Rand Country Blog So What’s Going on in the Dutchess County Real Estate Market?: The Rand Quarterly Market Report for 2015Q4 Dutchess finished the year strong, with a nice increase in sales activity coupled with the first small signs of meaningful price appreciation. For the year, sales were up sharply while prices were basically flat. Sales. Dutchess County single-family home sales surged again in the fourth quarter, with transactions up 11% from last year. This marked […]
Rand Country Blog So What’s Going on in the Putnam County Real Estate Market?: The Rand Quarterly Market Report for 2015Q4 Activity in Putnam surged in the fourth quarter of 2015, with sales up sharply, hitting levels we have not seen in over ten years. And although prices took a dip in the quarter, they were relatively flat for the year. Sales. Putnam sales surged again in the fourth quarter, rising almost 12% from last year […]
Rand Country Blog So What’s Going on in the Orange County Real Estate Market?: The Rand Quarterly Market Report for 2015Q4 Orange County surged again in the fourth quarter of 2015, with sales reaching levels we have not seen in over ten years, but this rising demand has not yet had its expected impact on pricing. Sales. Orange County sales spiked again, rising 20% from the fourth quarter of last year and up 29% for all […]
Rand Country Blog So What’s Going on in the Rockland County Real Estate Market?: The Rand Quarterly Market Report for 2015Q4 Rockland sales surged again in a torrid end to 2015, with sales reaching levels we have not seen in over 10 years and prices showing meaningful signs of appreciation. Sales. Rockland sales were up sharply, rising 26% from the fourth quarter of 2015 and up over 20% for the calendar year. We’ve now seen sustained […]
Rand Country Blog So What’s Going on in the Westchester Real Estate Market?: The Rand Quarterly Market Report for 2015Q4 Westchester activity surged in the fourth quarter, with sales up sharply for both single-family homes and condominiums, even while prices remained stubbornly soft. Sales. Residential rose sharply, up over 13% from last year and finishing the calendar year up almost 8%. We’ve now seen sustained sales growth for four full years, with year-on-year transactions going […]
Rand Country Blog So What’s Going on in the Market?: The Rand Quarterly Market Report for Westchester and the Hudson Valley Region for 2015Q4 The Westchester and Hudson Valley regional housing market finished 2015 strong, with another surge in activity that drove sales up almost 17% for the year. And although this sustained increase in buyer demand has not yet had its expected impact on pricing, declining levels of inventory are now signaling that meaningful price appreciation is imminent. […]
Rand Country Blog How to Manage a Multigenerational Household Sometimes, events may occur that will either cause you and your family to move in with your parents, or have your parents move in with you. A living arrangement such as this can benefit everyone because there will be more people in a home to take care of it. Having multiple generations in your house […]
Rand Country Blog Home-Improvement Projects for the Winter If you live on the east coast, you just got through the major snowstorm that swept across the region last weekend, with some areas even getting over two feet of snow. Hopefully by now, you have finished your shoveling and are able to get in and out of your house without much trouble. In the […]
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Rand Country Blog Buying and Selling a Home as a Pet Owner If you’re buying or selling a house, there are a few things you have to consider when you have a pet. When you’re buying, you have to look into any pet ordinances in the neighborhood you’re considering, and also find a living arrangement that will work best for you and your pet. If you’re selling, […]
Rand Country Blog Should You Buy or Rent When Entering Retirement? It’s the moment we all wait for, whether it comes after many years of dedication to our job, or recently winning the billion-dollar Powerball lottery, and that moment is your retirement. We’ve all had our own thoughts about what we would do when we eventually reached this stage of our life, whether it be traveling […]
Rand Country Blog Top Real-Estate Myths Whether you’re a homeowner looking to sell your home, or a new buyer looking for that place to call home, odds are you have come in contact with your share of real-estate myths. In fact, you may have wished there was a “Myth Busters” type of show that dealt with real estate, to help you […]
Rand Country Blog What to Expect in 2016’s Real-Estate Industry It’s hard to believe 2015 is already at a close. But it’s happening, and everyone’s getting ready for the new year and preparing their resolutions. In the real-estate industry, we’re excited for the trends that are predicted to take place in the coming year. This is a business that’s used to big and rapid changes, […]
Rand Country Blog Tips for Renting Out Your Home Sometimes, if people try to sell their home, they may have trouble attracting a buyer. If you’re one of these people, you’re probably wondering what you’re going to do about it. Maybe you plan on consulting a realtor to change around the marketing, or maybe you’ll choose to take your home off the market for […]
Rand Country Blog Things to Consider When Buying a Vacation Home   Winter begins next week, and some of you are probably wishing you had a vacation home, either to spend some time at your favorite ski resort or escape to a warmer climate to evade the bitter chill. Think about it, if you leave your home for the winter, you won’t have to worry about […]
Rand Country Blog How to Find the Neighborhood That’s Right for You When you’re looking for a new house, you can’t just focus on what kind of house you would like; you also have to think about what kind of neighborhood you want to live in. If the house of your dreams is in the neighborhood of your nightmares, what’s the point of buying that property? There […]
Rand Country Blog How to Winterize Your House Halloween and Thanksgiving have come and gone, which means we’re heading into the homestretch of fall 2015. It’s hard to believe winter is only a little less than three weeks away, but it will soon be upon us. I know we’re all busy getting ready for the upcoming holiday season, but we can’t forget the […]
Rand Country Blog How to Set the Best Price for Your House   Establishing a price is one of the most important aspects of the home-selling process. You want to receive as much money as you can for your property, but if you price it too high, you run the risk of driving buyers away. When setting a price, it would be wise to seek advice from […]
Rand Country Blog Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a House   Last week, we discussed the mistakes you should sidestep when buying a house. This week, we’ll transition to the other end of the spectrum and talk about the mistakes to dodge when selling a house. With this task being as significant as buying a house, you have to make sure to be every bit […]
Rand Country Blog Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a House   Buying a house is a life-changing event, so you have to be careful to dodge mistakes that could cause setbacks in the home-buying process. In the beginning, you have to make sure not to hire the wrong agent. Just because someone might be a niece, nephew, friend, friend of a friend, or have any […]
Rand Country Blog Why You Should Hire a Buyer’s Agent Believe it or not, there are some people who might choose to search for a new house without assistance from a real estate professional. While it may seem like the ideal route, I want to explain why working with a buyer’s agent is the way to go. There is a lot of work involved when […]