No one in Columbia County has more experience selling houses than Old Ghent Realty. We’ve been selling houses since 1974; there are many homes that we’ve sold more than once!

We Know Columbia County

We are active in the community, bringing Art Omi, the Old Chatham Country Store, Katchkie Organic Farm and the Kinderhook Farm to the County, among other local landmarks. Our agents are involved in horse-riding, land conservancy, education and charitable organizations. Have a question about Columbia County? Just ask us!

We Are a Full-Service Agency

If we take your listing all of our agents will work as a team, seven days a week, to sell your home. Unlike most other agencies, we will not represent both buyer and seller on the same listing. This does not mean we don’t look out for buyers, we do – by being honest about the homes we sell, and referring them to the best home inspectors, mortgage brokers and attorneys.

Our reputation among buyers and sellers alike is our most important business asset.

Pricing

We can determine a price range by finding comparable houses in your area that have sold recently or are on the market. The next step is adjusting that price to reflect the strengths of your home. Houses in Columbia County are rarely exactly comparable to each other. Old Ghent’s knowledge of houses and experience in selling will be crucial to ensuring your home sells for the highest price possible within the time frame that works for you.

Advertising

We advertise frequently in the Home Buyers and the Columbia County Real Estate Magazines. We also regularly advertise homes on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal websites, and with local newspapers, magazines and websites.

OLD GHENT HAS ALSO GONE DIGITAL!

We work with some of the best graphic artists and designers in the region to create beautiful and compelling digital advertisements for Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest!

Our Website

We have redesigned our website to not only be a beautiful tribute to all the wonderful landscape and history of the Hudson Valley, but also a powerful and well-connected tool for buyers to easily search, learn, and inquire. Every listing we take has it’s own page on our site with a great description, beautiful images, slideshows and features. Customers can search our site for a home that meets their criteria, and can use our contact form to inquire about the listing. We are mobile-friendly, and customers can hit our call button or email button right from their cell phone to easily speak with an agent.

Multiple Listing Service

We will list your house in the New York State Multiple Listing Service to give it the widest exposure possible. We will cooperate with all the area’s other agencies to sell your home.

Marketing

We can call on our extensive network of satisfied buyers and sellers to recommend your house to their friends and family. The power of a phone call to market a house can not be overestimated.

Showing Your Home

We never use lock boxes and one of our experienced agents will always be present to show your home. We will advise you on the best way to show the house, or any easy improvements that could make a difference.

We Keep You Informed

Old Ghent will give you feedback from potential buyers, convey any offers, and let you know changes to the market that may affect selling your home. We will help you negotiate an acceptable offer, and make sure the selling process moves to contract and closing as quickly as possible.