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How Music Can Play a Role at Your Open House

Submitted by Joseph Pettinella on July 16, 2020 - 6:13pm

Music can evoke a whole range of thoughts and feelings. Why not use that to your advantage when we are planning an open house event at your home? Choosing the right type of music is key and the way it is presented is also an important part of the experience. No one wants to be jarred by offensive or inappropriate music played so that it disrupts the scene you are trying to convey.

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Writing the Perfect Listing

Submitted by Joseph Pettinella on July 7, 2020 - 3:49pm

Having the perfect listing here in the fabulous Hudson Valley can help sell your home quicker and for more money if you know what to say. Your agent can write what you need to, however you know your house the best so you will need to be able to communicate what your home has to offer. Standing out from the rest of the listings is key to getting a lot of interest in your home. Knowing what not to include will help highlight the essential parts of your property.

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Buying Or Selling In The Hudson Valley Is A Dynamic Situation

Submitted by Joseph Pettinella on June 29, 2020 - 5:49pm

This summer may be one of the craziest on record due to a whole flurry of strange and unordinary occurrences. Who would have thought that people would be buying houses sometimes without ever actually setting foot in the property. Yet here we are. Virtual open houses and Zoom meetings with your real estate agent might be our new normal when it comes to home buying and selling.

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How Staging Can Work In Your Benefit

Submitted by Joseph Pettinella on June 22, 2020 - 5:51pm

When you decide to list your home, judging by the current low inventory of properties, you need to have everything in order to get the most bang for your buck. Once people decide to come out and see properties or do a lot of their looking on-line it will be important for you to have all your ducks in a row. The coronavirus has redefined what people want in a home and so this might be the best time to consider listing your property and go looking for a new home yourself. Right now the Hudson Valley is a hot area to buy in so listing your home may translate into a higher selling price as low interest rates combined with the low inventory will work to your benefit.

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Flurry of Home Buyers in Hudson Valley

Submitted by Joseph Pettinella on June 17, 2020 - 5:10pm

Real estate sales and new construction in the Mid-Hudson Valley started 2020 with a bang, then came to a screeching halt in March as real estate brokers were unable to show homes and residential co

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Creating A Outdoor Space That Fits Your Needs

Submitted by Joseph Pettinella on June 15, 2020 - 6:29pm

Outdoor living has really come to the forefront these days as we try to figure out ways to enjoy the outdoors in a socially distant way. What better way to get some fresh air than to do some work in your own yard. The benefits of having a green space has been proven over and over with producing an overall improved mood and a lowering of stress which is something we all need. Here are a few tips to make your yard serve the purpose you want it to.

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