dutchess county: Dutchess County NY Real Estate Market Report - February 2009 - 03/12/09 11:53 PM
A careful examination of the statistics for Dutchess County NY shows a decrease in both the median and average price in the single family detached homes. Since there has been some shorts sales in the marketplace as well as consideration of the rule of supply and demand this is understandable.
The numbers
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dutchess county: What I learned from door knocking in Dutchess County. - 01/23/09 11:13 PM
Over the last couple days the temperature was somewhat warmer, don't get me wrong it is still cold and many driveways are still covered in snow. Living here in the Northeast during the winter months you can easily suffer from cabin fever so I decided to go out and meet a
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dutchess county: Is your Dutchess County home scheduled for showing tomorrow? - 12/21/08 10:53 PM
If your Dutchess County home is scheduled for showing tomorrow you might have spent today shoveling. Two weeks in a row we have had bad weather, first ice, then lots of fluffy snow.
It is important to provide access to buyers however only if the conditions are right.
Here are a
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dutchess county: Existing home sales up 5.5 percent nationwide but not in Dutchess County - 10/24/08 10:00 PM
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
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dutchess county: Dutchess County Fair In Rhinebeck Is Just 3 Weeks Away - 08/03/08 10:51 PM
The annual Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck NY will be held on August 19th-24th this year. Now would be a great time to make your plans. Why not turn this into a mini-vacation considering there are so many other things to see in the area.
To save on admission cost you will
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dutchess county: So are you still doing real estate? - 04/20/08 04:43 PM
This is a frequently asked question- whether I am in the supermarket, getting my car serviced or just having lunch in one of the local restaurants. I could just say yes and leave it at that but I use the opportunity to explain why I am still doing real estate. People enter
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dutchess county: Real Estate Buyers - Is Information Overload Holding you Back? - 02/18/08 12:18 AM
Over the past year, with the real estate market sliding in many places and with the econony in general going south, the consumer has been bombarded by information on the real estate industry. It seems like everyone and his uncle has an opinon. Sadly, some of this advice is conveyed through
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dutchess county: Dutchess County NY Real Estate Market Report By Town 2006 and 2007 - 02/01/08 02:21 PM
With Todays market more consumers are interested in real estate numbers. The data provided below shows real estate sale in Dutchess County by towns. In 2007 only a few towns saw an increase in the number of units sold. Beacon, Pawling, Red Hook, Village of Pawling, Village of Tivoli and Village of
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dutchess county: Dutchess County EMS and fire departments - 01/06/08 12:03 PM
When moving to a new area it is also important to checkout the emergency medical services in place and the location of the fire departments. These days, before you can even close on a house the insurance company is also interested in knowing where your new home will be located in relationship to the
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dutchess county: Petro Oil Providing heating oil to the Mid Hudson Valley - 12/16/07 09:33 PM
Earlier this week I was going through a pile of paper on my desk. One of the flyers was from a local heating oil company offering their services to Realtors. Because of the price of heating oil I wanted to know more about what they had to offer so I could pass
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dutchess county: Transportation in Dutchess for 60+ and Individuals with physical or mental disability - 10/06/07 09:04 PM
There are seniors in Dutchess Countywho no longer drive and might not have friends and family to take them places. The Dutchess County government has in place a program called Dial-A-Ride which can provide some transportation to these seniors. This program is also available to physical and mentally disabled people. However in
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dutchess county: How will the IBM East Fiskill Layoff Affect the Real Estate Market In Dutchess County? - 07/30/07 06:44 PM
Today while listening to my favorite radio station, WAMC, I heard the bad news. IBM is doing another layoff. About 450 employees will be affected, the majority, 300 will be let go from the East Fishkill plant. This is certainly not good news for the area, since IBM is one of
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dutchess county: Dutchess County, NY March 07 Real Estate Statistics - 04/17/07 12:02 PM
In Dutchess County the housing data for March was a mixed bag. In the single family detached home category overall there was a decline in the numbers over same time last year with the exception of the median price which edged up 1.5 %. In the townhouse/condo category there was an overall increase. It is reasonable to
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dutchess county: 2 Beers Lane , Saugerties, NY 12477 - 04/07/07 02:33 PM
Picture yourself in this well maintained 4 bedroom ranch with a front row view of Cantine Park. Located just outside the charming village of Saugerties. Minutes to shops, restaurants and convenient to I87. Saugerties is located just about 30 minutes from the Red Hook and Rhinebeck area in Dutchess County. PRICE: $232,000 TAXES:
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dutchess county: Research On Tick Borne Disease Received Some Badly Needed Funding - 04/07/07 12:15 AM
The Trudeau Institute is receiving a $250,000 grant for research on tick borne disease. This news is welcomed by us in the North East who have had to contend with Lyme Disease. I understand the yearly cost is about $60,000,000 to treat the disease in the early stage. This is only the tip of the iceberg since
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dutchess county: Another Source Of Help For First Time Buyers - 04/01/07 07:54 PM
New york State has the SONYMA program to assist New York State residents to purchase their first home. In Dutchess County there is also an organization that helps these first time buyers to achieve home ownership. I find that many of these buyers have a very hard time saving a down-payment or closing costs.
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dutchess county: 1295 Jackson Corners Road, Red Hook, NY 12571 - 03/20/07 08:01 AM
ENJOY THE SHOW Enjoy country living in this secluded 3 bedroom ranch on 10 acres. This gem is located in the town of Gallatin in Columbia County;but in the Pine Plains school district; and the post office is in the town of Red Hook both in Dutchess County. This is just one
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dutchess county: 50 Old Route 22, Wassaic, NY 12592 - 03/09/07 07:01 PM
WASSAIC IS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF AMENIA WHICH LIES IN THE EASTERN BORDER OF DUTCHESS COUNTY. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEAR THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND PUTNAM COUNTY. THIS AREA IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE ROUTE 22 CORRIDOR, SEVERAL DEVELOPMENTS HAVE BEEN PROPOSED. ACREAGE: 38 2 PARCELS ON 1 DEED SEPARATED BY THE WASSAIC CREEK PRIME
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dutchess county: Reality Check For Sellers This Spring - 03/04/07 11:39 AM
With high inventory and buyers taking their time this spring sellers will have to come to grips with the fact that they will have to do more to move their property. Yes, seller, this is now A BUYER"S MARKET: The fact is, just like the stock market the real estate market has
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dutchess county: Thank You Buyers and Sellers - 02/27/07 01:20 PM
As realtors we tend to remember the deals that go bad or a client's lack of appreciation. Yet if you think about it there are many more who show their appreciation; and to all those buyers and sellers I want to say, THANK YOU! You brighten my day and inspire me to
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