tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14335649034348618102024-02-20T23:16:38.927-05:00THE FORUM FOR REAL ESTATE IN THE HUDSON VALLEYDedicated to sharing information, market conditions, and the latest real estate trends for the Hudson Valley by Andi Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty
Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-54978068543199442602017-03-03T10:49:00.001-05:002017-03-03T10:49:58.559-05:001st Quarter Housing Report for New York StateIf you would like to know more more about how the Ulster County real estate market compares to other places in New York you can find out by reading this report. What is obvious is that inventory is at an all time low and homes are selling faster than ever and we are seeing a healthy improvement in sale price.<br />
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If you have been considering a move, now is a very good time to get your home on the market. From this report you will see that the number of sales in Ulster County is very strong especially in some areas like the City of Kingston.<br />
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<br />Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-34512495001107199902015-11-26T15:04:00.001-05:002015-11-26T15:04:29.587-05:00Vacancies Will Ease As Prices Cool - Daily News Article - GlobeSt.com<a href="http://www.globest.com/news/12_1246/national/acquisitions_dispositions/Vacancies-Seen-Easing-Along-with-Prices-363807-1.html?sf15991425=1#.Vldlx_PRxNA.blogger">Vacancies Will Ease As Prices Cool - Daily News Article - GlobeSt.com</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-61770019403488505732015-11-26T15:03:00.000-05:002015-11-26T15:03:04.047-05:002015 Home Buying Trend: Purchasing Larger Homes<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2015/11/16/2015-home-buying-trend-purchasing-larger-homes/">2015 Home Buying Trend: Purchasing Larger Homes</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-66469599464220427222015-07-08T15:44:00.001-04:002015-07-08T15:44:35.345-04:00ULSTER COUNTY IS LEADING THE WAY FOR ALL MODES OF TRANSPORTATIONAs lifestyles shift and the Millenial generation takes over, we are seeing that cars are not the only show on the road any longer. I see it all the time with younger families looking for their first home who want to have the ability to walk to work, be near a park, and especially have the option to walk to school. The model of having a 2 car family is no longer the norm.<br />
This leads us to having to look at our aging infrastructure and shifting sidewalks. Multiple lanes of car traffic, with no pedestrian or bike access is now a problem. (Town of Ulster, please take note!)<br />
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Recently the Kingston Land Trust, Cornell Cooperative Extension, The Ulster County Board of Realtors, and other organizations had a wonderful Active Transportation Conference. Please take a look at the video and get an idea of why these initiatives are so very important. You can click on the link below.<br />
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http://www.optimumcommunity.net/community-coverage/greater-hudson-valley/2015/ulster-transportation-conference<br />
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<br />Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-25603889856187713982015-03-18T14:01:00.001-04:002015-03-18T14:01:54.321-04:00Freddie Mac - Freddie Mac March 2015 U.S. Economic and Housing Market OutlookIf you have been thinking about jumping into the real estate market, predictions are looking good for the year ahead. We still have low interest rates although we may see them start to tick up in the upcoming months. <br />
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<a href="http://freddiemac.mwnewsroom.com/press-releases/freddie-mac-march-2015-u-s-economic-and-housing-m-otcqb-fmcc-1181080#.VQm9NDAd5Ts.blogger">Freddie Mac - Freddie Mac March 2015 U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-64199014766187694042015-01-28T17:21:00.001-05:002015-01-28T17:21:31.023-05:00FHFA Monthly Report - A Barometer Of The National Real Estate MarketLast November while attending the National Association of Realtors convention in New Orleans I attended a seminar on ways to help forecast trends in the real estate market. The FHFA report shed a lot of light on housing affordability and the economics of buying vs. renting, inventory rates, and other things that impact the market. For those of you who love to look at numbers and data, this report is perfect for you. Although these reports can change month to month, it is important to look at the longer term results to get a clear picture on what is taking place in our market on a national level. As you will see, the Northeast has shown a much slower rate of growth.<br />
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<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2015/01/22/fhfa-price-indicator/">FHFA Price Indicator</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-82754178876574838032015-01-27T10:04:00.001-05:002015-01-27T10:04:34.346-05:00A Look At The Real Estate Market On A Statewide Level Well, here we are with nearly a month of 2015 under our belts. I have not been updating my blog over the past months, but I have promised myself that I would get back to it again this year. <br />
I will be posting interesting articles, sales figures, and other things relating to our local real estate market.<br />
Here's the first of many, a new report from the New York Assn. of Realtors with information on the year's end reports for 2014.<br />
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Today was truly an amazing day for me. I was named the 2014 Realtor Of The Year by the Ulster County Board of Realtors. I am humbled beyond words. Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-50333998816824866342014-07-15T15:37:00.001-04:002014-07-15T15:42:24.996-04:00Hudson Valley Market Conditions - Early Summer 2014You can follow the link below to see the most recent local real estate market report for Ulster County. (Please cut & paste, for some reason I can't make a hyperlink out of it).<br />
