The Ruby Group

08/15/2017

If you live in a house that we built, 99% likely Todd Lyons Paving paved your driveway. Now he's looking to send you and your friends to the golf course. Check out his chalk art contest!!

CONTEST TIME!! Who plays golf?!? Who wants to win a COMPLIMENTARY foursome to play The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge?!?! Yes, that's a $400 value...

It's going to be easy... Have your kids do some chalk art on your driveway (Hopefully we paved it... If not, we'll still include you😃)
Yes, you can help them if you think you have a little artistic talent.

Rules:
-Make sure our TLP logo is part of your artwork
-Snap a picture of your artistic driveway chalk creation
-Post the picture to your page
-Also post the picture below in the comments of this post

The winner will be the chalk art that has the most "likes" on the picture they posted below.
CONTEST ENDS 9/30/2017 AT NOON!

*Bit of advice... driveway chalk and rain do not like each other

Now get those kids busy outside!!

08/19/2016

I am going to help the girls take over for Uncle Pete and Daddy one day.

06/20/2016

Happy to have participated in this article for buyers of new construction.

The potential problems with new construction are terrifying—like mold or poor foundation—but there are ways to prevent the panic in the first place.

02/02/2016

Property Tax Grievance

WEDNESDAY FEB, 24, 2016 9:00 AM - 12:15

PM

IN PERSON CLASS | HGAR GOSHEN

CREDITS: 3 CE

Property Tax Grievance with Pete Berman.

Ever notice that a seller’s property tax assessment looks a bit high. Has a buyer ever

rejected what should have been his dream house only because the taxes seemed too

high for the area? Has a neighbor asked you if you think the taxes are too high and

should he file for a reduction? Help your sellers, help your buyers, and even help

yourself grieve what looks like an unfair assessment. Get an overview of the property

tax appeal process and when it should be used.

Member Price: $35

Class Express: $25

Non-Member Price: $50

12/01/2015

Todd Lyons Paving Inc. Getting it done! Sorry didn't get better pics. But didn't want to get in their way!

11/07/2015

Very excited to get started. Permits in place, crews scheduled.

Yes!! We finally own the building and will start renovations next week. Many thanks to all people supporting us. Great beer is getting closer :)

07/13/2015

Great house for sale, fully renovated! Contact Walter Ross at Regal! http://hgmls.mlsmatrix.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?ID=2036281138 #1

07/07/2015

Square foot pricing and discussions are a constant challenge. We recently received the email below from Barbara Carr, does a great job providing some insight.

How Appraisers Figure "Price Per Square Foot"
I recently read an article where an appraiser talked about how he figured “price per square foot.” He said it has become a common practice to take the selling price and divide it by the gross living area which has, in some areas, become the basis for establishing the listing price of a home.

However, it’s not as simple as that.

Appraisers also rely on an index provider called “Marshall & Swift” (MarshallSwift.com), which provides various cost estimates for different types of properties. When appraisers figure a price-per-square-foot estimate, they take the following into consideration.

Superior/inferior features as compared to other properties
Dissimilar amenities
One-story home versus two or more stories
Length of time on the market
Seller concessions
Size of the land
Location of the home (i.e., view, utility easements, corner lot)
Seller motivation to sell (i.e., foreclosure, short sale)
There are many stories out there of buyers backing out of contracts because the square foot price of the home on the listing agreement (or verbal communication) did not match the appraiser’s estimate. So, when a buyer asks you the question, “What’s the square foot price?” you can say…“It depends upon….”

Barbara Carr

05/08/2015

Great morning at Iroquois Springs! Thank you to all who came out to the ribbon cutting to support the Camp and TRG! Another great project made possible with the help of town and community support!

