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            <author>Info@MurphyRealtyGrp.com (Meg Ehmann)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Real Estate: Boosting Curb Appeal with Flowers</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Ulster County Real Estate: Boosting Curb Appeal with FlowersIn my previous posts, I gave tips to sellers on how to increase the appeal of your home, by using my own home as an example. For sellers, this is a great &amp; affordable tip to increase the curb appeal of your home.After spending a small fortune every year to give a pop to my home's exterior, I have finally learned that investing in perennials and adding a few pots of annuals with color is the way to go without breaking the bank. I cho... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:28:36 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Info@MurphyRealtyGrp.com (Maria Martino)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Real Estate: Featured Area - Saugerties</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Ulster County Real Estate: Featured Area - SaugertiesSaugerties in 2009 was named one of the 10 coolest small towns in America by Arthur Frommer&rsquo;s Budget Travel magazine, with the quote &ldquo;Saugerties can feel so much like home for weekenders that some have made it official.&rdquo;One of those Cool places in Saugerties to live is the Subdivision of Barclay Heights. Why? It's still affordable and surrounded by couples, young and old, new families and families who lived in Barclay Heights... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:32:01 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Info@MurphyRealtyGrp.com (Peggy Maldonado)</author>
            <title>DO YOU QUALIFY TO PURCHASE ULSTER COUNTY REAL ESTATE?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Although most sellers and purchasers would agree that &ldquo;Cash is King&rdquo;, most purchasers do not have enough liquid assets (cash) to purchase a home outright.&nbsp; Whether you are interested in purchasing Ulster County real estate or real estate in any other county of New York State, the majority of purchasers must obtain financing from a lender backed up by a mortgage on the property.&nbsp; I think most real estate agents will back me up when I say that obtaining a mortgage is the larg... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:06:31 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Info@MurphyRealtyGrp.com (Anna Sember)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Real Estate: Tips For Sellers</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Ulster County Real Estate - Tips For SellersThe way we live in a home and the way we sell a house are two very different things. When we live in a space, it is easy to overlook the dust bunnies hiding under the beds or the cookie crumbs beneath the table. Now I know all of the readers that are among the unlucky souls to possess an obsessive compulsion to dirt, this may seem foreign to you. However, the rest of the population may feel giving the house the once over in preparation for marketing th... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:43:55 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Info@MurphyRealtyGrp.com (Edwin Maldonado)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Real Estate: The End of the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ On Friday November 6th, 2009 the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation which extended and expanded the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, which was approved by the Senate earlier that week.&nbsp; A few days later this legislation which affected Ulster County Real Estate as well as Real Estate everywhere was signed into law by President Barack Obama.The extended version of the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit featured some important changes for Ulster County Real Estate.&nbsp; Prob... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:26:22 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@murphyrealtygrp.com (Kyla Thomas)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Real Estate: Area Information And Attractions</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Ulster County Real Estate: Area Information And AttractionsSpring has not sprung&hellip;.. Not yet anyway, but read on and you&rsquo;ll find out what&rsquo;s gonna pop up in Ulster County.First off, you have the Pasta Primo Vino&hellip;. Nine wineries throughout Ulster County have come together to celebrate the spring with a tour of the wineries on the Shawangunk wine trail &amp; pair their magnificent wines with delicious pasta recipes.Take advantage of the Hudson and take part in the two day S... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:40:19 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Info@MurphyRealtyGrp.com (Steven Guerin)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Real Estate: The Second Home Market</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Ulster County Real Estate: The Second Home MarketDid you say that now is a good time to buy a second home?Currently, there is an unparalleled opportunity to purchase a second home. The average cost of a home is declining, and appears ready to hit a soft landing and stabilize. The housing market is rife with a number of solid potential purchased waiting for a deal to be made. Lastly, there are a number of tax benefits to owning a second home, depending mainly on how the property will be used. 1.&amp;... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:06:40 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Info@MurphyRealtyGrp.com (Peggy Maldonado)</author>
            <title>ULSTER COUNTY REAL ESTATE FEATURES SMALL TOWN LIVING</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Whether you live in the &ldquo;City&rdquo; of Kingston in Ulster County, one of the many small hamlets or villages or you choose to live in a remote rural area of the county, there is one thing we Ulster County residents have in common, its that &ldquo;small town&rdquo; feeling.&nbsp; Although Kingston and the surrounding township of Ulster are dotted with familiar franchises such as Lowe&rsquo;s, Wal-Mart, Applebee&rsquo;s, McDonald&rsquo;s and the like, those of us that are familiar with livin... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:05:10 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>Info@MurphyRealtyGrp.com (Anna Sember)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Real Estate: Time To De-Clutter &#8211; Pack Away As Much As Possible!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Ulster County Real Estate - Tips For SellersClutter eats equity.&nbsp; Most buyers can not visualize the true size of a prospective home&rsquo;s rooms if they can&rsquo;t see the walls. Selling your home is not the time to show off your decorating skills. Buyers are not purchasing your furnishings and your personal items do more to distract them than to help them focus on what great features your house has to offer.&nbsp; In many cases, the internet is the first step for buyers to scout out pote... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:38:43 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>Info@MurphyRealtyGrp.com (Maria Martino)</author>
            <title>Ulster County Real Estate: First Time Home Buyers - Is Now A Good Time To Buy?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ There's a lot to think about before you purchase your first home. Are you financial prepared? Are you ready to make a commitment?Here's a list of things to think about and see if it's the right time to buy your first home.&nbsp;1. How much you can afford? The cost of a home is much more than a monthly mortgage payment. There are also property and school taxes, maintenance and upkeep, utilities and home owners insurance.&nbsp; 2. Do you have a monthly and stable source of income? If you have any ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:03:19 -0600</pubDate>
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