You will see that inventory has improved slightly, prices have gone down slightly, and the number of 'days on market' has also declined.<br />
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Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-39840842677566528352014-03-20T16:08:00.001-04:002014-03-20T16:08:31.797-04:00Here is the most recent real estate report from NYSAR (New York Association of Realtors)for February 2014.<br />
Overall we see that the number of homes for sale is down from this time last year, but both the average and median sale prices are up as much as 12%. The days spent on market have also decreased. This can indicate that we may see a robust spring market.<br />
You can download the report by cutting & pasting the link below:<br />
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This will give you the opportunity to see what the housing stats are for our local area as well as throughout the state.<br />
We continue to see our real estate market show an upward trend with prices showing a slight increase and a healthy increase in sales volume as well.<br />
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Here in Ulster County the total of closed sales was up over 12% for 2013 and the median sales price was up 5.1% rising to $205,000 up from $195,000 in 2012. Although the number of units has increased, we continue to see much lower inventory and we are also seeing that the 'days on market' time is decreasing. This is all very good news for our local real estate market.<br />
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If you've been on the fence about selling your home, it is a great time to sell. If you are one of those buyers who has been waiting for the right time, now is also the time you should be in the car with your Realtor. Interest rates are still low, but if the inventory continues to be slim, prices will go up quickly as well as the chance you will lose the house you want if you wait too <br />
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Please cut & paste the link below to download the 2013 NYSAR Housing Report<br />
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<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2014/01/06/realtors%c2%ae-expect-prices-to-increase-modestly-in-next-12-months/#.UtGShxZx8h0.blogger">REALTORS® Expect Prices to Increase Modestly in Next 12 Months</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-52219207370393021622013-10-30T09:43:00.001-04:002013-10-30T09:43:15.902-04:00Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 | FEMA.govI am currently working with buyers who are looking at homes that are in FEMA flood plains (which have been expanded recently). For anyone who lives near or on the water, this is going to impact them in one way or another. Obviously for those who live along the coast will feel the impact of these changes more than anyone, but we have a lot of people who live along the Esopus and Rondout Creeks, the Wallkill, and others nearby. <br />
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<a href="http://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance-reform-act-2012#.UnEL2uIoois.blogger">Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 | FEMA.gov</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-10259674624715392312013-09-06T13:36:00.001-04:002013-09-06T13:36:52.832-04:00Home Buyer CompromisesHere's some interesting facts from the National Association of Realtors<br />
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<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2013/09/06/home-buyer-compromises/#.UioSjQmkUEg.blogger">Home Buyer Compromises</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-31226695545989019632013-08-12T21:08:00.001-04:002013-08-12T21:08:00.962-04:00The Latest on the Budget Deficit<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2013/08/12/the-latest-on-the-budget-deficit/#.UgmG54gi5GY.blogger">The Latest on the Budget Deficit</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-8708034849657184222013-08-05T13:50:00.001-04:002013-08-05T13:50:14.535-04:00Reflecting on the 30-year Fixed Rate Mortgage<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2013/08/05/reflecting-on-the-30-year-fixed-rate-mortgage/#.Uf_lx119Rec.blogger">Reflecting on the 30-year Fixed Rate Mortgage</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-69425671000146227912013-07-30T16:12:00.001-04:002013-07-30T16:12:27.225-04:00Charts from Today’s Pending Home Sales ReleaseHere's another report for you to take a look at. This will give you an idea of what is happening in our national real estate market. However, locally, we continue to see a slow but steady improvement all around. <br />
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<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2013/07/29/charts-from-todays-pending-home-sales-release/#.UfgdwExW9AI.blogger">Charts from Today’s Pending Home Sales Release</a><br />
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<br />Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-51701040462600140682013-07-10T15:50:00.001-04:002013-07-10T15:50:44.717-04:00Lending for Small Investors in Commercial Real Estate Markets Records Slight Improvements in 2013<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2013/07/08/lending-for-small-investors-in-commercial-real-estate-markets-records-slight-improvements-in-2013/#.Ud27Dw1pADs.blogger">Lending for Small Investors in Commercial Real Estate Markets Records Slight Improvements in 2013</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-44956829336230449822013-07-10T15:46:00.000-04:002013-07-10T15:48:45.845-04:00NAR's 2013 Home Buyer, Seller, and Generational Trends ReportAre you interested to know more about this year's trends of Home Buyers, Sellers, and Generational Trends? This year's report from the National Association of Realtors shares lots of great information on what home buyers are looking for, what is important when deciding where to live for different age groups, and other interesting stuff. You can read the report here:<br />
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http://www.realtor.org/reports/home-buyer-and-seller-generational-trends<br />
