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Eileen McAdam is a real estate agent and Associate Broker specializing in Ulster Country, NY real estate. For professional service in looking for or purchasing homes in Ulster County contact Eileen today or visit us online at www.villagegreenrealty.com
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 The Sub-prime Mortgage Crisis: What you Need to Know About Buying Real EstateThe buzz word phrase that is causing so much sting these days is indeed, "the sub- prime mortgage crisis". With far too many people having made impulsive and unwise decisions over the past few years, the economy is being led toward an unprecedented economic crisis. Mortgage Rates - How Low Can We Go?Well, surely it can't drop much lower? If you haven't locked a mortgage rate in by now, or haven't got yourself pre-approved, you had better hurry up. All those people who can remember the 11% mortgage interest rate will be trampling over each other to try and re-new at these rates. A Piece of Peace: Landscaping That Offers the Serenity of High Resale ValueAttractive landscaping is one of the best ways to make a solid first impression on prospective buyers, and to show that a home is well loved and cared for. Appealing landscaping can be simple or more complex, involving an intermingling of elements, from colorful flower beds and unique trees, to irrigation systems, hardscaping and thoughtful accent lighting. Appeal to your Buyer's Emotions'Showing' a home is an important part of selling a home. The buyers who come to view your home will be encountering a very emotional experience, not only because they are going to spend a huge wad of money - but also because they are trying to visualize themselves in someone else's home and trying to imagine it as if it were their own home. Soggy Substructure - Water in the BasementOne thing that undoubtedly puts off a prospective buyer is knowing that there is a possibility of water in the basement. Water seems to be a prevalent problem in homes, from timber rot, to leaking crawl spaces and basements to dripping ceilings. A wet basement is the second most common problem for home owners (the first being roof leaks!) Is This the Right Home?This is the eternal question of home buying. "Is this really the right home for me?" Well, there are a few ways that you can go about finding this out before you purchase, but the real test will be in time. There is little that can be more stressful than purchasing a new home, getting packed and moved and settling in. The Hudson ValleyThere are few areas of this country that have the same kind of historical significance as the Hudson Valley. This was one of the first areas that was colonized during the exploration of the new world. This was also a very important area in this nation's struggle for freedom in it's formative years. What to Look for in a New HomeIn purchasing a new home there are a lot of thing that you will have to worry about. So in order to make your life easier and a lot less stressful, it pays big to get everything in order and to know what you are looking for in a home Different people will need different things from a home and it's important to take the time to find that. Making your Home Viewer FriendlyIn selling your home there are some things that will need to be done in order to make your home more "viewer friendly." This is the simple transition from your home's being a place of living to being a marketable product. Fsbo's and Realtors: When is it Time to Switch?There is a statistic that shows that most homes that are listed via FSBO end up being listed and sold by a Realtor or agent. So the question is when is it time to throw in the towel and hire an agent? Well likely the time would be when you figure out that it is costing you more to continue trying to sell the home than you are saving in commissions.
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