Wappingers Falls

Dutchess County St. Patrick's Day Parade

Are you ready for a celebration of all things Irish? The 23rd annual Dutchess County Saint Patrick's Day Parade is coming up soon! Join thousands of spectators and participants at this celebration of Irish heritage, happening March 3rd in beautiful Wappingers Falls!

Dutchess County - What's Happening In The Housing Market?

At the first of April, 2017, there were 330 less single-family detached homes for sale in Dutchess County than there were in April of 2016.  In spite of the continual decline in available inventory, sales have held up at slightly higher numbers than last year.  

However, the lack of homes for sale appears to be having an effect on current purchase offers, which are down by 13.4%. 

Let's take a look at sales, selling prices, purchase offers and available listings in Dutchess County, comparing year-to-date figures through April 2017 to the same period last year.

Our Favorite Things About Living in Wappingers Falls

Wappingers Falls is a charming town in the Mid Hudson Valley along the Hudson River.  The wide open spaces, beautiful scenery, history, and sense of community make Wappingers Falls a great place to live.

Dutchess County Real Estate Market Update April 2016

Residential real estate sales activity in Dutchess County has continued to increase, and we're headed for the best sales year in many years.

Let's look at Single Family Detached homes separately from Single Family Attached homes to get a more detailed overview of how the different segments are performing.  We will be comparing the first four months of 2016 compared to the same period last year.

Dutchess County Single Family Detached Homes

Sales of single family detached homes in Dutchess County increased by a whopping 26.4%.  There were 604 closed sales by the end of April of this year compared to 478 last year.

Buying Your First Home?

Are you a first-time home buyer?  If so, you might not know where to start.  The first thing you need to know is how much home you can afford, and if you can get approved for a mortgage. Once you have these answers, you can start looking for the perfect home.

To learn about what to expect throughout the home-buying process, ask your REALTOR®, who can explain everything from start to finish and answer all your specific questions.  In the meantime, this short video is a quick way to get some good advice.

Planning to Sell Your Home Soon?

If you are planning to sell your home this Spring, then you should have already started preparing your home to sell for the best possible price and terms.

You may have watched or read reports about the real estate market being 'hot' and homes selling very quickly at increasing prices.  This is accurate information in many of our local neighborhoods, but not so much in other communities. There is a shortage of homes for sale that meet today's buyer expectations, and this factor is driving up prices in the more desirable communities and neighborhoods.

So what are 'buyer expectations'?  What are buyers looking for?  It's simple.  Buyers are looking for clean, well-maintained, clutter-free homes that show pride-of-ownership, and that are priced at or near actual market value.  

Use our Home Seller Pre-Marketing Checklist to help you get your home ready to meet, and exceed, buyer expectations.  It's also a good idea to call your REALTOR® before you are ready to sell, invite them over, and get their opinion on things that should be done to neutralize your home and make it as attractive as possible to potential buyers.