Don't miss the annual skiers picnic at Greek Peak, Virgil, New York tomorrow, October 17 from noon to 5:00 pm. There will be loads of activities for adults and children alike. The picnic is all you can eat for $15 (adults) and $12 (children). The Greek Peak shuttle will also take those interested in viewing properties for sale in the surrounding townhomes and single family dwellings in the afternoon. 

Come to visit the open house at the new listing located at 9 Horvath Drive in Ithaca, just off North Triphammer Road, on Sunday, August 2 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Spacious 5 bedroom 3 full bath raised ranch that has been recently renovated with new kitchen, baths, and more! Lower level has apartment for extended family, au pair, or rental. Visit the virtual tour at http://tinyurl.com/9HorvathDriveIthaca.

 Location is everything! This nineteenth century 2-story Colonial is located in the Town of Dryden with the 2^nd fairway of Dryden Lakes Golf Course in the back yard. With 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, this home has plenty of space with just over 2400 sq. ft. and is sited on 2.5 acres. Also nearby is Dryden Lake and 5 miles of marked hiking trails known as the Finger Lakes Trails.

Get your copy of the January Ithaca Area Real Estate Statistics by following the link from my homepage at www.IthacaAreaHomes.com. Although the market experienced a downturn last month, we are finding that February sales seem to be rising and with the new $8,000 tax credit available for first time home buyers, the spring market in Ithaca will be a busy one! If you have any questions feel free to contact me. And for the latest news in the Ithaca real estate market, follow me on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/IthacaAreaHomes.

Buying a home for the first time (or first time in a long time) can be daunting. I've prepared this podcast for home buyers so they can get a high level overview of the process and will feel more comfortable knowing what the progression of events are in buying a home. This may seem like an overwhelming amount of information, but remember your Realtor will guide you each step of the way and keep you on track.

Contact me if you have additional questions, visit my website at www.IthacaAreaHomes.com, or follow me on Twitter (http://www.Twitter.com/IthacaAreaHomes) for updates on the Ithaca NY Real Estate market.

If you would like to contact me directly for assistance with any real estate services, you can reach me msnow@IthacaAreaHomes.com or 607 220-5416.

Direct Download: FirstTimeHomeBuyers.mp3

Originally posted to http://IthacaAreaHomes.libsyn.com on December 24, 2008