hudson valley: Trusting Your Hudson Valley Real Estate Agent: If you don't, find a New One!
- 02/21/12 06:22 AM
Trusting Your Hudson Valley Real Estate Agent. Or get a new one... Bottom line: you should trust your agent or else get a new one! I found a number of definitions for the word "trust". The most simple definition "one in which confidence is placed" struck me as poignant and appropriate for this blog. Trust is a word that is used all too often in advertising and marketing, but in real estate around the Hudson Valley region, trust is an absolute cornerstone. The Relationship Between Agent and Client - They Gotta "Know", "Like", & "Trust" You First... Buyers and sellers need to feel like they (1 comments)
hudson valley: How To (Potentially) Lower Your Property Taxes: Tips for Hudson Valley Homeowners
- 02/13/12 06:45 AM
Homeowners, particularly those in New York State, have been struggling with exceedingly high property taxes. In the midst of a slow recovery, when home values still remain low, property taxes, seemingly immune to the dismal economic climate are high and even rising in some areas. In fact, according to the National Association of Home Builders, property taxes rose a whopping 20% from 2005-2009 (with '09 being the most recent data available). During that same time period, home values fell 31%. Homeowners are essentially paying more taxes for an item that has been steadily decreasing in value. Why the disparity? and what can you (0 comments)
hudson valley: Taft Street Realty - Tech-Savvy Agent & Ulster County, NY Area Experts
- 01/27/12 06:09 AM
Taft Street Realty - Tech-Savvy Agent & Ulster County, NY Area Expert What makes a great Ulster County, NY real estate brokerage? That answer has changed over time just as buying & selling real estate has changed, but in short, a tech-savvy local area real estate expert is a start. Certain fundamentals remain constant however. Knowing the area is vitally important. Not simply knowing how to get around, but really understanding the towns and communities that you serve. That kind of knowledge is developed over time and shaped by experience. Conversely, technology has altered the business of real estate forever, and (0 comments)
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