By JENNIFER GRIMES Straddling Sullivan and Ulster Counties, Claryville is a bit of a unicorn with its rare combination of stunning natural scenery and minimal development. The main road meanders through the valley, with the Neversink River appearing and disappearing as you go, while the road narrows periodically before terminating at a trailhead for New York State hiking trails up Slide Mountain (the highest peak in the Catskills). For those seeking a peaceful setting with an emphasis on outdoor activities, who don’t mind having to leave town for more practical amenities, Claryville is a piec ..read more

How to navigate a schizophrenic marketplace By JENNIFER GRIMES In To Wait or Not to Wait, Part 1, I took a look at buyer sentiment in a real estate market we describe as “fragmented” given the wave of price reductions and the frequent multiple bid situations, taking place side by side. Some buyers are anticipating steep price reductions and pressing pause on their Upstate home purchase, with the doom and gloom of national headlines on the topic of real estate justifying this outlook. But so far prices have largely held in, thanks to fundamental underpinnings to The Catskills and Hudson Valle ..read more