Woodstock Real Estate Blog

I represent a lot of self-employed folks who make a great income, have great credit, and have assets, but finding them a loan with a decent interest rate has proven difficult.  Most of the homes that appeal to my clients are also outside of the new FHA limits, which didn't increase much for Ulste...

I am always on the hunt for good renovation projects for my clients and myself.  I was told about this great spot just off of Yerry Hill Road in Woodstock, NY.  She told me that her sister rents a cabin up on the top of this dirt road, and in the thick woods a couple hundred yards behind is a see...

I'm sure you remember your first kiss, your first love and even the first home you purchased.  But have you ever stopped to think about the moment you knew you COULD and WOULD buy a home?  I remember my first time, as if it were yesterday.  I was working for a great company in the financial secto...

After years of seeing me help other folks with budgets, grants, real estate life choices, and such, one of my dear friends asked me if I could help him buy a house.  Before I could answer he said, "you know I only pay $500/month in rent plus utilities and can afford up to $700."  He went on to ex...

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a DayStarring: Frances McDormand and Amy AdamsShowtimes:  Friday-5pm; Saturday-5 & 7pm; Sunday-7pm; Monday-Thursday-7pmTinker Street Cinema132 Tinker StreetWoodstock, NY 12498845-679-6608www.tinkerstreetcinema.comFrances McDormand has always been a favorite of mine and I ...

I've been doing lots of SEO research, and as my office includes myself and one part-time assistant/realtor I get a little overwhelmed.Are headlines, content or is constantly repeating oneself most useful?  It seems wasteful to repeat repeat repeat tag lines, when one should be including new origi...

I've been buying, renovating, and selling houses for myself for several years.  Always running with a tight budget and managing every detail to make sure the quality and style did not suffer.  I devoured every book, audio tape, website, blog, etc. on luxury home building - and I was coolly confid...

I purchased a house last year and the town assessor, assessed it for $50,000 more than I purchased the house for, which obviously ticked me off.   Even though prices in Ulster County are not in a freefall as in much of the rest of the country, we are not gaining the estimated 8% in a matter of mo...

The snow is melting not nearly as quickly as it came, but now that ski season is on its way out spring flowers are ready to pop out! We have some fun things coming up in the spring.  It may be a little too soon to jump into the Esopus and travel down on tubes with Town Tinker Tubing http://www.to...

I spend a lot of time digging for real opportunities to finance a home, and believe a 100% down payment option can be a great tool if used the correct way.  Here's the latest opportunity coming from the executive office to lighten the loan on pockets while making your dream of homeownership come ...