DUTCHESS COUNTY REAL ESTATE

SUPER-SIZED SUNLIT CONTEMPORARY/BI-LEVEL IN MINT CONDITION. SITUATED ON A SECLUDED 1 ACRE LOT. IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED & CLEAN. SPACIOUS ROOMS. . FEATURES 16' CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, STONE FIREPLACE, HUGE CUSTOM KITCHEN WITH SIT & GATHER ISLAND, DOUBLE OVEN, CERAN STOVETOP & WET BAR. MAIN BATH HAS LARGE WHIRLPOOL TUB. LARGE FAMILY ROOM AND STUDY WITH BUILT INS. SCREENED PORCH & OPEN DECK OVERLOOK AN IDYLLIC PRIVATE BACKYARD SETTING. OVERSIZED GARAGE. $350,000

2 PAVINCHAL PLACE  -DIRECTIONS - TACONIC PKWY TO RT55W. L- ON TITUSVILLE @ HESS STATION) L-ON MULBERRY, R-ON SCENIC HILLS, L-ON HIGH ACRE, R-ON PAVINCHAL

CAROL CULKIN, ABR, SRES  (845) 430-6543         Helping Dutchess County Residents Avoid Foreclosure
Associate Broker,                                           Helping Dutchess County Residents With Short Sales
Century 21 Alliance                                         Helping Dutchess County Residents Move On

ORIGINAL OWNER. WELL MAINTAINED RAISED RANCH IN MOVE-IN CONDITION. CUL-DE-SAC STREET. THIS HOME OFFERS GLEAMING HARDWOOD FLOORS, AN EXTENDED LOWER LEVEL WITH GREAT IN-LAW SUITE/4TH BDRM POTENTIAL AND A THREE SEASON ROOM OVERLOOKING THE TREE LINED BACKYARD. ENTIRE LOWER LEVEL RENOVATED AND REMODELED JUST TWO YEARS AGO - INCLUDING NEW FLOORING AND DRYWALL. SELLER WILL WELCOME ALL REASONABLE OFFERS. FLEXIBLE CLOSING DATE. $269,900.

CAROL CULKIN, ABR, SRES  (845) 430-6543         Helping Dutchess County Residents Avoid Foreclosure
Associate Broker,                                           Helping Dutchess County Residents With Short Sales
Century 21 Alliance                                         Helping Dutchess County Residents Move On

CENTER HALL COLONIAL TO BE BUILT. CONSTRUCTION CAN BEGIN IMMEDIATELY. 9' CEILING ON MAIN LEVEL. FORMAL DINING & LIVING ROOMS. HARDWOOD FLOORS IN SELECT AREAS. LARGE EAT IN KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. HIGH PERFORMANCE ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME. LEVEL LOT. MUNICIPAL WATER?SEWER. LOCATED IN LAGRANGE. EXCELLENT SCHOOLS. CLOSE TO SHOPPING & COMMUTER ROUTES. $369,900.

CAROL CULKIN, ABR, SRES  (845) 430-6543         Helping Dutchess County Residents Avoid Foreclosure
Associate Broker,                                           Helping Dutchess County Residents With Short Sales
Century 21 Alliance                                         Helping Dutchess County Residents Move On

Budget now, expand later! 2004 built Cape with rocking chair front porch, situated on a 2.5 acre cul-de-sac lot. Dramatic two-story sunlit foyer / living room. Well designed home, with generously sized rooms and great functionality. Features hardwood floors, large country kitchen w/oak cabinets & solid surface counters, magnificent stone fireplace with blower to supplement heating costs. Spacious master bedroom with whirlpool tub. Oversized two car garage. Don't let square footage fool you. Plenty of unfinished space to add more bedrooms. Additional future living areas include the unfinished upper level & walk-out basement, each level has roughed in plumbing for more baths. Potential to be fully finished as a 3700 sf home. Offers seasonal privacy. Own a piece of the countryside! $360,000.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT ALL THE SITE WORK AND WAITING. THIS LOT IS SITUATED IN AN ALREADY DEVELOPED SUBDIVISION WITH MUNICIPAL WATER & SEWER. LEGALLY SUBDIVIDED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE LOT IS MOSTLY CLEARED AND READY TO GO. GREAT COMMUTER LOCATION - 5 MINUTES TO TACONIC PARKWAY AND 10 MINUTES TO THE TRAIN STATION. VERY CLOSE TO EVERYDAY CONVENIENCES. LISTED JUST IN TIME FOR THE 2011 SPRING CONSTRUCTION SEASON. $69,900

