Being a part of Ulster County means something to us. We want to give back to a community that gives so much to us. With that said, back to school season is right around the corner!   Every year our own Community Service Committee helps to rally the troops in gathering school supplies needed for the upcoming school year to help the region’s homeless youth population. We’re looking for your help in donating supplies (from backpacks and pencils to clorox wipes and crayons) to help kids in need. If you are not able to donate but still want to help,...

Asking yourself “Do I need a REALTOR® for new construction?” is a very fair question! This week we’re focusing on those who are interested in building their new home from scratch vs. purchasing an existing property. For more information on the REALTOR® difference, check out one of our previous blogs here.   Planning a new build is a fun and exciting experience. It’s often very different from shopping for an existing home on the market, as you can pick and choose everything from the layout of the home to the tile for the bathroom floor. While you may not need...

Moving into a new home and into a new community in the summer time is exciting! You get the fun of enjoying your new house and exploring the area, all while the sun is shining. Moving to Ulster County is especially fun in the summertime because you get a nice balance between enjoying nature and being outdoors, as well as having access to great places to eat and fun things to do. If you’re still considering whether Ulster County is for you, we highly recommend working with a qualified REALTOR® to help guide you in the right direction. You can...

We’re sure you’ve likely heard of and even experienced the rise of remote work following the pandemic. Many of us know the commonplace jokes about Zoom meetings and company “happy hours” as everyone worked to navigate all of the challenges and changes that came with quarantine restrictions. Have you heard of a hybrid work schedule, though? Reports in the first half of 2021 are predicting the rise of a mix between remote work and being back in the office.   A hybrid work schedule offers some of the flexibility of working from home, while supplementing this with in-office time to...

May reports are confirming that even with price growth slowing down on homes for sale, homes are continuing to sell FAST. As a REALTOR®, you may have had plenty of success with new clients with zero shortage in homes to sell. To that we say, congratulations! Oftentimes when we’re super successful, this is the best time to level up our skills and continue to grow. When was the last time you took a good, hard look at your marketing tactics? Let’s dive into some of the most common real estate marketing mistakes and how we can avoid them.   Embrace...

If you’re getting ready to move, you might be dreading all of the packing you need to do and how to keep everything organized. Some might enjoy the organizational aspect of moving. Organizing items into boxes by room and lovingly wrapping things in newspaper or bubble wrap might be your idea of fun! Whether you enjoy the process of packing or are putting it off as long as possible, this week we’re sharing moving hacks and ideas with you to help make the packing process a little easier and faster.   Moving Hacks | Saving Space Let’s tackle saving space...

As the weather gets warmer, the housing market is only continuing to flourish and in the seller’s favor! Realtor.com states: “Despite skyrocketing home prices, a majority of Americans believe now is a good time to buy a home, according to a new survey from Gallup. Some 53% of Americans believe it is a good time to buy, Gallup reported Tuesday, citing the results of a survey of nearly 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in April. Last year, only 50% of people felt this way, marking a record low since Gallup began tracking Americans’ sentiment on the housing market in the 1970s.”...

The pandemic has changed much of what we have accepted as normal. For example, working a 9 to 5 office job with a commute into or within the big city has been a standard for many industries for a long time. Within the past year, however, countless people have either lost their jobs or have been working from home for an extended period of time. Some companies have started bringing their employees back into the office, while others have restructured and continue to allow people to work from home. With these massive changes, it should come as no surprise that...

As a REALTOR®, you know just how important it is to stay on top of the latest trends. Whether it’s taking the time to take classes on the latest relevant skills or brushing up on the trends affecting your local territory. This week we’re focusing on the latter with the latest housing market report from NYSAR. NYSAR’s website dedicates an entire section to updated reports that follow housing market trends throughout the year. For a short recap of the current trends we’re seeing in 2021, you can find NYSAR’s “The Skinny Video” here. You can find additional resources on NYSAR’s...

Spring is here and we’re all excited to get outside and enjoy the most beautiful parts of Ulster County. Our own UCBR Community Service Committee was hard at work on April 14th, putting in the elbow grease needed to clean up our berme located on the Hurley Rail Trail. A berme, you ask? What exactly is that? According to thefreedictionary.com, a berme (can also be spelled berm) is a “a narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope” or a “a mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation.”...