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Also, if you are interested in what the July Economic Index looks like here's a link to that:<br />
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http://www.realtor.org/sites/default/files/reports/2013/embargoes/phs-6-27-hgbfjnv/july-2013-outlook-2013-6-27.pdf<br />
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Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-68629192210234936982013-06-22T11:57:00.001-04:002013-06-22T12:03:39.562-04:00Catching UpSince it has been a few weeks since I have uploaded any of the weekly radio programs I am sharing them with you here. As you may know, the show airs live every Saturday mornings beginning at 9:30 on WGHQ/920AM. The response from the show has been wonderful and I encourage you to drop me a line or send a comment my way if you have any ideas for topics for future programs.<br />
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Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-57030265596157432622013-06-14T14:16:00.000-04:002013-06-14T14:16:24.103-04:00Back From a Short Hiatus I can't believe that it has been several weeks since I last wrote a post on this blog. I have been busy getting settled into my new office at Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty. The market has been steadily improving over the spring months and we continue to see houses selling at a faster pace than a year ago. We also continue to find that the inventory is not as abundant as it was a year ago which leads to slightly higher selling prices as competition begins to heat up on a well priced listing. It has been several years since we've seen bidding wars on a property. (In the New York City market things are really heating up with buyers removing their mortgage contingencies just to insure they will win the bidding process) Even with this type of rally, I don't think that we will experience the rapid growth that we had back in the early 2000's since lending practices have tightened up since then.<br />
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Keeping It Real, my local radio program that covers the real estate market here in the Hudson Valley has a new time slot which is on now on Saturday mornings beginning at 9:30. I'll also be posting more episodes here on this blog over the next few days.<br />
Thanks for your patience, and I promise I'll be more active again with posts to keep you informed and up to date with our local real estate market.Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-70168615785333059312013-04-19T09:46:00.001-04:002013-04-19T09:46:50.170-04:00HOW TO FIX.FLIP, INVEST SUCCESSFULLYThis week's radio program focuses on the real estate investor. Our guest is Dan Winn from Winn Realty Associates who has nearly 30 years of experience of buying and selling real estate, many of them considered 'distressed properties'. You will hear him talking about the process, what to expect, and how to make smart choices. With the market just beginning to rebound we are seeing a lot of investors getting back into the game. If you've been sitting on the sidelines waiting to jump in, this show will give you lots of great information to get started. Enjoy!Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-32039580917437334842013-04-13T12:03:00.001-04:002013-04-13T12:03:52.872-04:00HOME INSPECTIONSThe home inspection process is one of the most important components of a real estate transaction. This is when many deals can fall apart. Buyers are usually the ones who will order the inspection after they have agreed to a sale price and before they sign a formal contract. This involves engaging a Certified Home Inspector to go through and evaluate the condition of the property/home. Our guest this week is Joe Scheibelhoffer from The Home Inspection Company. They also perform Home Energy Audits so our program this week has lots of great information for you. I hope you enjoy it!<br />
If you would like to learn more about what they do, please visit their website www.thehomeinspectioncompany.org<br />
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<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F87709995"></iframe>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-81771621958922088902013-04-08T12:04:00.000-04:002013-04-08T12:04:45.081-04:00Realtors and Government AffairsOur show this week will open a window to many of you to the impact our local government can have on property owners. From protecting the Mortgage Tax Deduction to supporting tax caps and mandate relief in effort to control skyrocketing property taxes, these are just some of the issues at hand. Our guest is Mike Kelly and he is the Director of Government Affairs for NYSAR (New York State Assoc. of Realtors). Mike spends his time in Albany representing the 45,000 Realtors of New York making sure our lawmakers know the impact of their actions from a Realtor's perspective. Mike's years of experience and insight offer a glimpse of how important and connected these issues are. I want to thank Mike for taking the time to join us, the information is valuable for all of us.<br />
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<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F86787657"></iframe>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433564903434861810.post-88758175393584820792013-03-25T11:26:00.001-04:002013-03-25T11:26:12.258-04:00Increasing REALTOR® Optimism Sustained in FebruaryOur radio program this past Sunday was filled with information on our local real estate market. To follow up, you can read here that the trend seems to be happening around the country. A strengthening real estate market is very encouraging for the overall economy.<br />
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<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2013/03/25/increasing-realtor%c2%ae-optimism-sustained-in-february/#.UVBsMlHB6SQ.blogger">Increasing REALTOR® Optimism Sustained in February</a>Andrea M "Andi" Turco-Levin Associate Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty in Woodstock NY.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12673665150516360411noreply@blogger.com1