orange county ny: Come Visit Orange County NY And Find Your New Country Place - 08/16/08 05:33 PM
As I was surfing
around today looking for some new and interesting things for my Orange
County visitors to do I found some interesting pages
on the Orange
County Tourism
Site. The Tourism Board has put together a lot of special deals with some of our
fine Orange County Getaway locations. You … (3 comments)
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orange county ny: Mass Transit Guide For Orange County New York - Part 3 Other Commuter Services - 08/08/08 06:15 AM
This is the last
installment in the series of blogs on various forms of Mass Transit
that are available in Orange County NY. We looked at the bus services and the rail services that are
explained more fully in a guide to all things transit called Transit
Orange which was recently … (8 comments)
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orange county ny: Mass Transit Guide For Orange County New York - Part 2 The Rail Services - 08/07/08 06:49 AM
Yesterday I
started a series on the mass transit available in
Orange County NY. As I said there are a lot of
potential buyers who are concerned about the types of mass transit
available to get them moving from place to place within and out of the
county. The Orange … (2 comments)
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orange county ny: Mass Transit Guide For Orange County New York - Part 1 The Bus Services - 08/06/08 06:28 AM
Many potential Orange County New York home buyers ask about mass transit to get them moving from place to place within and out of the county. The Orange County planning Department has recently released a guide to all things transit called Transit Orange. The new web page to go with this … (10 comments)
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orange county ny: A Great Resource For Middletown NY - Middletown's Thrall Library - 07/28/08 06:51 AM
One of the gems I often visit in the City of Middletown New York is the Middletown Thrall Library. The library, is housed in a former train station which was built in 1896 and served passengers through 1983, has an extensive collection of books, periodicals, audio and video collections, a reading room, … (17 comments)
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orange county ny: To Do In Orange County on June 29, 2008 - 06/28/08 06:23 AM
Sunday
June 29 in Orange
County NY
Special
Events
Spying During the Revolution- Washington's
Headquarters Newburgh NY
Visit and tour General George
Washington's Headquarters and hear a special program on the dangers and
difficulties of spying during the War for Independence. Great
views of the Hudson River and a … (9 comments)
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orange county ny: My Graduation From Leadership Orange - 06/21/08 07:29 AM
Last night I graduated
as a member of the Leadership
Orange Class of 2008 "The Class of Change"
The graduation was held in a mansion on the hill at
Club
Onteroga in Goshen NY.
I want to
congratulate all of the members of my class and thank them for … (14 comments)
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orange county ny: To Do In Orange County NY on June 22, 2008 - 06/21/08 06:30 AM
Sunday
June 22 in Orange
County NY
Special
Events
Classic Car Show with
a Twist - Montgomery NY
Show to benefit The
Humane Society of Walden
Come
to see the classic cars, motorcycles, trucks, and a pet show.
Admission is only $1.00 and kids under 5 are free.
Hours … (5 comments)
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orange county ny: To Do In Orange County NY On June 21, 2008 - 06/20/08 07:18 AM
Saturday
June 21 in Orange
County NY
Special
Events
Storm King Art Center,
Mountainville, NY
If you have
never visited this amazing "giant sculpture garden" this
would be great weekend to go. It has acres of fields
with huge sculptures placed around the grounds.
Saturday
June 21 from 1:00 … (6 comments)
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orange county ny: Summertime - 06/06/08 10:41 AM
ok
SO ,,, yes we are about to have our 1st heatwave ! and I wore a sweatshirt this morning ,,,,,,
get ready now
The Summer rush is on now , and so for the real estate market right ,, all those sellers/buyers with school age children RUSHING to get … (4 comments)
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orange county ny: A Field Trip to Orange County Choppers - 06/05/08 06:24 AM
All right all you motorcycle enthusiasts - Be ready to be jealous. I spent much of yesterday at the new Orange County Choppers headquarters in Newburgh NY.
