Rise to the Challenge Again!-Ulster County Board of REALTORS Fair Housing Challenge
The Ulster County Board of REALTORS® Fair Housing Challenge is here once again The Ulster County Board of REALTORS® (UCBR), is once again partnering with AT HOME WITH DIVERSITY® to host their Fair Housing Challenge for the month of April. To complete the challenge UCBR members are asked to complete the components list and then fill out the Fair Housing Challenge completion form. Please complete the following components
Ulster County Board of REALTORS®-Top Producers of 2022
Wednesday, March 16th, at 9:30 am on Zoom, we held the 2022 Top Producers Awards. Robbie Pittman from Prime Lending was our host again this year, and he started the meeting by thanking those in attendance for the top producers’ awards. Afterward, he began the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance. Robbie then gave his insights into the Silicon Valley, and Signature Bank collapses, as many were worried this would
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is a celebration of the amazing accomplishments of women throughout American history. This month, we commemorate the incredible strides women have made in every area of life, from politics and science to business and art. We celebrate the many unique skills and strengths that women bring to the table, and we Thank Women for their countless contributions to our society. Women’s History Month is an important time
Ulster County Board of REALTORS® Celebrates Black History Month
Each February, Black History Month honors the accomplishments of African Americans as well as acknowledges the barriers and struggles they broke through. Black History Month is also known as African American History Month, which was taken from “Negro History Week”, which was originally an initiative by eminent African Americans, Carter G. Woodson, and others. Since 1976, every U.S. President has proclaimed February to be Black History Month. The United
A Successful Coat Drive from the UCBR Community Council
Our children are our future. Essentially, it is our job as their local community to ensure they are taken care of and our families who are in need are given a helping hand. The Ulster County Board of REALTORS® Community Council is also striving to find new ways to help give back to those in the local Kingston, NY area and Hudson Valley region. This past December, the Community Council
The Ulster County Board of REALTORS® Community Services Committee Needs Your Help!
The cold weather has finally settled into the Hudson Valley region and many of us are prepared. However, there are a number of those who do not have the proper gear for the colder weather, and this includes young children. It breaks our hearts to see there are children in our local community who will be suffering from the cold, so our Community Services Committee is holding a local coat
UCBR Annual General Membership November 3, 2022
It was a packed house at yesterday’s Ulster County Board of REALTORS® Annual General Membership meeting. We started the meeting off with Richard Heese of Ulster Savings Bank (one of our wonderful sponsors) reading off the Pledge of Allegiance to the group. We then moved on to our President, Faye Storms, reading off our amazing accomplishments we were able to achieve for the 2022 year. Some of the
Ulster County Board of REALTORS®: Fall Open House Tips
Help Make Your Client’s Fall Open House a Success! October is one of the favorite months for REALTORS® in the Hudson Valley, NY region due to the beautiful fall foliage that decorates the entire area. Even though the summer is the more popular time to buy due to the ease of moving there are still many buyers in October. However, along with the fall foliage, this time of
Ulster County Board of REALTORS® Views Work of Michael Gray
Our REALTOR® members had the honor and privilege of viewing the amazing art this local artist is famous for. Last week we had the honor of American painter, Michael Gray, sharing his intricate artwork with our REALTORS®. Michael is famous for his interpretation of exploring the depths and promise of abstract art; his inspiration comes from all draws of life. He “pursues the possibilities alive within the realm of
September is REALTOR® Safety Month
As happens with many other professionals, real estate agents often go about their day on autopilot. Serving the client and customer promptly and attentively takes precedence over the agent’s safety, and sometimes that of a client or customer. Being in tune with your surroundings and using other strategies to keep yourself and those in your care safe provides a higher level of customer service, which is good business. September marks
Ulster County Board of REALTORS® Holds “Operation Backpack” 2022
With August coming to an end and children preparing to return to school in the next couple of weeks, parents are busy running to the stores to gather all the school supplies needed to start the new school year. Unfortunately, there are a number of families in the Ulster County area that are struggling to afford necessities and unable to afford the extra costs of school supplies, such as backpacks.
Ulster County Board of REALTORS® Hosts Lunch of Knowledge
This past Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the Ulster County Board of REALTORS® held the “Lunch is Knowledge” at the Fireside Lounge at Diamond Mills in Saugerties. The event focused on providing important information regarding commercial real estate. Our members were treated to a plethora of the basics of commercial real estate from the various definitions of important commercial