Orange County, NY Real Estate News

A few weeks ago, as I drove down a local street, a deer ran into the truck I was driving. As you can see from the photos below, the passenger side was damaged. After contacting my insurance company, and getting a recommendation for an auto repair shop from my normal mechanic, I called Woodcock Au... 08/17/2019

The Monroe, NY real estate results are available for July 2019.  The number of monthly sales increased while sales prices and available inventory decreased. Following is an overview of the July 2019 Monroe NY results. Sales VolumeIn the month of July 2019, there were 20 single family home sales w... 08/02/2019

The Monroe, NY real estate results are available for March 2019.  The number of monthly sales, available inventory, and sales prices all increased. Following is an overview of the March 2019 Monroe NY results. Sales VolumeIn the month of March 2019, there were 16 single family home sales, which w... 04/03/2019

Update: Home is currently under contract.For the first time since it was built in 1985, this three-possibly-four bedroom, two and a half bath ranch house is on the market. If you are interested in living on one floor, this is the home for you! The large master bedroom (22' x 14 1/2' feet) has a h... 03/20/2019

We recently decided to update our kitchen, specifically to replace the 30 year old cabinets and counters with new ones. As can be seen by the photo, both were definitely outdated and in danger of falling apart. (Seriously, the laminate was peeling off in places and the cabinets were separating!) ... 03/16/2019

The Monroe, NY real estate results are available for February 2019.  The number of monthly sales decreased from the previous month, available inventory decreased and sales prices increased. Following is an overview of the February 2019 Monroe NY results. Sales Volume In the month of February 2019... 03/04/2019

You are considering selling your home. The kids are now adults and are out of the house and there's just too much room. Or your family is growing and you simply need more space. Maybe your neighborhood is getting too busy or noisy. Whatever the reason, you have made the decision to move on to the... 02/20/2019

Many sellers believe they should put their home on the market in the April/May timeframe. That's when the snow has melted, the grass is green, and flowers start "springing" up! So isn't that the best time to sell? Anytime of the year is a good time to sell, if you need to do so. But if you have t... 02/15/2019

The Monroe, NY real estate results are available for January 2019.  The number of monthly sales increased over the last month, while available inventory decreased. Sales prices also decreased. Based on current inventory levels, Monroe is on the cusp of becoming a seller's market. Following is an ... 02/02/2019

The Monroe, NY real estate results are available for December 2018.  The number of monthly sales and available inventory decreased from the previous month and sales prices increased. Monroe is still experiencing a balanced market. 2018 ends with a market that is great for both buyers and sellers.... 01/03/2019

During the last full week of 2019, one new single family home came on the market in Monroe NY. Total inventory decreased from 115 to 112 available homes. Even with decreasing inventory, buyers still have choices. The homes currently listed for sale include cottage, ranch, cape-cod, bi-level and c... 12/30/2018

During the past week, one new single family home came on the market in Monroe NY. During the same time period, total inventory decreased from 117 to 115 available homes. Although inventory is decreasing, it still remains a great time for both buyers and sellers.  Following is information regardin... 12/23/2018

 During the past week, six new single family homes came on the market in Monroe NY. During the same time period, total inventory decreased from 121 to 117 available homes. Eleven homes went under contract this week, which indicates homes are definitely selling. This remains a great time for both ... 12/16/2018

During the past week, four new single family homes came on the market in Monroe NY. During the same time period, total inventory increased slightly from 120 to 121 available homes. The market remains balanced and it is still great time for both buyers and sellers. Following is information regardi... 12/09/2018

In the winter in Orange County NY, the wind howls, the ground may be covered with ice and snow, but that doesn't mean you have to stay in! If you're willing to warm your car up, get bundled up, and go out, there's plenty to do. This week, the Orange-Ulster Boces adult and continuing education bro... 12/08/2018

The Monroe, NY real estate results are available for November 2018.  The number of monthly sales and available inventory decreased from last month and sales prices increased. Monroe is still experiencing a balanced market. That makes now a good time to buy or sell. Following is an overview of the... 12/03/2018

During the past week, five new single family homes came on the market in Monroe NY. During the same time period, total inventory decreased slightly from 121 to 120 available homes. The market can still be considered balanced at this point. That being said, inventory typically does start to decrea... 12/02/2018

I am in the process of highlighting various residential developments in the town and village of Monroe NY. A few weeks ago, I shared information about the Mansion Ridge development. This week highlights the Maple Knolls area of Monroe NY. Maple Knolls is a development of single family homes in th... 11/28/2018

During the past week, two new single family homes came on the market in Monroe NY. During the same time period, total inventory decreased from 126 to 121 available homes. The market can still be considered balanced at this point. That being said, inventory typically does start to decrease this ti... 11/25/2018

During the past week, three new single family homes came on the market in Monroe NY. Total inventory remained relatively flat, going from 125 to 126 available homes. The market can still be considered balanced since there are nearly six months of inventory available. This remains a great time for... 11/18/2018