SCAM ALERT: Con artists can be crafty. Please use caution and don’t fall for their elaborate schemes. Within the past year, we have been notified that several of our for-sale listings have appeared as homes for rent on Craigslist. Scammers hijack our real estate photos, and create fake ads advertising the property for rent at a really good (ridiculously low) price. They usually instruct potential renters to visit the property and look through the windows of the home, and if they like what they see, to send money in advance of the lease or keys. Scammers always promise to provide >>More
2016 Record Breaking Year For Fesette Agents
2016 was another strong year for residential real estate in Clinton County, just ask realtors Karen Gosnell and Judy Guglielmo. The residential market was up 12.6% over 2015, and both real estate agents out-performed all of their many previous sales achievements. Karen Gosnell, Fesette Realty’s top performing agent, ranked #1 among all real estate agents in Clinton County in 2016. She finished the year with a personal best $9.97 million in sales volume, up 18.5% over 2015, her previous record-breaking year. “I am very proud of Karen and her dedication to those she serves,” commented Neil Fesette, broker and owner >>More
2016 Real Estate Market Update
At the beginning of the New Year, we like to offer you a brief summary of the real estate market results for the previous 12 months. 2016 proved to be another successful year in residential real estate in the North Country (Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties) with dollar sales for residential properties up by 9% from 2015 to $238MM. The total number of houses sold in the 3 counties was also up 14.2% to 1254. More specific information by county is listed below. Clinton County Clinton County residential sales in 2016 were $91,278,231, up 12.6% from 2015, with the number >>More
3rd Quarter Market Update, 2016
We’ve just completed the 3rd Quarter of 2016 with residential real estate sales in Clinton County continuing at a healthy pace. Sales volume year to date is up 11%. The number of homes sold in the county has also increased year to date to 450 from 394 in 2015. Essex and Franklin Counties have also had more completed sales with 215 in Essex up from 166, and 233 in Franklin up from 206 in 2015. Inventory of homes, especially in the City of Plattsburgh, continues to be low. The average home sale price in this quarter was up 2.5% above >>More
Fall Open House Weekend 2016
Fesette Realty will be holding its annual Fall Open House Weekend October 15 & 16. Interested buyers can tour properties, speak with Fesette agents and jump start their home search. For more information, view our open houses or contact Fesette Realty at (518) 324-4500.
2nd Quarter Market Update, 2016
2016 continues to be a strong year for real estate sales in the North Country. At the half year mark, sales volume in Clinton County was up 31% over last year at the same time. Most of the increase (24%) occurred in the first Quarter, when a mild winter and early spring encouraged home buying activity. With the rise in sales volume came an increase in the number of homes sold year to date. By the end of June, 258 home had been sold in Clinton County, compared to 198 in 2015. Essex had 129 completed home transactions compared to >>More
1st Quarter Market Update, 2016
2016 has started off as a strong year in real estate sales in the North Country. In fact, 1st quarter increases are in double and triple digits compared to the 1st quarter of 2015. Home sales volume in Clinton County was up 42% from the same quarter in 2015, Essex was up 98% and Franklin was up 197%. Weather was definitely a contributing factor in creating this large difference. Our mild winter this year encouraged activity compared to the record cold of 2015. This rise in sales volume was directly reflected in the increased number of homes sold in this >>More
Spring Open House Weekend
To kick off the spring home buying season, Fesette Realty will be holding its annual Spring Open House Weekend this Saturday, March 5th and Sunday, March 6th. Interested buyers can tour properties, speak with Fesette agents and get a jump start on their home search. Twenty properties will be available for viewing at various times throughout the weekend. For more information, contact Fesette Realty at (518) 324-4500. View a complete schedule of open houses here: Spring Open House Weekend. Find more details about the Fesette properties featured at our Spring Open House Weekend on our open house listings page.
2015 Real Estate Market Update
2015 has been another successful year in real estate in the North Country (Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties) with dollar sales for residential properties up 2.7% from 2014 to $217.6MM. The total number of houses sold was also up across all three 3 counties by 5.4% to 1094 units. Clinton County residential sales were only -3.3% lower in 2015 than the previous year, with the number of homes sold up 4% to 552. The average price of a home sold in 2015 was $146,639. Essex County residential sales were -9.6% lower in 2015 than 2014, with the number of homes >>More
Brokerage to Increase Sales Force
Fesette Realty recently announced plans to recruit and hire new real estate sales agents in 2016. Interested in a career in real estate? Read on for complete details. Fesette Realty is seeking enthusiastic Real Estate Agents to join their growing team of dynamic sales professionals! In this role, you will assist property buyers and sellers with their real estate transactions — studying property listings, interviewing prospective clients, accompanying clients to properties, discussing sales, and negotiating contracts. You must be a positive individual with a can-do attitude and plenty of ambition. If you are in the market for a rewarding and >>More