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Sullivan County Real Estate Blog

Sullivan County Real Estate Blog

NY Post article on Sullivan second homers

There’s an article in today’s NY Post about city renters buying country homes. It features a great couple I sold a house to last year in Sullivan County with some nice photos. Check it out here.

March 4, 2015Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Winter bust?

Usually mid January to mid March is our 'second selling season' here, with second home shoppers looking to get into a house by summer. But that doesn't seem to be happening this year. Blame it on the winter. We had a very mild winter, without much snow or deep freeze temperatures, up until mid January,…

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February 16, 2015Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Upper Delaware River jitney service survey

UPDATE: 1/30. It seems like the survey link below was for one time use by a single user. I'm tracking back to the original sender to find out if there is an 'open' (not single user) link for the survey. My friend Aileen passed this link on to me for a survey about demand for…

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January 29, 2015Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Cuomo’s bold broadband initiative

The Cuomo administration has been kicking around plans to increase broadband internet access in New York state for a few months now, and is now ready to unveil what is a very bold plan that could make New York the most connected state in the nation. Last Friday, the Governor issued a press release outlining…

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January 21, 2015Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Callicoon farmhouse redo in NY Times

Friday's New York Times has an article, Wide Open Acres, about a couple who nursed back a run down farmhouse into a stylish country getaway. They did a great job with the redo, and when I saw the article I didn't even recognize the house. This type of article, though, is a little bittersweet, because…

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January 16, 2015Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Catskills rank as a top tourist pick in 2015

Both Travel and Leisure and the New York Times have included the Catskills on their top travel pick lists for 2015. On the Travel and Leisure list, the Catskills takes the #3 spot. On the NY Times 52 Places to Go in 2015, the Catskills are at the 39th spot, just behind Alentejo, Portgual but…

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January 15, 2015Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

900 acre estate holding on market

Once upon a time, a time not so long ago, a wealthy whiz of a currency trader fell in love with a sleepy little hamlet, a little down on its feels, in northern Sullivan County. The currency trader was Andy Krieger and the little hamlet was Livingston Manor, at the gateway to the Catskill Park.…

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January 12, 2015Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Current market conditions report posted with Nov. data

I just posted the latest Current Market Conditions Report for Sullivan County Real Estate. I just squeaked in before the ball drops. Happy New Year everyone!

December 31, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

A heady day for Sullivan County

What an amazing day for Sullivan County! It's just all starting to sink in. This morning news reports started circulating that Gov. Cuomo is going to ban fracking in New York state. While fracking has been less of an issue in Sullivan County over the past few years because of a combination of the geological…

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December 17, 20142 CommentsUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Sullivan gets ONLY Catskills/Hudson Valley casino nod

The Gaming Commission just announced Adelaar at the Concord as the ONLY casino license they'll be granting in the Catskills/Hudson Valey region. They decided not to grant ANY license in Orange County because of the potential adverse impact to any casino further north, and also decided not to grant a license for a competing license…

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December 17, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Casino announcement live feed on now

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December 17, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

New York to ban fracking

Just a quick post. Cuomo is banning fracking is New York state. It just came out. Here's the link to the NY Times article.

December 17, 20142 CommentsUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Yaktrax, the greatest for ice

You can trudge through snow, but ice can stop you dead in your tracks. The slightest incline can be impossible to negotiate if its covered with a light coating of ice. A few years ago a friend turned me on to Yaktrax, and they're the best thing for walking when there's ice. The design is…

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December 11, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Looking at property in the winter is different

The first significant snowfall has hit, and that means shifting into 'winter mode' for showings. Contrary to what most people think, the market doesn't die here in the winter. It's not as busy as the summer and fall, but there are a lot of folks still looking. This weekend, for example, I have three appointments.…

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December 11, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Own a piece of lgbt history – Casa Susanna on the market

I just stumbled across this post on Upstater.com that Casa Susanna, the inspiration for Harvey Fierstein's play, Casa Valentina, is on the market. Back in the 1960's, Casa Susanna was a discrete guest house near Hunter where cross-dressing men could vacation and be 'themselves'. It has a fascinating history that was documented in photos that…

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December 6, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Concierge home services in Sullivan County

I was talking with my good friend, Nancy Fredericks of Catskill Castles, this week about home care services for second homers here in Sullivan County, something I'm asked about a lot. She said she'd just gotten a call from Alan Li in Livingston Manor about his new business, My Catskill Cottage, a property management and…

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December 6, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Casino decision expected Dec. 17

A number of sources are reporting that a decision on which counties/sites will get the four coveted casino licenses (two Catskills/Hudson, 2 further upstate) will likely be announced on Dec. 17th. That's when the state gaming commission's Facility Location Board will hold its December meeting.

December 5, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Views and pond in the Beechwoods, $349K

A stylish, totally renovated house with views, a swimming pond and 6+ acres is a hard package to find. Add in a great location in the Beechwoods near Callicoon and cable service, and this one moves up to being a 'Top Pick' at $349,000. This was a total redo by one of my favorite contractors,…

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December 4, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Locavore gift giving from Sullivan County

If you're a locavore eater, how about this holiday season being a locavore giver? A handcrafted or locally made gift from Sullivan County is perfect to tuck under the the tree. Here are some shopping ideas for gifts from the Sullivan County Catskills. First off, Carolyn Duke at Duke Pottery is hosting her annual "Handmade…

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December 4, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen

Stylish Kenoza Lake craftsman drops to $398K

Here’s another one where a price cut has gotten my attention. This is a non-lakefront home in Kenoza Lake Estates has a lot of privacy in a pretty, wooded setting and comes with lake rights. The builder/developer of Kenoza Lake Estates built this as his own house, and to also use as a model for…

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November 24, 2014Leave a commentUncategorizedBy David Knudsen
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