I grew up in New York. Well, actually, was in Queens. Those of us who live in the "boros" called Manhattan "The City". But, nevertheless, I was born and raised Native New Yorker. So how, you may ask, did I wind in a farm house 100 years old with roosters crowing at dawn the street, and horses for my next door neighbors … new neighbors? As a Realtor, I am finding that there seems to come a time when the lives of many people when just had with snarled traffic, horns, doors, windows and three locks on doors and living in a sardine can apartment. As exciting as Manhattan always I have the error for the country, when he reaches 40. Without revealing my age, and without going into a long history, some four years ago I began my quest for my dream home country. I am happy to say that I found and I'm living happily ever after. It took some time to reinvent myself in my new life. I always dreamed of living in and sale of properties in areas where people come to vacation.

New Paltz, New York is a college town about 90 miles north of midtown Manhattan. It is one of climbing capitals of the country and is home to the historic Mohonk Mountain House. I, like many New Yorkers, has been many times as a child to walk along the trails magic, canoeing, climbing and cracks in the Shawangunk Mountains, or "Gunks" as locals call. Finally, I bought a house here. I am happy now helping others to escape the city and live their dreams. So what's the downside? I had to get used to well water with all kinds of bacteria that creeps from farms, the water pressure in disrepair, a septic system, not a city sewer, having to drive three miles in each direction for a container of milk, occasionally an inch or two of water in my basement when the river rises behind my house, nosy, gossip of small town America, many moths, flies, mosquitoes, bats and other flying creatures in the summer, and the parade of Harleys that go by my house on summer nights, because I live in one of the most beautiful roads in the county.

It's harder to make a living here than if he had a practice in the suburbs or the city, and property values are not as high and the commissions are lower. We have to travel long distances to show the homes, often putting 100 miles or more in our cars in one day in order to typical week. However, the advantage is the lifestyle. Not having to close my car, hearing the horns sound, no road rage, and people smile at you and make contact eye when they pass on the street is worth all the money that I could do in the big city. With the advent of telecommuting, there are many places in the country that baby boomers and generation X generation are moving a. You can if you want to. All you need do is say "I've had enough, let's move the country." Buy the house and the rest will follow.

About the Author:

Sharon Klein is the Owner/Broker of Hudson Valley Homes and Land. For access to the amazing homes and properties in this beautiful area, contact Sharon today or visit us online at www.HVHomesAndLand.com

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