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What Happened in 2011 with the Ulster County Real Estate Market??
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 3:16pm. 205 Views, 0 Comments.
Ulster County Real Estate 2011 in a Nutshell!!
2011 was an interesting year for Ulster County real estate. Overall total units sold were down 15%. However flying in the face of that trend was a 3.6% increase in the average sale price of homes. This increase represents the first such increase year over year since the market topped in 2007. Average days on market for homes sold increased by a minimal 3%, and the list to sale ratio remained steady from 2010 at 93% of asking price. Interest rates remain at the lowest level since the 1950.
What does this mean to buyers and sellers? On the buyer side it makes sense to strongly consider a purchase in 2012. The increase in average sale price could signal the beginning of a rebound in the market…
Top 10 Cities to Get The Best Bang for Your Buck, Kingston NY
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 9:08am. 783 Views, 0 Comments.
Kingston, NY is one of Barbara Corcoran’s top 10 cities in the country to get The Best Bang for Your Buck. Click Here to view the segment from the Today Show. The average sale price in Kingston for 2009 was $161,172 for single family residential sales. While the average sale price in Ulster County was $241,758. The average above was based on MLS statistics.
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded!
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 9:03am. 924 Views, 1 Comments.
Its official, the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 extends and expands the first time home buyer tax credit. The new law:
- Extends deadline to April 30, 2010
- You must enter into a binding contract by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30, 2010.
- Allows long time homeowners buying a replacement principal residence to receive the credit
- Long time homeowners who buy a replacement principal residence may claim a credit of up to $6,500. They must have lived in the same principal residence for five consecutive years
- Raises income limits for qualification
- People with higher incomes can now qualify for the credit. The new law raises the income limits to between $125,000 and $145,000 for Individual…
Prudential Nutshell Eco-Broker Team Hosts Green Building Seminar
Monday, September 22nd, 2008 at 12:48pm. 641 Views, 1 Comments.
On Saturday, October 4, from 9-11 AM the Prudential Nutshell Eco-Broker Team will host Matt Bialecki speaking on sustainable design in architecture, Brian Nowitzki on renewable energy options for the homeowner, and Greg Eckert on green mortgages. Complimentary refreshments from local farm stands will be provided courtesy of Centennial Mortgage. The program will take place at Nutshell’s Stone Ridge office at 3056 Route 213 East, Stone Ridge. Matt Bialecki, AIA, Architect will speak on Sustainable Design. Mr. Bialecki’s work has often been featured in national publications and has won numerous awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for architectural design and sustainable systems. In addition to designing numerous local…
Ulster County Home Value
Sunday, March 9th, 2008 at 7:23am. 390 Views, 2 Comments.