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After Years Overseas, They Came Home for a Quiet Life in Upstate New York
After Years Overseas, They Came Home for a Quiet Life in Upstate New York
The New York Times
With about $800,000 to spend, a couple aimed to combine the serenity and the amenities that the Hudson Valley has to offer.
Read MoreUpstate Curious’s Winning Real Estate Strategy
Upstate Curious’s Winning Real Estate Strategy
Upstate House
Earlier this year, an article by New York magazine’s real estate and design publication Curbed described Upstate Curious as the team behind the sale of “every single house that was recently painted black within 50 miles of the Hudson River.” Considering that the boutique Hudson Valley-based real estate team founded by Megan Brenn-White is less than five years old, the sentence speaks volumes about the meteoric rise of Upstate Curious.
Read MoreHow one agent on Instagram created a $100M sales team
Real Estate News
It was nearly two decades ago when Upstate Curious founder and associate broker Megan Brenn-White fell in love with the Hudson Valley. Brenn-White and her husband, who were living in Brooklyn at the time, attended a wedding in upstate New York — and the drive there and back changed her life.
Read MoreWomen Leaders Of Real Estate
Authority Magazine
Show up as yourself. I realized pretty early on that if I just dressed and behaved like myself, I’d be able to attract clients who wanted to work with me as I am. I had an image of what a successful real estate agent looked like but I wasn’t someone who wanted to wear fancy suits or makeup and that didn’t quite fit with the rural outdoorsy place I’d moved to and was building my business in. I had to (got to!) decide what kind of an agent and professional I wanted to be and that has and still attracts clients who respect us and we have a lot of fun with!
Read MoreTeams on the Move: Compass, eXp, Elliman land new teams
Real Estate News
Douglas Elliman Realty announced this week that the four-person Giles Group of Austin has been recruited to help bolster the firm's presence in the Texas capital. Led by Wade Giles, the team also includes Arion Crenshaw, Jessica Philpot and Colton Reid.
Read MoreCompass Gets Upstate Curious
Curbed
Upstate Curious, the brokerage you follow on Instagram even though you will never be able to afford a house, has been poached by Compass from Keller Williams. As founder Megan Brenn-White announced on Monday (on Instagram of course), the 15-person team behind the sale of that geodesic dome in Accord and every single house that was recently painted black within 50 miles of the Hudson River will now be officially known as the “Upstate Curious Team at Compass.”
Read MoreCompass poaches KW’s Upstate Curious team in Catskills expansion
The Real Deal
Curious about upstate New York? So is Compass, which just poached the Upstate Curious Team from Keller Williams as part of an expansion into the Catskills. The 15-broker team, founded by Megan Brenn-White in 2019, says it has closed nearly $260 million in sales in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, where competition for talent has been heating up among New York City’s top brokerages.
Read MoreReal estate company Upstate Curious, nonprofit team up to fund farmland access to underrepresented communities
Daily Freeman
KINGSTON, N.Y.— Upstate Curious, the parent company of a Mid-Hudson real estate team, has partnered with the nonprofit American Farmland Trust to create a plan they say will increase access to farmland for emerging and minority farmers.
Read MoreCompass nabs upstate New York team from Keller Williams
Inman
Just days after it scooped up a 300-person brokerage in Arizona, Compass continued its recruiting streak this week when it nabbed a high-powered team based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Upstate Curious announced its move from Keller Williams to Compass in an Instagram post Monday, saying “we’re now officially the Upstate Curious Team at Compass, which is a BIG move for us.” The post from team founder Megan Brenn-White cited Compass technology as the number one reason for the move.
Read More5 Paint Colors That Give Real Estate Agents “the Ick”
Apartment Therapy
Interior paint colors come down to personal preference. But if you’re planning to list your home, there are some paint colors that just tend to resonate more with buyers than others. Zillow’s latest paint color analysis, for instance, found that homes with charcoal gray walls are attracting higher bids.
Read MoreChronogrammies 2023 Shelter Winners
Chronogram
The Upstate Curious Team at Compass wins 2nd place in the Real Estate Firm/Team category!
Read More8 Heirloom-Worthy Finds We're Eyeing from Field + Supply
Veranda
Nestled along a bend of the Hudson River in Kingston, NY, Field + Supply has become the ultimate pilgrimage for art and craft lovers each fall and spring. This past Memorial Day weekend the air was fresh, skies were clear, and the atmosphere upstate was buzzing with thoughtful design. Started in 2014 by Brad Ford with only 20 artisans, Field + Supply has grown to over 200 participants, and it has become the holy grail for one-of-a-kind finds from textiles and clothing to furniture and antiques.
