I want to sing praise to the humble porch. In particular, the front porch. Porches are common features of homes in older neighborhoods here in the Northeast, and they are extremely popular in the South. There are home builders in our area (and I wouldn’t be surprised if you told...
We Have Opinions On: Home Prices
This past year has been a hot one in the real estate market for many areas of upstate New York. One of the hottest of those markets has been in Saratoga County, where Flatley Read is headquartered. In the weekly real estate transfer listings that are published in the regional newspaper, Saratoga...
We Have Opinions… On: Eviction Moratoria
At the end of July, the Centers for Disease Control lifted the national moratorium on eviction of apartment tenants due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The eviction moratorium was intended to prevent homelessness, thus preventing overcrowding in homeless shelters and avoiding the spread of the virus in crowded settings. Tenants...
Community Development and Flatley Read
What community development means to Flatley Read, Inc. and how we can help.
North Country vs. Capital Region
So here is my unsolicited opinion on the debate on whether Washington County should be recategorized as North Country rather than Capital Region. I understand the basis of that argument. We are rural. Why should our county be tied to the fate of cities an hour or more south of...
Another Happy Flatley-Read Client! Congratulations Schuylerville!
For Immediate Release: May 18, 2018 Contact: Dan Carpenter, Mayor, Village of Schuylerville dcarpenter@villageofschuylerville.org SCHUYLERVILLE AWARDED NEW YORK MAIN STREET TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT The Village of Schuylerville is proud to announce that it has been awarded a New York Main Street- Technical Assistance grant from the New York State Office of...