Thursday, April 26, 2012

One of my favorite "luxury" Properties...

An agent from my office has one of my favorite properties on the market right now.  I was at this home yesterday and it really felt like I was on vacation at a French Provincial farmhouse.  It's on over 50 acres and really feels remote and private, yet is still a short drive to the Metro North train station and a little over an hour from Manhattan!  It feels like such a vacation home that I suggested the agent post it on Craig's List as a weekly rental.  I also suggested she hire a professional photographer and get better pictures because I think the ones on the listing don't do justice to such a unique home.  There is even a large studio on the property for (lucky) house guests!  Let me know if you would like to preview this home.  If you are looking for country luxury property, this is it!
(okay, this picture is this morning's sunrise from my home, but as I'm blogging this was happening and I had to share)...

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

What are "buyer's agents" and "seller's agents"?

I am always telling people I know that they should never drive by a house they like and call the number on the lawn sign, (unless it's my listing...lol)! 
The person on the sign is almost ALWAYS representing the seller to get the highest price for the seller.  When someone is buying a home they should always hire a "buyer's agent" to represent them and get the best possible price for them.  This means the "buyers agent" will negotiate for them, know the current market, and really try to save the buyer (sometimes thousands) dollars. 
The best part about having your own "buyer's agent" is the seller of the home usually has to pay the "buyer's agent's" commission!  It's really like hiring an expert to work for you for FREE!
I hold an ABR designation to represent buyers and really love working for them!  Here is the website for the ABR information...
116 Fair Street Victorian House


The rich history in Ulster County Real Estate

Ten years ago when I was searching for that perfect piece of Hudson Valley Real Estate, I was fortunate to find an old farmhouse on the Hudson River.  The house I have been loving living in all this time has a really great Hudson Valley history. 
Kingston at one time about 100 years ago was home to many brick companies along the river.  The bricks were built here and taken by barge to Manhattan to help build the city.  The house I live in belonged to the Goldrick family which was also on the site of the Goldrick brick company.  The longer I have lived here, the more incredible things I learn about Goldrick bricks, (they built the original Yankee Stadium that was just taken down)!
On May 12th my home is going to be on the Saugerties historic home tour!  I live in the Town of Ulster, but my home is considered the "Flatbush" part of Saugerties.  Saugerties was just featured in Hudson Valley Magazine as  one of the "7 top towns" in the Hudson Valley!  Ulster County Real Estate in Saugerties is a very smart buy right now!
Here is the information about the Historic Saugerties Tour...

Saturday, April 7, 2012

What can you get for under $250,000 in Ulster County Real Estate?

PLENTY!  There really are so many different typed of properties on the Ulster County Real Estate market right now priced under $250,000.  Looking for land in Ulster County Real Estate?  There are also plenty of land listings on the market today to build your own.  Coldwell banker Village Green is now working with a really amazing builder, and clients who buy land and use Catskill farms Builder for their dream homes are beyond happy with their new homes!  Here is some of Catskill Homes Builder’s properties…
Just doing a quick search for Ulster County Real Estate on the MLS, these great properties come up…http://goo.gl/S3str
Looking for a special piece of land to make your own?  Ulster County Real Estate offers these great properties…
 
That is just a small sample of what is on today’s Ulster County Real Estate market for UNDER $250,000!  Want more information on these or any other Ulster County Real Estate properties?  Call today!
 

Thursday, April 5, 2012

What’s so GREAT about Ulster County Real Estate?


One of the things Coldwell Banker Village Green agents know about Ulster County Real Estate is VALUE!  Well there is plenty of luxury Ulster County Real Estate, there are also plenty of properties that are priced for either first time home owners or maybe just something special for a second home “weekend buyer”. 

                What can you get for around $100,000?  PLENTY!  After a quick search on the MLS, here are a few great places for Ulster County Real Estate…
So, that is just a small slice of affordable Ulster County Real Estate.  Are any of these properties for you?  Call ME today!



Monday, April 2, 2012

spring rise!

Sunrise on the Hudson at home....


Hudson Valley happenings this SPRING!

So much going on around here this Spring!  Here is our latest newsletter...
Just let me know if you want to see any of these properties or any on my website...