Upstater

photo from The Woodstock Times

So says the Woodstock Times, which reports a three percent increase in sales prices over last year at this time — small, but worth noting. Homes over $400,000 are moving the most and the fastest, which is no surprise; we’ve noted before that wealthy city dwellers seeking second homes in upstate New York have kept things moving while the economy shuffles along. Interesting to note that the market is making a comeback, but property taxes in the county are rising, too. All this makes us think that this spring might be the best time to pounce for folks in search of a bargain.