Read MoreHow to Sell a City
Dwell
In the 2020 horror film Scare Me, Fred Banks (no relation) meets Fanny, who says she is on a writing retreat before appending "hashtag escape Brooklyn." Such a hashtag does exist, and its contents include quaint cabins (which just so happen to be the setting of the movie) along with farms, exquisite food, fishing, and a lot of real estate agents’ listings. Megan Brenn-White, the head of the Upstate Curious Team, recently acquired by Compass), runs the @upstatecurious Instagram account with over forty-two thousand followers. Her immaculately curated account has many videos of home walk-throughs for new listings, but that’s maybe two-thirds of the posts. The other third is filled with roadside farm stands, nature trails, and a lot of pizza. A post with two pizzas and a cocktail reads:
Read MoreThese Are Best Places to Live in the Hudson Valley in 2023
Hudson Valley Magazine
Buying a home in the Hudson Valley isn’t easy these days. Our region is one of the fastest growing markets in the country—stunning natural beauty, top restaurants, and hip towns are among the many draws—which inevitably equals low inventory. But don’t let that stop you. The key to real estate success is being patient and flexible. If your first-choice locations have become too pricey, consider these up-and-consider these up-and-coming areas. We spoke with over a dozen realtors who identified 21 towns destined to be the next hot spots.
Read MoreFarmland Access Fund launched to boost small New York farmers
Times Union
Upstate Curious, the parent company of a Hudson Valley and Catskills real estate team, has partnered with the American Farmland Trust to help local, first-time farmers buy and preserve land for their agriculture businesses. The newly formed New York Farmland Access Fund, launched Tuesday, will benefit farming projects across the state. But the first to receive funding will be in the Hudson Valley — in either Columbia or Dutchess counties, said Megan Brenn-White, founder of Upstate Curious.
Read More12 Useful Gifts for the Person Who Can’t Stop Renovating
Curbed
Some people spend years looking for the exact side table that will pull a living room together, secure in the knowledge that once they’ve found it, that’s it — the space is done. Other people decide at 4 p.m. on a Wednesday that it’s time to replace a light fixture, rearrange a few frames on the wall, and, while they’re at it, rip out the backsplash in the kitchen and go tile shopping.
Read MoreSerhant ventures upstate to market NevelHaus project
The Real Deal
NevelHaus, a home building platform, is launching its second collection of homes on 44 acres, which the firm just closed on in Stone Ridge, NY. Co-founded in 2020 by Joshua Gelb and Pelle Hamburger, the firm has tapped Serhant’s eponymous brokerage along with the Upstate Curious Team of Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley North.
Read MoreEllenville, N.Y.: A 'Tight-Knit Community' With Room To Grow
The New York Times
When Scott and Johnny Frost began their search for a home upstate in 2021, the small village of Ellenville, at the base of the Catskill Mountains, wasn’t on their radar. “It was really important to us that we found a community that celebrated diversity and thrived on it,” said Scott Frost, 32, a freelance prop stylist. “We were also curious to know, where is a queer community in upstate New York?” (Mr. Frost’s husband, Johnny Frost, 33, is a global director of business services for Percepta.)
Read MoreThe D.I.Y Developers
The New York Times
On a cold morning not long ago, Preston Jones and Ariana Diaz parked their car along a country road and hiked up into the land they bought last summer in Cornwallville, N.Y., in the northern Catskills. They built a campfire on a high meadow overlooking rolling farmland and mountains.
Read MoreSeeking friends or businesses in the Hudson Valley? There’s now an app for that
Times Union
Getting settled into a new home gobbled up much of the summer for Marcy Langworthy and her husband, Chris. They had moved to Rhinebeck in Dutchess County from Brooklyn, closing on a house in March right before the pandemic after several months of looking. After a summer spent exploring, decorating and landscaping, though, they craved company.
