Saturday, January 17, 2015



Why Winter May Be The Best Selling Season "

Real Estate activity has remained strong right through the last Winter...and will almost certainly be strong this Winter, thanks to a strong economy and a greater awareness of the area. In addition, "Winter Buyers" have always been a special breed--they're not lookers or joy-riders, they are serious, motivated people out to buy. For these reasons, "waiting until Spring" to list your home--once good advice--is no longer recommended. It not only delays selling your home, it will cost you additional money each passing month. If you have been thinking of selling, keep thinking that way. Call me. Le me see your home and let me show you my successes and you may be spending next Spring--in a new life."

Call Me - 518-392-8484

Saturday, November 22, 2014

The Best Selling Season...







"Real Estate activity has remained strong right through the last Winter...and will almost certainly be strong this Winter, thanks to a strong economy and a greater awareness of the area.  In addition, "Winter Buyers" have always been a special breed--they're not lookers or joy-riders, they are serious, motivated people out to buy.  For these reasons, "waiting until Spring" to list your home--once good advice--is no longer recommended.  It not only delays selling your home, it will cost you additional money each passing month.



If you have been thinking of selling, keep thinking that way.  Call me.  Le me see your home and let me show you my successes and you may be spending next Spring--in a new life."

If you are looking for a new home in Columbia County New York - Please give us a call. 


Saturday, October 25, 2014

Columbia County Real Estate

Not Manhattan  - Up Upstate New York - Columbia County Real Estate





Manhattan Island For $24 - Was It A Good Deal?


"Actually, at the time, everyone felt it was fair.  But there's also the danger of either overpricing or underpricing a property.  That's why the top notch Broker arrives at a realistic price by doing a "CMA" What's a CMA - Top Brokers take the guesswork and wishful thinking out of arriving at an asking price by doing a Comparative Market Analysis--only by determining what homes of similar size and style, in a similar location, have recently sold for can they arrive at a realistic price.  And the science only begins there:  Today's most effective brokers have computerized offices, advertise heavily, and belong to many listing services to assure traffic and showings.  These marketing activities, working together, often add up to the strong price and quick sale that let's you get on with your life.  So why not make sure you get what's coming to you---and that, for sure, is a whole lot more than $24.  Call me -- let's get started.  I am ready.

Call me - Stephanie W. Samuelsohn
              VantagePoint Realty
              518-392-8484


Friday, June 27, 2014






"I Want to Hold Your Hand"

It's a Beatles song, and it's what an effective Realtor does for a Buyer. It's called 
Buyer Agency. Under this system the Real Estate Broker represents and works for the Buyer in the purchasing of a house - as the agent for the Buyer and has a duty to represent the Buyer's best interests, including:

* Negotiating the right price for the buyer
* Structure the transaction to the Buyer's advantage

Here are three of the most important ways Buyer Agency works for you:

* Meaningful Savings Are Possible. We will help you negotiate to obtain the right price, terms, and conditions.

* You are Represented. As the Buyer Agent, we will do a comprehensive market analysis on the property you select. This will help you establish fair market value before an offer to   purchase is made.

* You are Exposed to a Larger Market. In addition to MLS listed properties, our 
Buyer Agency System allows us to show us a wider variety of available homes, including unlisted properties - for sale by owners, foreclosure sale, and homes not yet on the market. In other words, you will have access to the TOTAL market.

VantagePoint Realty has years of experience  representing Buyers successfully.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

You've Decided to Sell----




Now Get Tough About Choosing A Broker

"Your Broker can make the difference between selling quickly and not at all.  So be tough about it.  

Ask tough questions: 
Are you a Marketing Professional?
Do you belong to numerous Multiple Listing Services>
Do you network with other Top Brokers?
Do you have a proven track record for quick sales and strong prices?

You had better hear a "YES" to all of these questions, or you'd better look elsewhere--for example--to me.

I can effectively market your home every step of the way, right through to a happy closing.

Call - You'll discover that I can be pretty tough, too--- when it comes to selling houses.

Call VantagePoint Realty  518-392-8484
or e-mail me at
Stephanie@ColumbiaCountyHomes.com



Saturday, May 17, 2014

Like Race Horses: The BEST Move Fast




Once you've decided to buy or sell, the only questions is -- How Fast Can It Happen? After all, you want to get on with your life. 

The answer to that question often depends on your choice of Broker. Times have changed. Todays' most effective Brokers are marketing professionals who do things the "new fashioned way". They know how to advertise, belong to many Multiple Listing Services, have efficient, computerized offices with their own personal assistant, and routinely network with other top Brokers. 

Let me show you how all this adds up... to a track record for quick sales second to none. Call You'll discover that because I move very fast...you can too.

Stephanie W. Samuelsohn
518-392-8484
VantagePoint Realty
605 State Route 295
Old Chatham, New York  12136

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

The Two Secret Ingredients in A Quick Sale

"A fresh coat of paint may help, and skillful marketing is certainly important, but only after a key ingredient is in place--a realistic asking price. Buyers are comparative shoppers, and an overpriced house won't fool anyone. How do you figure out a realistic price for your home? With the help of a second ingredient, probably the most important -- an effective Broker. She determines a realistic price upfront, through careful analysis. Only then will she advise you about such things as fresh paint, and go on to aggressively market your home. If you want a happy ending, the one place to begin ... is with a topflight broker. Why not begin ... with a call to me." Get to know: Stephanie W. Samuelsohn, Principal Broker VantagePoint Realty 518-392-8484 Check out our website: www.ColumbiaCountyHomes.com Email: Stephanie@ColumbiaCountyHomes.com