Common courtesy.  Is it too much to ask for?  Are we being fair in expecting homeowners who are trying to sell in this rather difficult market to be at every buyer's beckon call?  I know that it's a buyers market, but that's all the more reason for sellers to expect a little courtesy. More and more sellers are having to sit weeks or months waiting for a sale. That's a long time to be "show ready" or "picture perfect" at every single hour of the day. 

I know this because I currently have my own house on the market.  I LIVE in it - my "home" ...not to be confused with a 24 hour diner. 

Many Realtors might read this and shake their heads - go ahead and preach. Go ahead.

I believe the best Realtors are the ones who have had the personal life experience of buying and selling - this will be my fifth home sale.  And, based on all my own previous experiences, I will never put pressure on my seller clients to show their homes on a moment's notice.  If they can, great!  If they can't, it's okay.  I am probably one of the few agents who get it.  I know what every seller goes through.

Easier said than done, it's important to be sensitive to what the seller experiences during the process of perfecting things and getting a home prepared for a showing.  I will usually specify in the listing remarks that "ample notice" is appreciated. When 24 hours notice is preferred I will usually note that the seller will try to be flexible. 

But, sellers are not the only ones wanting such courtesy. 

Whenever I wear the hat of a buyer's agent, I always insist on advance notice.  Yes, for ME - the agent. It's a must.  See, I pride myself on being well organized and having a well thought out plan before starting my day.  Ideally, I like to have everything mapped out a day ahead of time.  Although I often find myself turning on a dime, I seldom make last minute appointments to show properties. See, when I don't have other real estate related activities already on my calender for a particular day ...well, I hesitate to say that I do have a life outside of real estate.  So, it's very important that my clients respect that.  I am always willing to try and juggle things, but only with some degree of advanced planning. 

Advance notice ...it's only fair - to me and to the sellers.

Additionally, in this type of market with such a wide inventory of homes and in a community where relocation is now an exception rather than the rule, it is unheard of for a buyer to make spontaneous decisions.  A buyer who wants to see a house today and can't will just try again the next time.  With buyers of today sitting on the fence, there are many "next time outs."  In fact, it's actually been a few years since I have encountered a buyer who demonstrated a real sense of urgency.

Really, ...don't sellers deserve to be able to let their guard down from time to time and actually LIVE in their homes?   And, don't most Realtors these days work by appointment only?

CIRCA 1864 FARMHOUSE WITH THE CHARM & CHARACTER OF YESTERYEAR. PRIDE SHOWS. SITUATED ON 2.4 ACRES. A PERFECT COMBINATION OF ANTIQUITY & MODERN UPDATES - HARDWOOD FLOORS, VINTAGE HARDWARE, FRENCH DOORS, WHITE COUNTRY KITCHEN & A DREAMY BATHROOM W/CLAWFOOT TUB. FIRST FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM. LARGE 2 STORY BARN PROVIDES AMPLE STORAGE. NY CITY COMMUTER FRIENDLY LOCATION. THIS MINT CONDITION HOME WAS LOVINGLY MAINTAINED OVER THE YEARS SO THERE'S NO BIG TO-DO LIST!  $385,000

While you might be annoyed at the thought of tackling a fall clean up.... 

I Think she must be wondering if life could possibly get any better than this...