Do You Commute to NYC?
This home is first-time buyer friendly in terms of price and condition and it is only 3 miles to the New Hamburg train station. You’ll enjoy the 2005-updated country kitchen featuring ample cabinets with pull outs, lazy susan & corian counters. Kitchen opens to spacious, private trek deck. Other updates include central air and boiler. Property is amazingly close to elementary school, parks... [Read more about this property...]
Ideal first home in Poughkeepsie
New on market today, this 3 bedroom home has been completely remodeled from top to bottom: new roof, new kitchen, new bath, freshly painted, new carpet, new appliances. Plus, it has a spacious screened porch that could be enclosed someday for more space, full basement, shed and fenced backyard and is nicely located in the vicinity of Dutchess Community College. $215,000 For more information... [Read more about this property...]
How long does it take to buy a home?
You can spend a lot of time in the fact-gathering stage. Some of my buyers take a year or more to get their finances together while searching for homes on the internet. This actually helps the home buying process go more smoothly. Once you have found a home and had your offer to purchase accepted by the sellers, it takes a minimum of 60 days to close. What takes so long? The purchase offer... [Read more about this property...]
New York offers Cash to homebuyers
WHAT A GREAT DEAL! Effective January 1, 2010 New York State will offer buyers cash advances of up to $8,000 to buy a home. The money for the cash advance is based on the federal government’s first-time buyer tax credit. The cash advance can be used as part of the down payment or it can be applied to the closing costs. The cash advance is paid back when the federal government’s... [Read more about this property...]
SHOPPING for your first home
You can begin your home search on the internet. CLICK HERE to search through all of the properties on the market in Dutchess County. Searching on the internet will allow you to view virtual tours, map the properties, sort through photos and identify the type of home you want. Next you will meet with your REALTOR and describe your wants and needs. Your agent will make arrangements to show you... [Read more about this property...]
About Randy Rutan
Randy Rutan has 20+ years of experience in helping first-time homebuyers find homes in Dutchess County. She has seen all kinds of market conditions. She uses her experience to assist her clients in making sound decisions about their home purchases. She provides information about comparable sales so they can make sure to get the best deal. She can recommend excellent local attorneys, lenders and home inspectors. She is a good negotiator. She has checklists that will help the homebuyer know what comes next. She communicates frequently. Randy's ranking as one of the most successful agents in Dutchess County speaks to her commitment to her clients.
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