Gary DiMauro Real Estate

Catskill rated one of 10 Smallest Cool Towns

kathryn — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:44:11 +0000

We completely agree, but we may be a little prejudiced. So here’s an unbiased opinion from a large travel magazine: link to article

December Existing-Home Sales Show Uptrend

kathryn — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:06:50 +0000

Existing-home sales continued on an uptrend in December, rising for three consecutive months and remaining above a year ago, according to National Association of Realtors.

See the article here.

Travel & Leisure loves the Hudson Valley

kathryn — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:49:42 +0000

We can’t say it any better than Travel + Leisure magazine: “This longtime retreat for harried New Yorkers has emerged as a destination where small-town charm meets quiet sophistication.” Read the article here.

Mortgage rates at an all time low!

gary — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:48:48 +0000

Week ending 12/16/11 – The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage this week was back at record lows of 3.94%. That’s the 3rd time in history that fixed rates fell below 4% and each occurrence took place this year alone. That’s a pretty astonishing statistic. 2011 will go down in history as the “perfect storm” of real estate; where “cheap money” met “depressed prices”. We say seize the opportunity.

The Brooklynization of the Hudson Valley?

kathryn — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:14:22 +0000

This interesting New York Times article describes how Brooklynites are finding homes in the Hudson Valley, and bringing their hipness, art and culture with them.