Tagged : Kingston NY Real Estate

Top 10 Reasons why to live in Ulster County

Sunday, October 17th, 2010 at 7:42am. 385 Views, 1 Comments.

Top 10 Reasons why to live in Ulster County

1. Saugerties was named one of the Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America! The NY State Thruway Signs are up, acknowledging Saugerties' designation by "Budget Travel" Magazine.
 
2.On the morning's "Today" show, Barbara Corcoran includes Kingston (and Portland ME, Tucson, and Trenton NJ) in her list of Best Cities for the new homebuyer.
 
3. "USA Today" ranks Mohonk Mountain House , one of the Top10 great places to relax your mind and body,also, "Travel and Leisure Magazine" has rated Mohonk's Spa one of it's Top 10  Spas in the Continental US and Canada.
 
4. Ulster County is just 90 minutes North from New York City and an hour South of Albany.
 
5. New Paltz is best known around the world for its outdoor attractions,…

Ulster County Real Estate: Is It A Good Time To Buy

Monday, September 20th, 2010 at 10:46am. 437 Views, 6 Comments.

Ulster County Real Estate: Is It A Good Time To Buy

Is it a good time to buy Real Estate? YES, YES, YES!!!

The buyer in todays market needs to know that while we all hear things about the decline in todays economey, that market conditions could not be better for buying a home.

A low interest rate coupled with strong negotiation means substantial savings for the consumer. The main objective for a buyer today, needs to be finding a buyers agent who understands the local market conditions, and fully understands the needs of the buyer.

It is important to be prequalified with a local lending institution, your offer needs to have "teeth"  - that means that you are ready, willing and able to buy. It is also important that once you find a home, your buyers agent "comp…

It's Not All About Ulster County Real Estate - It's The Holidays

Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 1:22pm. 528 Views, 1 Comments.

It is far too easy for all of us to get consumed with the trials and tribulations of Ulster County Real Estate. Unfortunately, we sometimes loose sight of the important things in life, like family. Thursday was Thanksgiving, and not unlike many of you, our home is a central location for family to celebrate the season. Kids, adults, dogs, food, no sleep, a thousand activities, etc, etc…is the gift that we all seem to patiently wade through during family gatherings.

If you are any thing like me, you do some planning to send the relatives off in different directions for shopping, events, to see old friends, or just to take a ride to see the old neighborhood. Since I live in Saugerties, the Woodstock and Kingston areas are popular locations for a shopping…