Yes, I’m a Realtor

Yes, I am a Realtor, so one might think that my posts are initiated because Real Estate is my profession and I need to earn a living.  The truth of the matter is that the place that I’ve lived for the past 28 years of my life where I’ve raised my children and been involved in the community still amazes me.  Believe it or not, there are places so close to where I live that I have never actually seen before.  Seems I can drive 10-12 minutes in any direction, turn the corner, and be where I feel like I’m always on vacation!  The sites and smells are beyond words.  The vast open spaces, rolling hills, corn fields, cows, horses – the list goes on.  Everyday, I appreciate this place called home more and more.  So, yes, Real Estate is my profession.  But I want to help people find the home of their dreams in a place that will allow them the same experience I and my family have had and still have.  Recently, I sold a home to a couple who described Warwick and said, “since we’ve moved here, we feel like it’s added 10 years to our life – we love it here!”  Thinking the commute would be too far, they decided to go for it anyway.  After a certain point in the commute and once reaching the top of Mt. Peter  looking down at the Warwick Valley, one decompresses and breathes a little better.  This is the Hudson Valley, this is Warwick, Bellvale, Sugar Loaf, Florida, Chester…..

With so much to offer here in the Hudson Valley, of course, the Warwick Applefest is one of the most waited for events and kicks off the Autumn Season.  This year The Applefest will be on Sunday, October 6th.  Now in it’s 25th year, Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment.

Stay the day, stay the weekend!  Take advantage of the many places to pick fresh, crisp apples or enjoy a day at one of the many wineries the Hudson Valley has to offer.  You won’t be disappointed!

Oh, and of course, if you find that the Hudson Valley is where you want to live and raise your family, be sure to contact me.  I’d be more than happy to assist you in finding the right home for you!

Check my website, www.kimstarksrealtor.com, for community information.  My contact information is there also.

See you at Applefest!

Read Full Post »

Summertime and the living is easy!

Summer is in full swing!  Kids are still home from school, weather is steamy, vacations (or staycations) are still being planned!  If you were one of the many families that chose to take an early vacation and are now wondering what to do for the remainder of your summer time, no worries…there’s plenty to do right in your own home town.  Be sure to check out your town’s Chamber of Commerce website for events and things to do.  Since Warwick, NY, is my home town, I can tell you that there’s still so much to see and do in the next few weeks.  Farmer’s markets, Music in the Courtyard, Music on the Green, Sidewalk sales, Ladies Night Out, Warwick Jazz Festival, visits to the wineries, and the list goes on.  For more ideas and information you can visit the Town of Warwick, Warwick Jazz Festival, the Village of Greenwood Lake, the Hudson Valley.  Visit Warwick’s Drive-In movie theatre! Don’t forget about Sugar Loaf’s On The Lawn Concerts  and Sugar Loaf’s shops, restaurants, and cafes.

Before we know it, the kids will be getting back on the school buses or you’ll be filling your cars with their belongings to drop them off at college.  Make the most of the remainder of your summer time with them.  Make this the summer they’ll remember!  Stay local, shop local, eat local!  You won’t be disappointed!

Read Full Post »