Ulster County Real Estate Blog

Ulster County Real Estate: Hunting Land

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 12:59pm. 22 Views, 1 Comments.

Ulster County, the heart of the Hudson Valley, has been well known as a hunting hot spot…..

Not just for the abundance of deer, but Ulster County is rich in pheasant and turkey hunting, as well as sport fishing with world class Trout fishing in the Esopus.

What makes Ulster County a hunters paradise, is the vast amount of wilderness, from farms, woodlands, State land, ponds, streams, rivers and mountains…… all within a convenient traveling distance just outside of NYC.

Ulster County is the perfect area for any hunting enthusiast,…Read more

Ulster County Real Estate: Second Home Market

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 1:12pm. 19 Views, 1 Comments.

Looking for a second home or weekender? My experience with the second home market is this….. Buyers want the house to be manageable, not too small, but not a Mac Mansion either.

In Ulster County, we have many weekenders due to the close proximity of NYC, just a 2.5 hr ride.

What is a second home / weekend buyer looking for? High end, and very charming. They want privacy, cedar shake or clapboard is great, no vinyl siding, a front porch, beautiful hardwood flooring, maybe some kitchen wainscoting, granite, stainless…Read more

Ulster County Real Estate: Selling Your Home In Today’s Market

Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 6:54am. 29 Views, 1 Comments.

You hear it all the time.... Things are not easy in this market. But maybe what you need is a realistic, enthusiastic real estate broker on your side.

First – you want to know how the real estate professional arrived at the asking price. Ask questions, see comparable properties that have sold within the last 6 months.

Second -  Marketing. Where is your house to be found, easily. How does it stand out? Pictures are your best form of advertising. Clean up, paint... Create an atmosphere. Put…Read more

Ulster County Real Estate: Tips To Add Value To Your Home

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 7:59am. 63 Views, 0 Comments.

Continuing from my previous blog: Ulster County Real Estate: Improve The Saleability Of Your Home, this is tip # 2: Let the light in – don’t forget about the front door!

Here we go with another home tip that adds curb appeal, light and value to your excising home. The front door.

On the first viewing of my current home,  entered a nice sized entry hallway and noticed that once the doors shut behind me, it was dark. The solid double doors were painted a reddish / coral color, possibly to attract a…Read more

Ulster County Real Estate Sales

Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at 8:58am. 43 Views, 1 Comments.

It's 2010 - Let's Get organized & Sell That House!

As a full time, consistent top producing real estate agent specializing in Woodstock, Hurley, Kingston, Stone Ridge, Saugerties, or anywhere in Ulster County, there's one thing I can say that you should keep in mind.... A clean, organized, fresh smelling home means dollar signs in the New Year.

In our current market, buyers have so much to choose from that your house must stand out. Most buyers will give a home the thumbs up, or down within the first few minutes , sometimes even seconds during a…Read more

Ulster County Real Estate: Tips To Get Your Home Open House Ready

Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 8:23am. 37 Views, 0 Comments.

1. Remember that curb appeal is crucial. It is the first impression a potential buyer has of your home. 

2.  Remove all  vehicles from the driveway. Ask your neighbors to help out by not parking in front of your house. 

3. Make sure the front door is clean. It is the first thing potential buyers notice before entering the house.  

4. Open all the drapes, blinds, window coverings and let in that light.   

5. Turn on every light in the house, except lights that produce noise such as…Read more

How to Have a Safe and Secure Open House

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 10:28am. 56 Views, 3 Comments.

Here's a list of things I tell my sellers to do before I hold an Open House to make sure everything is safe and secure.
 
This is one of those times when it’s better to be safe than sorry. I think the best way to take care of your valuables is to think of them in categories:

• Jewelry. This is the item I’d be most worried about, because it’s small and easy to walk out with, making it an easy target for thieves.
 
• Prescription drugs. Remember that time you broke your ankle and got Tylenol with codeine? Perhaps you didn’t throw out…Read more

Ulster County Real Estate: Improve The Saleability Of Your Home

Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at 12:41pm. 130 Views, 4 Comments.

How do you take a 1970’s ranch style home and improve it without breaking the bank? I have several tips that I have used on my own home and will be sharing those with you over the up and coming months. Even if you’re not interested in selling your home right now, I still hope that you enjoy reading about some of the creative low cost updates that I have done myself.

To give you a bit of background, I purchased my home in 2006 after it had been on the market for over a year. The house…Read more

Ulster County Preserves it’s Historic Architecture

Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 10:42am. 64 Views, 0 Comments.

In a previous blog entitled “Ulster County Real Estate is Brimming with Old Stone Houses and Historic Landmarks” I make mention of several of Ulster Counties many Historic Landmarks from New Paltz and High Falls in the southern part of the county to Woodstock and Phoenicia in the northwestern sector.  Most of us can list a number of historic landmarks we view during our daily routines. 

As one of the many Uptown Kingston business men and women who walk past the corner of Wall and Main Streets, I pass the Old…Read more

Ulster County Real Estate – Live Your Best Year – 2010!

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 at 10:55am. 68 Views, 1 Comments.

You hear it all the time; Oprah, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, blah, blah, blah….. But what is your best year?

Have you asked yourself the question “what makes me happy?”.

After a lunch this past weekI was accused of having an “intensive A-Type personality”, WTF! I thought that was a good thing, I like it!

I like a plan…. I need a plan for accomplishment. I love a day that brings me to places I had never thought of in the morning – Rhinebeck, Saugerties, Woodstock, back to Kingston….. Out to Esopus & back to Kingston.…Read more