Dutchess County, N.Y. is in the heart of New York and and only 40 minutes to New York City, called the Heart of the Hudson Valley.
Jennifer Fivesdale is the Expert Realtor for Dutchess County, NY and the surrounding counties of Ulster and Columbia. Wikipedia defines Dutches County with a population of 280,150 residents. Poughkeepsie is the county seat. IBM is located in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 
Dutchess County is home to five colleges and universities, including the well known Vassar College. Dutchess County is also known for its cultural arts and history with tons of Art Galleries, Museums and Theaters. Anyone visiting in the summer months would have a multitude of activities to participate in. Cruise up the Hudson River at night and enjoy the many mansions along the shores, including the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts and Livingstons. 
Jennifer and her mother are a TEAM of Realtors with Prudential Serls Prime Properties. Jennifer, an Associate Broker with her company has a back-ground in the telecommunications industry and is extremely customer service orientated. She uses her management skills to successfully guide you through the entire real estate transaction.
If you are relocating to the Dutchess County Area of New York you can search for homes and get familiar with the area from Jennifers web-site, which also includes many cool tools, mortgage calculator, and school reports.
Poughkeepsie Chamber of Commerce
Museums and Cultural Arts
Resources for Home Sellers
Jennifer can be contacted at:
Jennifer@JFiveHomes.com
Home Office 845-758-6842