Read MoreUpstate Curious: A New App For Our New Residents
Shawangunk Journal
The surge of new residents to our area has inspired one local real estate group to create a handy phone app aimed at bringing together new transplants and seasoned natives. Megan Brenn-White, agent and head of The Upstate Real Estate Team of KW Hudson Valley North, helped put together a team to create “Upstate Curious,” a free phone app targeting everyone living and working in our region.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic Pushes Many In New York City To Suburbs
NPR
Trends often start in New York, like B.J. Lederman, who writes our theme music. People have been moving to the suburbs for decades, but now the coronavirus outbreak may have hastened that movement, even in New York, and that has a lot of people talking about the future of cities. NPR's Uri Berliner reports.
Read MoreA-frame houses stage a massive comeback for the Instagram age
New York Post
It wasn’t so long ago that the humble A-frame house — so named because of its silhouette’s similarity to the triangular letter — was a bygone architectural relic. These small chalets, which flourished in the 1950s and ’60s as inexpensive vacation homes for America’s booming postwar middle class, were largely forgotten by building buffs who regularly waxed rhapsodic about other, more popular midcentury structures.
Read MoreJustin Bieber cements Instagram's rep as real estate agent
Fox Business
So turning to social media, this time Facebook's Instagram, to sell his home has an undeniable logic. While he's not the first to person to realize the photo-sharing platform's potential in the real estate market, his international celebrity and the fact that he's already drawn a couple of offers, will no doubt prompt even more home-sellers to try it out.
Read MoreDitch the city and bet the farm on these rural retreats
New York Post
As the world becomes increasingly tech-driven, the enchantment of the all-American farm magnifies for many seeking a country escape or new forever home. Some of these properties are viable, working farms in need of fresh attention, while others retain or channel bucolic vibes — and all are guaranteed to deliver the kind of tranquility you’re not likely to find in the five boroughs.
Read MoreForget The Subarbs, It's Country or Bust
The New York Times
When Casey Scieszka, a freelance writer, and her husband, Steven Weinberg, a children’s book writer and illustrator, decided to leave Park Slope, Brooklyn, they didn’t consider the New York suburbs, where the yards were too small and the property too pricey. Instead, they moved to a house five miles down a dirt road — in the Catskills.
Read MoreLife After Brooklyn: Hudson Valley
Brooklyn Based
It all started just a handful of years ago, a slow and steady migration of Brooklyn residents packing up their belongings and heading north–to the mountains, to cabins, to a respite of crisp greenery and stillness. Or did it? In reality, city folk have been settling in various counties of upstate New York for generations. The only reason it’s lately been deemed a phenomenon is because social media is now here to chronicle every minute detail of said migration, from photos of people packing up their Cobble Hill apartments to Boomerangs of bonfires crackling in their new yards.
Read MoreMy Five Biggest Fears About Moving Upstate
Upstater
We just got our closing date and the move to Kerhonkson from NYC is getting real. I thought it might be somehow cathartic to face my fears by getting them on paper and sharing them with anyone who might read this. Here, in no particular order, are five things keeping me up at night – and why I hope they won’t really be a problem:
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A Kingston Italianate in the “Hudson Valley Bracketed” Style: Classic details are drool-worthy for old-home buffs here.
Upstater
Coined from a book of the same name by Edith Wharton, “Hudson River Bracketed” usually refers to the Italianate style made popular in the region by architect Alexander Jackson Davis. Features usually include squared towers and cupolas, neither of which appear in this home. Still, the bracketed roofline is consistent with that definition, and apparently inspired the listing that identifies with that style.
Read MoreInstagram Helped Me Sell My House in Just DAYS
House Beautiful
Putting a house on the current market—especially when interest rates are slightly more elevated than they've been in recent years—is no easy feat, but as anyone who wants to offload a property knows, when you're ready to sell, you're ready to sell. New York resident Sebastian* didn't have particularly high expectations when he and his family decided to sell their A-frame cabin in the Catskills.
Read MoreAn Updated Colonial Near Hudson and a Moody $399,000 Cottage in Phoenicia
Curbed
Part of living in New York City is thinking about moving out of New York City. Each month, we’ll round up the best listings within commuting-ish distance, places where entire houses go for the cost of a “junior one-bedroom” (or less) but you’ll have to fix your own toilet.
