $135

                                                                 MH $70,333                $59

    ****MH -Mobile Homes                                                              

STREET                              SOLD PRICE

N. Quaker                            $48,100             

Bircher                                 $95,000

Prince Road                        $145,000

E, Dorsy Lane                     $150,000

Madison Ave                       $165,000

East Market                        $172,500

Douglas RD                        $174,900

Cardinal Road                    $180,000

Hemlock                             $215,000

Kirchner Ave                       $225,000

South Drive                        $233,000

Honeywell LN                     $245,000

Hillman Drive                      $283,000

Patricia LN                          $290,000

W. Pine RD                         $300,000

Kristi                                   $307,500

Roosevelt Road                  $323,000     

If you would like to find a home in the Hyde Park area start your search here:

HYDE PARK HOME SEARCH

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com   

I would love to assist you with your real estate needs.   

Rhinebeck NY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - OCTOBER 2009     

During the month of October in the town of Rhinebeck there were two million dollar listings: $4,200,000 and $12,000,000 on River Road which has views of the Hudson River.  However just one sale was recorded in the village of Rhinebeck, a big contrast to September when there were 6 sales.

Here is the break down for single family detached homes.               

                                 DOM     AVG LIST PRICE     AVG SQFT         AVG $/SQFT

ACTIVE          9             21               $2,191,700           4276             $513

OFFER           1             97               $199,000              1762             $113

Contract       2            104               $814,000              3930             $207

 VILLAGE OF RHINEBECK NY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - OCTOBER 2009                      

                                 DOM     AVG LIST PRICE     AVG SQFT         AVG $/SQFT

ACTIVE          1                29             $320,000            1660             $193

Offer CS        2               283            $424,000            2500              $170

Contract       1                 71             $429,000           1350              $318

Sold              1                 36            $220,000            1715              $318

                                                  AVG SOLD               AVG $/ SQFT

                                                 $217000                          $127

STREET                              SOLD PRICE            

E. Market St             $217,000

****Source of data Mid-Hudson Multiple Listing Service Inc (MHMLS)

OTHER MARKET REPORTS  - 2009

Rhinebeck Real Estate Market Report - September 2009

Rhinebeck Real Estate Market Report - August 2009

Rhinebeck Real Estate Market Report - July 2009

Rhinebeck Real Estate Market Report - June 2009

Rhinebeck Real Estate Market Report - May 2009

Rhinebeck Real Estate Market Report -  April 2009

Rhinebeck Real Estate Market Report - March 2009

Rhinebeck Real Estate Market Report - February 2009

Rhinebeck Real Estate Market Report - January 2009

Start your search here for homes for sale in the Rhinebeck NY

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com  

Today was my day for attending Brokers open house in Southern Dutchess County NY.  I saw a total of 4 homes; a cape, a brick split level, a townhouse and a beautiful log house overlooking a lake.  The last house I viewed was the log house and this is just one of the view you would see.

RED HOOK NY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - OCTOBER 2009     

In the month of October there were seven sales in Red Hook  in the single family detached category.  Three of the seven sales were over 400,000; it is good to see activity in the part of the market that has been stagnant.

Properties on the market in Red Hook during September ranged from $118,000 - $745,000

So here is the breakdown of the October real estate market in the town of Red Hook, and the village of Red Hook.        

                                 DOM     AVG LIST PRICE     AVG SQFT       AVG $/SQFT

ACTIVE          12           19          $374,475              2595               $144

OFFER            1           238         $565,500              3010               $188

OFFER CS        3          284         $284,617              2097               $136

CONTRACT     4            70          $214,600              1350               $159

SOLD             7           131         $429,257              2578                $167

                                                           AVG SOLD               AVG $/SQFT

                                                               $409,664                 $159

                                                          STREET                 SOLD PRICE            

                                                         Orlich RD                 $187,000

                                                         Read Road              $219,000

                                                         Linden Ave              $254,650

                                                         Route 9G                $ 280,000

                                                         Elm Street               $482,000

                                                         Williams RD             $700,000

                                                         W. Kerley Corners   $745,000

VILLAGE OF RED HOOK NY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - October 2009

