Change Clock It Is Time To Fall Back - 10/31/08 09:28 AM
Change Clock It Is Time To Fall Back.
It is that time of year when we have to change the clock.  In the fall the clock is turned back one hour.  This year this will take place on November 2nd at 2:00 AM.
The show I have prepared will also give you some safety items you might want to do address such as:
Car emergency kit Replacing batteries and safety devices Emergency supplies for the home Extra care at the bus stops Energy saving repairs.  
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Red Hook home sellers you have a leaf problem - 10/28/08 07:01 AM
Yes that right, Red Hook home sellers and home owners you have a leaf problem and I can sympathize. The truth is we are all in the same boat.  All those beautiful fall foliage now cover your beautifully lawn and it is driving you crazy.

A showing is scheduled and you are wondering what the potential buyer will think about your yard.  Your real estate agent told you how important it was to have a well maintained yard;  something about curb appeal.  Well I am hear to tell you don't lose sleep over this, just look around at the other yards … (15 comments)

Should I list my Dutchess County house now or wait until spring? - 10/27/08 05:35 AM
Should I list my Dutchess County house now or wait until spring?
This is a question many agents in Dutchess County will hear.  Such a question is understandable because:
The winter season is very real in this area, so a homeowner might have to keep walkway clean by shoveling snow. Don't want to have the snow or salt track into the house. Because of the holidays. Because of the myth that houses won't sell in the winter time. I can certainly understand your point of view however here are a few points you might want to consider.
The normal tendency is for … (16 comments)

Existing home sales up 5.5 percent nationwide but not in Dutchess County - 10/24/08 10:00 PM
Existing home sales up 5.5 percent nationwide but not in Dutchess County
Okay so this morning you turned on your favorite TV station or scanned the headlines in your Google reader and were happy to here that existing home sales were up 5.5 percent as reported by NAR.
This is a great example to show that real estate is truly local.  This increase was not nationwide.  On further examination, a large part of this increase was because of foreclosures and short sales in States such as California and Florida.
So in a nutshell, here is the breakdown by regions
In the Northeast sales … (9 comments)

Calling Seth Godin!!! - 10/23/08 06:54 AM
Broker Bryant made this plea to Seth Godin to come over and review Margarets' book and I wanted to lend my voice.
Margaret is a terrific Realtor and I know her book will be well worth your time.
Hey Seth Godin!!!! Come over and review Margaret Rome's new book"
Via Bryant Tutas Broker/REALTOR(R) Tutas Towne Realty, Inc:
Hi folks. My good friend and fellow ActiveRainer, Margaret Rome, is getting close to launching her first book "Real Estate the Right Rome Way". I'm sure most of you know Margaret but if not....stop over and check out her profile.
Margaret and I joined AR at … (7 comments)

Dutchess County Market Report For September 2008 - 10/22/08 09:29 PM
September was another month in which there was a noticeable drop in the number of home sold although the inventory was still growing.   The days on the market was on the increase, properties in September remained on the market 11 days more than in August 08 and 13 more days than in September 07.
Dollar volume for year  was down 29.5% Year to date sale down 21.5%    Breakdown of the numbers for single family Detached
Median Selling Price - $ 297,500 a decrease of 12.5% over September 2007
Average Selling Price - $340,758 a decrease of  20.4 %over September 2007
Closed sales - 101 a decrease of 29.4% from September 2007
Inventory … (3 comments)

WCR Dutchess Chapter Shopper's Night October 23rd 2008 - 10/22/08 11:08 AM
The Dutchess County chapter of the Women's Council Of Realtors along with affiliates from Orange, Putnam and Ulster Counties will be holding a Shopper's Night with the proceed to benefit the Grace Smith House a non-profit organization that assist victims of domestic violence.
When - October 23rd 2008
Time - 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Where- Knights of Columbus, Main Street (9D by Falls) Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Contact - Emily Craig 896-9000 ext 117
There will be a variety of items available for purchase, here is a partial list.
Creative pottery Original oil paintings Designer Cookware Beaded, crystal and unique clay jewelry precious … (6 comments)

Saturday night in Rhinebeck with my boys - 10/18/08 10:24 PM
This morning I made a reservation for dinner at the restaurant at the Rhinecliff Hotel.  Let me back up a bit; for our  25th wedding anniversary in 2006 our children gave us a gift certificate to this restaurant.  The opening of the hotel had been delayed and today was the first time since it opened that we could make it.
The trip to the restaurant should have been rather short however there was a lot going on in Rhinebeck this weekend.  The largest event was the Sheep and Wool Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.  I had a couple of routes I could have … (26 comments)