I know some of you may be surprised that OCC is up here in the Greater Hudson Valley of New York instead … (14 comments)
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orange county ny: I was tagged for a MEME - 06/04/08 02:54 PM
1. Who is my favorite musical artist? hmmm Springsteen definitely
2. Who is your favorite artist? Van Gough ,,,,,,and my favorite painting is "first steps"
3. Who is your favorite blogger? I don't have one yet ,,blogging is a new world to me
4. If you could meet anyone (alive or … (1 comments)
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orange county ny: a tank of gas ? - 05/29/08 01:45 PM
ok
there we go ,, over $4/gallon ,,,, 4.19 in the city !
4.07 on the corner
I think there will be less driving vacations this summer,,,but house hunting might start earlier and go full strength thru the summer
Make your clients day and money better ,,,,, make sure each … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: Celebrate Orange County NY - Orange County Day - 05/23/08 04:03 PM
Celebrate Orange County
Special Saturday June
7th Event
The Earth and
Water Festival Thomas Bull Memorial Park Montgomery NY -
Come to hear
free music, a Green Expo, children's activities and an organic food and
farm market from 11:00 - 6:00
Orange County
Day - Sunday June … (3 comments)
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orange county ny: virtual tour provider in orange county ny - 05/21/08 12:53 PM
Althought the real estate market in Orange County NY has slowed down a bit , the spring is here and people are looking to get into a new home by the end of the school year . Relocated city dwellers like to virtually house hunt ,,,making the most of the time … (2 comments)
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orange county ny: NYC Find Your Get Away Place Close To Home - 05/21/08 06:33 AM
When the bright lights
and the constant motion of Manhattan get to be too much.
When you want to get away to the country but stay close to home.
Think about the
Greater Hudson Valley of New York for your place to unwind.
There are many great … (6 comments)
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orange county ny: What You Need In The First Home You Buy - 05/11/08 08:29 AM
Let's take a
look at the first home you might buy.
Use the following checklist and questions to determine your
needs.
Personal
Data:
… (7 comments)
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orange county ny: Rock Concert At Pine Bush High School - 05/09/08 08:47 AM
Senior Polluza - The
Last Hurrah For Pine Bush Senior Rockers
Friday
May 9th 7:00 PM
Come on out to support
your favorite bands from the past four years. Included on the
program tonight is the much anticipated reunion of the classic metal
band, Blood and Glory. The former members … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: What's wrong with a starter home???? - 05/08/08 07:18 AM
THE STARTER HOME.
It is an idea that got somewhat lost in the last few years of
the real estate boom when money was flowing freely from mortgage
lenders and people were buying their "dream home" right off the bat.
As a first time
home buyer your search should … (14 comments)
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orange county ny: What to do on a rainy Sunday in May - Catch the Dream Orange County NY - 05/03/08 06:35 AM
The forecast is for showers
tomorrow so why not plan to do something constructive with your time?
This
is a last minute reminder to anyone in the Greater Hudson Valley of NY
and the general area who is thinking about buying a house either in the
near or distant … (1 comments)
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orange county ny: Buying A House Today - Is It The Right Time? - 05/01/08 01:31 PM
Why now a good time to
buy a house.
Interest
rates continue to be low. However, lenders are
tightening up
requirements and have more realistic expectations about people's
abilities to pay ongoing mortgage costs. Appraisals are being
looked at very closely due to realistic lending practices and
it is vital to … (8 comments)
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orange county ny: Do you want to buy a house? - 04/29/08 05:41 AM
Do you currently rent
an apartment or house in Orange County NY?
Do you ever want to buy a house of your own?
If you do, then you
owe it to yourself to come out to the free first time home buyer fair,
Catch the … (4 comments)
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orange county ny: Dan Pizappi's Art Showcase At Pine Bush High School - 04/20/08 06:26 AM
SENIOR ART SHOWCASE DAN PIZAPPI - PINE BUSH HIGH SCHOOL
This showcase is located in the main lobby of Pine Bush High School.
Dan is my 18 year old son and is not only is a musician but an artist and a writer.
Sorry about the glare from the glass.
Pine Bush High School … (1 comments)
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orange county ny: High School Senior Art Showcase At Pine Bush Central School District - 04/17/08 06:42 AM
Senior
Art Showcase at
Pine Bush High School
Last night was
the opening of the Senior Art Showcase at Pine Bush High School.
