Congratulation to the town of Saugerties for being named one of the top 10 coolest towns in the US. Saugerties is located on the banks of the Hudson River and has a very rich history.
Saugerties is known for it's antiques, the very popular Saugerties Garlic Festival, the Winston Farm (site of Woodstock 94) and Hits.
Visiting Saugerties I always enjoyed looking in the antique stores and was also captivated by the wonderful architecture.
Cantine Field is a 127 acres recreation complex where many events are held such as the Garlic Festival as well as a variety of sports.
I have listed and successfully sold two homes that backed up to Cantine Field and was concerned that this could be a negative. To my surprise both homes were sold quickly as I soon discovered that many of the residents wanted a front row seat to the events held at the park.
One thing I discovered about Saugerties is that the residents really love their community and are eager to fill newcomers in. When I had those properties listed near the Cantine Field I went door to door to tell the neighbors about my listings and everyone was welcoming and provided me with valuable information. From this interaction with the community I even picked up another listing a year later from a lady whose door I had knocked on.
So if you want to get-away for a weekend Saugerties is a great destination.
Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com and www.jfivehomes.com
It is very common for people to ask if I am really making any sales in real estate and then to give me that look as if to say, "poor thing. How are you surviving?" I suppose this is understandable when you look around and see all the for sale signs; some having been up over a year.
Yesterday, the question came up several times, starting with a visit to my financial consultant, next, running into someone in the store and then again during a telephone conversation with a friend I had not spoken to for a while. Don't get me wrong, I do send out information when I list and sell properties.
My usual response to such a question would be yes, and I am presently working with buyers and sellers. My problem is, I hate tooting my own horn, although my husband reminds me that real estate is a sales business and a little tooting does go a long way. I am the type of person who would not show up for an award if I knew about it ahead of time, so tooting my own horn is just something that is uncomfortable for me. I prefer providing a a good experience for my clients.
I admire the way my friend Bill Gassett always does a blog after selling a property, so yesterday I decided I would expand on my answer to those asking if I was actually making sales.
And this is how I responded. Yes! I am selling real estate, as a matter of fact, October is not over yet and in the last 3 weeks I sold a property on Elm Street and do you know what was great about that? I saw more properties like the one on Elm St that were priced over $ 400,000 moving; actually a couple pending right now were listed over $700,000.
I sold a ranch in Gallatin on a large parcel and over the last couple months I had many calls from people interested in purchasing it, some who had look at it months before. This too showed me that there were many people who still wanted to own real estate.
Next, I told them about my listing that I had an accepted offer on in 40 days althouugh the days on the market for the area exceeded 100 days.
I thought about it for a moment, and then I said, those 3 transactions in October would account for over 1.2 million dollars of real estate sales. And the reposone to that was: Wow! I guess you are selling real estate.
I failed to mention that these were all non-distressed and cash sales.
So, I just have to drill it into my head that people really like to hear your success stories.
Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com and www.jfivehomes.com
On November 7th The Friends of the Elmendorph will hold a silent auction, a fundraising event to help with the maintenace of this beautiful space.
Back in December, I wrote about the Elmendorph to bring attention to the highly successful winter market. At that time, I mentioned that it was The Friends of the Elmendorph who were instrumental in saving this building from a state of disrepair.
The event will feature a dinner, a silent auction, and Jazz music provided by the Will Smith Trio.
It is advisable to make a reservation ahead of time, by doing this the cost will be $45 dollars per person while at the door it will cost you $50. To insure a seat please RSVP no later tham October 31st.
If you would like to contribute items for the Elmendorph silent auction, please call Emily Trap at: 845-758-2713
For more detail information please visit the Elmendorph website.
DATE: November 7th
TIME: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
COST: $45 per person - $50 at door
Per the Friends of the Elmendorph please send checks payable to Friends of Elmendorph
PO Box 44, Red Hook, NY 12571
LOCATION: 7562 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY
Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com and www.jfivehomes.com
On Wednesday October 21st, Keller Williams Realty Team and the Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to introduce their new location at :
Keller Williams Realty Team
1401 Route 52 Suite 100, FishKill New York 12524
Telephone# 845-298-8900
This was also an opportunity for everyone to meet the new operating principal; Dave Roche who just relocated from Arizona.
The office really appreciated the fact that many Chamber members turned up for the occasion, also fellow agents from local brokerages, as well as Keller Williams agents who came up from Westchester and Orange Counties.