                                  DOM     AVG LIST PRICE     AVG SQFT         AVG $/SQFT

ACTIVE          2             21           $246,750         1489                   $166

OFFER            1           115           $109,900       1300                     $85

OTHER MARKET REPORTS  - 2009

Red Hook Real Estate Market Report - September 2009

Red Hook Real Estate Market Report - August 2009

Red Hook Real Estate Market Report- July

Red Hook Real Estate Market Report - June 2009

Red Hook Real ERstate Market Report - May 2009

Red Hook Real Estate Market Report -  April 2009

Red Hook Real Estate Market Report - March 2009

Red Hook Real Estate Market Report - February 2009

Red Hook Real Estate Market Report - January 2009

 Start your search here for homes for sale in the RED Hook NY

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com  

**** Informational only; deemed reliable but is not guaranted

Data for report obtained from the Mid Hudson MLS

DUTCHESS COUNTY NY REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - OCTOBER 2009

                                             SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED

                              AVG.                Median          # of Sales      DOM        Inventory

October 08          $305,897          $275,000           131             128           2249

September 09     $303,491          $270,000           136             130           2074

October 09          $298,982          $265,000           155             128           2027

 In Dutchess County NY during the month of October 24 more single family detached properties closed than the same time last year. 

The number of months it would take to clear the present inventory is 13.07 months(2027/155) which is an improvement over September's absorption rate of 15.25 months. The current sales dollar volume is up 15.6%  over the same time last year, both positive trends.

DUTCHESS COUNTY NY CONDO/TOWNHOUSE MARKET REPORT OCTOBER 09

                                    Single Family Attached (Condos/Townhouses)

                             AVG.                 Median          # of Sales         DOM         Inventory

October 08            $239,516         $212,000                26               126            373

September 09       $226,373         $230,000                50               133            382

October 09           $194,708          $183,000                25               111            386

The Single Family Attached Properties (condos, Co-op, townhouses) in Dutchess County NY during October saw a 50% drop in the number of sales when compared to September. And a 3.8% decrease over same time last year.

The absorption rate on the Condo/townhouse market is 15.44 months (386/25) a big difference from last month when the absorption rate was 7.64 months.  The current dollar sales volume also was less than 50% of last month and 21.8% less than same time last year.

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I enjoy living in Dutchess County; and it is a pleasure for me to help consumers with their real estate needs.  If you are considering buying or selling real estate please give me a call.

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams

Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com         

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*****Data to compile this report was obtained from the Mid Hudson MLS System

These are sea grapes.  You will find this interesting plant along the beach in tropical climates.  The fruit is  green but when ripe turns purple.   I can remember that as a child I had fun gathering and eating this unusual fruit.

Take a look at the leaves, they are round large and waxy and this always gets my attention.  The wood is also used to make furniture and dye is also a by product of the plant.

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com and www.jfivehomes.com

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Wednesday is a typical Broker's Open House Day in Dutchess County NY.  Agents can find these open houses by looking on the Multiple Listing Service; although, not all agents make use of this tool.   Most agents will send out email invitations and now and then you will get a direct phone call.

Last Wednesday I saw several homes and each was a different style and price range.  I got to thinking about those sellers, although they are in the minority, who refuse to have any sort of open house; to me that is like shooting themselves in the foot.

So here are 5 reason why a Broker's Open is a must:

1. By holding a Broker's Open House many agents will see the house at once and this will cut down on the number of calls from agents wishing to preview the property for their buyer clients.
2. If you and your agent had a disagreement on the best price to list the property,  agents will provide feedback on how they feel the property is priced in relation to the existing market.  Carefully reviewing all feedback can help you and your agent .  Sometimes right after an open house there will be a price reduction and that's not an accident.
3. Agents will also give feedback on property condition and sometimes will volunteer additional ideas on what could be done to make the property more saleable.
4. When agents come to the open house it will be easier for them to recommend your home to a prospective client.  It is not uncommon for an agent to call a client right from the open house to let them know that the property matches their criteria so they should make arrangements to see it ASAP.
5. A Broker's open house is a marketing tool, Keep in mind that most buyers still seek the assistance of  a real estate agent.

So if you resisted having a broker's open house in the past maybe you should reconsider, as doing so could get your property sold sooner.

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com and www.jfivehomes.com

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This evening while running an errand I came across a beautiful scene.  It was just about the time when the sun was setting; I was just going by an open field in Red Hook when I noticed the the colors in the sky and that big ball of fire.  At that point I just had to pull over and get my camera out;  and I was glad I did because this was truly a magnificent scene.

Start your search here for homes for sale in the RED Hook NY

Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com  and www.jfivehomes.com  

 **** Informational only; deemed reliable but is not guaranted