At Catskills Home Services our goal is to support and help our clients far beyond the traditional scope of an agents role. Rather than just helping sellers sell and buyers buy, we offer tips, tricks, and insider knowledge to help everyone make the most out of the transaction. We are pleased to offer the most comprehensive list of resources in the Catskills.
Read below to learn how to look up property and tax information, how to save money on closing costs, how to secure grants on a purchase and so much more.
County Websites:
Sullivan County Website: https://sullivanny.us/
Sullivan County Tourism Website: https://sullivancatskills.com/
Orange County Website: https://www.orangecountygov.com/
Orange County Tourism Website: https://orangetourism.org/
Ulster County Website: https://ulstercountyny.gov/
Ulster County Tourism Website: https://www.ulstercountyalive.com/
Delaware County Website: http://www.co.delaware.ny.us/wordpress/
Delaware County Tourism Website: https://greatwesterncatskills.com/
Property & Tax Information:
Sullivan County:
Property Lookup: https://secure.sullivanny.us/IMO/search.aspxhttp://webapps.co.sullivan.ny.us/IMO/search.aspx
Town, Village and School Tax Lookup: http://www.taxlookup.net/index.aspx?county=sullivan
Monticello School District Tax Lookup: https://infotaxonline.com/FindProperty.aspx?81
Orange County Property Lookup & Tax Map: http://propertydata.orangecountygov.com/search.aspx
Ulster County Property Lookup & Tax Map: https://imo.ulstercountyny.gov/index.aspx
Think your taxes are too high? (Don’t we all?!)
Learn how to grieve your taxes here: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/contest/contestasmt.htm
New Homeowner?
Learn how to save money with the STAR credit here: https://www.tax.ny.gov/star/default.htm
Selling an investment property?
Learn about deferring taxes with a 1031 Exchange here: https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0110/10-things-to-know-about-1031-exchanges.aspx
School Information:
Find out about local school districts here: https://www.schooldigger.com/
Useful Information & Links:
Grants for buyers (AKA FREE MONEY)
NY State SONYMA Grants: https://hcr.ny.gov/sonyma?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ds_search&utm_campaign=DS_SONYMA_FY20_Upstate&gclid=CjwKCAjw8-78BRA0EiwAFUw8LHTss_UNoFcQGq_k1oP1N0LC4HXfSDD8qqTjHKn9-OwjVgGNgW2zfBoCscMQAvD_BwE
FHA Grants: https://www.fha.com/fha-grants?state=NY
Grants for First-Time Homebuyers: https://rupco.org/homeownership-need-help-with-homeownership/homeownerhip-first-time-buyers/
Purchase CEMA
The most under-utilized way for Sellers & Buyers to save money on taxes during a real estate transaction: https://agmblaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/AGMB-Purchase-CEMA-1.pdf
Property class codes: https://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/manuals/prclas.htm
Purchasing Timeline: https://onestoprelonewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Timeline-for-Purchasing-a-Property.pdf
A Guide to the Mortgage Process: https://everestequity.com/loan/
Seller and Buyer closing costs: https://onestoprelonewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Closing-Cost-Sheet.pdf
Real Estate Industry Professionals:
If you would like for us to connect you with a Mortgage Lender, Real Estate Attorney, Land Surveyor or any other real estate related professional, please contact us directly for recommendations.