After the ribbon cutting it was a great occassion to meet other agents as well as business people from the community.
Many thanks to those who sponsored the event and I must say everyone enjoyed the food- a shout out to the caterer.
You can see my full photo set of the occasion at Flickr.
Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com and www.jfivehomes.com
Coming down the hill and looking at the wonderful catskill mountain , suddenly this water tower appears as part of the landscape. Besides providing water to the village of Tivoli, the Tivoli water tower is a sort of landmark, if it wasn't there you wou miss it.
Jennifer Fivelsdal- Associate Broker- Keller Williams Realty Team - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com and www.jfivehomes.com
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Helping buyers and sellers on and offline with their real estate needs in Dutchess ,Columbia and Ulster Counties. Providing timely market data to help them with their decision to buy or sell.
Thank you for stopping by my site; I am assuming you are probably interested in real estate in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
I have lived in the Mid-Hudson Valley over 24 years; it is truly a picturesque region offering not just physical beauty but also an abundance of history and culture.
The area is blessed with many top colleges attended by students from around the world, including Bard, Vassar, Marist and SUNY at New Paltz. The Valley is also home to the Culinary Institute of America which features fine dining in its five restaurants.
Each year many tourists visit historic sites such as the FDR Home and Library, Vanderbilt mansion, Mills Mansion, Montgomery Place and Clermont, to name a few.
During the last 7 years I have been helping both buyers and sellers here in the Mid-Hudson Valley with various real estate transactions. There is a variety of architecture to choose from; with some homes dating back to the 1700's while others are extremely contemporary.
Prior to entering real estate I worked in the telecommunications industry for many years, and the skills I acquired served me well in my real estate practice.
As a Realtor helping buyers and sellers with their real estate needs in the Counties of Dutchess, Columbia, and Ulster, some of the services you can expect from me are:
My ability to provide you with great service is no accident. I take the profession seriously and that is why I have invested time and money to acquire additional training and designations.
DESIGNATIONS:
ABR - Accredited Buyer Representation - Training to best represent buyers
GRI - Graduate Realtor Institute - Advance training in real estate processes
RECS - Real Estate CyberSpace Society - Training to assist those using the internet for their real estate search
SRES - Senior Real Estate Specialists - Specially trained to assist seniors
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Here is a partial list of the towns I cover.
East Fishkill Fishkill Wappingers Poughkeepsie Hyde Park Rhinebeck Red Hook Dover Plains Gallatin Germantown Saugerties Kingston Pleasant Valley, La Grange Milan
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Thank you so much for all your help with our home buying process. We truly appreciated your hard work, availability, and quick responses to all of our questions. Working with you made our house search and purchase easy and enjoyable. We would gladly refer your service to others. Thank you, Jen and Alan L
Three weeks ago, the sale of my former home took place, and I wanted to acknowledge the assistance of my agent Jennifer Fivelsdal provided in helping things along so well. From the start Jennifer was prompt in responding to phone calls, emails and voice messages. She worked amiably with the buyer's agent. She quickly helped set a selling price that was fair, but higher than what I had in mind. A responsible buyer made full price offer within four days!........In short, I am sure future home buyers or sellers would do well to retain this agent. Joseph M.
Jennifer, We can't thank you enough for helping us find and buy our new home in Red Hook. We are so happy with the house, neighborhood and general area. Even after the seemingly insurmountable disappointment when the deal on our original choice fell through, your dedication and perseverance in finding us a better home was unwavering. The calls you took from us while you and your family were on vacation went beyond the call of duty. We never forget your patience and kindness. Just knowing we could count on you for local refferals made our transition so much easier. Your advice has proven to be invaluable. Our beautiful refinished floors never would have been completed in such a timely fashion without your help. Your continuing thoughtfulness , kindness, friendship and follow through are very much appreciated. You just seem to know what to do or say to lower stress levels. Also we will never forget your friendly visits with pastry, a kind word and the lovely house warming gift. You are truly an asset ,and we are very thankful for all you did. With our gratitude and friendship. Marilyn and Jim M
Jennifer we have to say we couldn't have picked a better Realtor. You definitely set the bar high for others to follow. I am sure we will never have someone as wonderful as you. A few long distance phone calls to you while on vacation and you put our house on the market, had an open house, had it on-line and we had offers and it was sold before we even made it home. Amazing! not only that but you truly went above the call of duty.........thanks again for the gift basket as we were leaving. Heidi and Daryl G
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