East Fishkill Real Estate Market Report September 2008 - 10/18/08 12:07 PM
In East Fishkill high inventory is still an issue. There is a variety of homes available from starter to luxury homes; with price ranging from $10,000 -$2,495,000.  East Fishkill like Fishkill is a great commuter locations and is popular with people relocating to the area. 
The report below will give you a picture of the real estate market in the month of September.  If you are thinking of moving to the area this seems like a good time.   Many of the properties for sale has been reduced and buyng before the year end does have some additional benefits.
 
 

*****Data used to compiled … (6 comments)

Fishkill Real Estate Report Market Report - Single Family Houses September 2008 - 10/17/08 08:12 AM
 

BLODGETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY FISHKILL NY
 
Fishkill Real Estate Report Market Report - Single Family Houses September 2008
In Fishkill there is still much inventory, with price ranging from $62,900-$800,000.  The majority of these listings falls in the 200's-400's price range. 
Fishkill is a popular relocation for many moving up from Westchester because of it's location to important highways and train service nearby.
 

*****Data used to compiled report obtained from Midhudson MLS Service
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The Fall Foliage Is In Full Swing In The Mid Hudson Valley - 10/15/08 10:51 PM
A few weeks ago I wrote about the fall foliage in the Hudson Valley. I also spoke about the various ways to enjoy the season.  Just this week I took these shots around Red Hook, so now is the time to take that trip to the country like you always planned.
You can check the I love NY site to see where the leaves are at the peak.  In my post on fall foliage in the Hudson Valley I provided many useful links.








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It Is A Bear Market, So where Did the Bull Go? - 10/13/08 09:02 PM
Okay, the last few weeks have for many of us put our nerves on edge.  Today for the first time I met with my financial adviser but did not make a change to my portfolio. I am just going to ride it out.  I couldn't believe that today the market also went in a positive direction. You could say the gains made some giddy. It could be short lived but taking it one day at a time is the only thing that can be done.
I know there are many stressed out people out there so here is my poor attempt at … (17 comments)

Hyde Park NY Real Estate Market Report September 2008 - 10/04/08 11:41 AM
Hyde Park presently has about 135 properties listed for sale.  During the month of September there were only 5 sales a drop from the previous month which had 13 sales.  Most of the homes on the market falls between the 100's-400's range so there are many buying opportunities.
With such high inventory level I will give Hyde Park sellers the same advice I have given to other sellers, price right, stage and most of all provide access.
The existing properties ranged from $ 9000- $ 3,200,000 
 
                                         GROUNDS AT  FDR LIBRARY
 

 
 ****Data for this report obtained from the … (13 comments)

Dancing on the roof, you must be joking! - 10/03/08 11:45 PM
Tonight I attended a performance at the Frank Gehry designed Richard B. Fisher Center For The Performing Arts at Bard College.
To tell you the truth I was rather skeptical when I was told the dancing would be done on the roof. Now  when you take a look at the roof you will see just what I mean.

To me this looked like it would be sucidal however by the time the performance came to an end I had changed my mind, yes I can admit it, I really enjoyed it especially when the dancers did a piece which reminded me … (16 comments)

Red Hook NY Real Estate Market Report September 2008 - 10/03/08 02:18 PM
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With less than 3 months until the end of the year Red Hook sellers have much to ponder. At this moment there are 79 homes available for sale in the town, and 5 in the village.   In 2007 63 homes sold  in the town and 3 in the village.  To date only 37 homes have sold, therefore to match last year's numbers 29 homes would have to be sold in less than 3 months.  Even if this was achieved there would still be a year's worth of inventory left over.
 I won't kid you, this has been a challenging year for many.  Who … (3 comments)

Rhinebeck NY Real Estate Market Report for September 2008- What the numbers reveal - 10/03/08 07:18 AM
Rhinebeck NY Real Estate Market Report for September 2008- What the numbers reveal
There is just one quarter left in the year and many sellers are hoping that their property will get sold by year end. 
 In 2007  37 homes sold in the town of Rhinebeck; so far this year 23 have sold, therefore in this quarter 14 houses would have to be sold to match the 2007 numbers.  In the village there were 22 sold in 2007 and to date 13 have sold which also meant 9 sales would be necessary to match last year.
As can be seen from the report below … (6 comments)

 
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