Brett Young | Ulster County Real Estate | Real Estate Keyword Tool

Data for the month of March revealed a positive direction for the Ulster County Real Estate market. Although the median price continued to drop, the number of homes sold in march of 2009 was almost exactly the same as 2008. During most of 2009, there has been a 40-20% decline in the number of homes sold by month, so this bodes well for the spring season.

The spring time seems to be bringing more buyers out of the woodwork. Interest rates are still ideal and asking prices are dropping as well. The $250k and below range is certainly the most active part of the market. More and more buyers tend to be first-time homebuyers in a market which has been traditionally dominated by second home buyers.

I have returned to the brokerage where I first broke into real estate. It was an easy choice to return to John J. Lease Realtors and I look forward to working with our staff of New Paltz New York real estate agents. Not only are the agents at John J. Lease Realtors experienced and professional, they certainly are good people to work with. It will be great to bring some fresh ideas to the brokerage and contribute to their success.

I love this shot of Kingston NY. It shows Kingston's unique spot geographically and in turn why it's great to own a home here. You can see that Kingston is basically where the Hudson River, the Rondout Creek and the Catskils all meet. You can also see where Kingston New York homes are most densely positioned along the Broadway corridor in Midtown. You can get the best of just about everything within Kingston or a short distance from it--whether it's boating on the Hudson River, fishing in the Rondout Creek or skiing in the Catskills. You can catch gorgeous views of the Ashokan Resevoir (also pictured here).

New Paltz, New York is ideally located about 90 miles north of New York City and is a prime place to work and play. I’d like to share just a few reasons why it’s great to be a New Paltz Real Estate agent and to live in the area. There are opportunities galore to enjoy the outdoors, eclectic businesses and farm markets. City-dwellers love it because they can travel up the New York State Thruway (I-87) and get off at exit 18 and almost instantly arrive in the Village of New Paltz. Beyond the Village of New Paltz, most visitors head for the Shawangunk Mountains or the ‘Gunks. In the ‘Gunks one can find some of the best rock climbing in the Northeast. The foliage in the fall is amazing in the mid-October timeframe. Lake Minnewaska is a favorite area for visitor and residents to hike, bike and just observe the beauty of the Shawangunk Ridge. Let’s not forget the world renown Mohonk Mountain House and Mohonk Preserve. There are several different parks and preserves close by.

These are just a few things that make New Paltz such an attractive place to buy real estate. People are drawn from all over by the beautiful views of the Gunks and the ample outdoor activities. As a result, there is a large contingent of second home owners in New Paltz. Due to the presence of the State University of New York at New Paltz, there is also a very active rental real estate market. There are very low vacancy rates due to a shortage of student housing. It makes it a great investment to own a multi-family in New Paltz.