How To Get An Amazing Deal on a New Home
Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Blog, New York, Real Estate
There are a few ways to get an awesome deal on a home (new or otherwise) but the most sure-fire of them is simple: buy before, during or immediately after the holidays.
While everyone else is dancing through the whimsical store displays at Macy’s you’ll have your choice of homes for sale and few, if any, competing offers. This is especially true for new homes where builders often have move-in ready houses waiting for you to buy. The builder will want to close on the home as soon as possible and is far more likely to give you enticing incentives to make it happen before the end of the year.
For example, Brighton Green in Newburgh, NY still has three homes left for immediate move-in. To help you along the builder is providing closing cost assistance and the homes can be bought for as little as $300,475 with upgrades included.
Disclosure: At the time of this writing, Josh Ferris/Keller Williams Realty are representing Pulte Homes’ new home sales in Brighton Green. That’s why we’re allowed to write about their buyer incentives.
If you’re interested in learning more about Brighton Green or other new home communities in the area give me a call at 1-888-218-8468.
3 Bedroom Townhouses — Now Priced From $300,475!
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Blog, New York, Real Estate
Hang on y’all, here’s a hot one fresh out of the oven! With a newly extended $8,000 tax credit for first time buyers and a $6,500 tax credit for existing homeowners who’ve lived in their homes for 5 consecutive years, this deal on new construction townhouses in the Town of Newburgh just got a whole lot sweeter.
New three bedroom townhouses in Brighton Green, which will be built and ready to move in before the tax credit expires in June 2010, are now starting at $300,475! This is hands down the best new townhouse deal in Orange County for three reasons:
- The builder has improved starting prices so you can add more upgrades to your home like stainless steel appliances and Cherry dovetail-constructed cabinets without breaking the bank. If you’re value conscious then you can still pick up a beautiful Aylesford for $300,475.
- If you use Pulte Mortgage you get significant closing cost assistance from the builder to make moving into your new home as stress free as possible. Have a lender that you’re happy with already? Cool, use them and the builder will STILL give you a closing cost credit, albeit slightly less, to help pay for your closing costs.
- Brighton Green is FHA and VA approved. You can buy with 3.5% down or finance the home using a VA loan. There is an additional special price savings available for West Pointers!
We’re down to the final four buildings that will be built in Brighton Green. After that the community will be completely finished. Done. Built out! The final four looks like it will bring the strongest value yet to home buyers and the $8,000/$6,500 tax credits just adds icing on the cake of a killer deal.
Check out our Brighton Green neighborhood profile to learn more about the community or call 1-888-218-8468 to get more info and set up a time to view the models.
Disclosure: Joshua Ferris/Keller Williams Realty are representing Pulte Homes’ interest in Brighton Green at the time of this writing. That doesn’t make the community any less of a good deal. We just know how to find the hot ones! 
A Real Estate Ghost Story
Posted on 28. Oct, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Blog
In the spirit of Halloween I thought I’d share a couple experiences I had while on tour last weekend. Touring homes with clients, we encountered two homes that were both odd.
The first home was located in the Town of Blooming Grove, near the historic Village of Washingtonville, and was accessible only after we took down the chain guarding the road.
It took us a minute to find the home at the end of a long, narrow wooded driveway. We looked through the home and could immediately tell it had been a while since the house was last occupied. A blood red carpet stretched throughout the living room and the overall ambiance was creepy.
Okay, maybe I’m being a little dramatic. Let’s get right to the picture of ghostly orbs:
I’ll concede that the orbs to the left may have been dust particles since we did walk past that part of the room to see a bedroom (with a chair sitting in the closet, facing out). The one that has us puzzled is the orb right in front of the sofa.
Here’s a closer look that orb, circled in white:
What say ye? Ghost orb or simply dust particles?
The second house (no picture, sorry) was built circa 1850 in the Village of Goshen New York. Goshen is well known for some of its haunts including the Salesian School where the suspicious death of 9-year old Paul Ramos Jr. remains a mystery to this day.
In the second house we only stayed for a few minutes because of the extensive mold and water damage in the home. The strange thing that occurred in this home was purely audible. I didn’t hear it but my clients mentioned a distinct whistling noise coming from the kitchen as I opened the door. They even asked if someone was making tea inside before I disclosed to them that the home was vacant.