I just wanted to congratulate all of our talented youth on
their work that will be on display in the halls of the high school … (2 comments)
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orange county ny: The Key To Getting The House You Want - 04/16/08 06:24 AM
One of most stressful
times in the house hunting process is when you are preparing your offer
for a property. I have gone through many negotiations and try
to help my buyer clients to prepare the best offer that they can give.
While we all want to feel we … (4 comments)
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orange county ny: Spring Comes to The Greater Hudson Valley NY - 04/15/08 05:35 AM
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orange county ny: Home Buyer - Who's Got Your Back? - 04/13/08 09:52 AM
So you have decided to buy a
house. It will be one of the most expensive
purchases you are likely to make and not something that you will do
often unless you become a real estate investor. Doesn't it
make sense to make to find an expert who can help … (3 comments)
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orange county ny: On Stage at the Pine Bush High School Battle of the Bands Pine Bush NY - 04/12/08 08:57 AM
From a proud Mom - Love you DanLast night marked the last high school Battle of the Bands for my son Dan Pizappi who will graduate in June.He is a talented guitar player/songwriter who hopes to pursue a career in Studio ProductionTake some time to hear some of his music clicking … (2 comments)
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orange county ny: Have Some Fun With Me While Looking For Your New Property - 04/11/08 09:16 AM
It is
so nice when we are recognized for our service. Here is a
recent thank you received from one of my Buyer Clients in the Greater
Hudson Valley. In Joe's case we started looking at houses in
a remote secluded location and ended up in a totally different location … (5 comments)
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orange county ny: Pine Bush NY to Rock Out at the Battle of the Bands - 04/11/08 05:41 AM
PINE BUSH HIGH SCHOOL
BATTLE OF THE BANDS TONIGHT!!!
April 11, 2008
The high school will
be rocking tonight with the "Battle of the Bands"
Show starts at 7:00 PM
Come
out to support your favorite bands
in their quest to be judged the best in … (1 comments)
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orange county ny: First Time Home Buyer Beware Of Helpful Hints - 04/09/08 06:52 AM
A
first time home buyer gets a lot of information and advice handed to
them as soon as they announce that they are ready to start looking for
a house. They have parents, other relatives, friends,
coworkers, and even people they don't know providing "helpful hints"
and "war stories" of … (3 comments)
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orange county ny: Congratulations on the Pine Bush High School Opening Night of "Beauty and the Beast" - 04/05/08 05:27 AM
WOO HOO
Just a quick post to congratulate the cast, orchestra, and crew of the
Pine Bush High School production of "Beauty and the Beast" on their
triumphant opening night performance. It was incredible guys.
From set design and production to music, acting, dancing, and
singing you … (1 comments)
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orange county ny: Save the Date Orange County NY Renters and Home Buyers - 04/04/08 09:40 AM
Catch the Dream Banner
If you are planning to
buy a home anywhere in the Greater Hudson Valley
you owe it to yourself to attend "Catch The Dream Orange County".
The event will be Sunday May 4th from 10 AM to 4 PM and will … (1 comments)
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orange county ny: Invitation To The Real Estate Professionals In Orange County NY - 04/04/08 07:07 AM
April 7th is the last
day to be included in the event journal if you plan to register for a
booth
at the 2008 "Catch
The Dream
Orange County Home Buyer Fair"
The event is looking for vendors who offer real estate related
services.
Real … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: This Weekend in Pine Bush NY - Beauty and the Beast - 03/31/08 06:51 AM
Coming This Weekend -
Don't Miss It!
Pine
Bush High School proudly presents
Disney's
Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by
Howard Ashman Linda Wolverton Book by
Tim Rice
Friday … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO YOUR NEW HOME-GREATER HUDSON VALLEY OF NEW YORK SPECIFIC - 03/27/08 07:33 AM
•1) Gather a "Financial Picture" of yourself: Your Monthly Income; Savings; Current Debt- Credit Card, Personal and Auto Loans; Average Monthly Expenses; and Any Gift Money Available.