Read MoreTwo Acclaimed British Artists List Their Upstate New York Compound for $4.3M
Dwell
This truly extraordinary 19th-century farmstead has been transformed into a sprawling, bucolic compound. Gary Hume and Georgie Hopton—two renowned British artists who split their time between London and Accord—have left their unique stamp on nearly every inch of the 41.5-acre property and its structures. You’ll appreciate their eye and attention to both the details and the grand scheme of things. With two adjacent lots including woodlands, meadows, ancient orchards, gardens, and tranquil ponds, this property guarantees unparalleled privacy and enjoyment. A terraced garden with a cedar sauna sits next to a spring-fed swimming pond. Paths cut through meadows rich with vibrant wildflowers. A dock is set in a spring-fed pond dotted with lily pads. And there are many more buildings to explore (a map will be provided to visitors)! The property also has a generator that serves the entire compound, and all electrical wires are buried to preserve the uninterrupted landscape.
Read MoreAn Idyllic ‘Creative Compound’ in Upstate New York Has Hit the Market for $4.25 Million
Artnet
Shortly after the Young British Artists boom of the 1990s, the London-based couple Gary Hume and Georgie Hopton decided to expand their operations with a second home in upstate New York, working between the two cities. They found an idyllic 19th-century farmstead in the hamlet of Accord in the Hudson Valley and put down new roots.
Read MoreBritish Artists Gary Hume and Georgie Hopton List Their Lovely Upstate New York Compound
Cottages & Gardens
This new listing in the small Upstate New York enclave of Accord is a hidden gem where art, design, and nature mingle. Owned by British artists Gary Hume and Georgie Hopton, the sprawling estate has come to the market looking for someone new to appreciate it. Asking $4.25 million, the compound has an artsy, countryside feel and delivers ample privacy. What’s not to love?
Read MoreBritish Artist Gary Hume Lists 19th-Century Hudson Valley Home For $4.25 Million
Robb Report
Married British artists and husband-and-wife duo, abstract sculptor and painter Gary Hume and multimedia artist Georgie Hopton, relocated from London to New York in the early 2000s and found refuge and inspiration on a bucolic farm in Upstate New York.
Read MoreNear The Catskills, A Rustic Estate Recast As An Artists' Retreat
Thw New York Times
After splitting their time between London and the foothills of the Catskill Mountains for over 20 years, the celebrated British artists Gary Hume and Georgie Hopton are saying goodbye to their expansive estate in Accord, N.Y. Ms. Hopton, 56, described the decades of having two lives — one fast-paced in a cosmopolitan city, another slow in a bucolic valley — as “truly magical.” Mr. Hume, 61, added, “It’s like cheating God.”
Read More7 Historic Homes for Sale in New York’s Hudson Valley
Robb Report
New York’s Hudson Valley stretches from just above the tip of New York City and north to Albany along the Hudson River. The region is known for its rustic charm and laid-back vibe, as well as for design-forward hotels, eateries, and shops. Steeped in history, the area is home to many historic properties, many of which have been renovated by design aficionados, and a plethora of high-end antique shops that further tell the stories of the many towns and villages that dot the river.
Read MoreWould you live in a country house built on water?
Architectural Digest Italia
Designer Tom Givone transformed a dilapidated building in Eldred, a small town in Upstate New York, into a large, bright country house with generous spaces and a charming porch overlooking the stream, hence the name Floating Farmhouse. The country house was built in the 1820s and features original Colonial Revival touches, such as white -painted woodwork and double-hung windows, and a small arched window in the attic. During the renovation, the valorisation of the structural elements typical of the local architecture came first.
Read MoreFabulous ‘Floating Farmhouse’ in the Catskills Relists for $2.35M
Cottages & Gardens
Dubbed “the most beautiful” destination in the Catskills by Travel + Leisure Magazine, Eldred Village’s Floating Farmhouse is eye-catching to be sure. However, it’s not just eye candy. After first listing last year for $2.875 million, it is being served up on the market once again, this time priced at $2.35 million.
Read MoreThis Floating Farmhouse in the Catskills dates back to the 1820s, but you could never tell
Fancy Pants Homes
Meticulously reimagined by former copywriter-turned-designer Tom Givone, the Floating Farmhouse — a circa 1820s manor home perched on the edge of a creek — is undoubtedly one of the most unique and inviting homes in the Catskills. Set in the picturesque hamlet of Eldred, just two hours north of New York City, this dream property has earned quite a reputation as one of the area’s most charming rentals, winning tourists’ hearts with its mix of stunning modern architecture and old-world charm.
