Here are some links to sites that contain helpful information about buying or selling a home. I have also included sites that provide information about Woodstock and activities I'm directly involved in.
I hope that you enjoy them and find them useful.
Mortgage Resource
Mortgage News http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/
Centennial Mortgage http://www.cmloans.com/
FHA info/guidelines http://www.hud.gov/buying/insured.cfm
Fannie Mae http://www.FannieMae.com
Freddie Mac http://www.FreddieMac.com
Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union http://www.mhvfcu.com
Nehemiah Program (homeownership, affordable) http://nehemiahcorp.org
Rondout Savings Bank http://www.rondout.com/ploans.aspx#re
Rural Economic & Community Development www.rurdev.usda.gov/
Rural Ulster Preservation Company www.RUPCO.org
SONYMA www.NYHomes.org
Ulster Savings Bank http://www.ulstersavings.com/
updated mortgage rates http://www.ulstersavings.com/InterestRates.cfm#mortgage
VA Loans www.valoans.com
Credit Sites: FICO www.myfico.com
Equifax www.equifax.com
Experian (formerly TRW) www.experian.com
Transunion www.transunion.com
Stats and Resources:
NY Housing Stats (consumer ) http://www.nysar.com
Dutchess County parcel/tax maps http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Mapping.htm
Census Data (check out factfinder & quickfacts) www.census.gov
Crime Stats (& other comparison tools) http://www.homefair.com
Do Not Call List https://telemarketing.donotcall.gov
Library (on line catalog libraries t/o county) http://midhudson.org/opac/libraries.html
School Report Card, math/English scores http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/#directory
Amber alert, Crime stats http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us
Sex Offenders NY http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/search_index.htm
Sex Offenders Ulster http://www.co.ulster.ny.us/sheriff
Toxic sites/brownfields http://www.epa.gov
National Association of Certified Home Inspectors http://www.nachi.org
Know your Contractor http://www.nyknowyourcontractor.com/cfmq/
Lead EPA Lead Information
National Safety Council http://nsc.org
Radon EPA Radon Information
Flood risk info (just plug in an address) www.FloodSmart.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA
Order flood maps by area
Environmental Issues www.NYAlert.gov
Community Resources
Ulster County http://www.co.ulster.ny.us
Ulster Tourism (links to city/town sites) www.ulstertourism.info
Ulster Chamber of Commerce www.ulsterchamber.org
Ulster County Development Corp (UCDC) www.ulsterny.com
Chichester, hamlet http://www.chichesterville.net/
Denning http://www.Denning.us
Ellenville, village of http://www.Ellenvilleny.com
Esopus, town of http://www.Esopus.com
Gardiner, town of http://ww.Gardiner12525.com
Hardenburg, town of http://www.townofhardenburgh.org/
Hurley, town of http://townofhurley.org/content
Kingston, city of http://www.ci.Kingston.ny.us
Kingston, town of http://www.town.Kingston.ny.us
Lloyd, town of http://www.townofLloyd.com
Marbletown, town of http://www.Marbletown.net
New Paltz, town of http://www.townofNewPaltz.org
Olive, town of http://www.town.Olive.ny.us
Plattekill, town of http://town.Plattekill.ny.us
Rosendale, town of http://www.townofRosendale.com
Saugerties, town of http://www.Saugerties.ny.us
Saugerties, village of http://www.Saugerties.hvnet.com
Shandaken, town of http://www.shandaken.us/
Shawangunk, town of http://www.shawangunk.org/
Ulster, town of http://www.townofUlster.org
Woodstock, town of http://www.Woodstockny.org
Seniors Life Style:
http://www.dynamic-living.com/index/
http://www.yubztalkusa.com/
http://www.sres.org
http://www.nahb.org/
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
http://www.helpguide.org
http://www.walkscore.com
http::,,www.agingwithdignity.com
http://www.freeconferencecall.com
http://www.reversemortgage.com
Real Estate News:
House's of Worship
Jewish Congregation http://www.wjcshul.org/mc/page.do
Catholic Church http://www.catholic-church.org/
Christ's Lutheran Church http://www.christwoodstock.org/index.html
Woodstock Dutch Reformend, 16 Tinker Street Woodstock 845-679-6610
Episcopal Parish http://www.stgregoryswoodstock.org/
Intrfaith http://spirittus.org/
Hindu - Matagiri http://www.matagiri.org/
Zen Mountain Monestary http://www.mro.org/contents.html
KTD Buddhist Monestary http://www.kagyu.org/
Christian Science Reading Room, 89 Tinker Street, Woodstock, 845-679-2336
First Church of Christ Scientist (845) 679.7121
Jehovah's Witnesses 657.8824
Overlook United Methodist Church 679.6800
Shady United Methodist Church 679.9775
St. John's Roman Catholic Church 679.7696
Trinity Baptist Church 246.9926
Unitarian Fellowship 331.2884
Wesleyan Community Church 657.6451
West Hurley Methodist Church 679.9750
Wittenburg Center for Alternative Resources 679.9764
Woodstock Dutch Reformed Church 679.6610
Health, Recreation & Clubs
NY Health by Community http://NYHealth.gov
Golf http://www.woodstockgolf.com/
Wiltwyck Golf Club http://www.wiltwyck.org/
Dinsmore Golf Course http://www.nysparks.com/golf/info.asp?golfID=14
Tennis http://www.woodstocktennis.com/
Health Club http://www.breathefitness.net
Curves http://www.curves.com
The Little Gym http://www.thelittlegym.com
Mac Fitness http://www.macfitness.net/
Pilates http://www.themovingbody.com/
Horseback Riding & Related
Green Heron Farm http://www.greenheronfarm.com/
Southlands Foundation http://www.southlands.org/
Farrier http://www.rhinebeckfarrier.com/