Ar_home_b_search
 



buying a house in dutchess county ny: How Did the Dutchess County NY Real Estate Market Fare In February? - 03/06/10 06:21 PM
  
How Did the Dutchess County NY Real Estate Market Fare In February?
During February the number of homes sold in Dutchess County NY were 76; a 7 percent increase over last year but 24 fewer units than in January 2010.
So what are some of the interesting facts about the properties that sold?
-Most of the sales occurred in the 100,000's-200,000's range
-Cash and Conventional  loans were the financial instruments used; surprisingly these two categories tied.
-Most of the homes sold were three bedrooms follwed by four bedrooms.
-There were quite a few short sales and foreclosures in the mix.  
-Most of the … (7 comments)

buying a house in dutchess county ny: Buying a house in Dutchess County NY - What type of Architecture can you expect to see - Part 8 - 11/01/09 10:32 PM
When you decide to buy a home in Dutchess County there might be several factors to consider.
Your needs.  Do you need a one level home, such as, a ranch because you can't climb stairs or do you want a multi-level home with a bedroom on the first floor? Are you only interested in older homes? Are you looking for a house in move-in condition or are you open to a potentially large renovation project? Where in Dutchess County do you want to live, in a village or a rural town? First, let us take a look at some of the older architecture to … (6 comments)

buying a house in dutchess county ny: Buying a Home in Dutchess County NY - School Information - Part 6 - 08/25/09 10:45 PM
Buying a Home in Dutchess County NY - School Information - Part 6
For parents buying a home in Dutchess County NY school location is an important factor. I have seen buyers like a particular house but decide to move elsewhere because they prefered the school district in another town.
Since schools are so important in the decison making process, when purchasing a home in  Dutchess County it is no wonder many buyers will turn to the agent and ask if one school district is better than another.  I can't tell you if one neighborhood is better than another, likewise I can't tell you … (10 comments)

buying a house in dutchess county ny: Buying a House in Dutchess County NY- Water and Wastewater concerns - Part 5 - 08/23/09 10:51 PM
Buying a House in Dutchess County  NY- Water and Wastewater concerns - Part 5
If you are buying a house in Dutchess County, it is worth noting where your water comes from and how the waste water is disposed of.
Some of my past clients were adamant at first that they did not want a property with a well or septic sytem; however with a better understanding of these systems they overcame their initial concerns.
In Dutchess County you will find municipal water and sewer mostly in the villages and cities.  Some towns have one but not the other.  Large  subdivisions will build their own private water … (10 comments)

buying a house in dutchess county ny: Buying a House in Dutchess County NY - Do you need Privacy? Part 3 - 08/19/09 11:06 PM
Buying a House in Dutchess County  NY - Do you need Privacy?  Part 3
One popular request from buyers looking for a house in Dutchess County is for privacy. Finding privacy does not mean you are limited to just certain areas of the County; instead privacy can be found in Southern Dutchess as well as Northern Dutchess.
Where you decide to get the privacy will depends on what you are trying to achieve. 
Do you want the feeling of living in the country with lots of open space? Maybe you want a private older or historic home.  What you need to know is … (11 comments)

 
Jenpic21 Ambassador_large

Jennifer Fivelsdal Rhinebeck Real Estate (Serving Dutchess| Columbia|Ulster Ctys

Rhinebeck, NY

More about me…

LIC. R.E. Broker JFIVE Home Realty LLC

Address: 162 Deer Run Road, Red Hook, NY, 12571

Office Phone: (845) 758-6842

Cell Phone: (845) 594-9947

Email Me

This will be a source of information on the Mid-Hudson Valley and real estate related topics. Please call me at 845-758-6842 or visit http://www.jfivehomes.com


Listings

Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog