Hudson Valley Real Estate News by Becky

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Real Estate Agent - EXIT Realty Services- New Paltz, NY
A former television news producer turned REALTOR? Yes, that's me. And I'm bringing my 2 loves together with blog. If you're looking for the latest local and national real estate news, stop searching you'll find it here. Of course I'll also add in some informational and some crazy stories from my real estate business, which I share with my mother, Barbara Carter. And of course updates about my family- my husband, Jason, and my 2 wonderful boys, Nathan (3-years-old) and Andrew (1-year-old). //--></script> <script src="http://widget.blogrush.com/show.js" type="text/javascript"> </script>
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This is from my mom's blog.  It has some great information for buyers who are looking for a deal!!!Handyman? Fixer Upper? You may have read these real estate listings. Homes that are in need of repair may scare people off for fear that there is too much work to be done. Others see it as an opport...
08/24/2008
On Friday, my family spent the afternoon at the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck, NY. A true country fair, the annual event offers something for everyone. If you're in the area, I would recommend enjoying one of the last 2 days of the fair. Admission is $12 and children under 12 are free and par...
08/23/2008
With kids, it seems like we go through one rite of passage after another.  Today our family says goodbye to Early Intervention Services.  My 3-year-old son, Nathan, has been getting therapy through early intervention for most of his life.  He is on the Autism Spectrum and has been getting about 2...
08/23/2008
Great Local info!!! Buy Fresh Buy Local The end of summer brings the harvest time in the Hudson Valley. Pure Catskills is a campaign to promote farms and food businesses in the Catskill region on New York. Tara Collins, Communications Director Watershed Agricultural Council, reports, "This six-co...
08/23/2008
Elementary and intermediate schools in Marlboro School District are starting 15 minutes later this year. Classes at Marlboro, Milton and Middlehope Elementary Schools and Marlboro Intermediate School will begin at 8:45. School administrators decided to make the change to give school buses more ti...
08/21/2008
As real estate agents, buyers look to us to be experts about our area.  And we are.  But there are some questions we just can't answer.  I'm often asked, "Is this a nice neighborhood?" or "Are the schools good here?".  Not only are these tough questions to answer- because it depends on your presp...
08/19/2008
In the mood for some barbecue? How about some award winning barbecue? Well, head on over to the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz this weekend. The Highland Rotary Club is hosting the 4th Annual Ribfest this weekend. This year's festival will include more competing teams, more vendors and mo...
08/14/2008
Ulster Park is located in the Town of Esopus- just south of the City of Kingston and minutes from New Paltz and Poughkeepsie. It offers beautiful views of the Hudson River to the east and mountains to the west. With several weeks of summer left and autumn just around the corner, this is the perfe...
08/10/2008
Another Hollywood mom is giving her take on whether Autism is connected with vaccines. Amanda Peet, star of the new movie “X-Files: I Want to Believe”, is speaking out in favor of vaccinations and actually against parents who do not vaccinate their children. In an interview with Cookie Magazine, ...
08/05/2008
A new survey from Consumer Reports finds that sellers CAN haggle for a lower real estate commission. The survey found that 46% of sellers attempted to negotiate a lower commission rate- of those, 71% succeeded. But, could all this negotiating be hurting sellers AND buyers??? We have negotiated w...
08/04/2008
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Becky Cook

Ulster County, NY- New Paltz, Highland, Marlboro, NY Real Estate
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