Inside, the whistling sound got louder and louder until reaching it’s peak in the kitchen, over the stove. That’s all the ghost stories I have from that tour but if I encounter more I’ll be sure to write about them. Bringing my camera with me next time too!
Special thanks to Jennifer Ardisana for letting me use the picture on my blog!
Orangeburg New York Real Estate Market Report For August 2009
Posted on 13. Sep, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Blog, Market Reports, New York, Real Estate, Rockland County
Orangeburg is a small hamlet in the Town of Orangetown located in Rockland County New York. The hamlet is made up of a variety of different home styles with homes in the half million to multi-million mark being quite common.
Average Days on Market (Single Family Homes vs Condos)
The average number of days each home type (single family/condominium) has spent on the market saw a strong increase towards the middle of August. As of this writing there are no condominiums for sale in Orangeburg and about seven single family homes.
Orangeburg New York Median Price For August 2009
Despite the average days on market increasing for single family homes during August 2009, Orangeburg’s median price rose slightly. Orangeburg’s prime location will likely see this market through the rest of 2009 without any significant median price changes.
Inventory Levels For Orangeburg New York During August 2009
The last of the condominiums for sale in Orangeburg went off the market over the summer. Since there is only one condominium project in Orangeburg, Blue Hill Commons, the lack of inventory for that home type is not surprising. Single family homes saw a nominal decrease in inventory over the summer.
Search homes for sale in Orangeburg New York or call 1-888-218-8468 for more information about real estate in this neighborhood. You can also receive detailed market reports like the one above by email each week by signing up below!
Brighton Green Newburgh New Homes Ready For Fall 2009 Move-In
Posted on 13. Sep, 2009 by Joshua Ferris in Blog, Brighton Green, New York, Real Estate
[Update 11-5-2009: Our walk-out basement homes may be entirely sold out for the year. One home remains. There are still great values to be had in Building 23 (below) where homes start at $299,900!]
Brighton Green is a townhouse community in the Town of Newburgh, NY. Home buyers can purchase a new home in Brighton Green with just 3.5% down (as little as $10,497 down) and get your closing costs paid for by the builder ($18,000 in closing cost assistance if you use Pulte Mortgage or $12,000 if you use any other lender).
The two newest buildings in Brighton Green, Building 25 (walk-out basement homes) and Building 23 (non-walkout basement homes) have been moving along smoothly over the past few months. We now have Building 23 nearing completion with the first homeowners set to take ownership this month and Building 25 is not far behind.
The first homeowners of Building 25 will be moving in next month which means home buyers looking to take advantage of the $8,000 first time buyer tax credit can do so by buying in either building!
There are only a handful of homes left for Fall 2009 move-in which are:
In Building 23 (non-walkout basement homes):
2301 – Newton Model – 2,269 Sq.Ft. – SOLD
2302 – Longwood Model – 1,817 Sq.Ft. – $324,900 Now $299,900!
2303 – Aylesford Model – 1,751 Sq.Ft. – $319,900 Now $299,900!
2304 – Aylesford Model – 1,751 Sq.Ft. – SOLD
2305 – Longwood Model – 1,817 Sq.Ft. – SOLD
2306 – Eaton Model – 2,314 Sq.Ft. – SOLD
In Building 25 (walk-out basement homes):
2501 – Eaton Model – 2,314 Sq.Ft. – SOLD
2502 – Aylesford Model – 1,751 Sq.Ft. – SOLD
2503 – Aylesford Model – 1,751 Sq.Ft. – SOLD
2504 – Longwood Model – 1,817 Sq.Ft. – $339,900
2505 – Longwood Model – 1,817 Sq.Ft. – SOLD
2506 – Eaton Model – 2,314 Sq.Ft. – SOLD
Check out pics of both buildings under construction below:
Remember, these are the last new homes available in Brighton Green that will be ready in time to get the $8,000 first time buyer tax credit!
If you’re interested in learning more about one of the available homes for sale above please call Josh Ferris at 1-888-218-8468 or contact us below.
Disclosure: Joshua Ferris/Keller Williams Realty are representing Pulte Homes in Brighton Green.