Read MoreA ‘Floating Farmhouse’ in New York’s Catskill Mountains Lists for $2.35 Million
Mansion Global
A 200-year-old “Floating Farmhouse” two hours north of New York City, in a postcard-perfect setting at the western edge of the Catskill Mountains, was listed Wednesday for $2.35 million. Perched at the edge of a private swimming creek and waterfall, the farmhouse built in the 1820s earned its name because of the way it seems to float above the surface of the water. The 3,452-square-foot home has five bedrooms, two full bathrooms and one partial bathroom. It sits on a 8.69-acre lot with forest, meadow and flat lawn.
Read MoreBarn Owl Is a Restored 1800s Property in Accord
Hudson Valley
In the foothills of the Catskills, this Accord property makes gorgeous use of its 2,625 square feet of space with vaulted ceilings, an expansive deck, and much more.
Read MoreThis Idyllic Hudson Valley Cottage, Listed for $2.35 Million, Dates Back to the 1680s
Robb Report
New York’s Hudson Valley, which stretches from just north of New York City to Albany along the Hudson River, is known for its bucolic countryside, laid-back lifestyle, and well-preserved historic homes, some dating back centuries.
Read MoreThis Light and Bright Hurley Home Is a Historic Property
Hudson Valley
New on the market for $2.35 million in Ulster County is a Georgian stone house on Hurley Avenue. The picturesque property, which is nestled on just over 12 acres of verdant land, was originally built in 1688 before being rebuilt in 1803. Listed by Upstate Curious, the home exudes history and charm, having been involved in notable Hudson Valley events from the 1700s.
Read MoreUna casa di campagna Mid Century pensata come un parco giochi
AD
Se l’esterno di questa casa di campagna si mimetizza sobrio con il contesto, avvolto nel verde di diciassette ettari di terreno affacciati sul fiume, gli interni sono una composizione colorata di pezzi di design.
Read MoreInside a Modernist Gem Tucked in the Woods of New York’s Hudson Valley
Mansion Global
A once ordinary 1959 split-level house has been opened up and transformed into a Mid-Century Modern architectural showpiece that stands by itself on a 18-acre parcel of land perched above the Hudson River.
Read MoreLet’s Chat: Renovated Midcentury Home With Conversation Pit Is Listed for $2.5M in Upstate NY
Realtor
The views of the Hudson River, from inside and out, are absolutely spectacular at this property, says listing agent Megan Brenn-White, of the Upstate Curious Team at Compass. Because the home is perched on a hill at the end of a long driveway, you have total privacy—very unusual for being so close to a town center.
Read MoreAn Architect Transformed This Hudson Valley Home for Himself. Now It Can Be Yours For $2.5 Million
Robb Report
Top-tier designers and architects have flocked to the picturesque region to restore centuries-old homes or transform historic properties into modern-day dwellings.
Read MoreThere’s an Indoor Pool Steps From the Sofa at This Home in New York’s Hudson Valley
Mansion Global
This centrally located compound in the heart of New York’s Hudson River Valley offers an indoor pool that’s practically in the living room along with an outdoor pool and pool house, an old-fashioned cedar hot tub, a two-bedroom guesthouse and a studio/office.
Read MoreThis Callicoon Farmhouse Boasts Spectacular Mountain Views
Hudson Valley
Perched in the hills in Callicoon Center, this modern farmhouse is a country retreat that perfectly pairs elevated design and comfort. A blend of modern design and vintage charm permeates the space while floor-to-ceiling windows offer breathtaking views from every angle. Constructed in 2017, the house sits on over 16 acres of scenic land and was recently listed by Katy Porte with the Upstate Curious Team at Compass for $1.45 million.
Read MoreNorman Reedus Prepares to Part With His Georgia Home, Neutra’s Adler House Is for Sale, and More Real Estate News
AD Pro
Even though The Walking Dead came to an end in 2022, Norman Reedus’s journey with his character, Daryl Dixon, isn’t over yet—he got his own spin off, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. What has reached the end of the road for Reedus is the time he spent in his Serenbe, Georgia, home, which was just listed for $3.8 million after nearly nine years of ownership.
Read MoreA Kitchen Sink with Six Skylights in Dutchess County for $725,000
CURBED
Airbnb bait? Yeah, probably. Did I take it anyway? Clearly. This house, built in 1986, has been nicely updated without feeling too right now. The chef's kitchen has new hardwood floors and a pretty grand dining island, but the cabinets and countertops are just Home Depot enough not to overwhelm. The kitchen also gets a nice glow from the six skylights. There's a gas fireplace in the living room and a firepit outside on the
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