•2) Speak with a "Mortgage Representative" to get a target price range based on your financial picture. Ask what the average monthly payment would be … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: Fixer Upper, Handyman Needed - Is This The Right Choice For The Average First Time Home-Buyer? - 03/21/08 04:25 PM
Many buyers come to my office with the idea that they can save a lot of money on their first home by buying something that needs work. They may have been searching for homes on the Internet and come across several priced well below the average for the area. What they … (5 comments)
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orange county ny: Before You Search For A House... Search For An Agent And Get What You Are Paying For! - 03/21/08 07:02 AM
Spring is a great time to look for a new home. This spring, here in the Hudson Valley, we have a lot of houses on the market. Buyers have a lot of inventory to sift through to find the perfect fit for them. Most would benefit from finding one real estate professional … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: First Day of Spring- Time to Spring Into a Search for your First Home! - 03/20/08 07:54 AM
Hello from my home in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York. On this first day of Spring I suggest you spring into action and start your search for a new home. It is a great time to buy. Prices are lower and interest rates remain historically low.
If you are toying with … (4 comments)
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orange county ny: Morning Has Broken in Thompson Ridge NY - 03/18/08 09:52 AM
Have a great day.Contact me for information on how you can wake up to something like this view from your front door. … (1 comments)
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orange county ny: Stay in Touch with Your Lender During Your Search for a Home - 03/18/08 05:24 AM
Interest rates change daily and as a potential home-buyer you need to be aware that the rate quoted for a mortgage pre-qualifiation will not be the rate you may have to pay when you find "the house" two months later. It can make the difference between being able to afford a … (6 comments)
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orange county ny: What Kind of Agent Wins in Residential Real Estate Sales? - 03/16/08 07:42 AM
I have heard some real estate agents say that if you can sell a computer you can sell property. That selling is selling no matter what. I don't agree with that theory. I believe that selling property as a buyer's agent, on the residential level at least, is not like selling … (18 comments)
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orange county ny: New York State School District Confussion - 03/14/08 06:43 PM
When I first moved to New York State from New Jersey I was amazed to find how the towns, villages, fire districts, and school districts were divided up. As a matter of fact even my mailing address was confusing as it was a Sullivan County zip code when I live in Orange … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: Quality of Life in Orange County New York - 03/12/08 03:58 PM
Orange County New York has so much to offer. We are actively involved in improving the quality of life of all our residents. There are many organizations that are working to make our county a better place to live. Yesterday our brokerage visited the offices of the Orange County Citizens Foundation. The … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: Are You Looking For The Right House? - 03/10/08 06:59 AM
It is so exciting to start looking for a new house. Many buyers have come to me who are pre-qualified for much more than they would like to spend. While I am thrilled when a buyer is realistic about what they can actually afford, a buyer also needs to be realistic about how … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: Working with the Lender to get to Closing- Part 4 of a Home Buyer Series - 03/04/08 05:34 AM
As a prospective home buyer one of the first things you should do is to speak with a mortgage representative. When interviewing lenders try to find someone who takes the time to explain things and that you feel comfortable working with. They should be prompt in their responses to you because … (2 comments)
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orange county ny: You've Found The House Now To Get Your Offer Accepted- Part 2 of a Home Buyer Series - 02/29/08 05:51 AM
I know it is a "buyer's market" and the media keeps telling you that you will be able to negotiate prices down. This is true in many cases but how much below asking price should you offer? The best way to know where to start is to ask your buyer's agent to give … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: Finding The Right House- Part 1 of a Home-Buyer Series - 02/28/08 11:23 AM
You are looking for a new house. You have spoken with a mortgage representative who has given you the amount you are qualified for and you are surprised that the amount is so high. Make sure that you have asked how much your monthly payment will be for principle and interest. … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: Premier Service - An Overwhelming Success! - 10/16/07 06:46 PM
GMAC Real Estate is recognized within the real estate industry for its commitment to providing Premier Service as well as its leadership, innovation and commitment to the growth of its network. "We believe this is the best time to increase our service capabilities and enhance our recognition with the brand-name power … (0 comments)
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orange county ny: Halloween Provides Perfect Opportunity to Show-Off Homes for Sale - 10/15/07 06:53 PM
During the month of October, many home sellers who have found themselves still dealing with a home being on the market after the high spring and summer selling seasons could be missing out on a prime opportunity to market their home creatively, and possibly get the home sold. "Halloween presents a … (0 comments)
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