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Ulster County Real Estate: Hunting Land

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 12:59pm. 163 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, with various properties at your fingertips.

Click here to see a list of available New York hunting land for sale…… or click here to browse all land for sale throughout Ulster County

Ulster County Real Estate: Extended Home Buyers Tax Credit

Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 2:00pm. 168 Views, 0 Comments.

There’s been a lot of buzz throughout Ulster County & the Hudson Valley, along with the rest of the industry for weeks regarding the Home Buyers Tax Credit. By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit being extended, and you may have heard that there have been some improvements. So, here’s a breakdown of the basics……

The Home Buyers Tax Credit for 2009 was for first time home buyers that purchased a residential home by Dec. 1 2009.  But the Extended version has made it possible for people to qualify up until April 30, 2010.

The “Improved” part Of the Home Buyers Tax Credit means that you may qualify if you didn't before.  The income level has risen and no longer is limited to first time home buyers. 

So here are some basic Q & A’s…..

The State of Ulster County Real Estate, The First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit, and other thoughts…..

Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 9:48am. 189 Views, 0 Comments.

 I’m John Murphy, Principal Broker of the Murphy Realty Group, which is located in Historic Uptown Kingston. I just wanted to take a few moments to write down some thoughts on the current state of the Real Estate market in Ulster County, and the Federal program that will, I believe, provide us some relief.

Regardless of your individual positions in regards to the housing market in our area,

I believe that all would agree that we are wallowing in a crisis, which is a result of market forces well beyond our control. Therefore, it is my belief that the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit, the original program, and the current subsequent extension which passed the U.S. Senate on 11/04, and will dedicate $45 billion dollars to extend and expand the program, is a…