05/08/2015

Today's forecast is mid-80's and sunny, so get out of the office for a bit and join us for the ribbon cutting of the new kitchen and dining facilities at Iroquois Springs in Rock Hill!
Address is 66 Bowers Road, Rock Hill, NY.
www.iroquoissprings.com

05/05/2015

RIBBON CUTTING!
We are excited to announce the completion of our project at Iroquois Springs Camp in Rock Hill. Please join us for a ribbon cutting for the Camp's new kitchen facility on Friday, May 8 at 11 am. The Camp is located at 66 Bowers Road, Rock Hill, NY 12775.
http://iroquoissprings.com/

04/28/2015

It's a party at The Ruby Group!

04/27/2015

Getting ready to move this summer? Great town of Blooming Grove colonial with your name on it!

Currently under construction so you can MOVE IN this Summer!! Laurel model offers over 2,700 sq ft of elegant living space! 4 Bedroom 2 1/2 bath colonial on 2.3 beautiful acres featuring dramatic two-story foyer, Kitchen with breakfast room, granite counters, stainless appliances, center island, and…

04/24/2015

Getting close to wrapping up the commercial kitchen and dining hall for the upcoming season at Iroquois Springs Camp! Summer IS coming! We promise!

04/20/2015

City of Middletown will become a hotspot for the micro-brew crowd in 2015 with the additions of Equilibrium Brewery and Clemson Brewery. Great for the City of Middletown and for Orange County Tourism NY!

MIDDLETOWN – For more than a century, the Clemson Brothers building on Cottage Street housed a hacksaw factory where the owners smelted metal,

04/06/2015

Check out our latest video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrc6aNtPwJU

03/22/2015

A great future is ahead for The City of Middletown thanks to its leadership and their vision.

http://m.recordonline.com/article/20150321/OPINION/150329920/101138/OPINION

Timothy Malcolm's recent column on Goshen having "plenty of work ahead of itself before it can sustain a constantly cycling population of young and

03/19/2015

Installing the cooking line and assembling the coolers at Iroquois Springs Summer Camp in Rock Hill! Summer's coming!

02/16/2015

Check out our latest blog post by Pete Berman!

http://rubygrp.com/blog/value-purchasing-vs-price-purchasing-in-project-management/

As the field of facilities management has become substantially more technical in many areas, it has become impossible for any facility manager to be an expert

02/12/2015

Looking to build your net worth? Buy a home!
Interesting info shared by our friend, Barbara Carr from NBDC Bank:

Net Worth: A Homeowner’s is 36x Greater Than A Renter!

Over the last six years, homeownership has lost some of its allure as a financial investment. As homeowners suffered through the housing bust, more and more began to question whether owning a home was truly a good way to build wealth.
Every three years the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups.
Some of the findings revealed in their report:
The average American family has a net worth of $81,200
Of that net worth, 61.4% ($49,856) of it is in home equity
A homeowner’s net worth is over 36 times greater than that of a renter
The average homeowner has a net worth of $194,500 while the average net worth of a renter is $5,400
Bottom Line
There are many reasons why owning a home makes sense, the Fed study shows that owning is still a great way for families to build wealth in America.

02/05/2015

Things are looking up for the commercial construction industry for 2015!
http://rubygrp.com/blog/2015-projections-for-commercial-building/

The commercial building sector is experiencing growth overall, albeit at levels that don’t quite compare to what was happening before the real estate bubble b

02/04/2015

DEADLINE APPROACHING! Business Management for Building Professionals class being offered 2/25! Get your CE Credits and learn tips and tools for successfully managing your business from industry expert, Pete Berman!

02/04/2015

Rumor has it this was the most exciting State of The City Address in 30 years at The City of Middletown! This city is on the move!

02/02/2015

Looking forward to this next project and working to bring a newer salon concept to the Hudson Valley region!
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/money/2015/01/30/new-business-news-briefs/22594095/

Business association to host wine tasting mixer; chamber welcomes new board members

01/30/2015

Taking advantage of some blue skies to get this project at Iroquois Springs wrapped up in time for this coming camp season!

01/30/2015

Lots of positive energy at this morning's Quarterly Project Meeting with the Orange County Partnership! Great things going on in Orange County right now!

01/29/2015

Walked away from last night's Town of Blooming Grove Planning Board meeting with approval to build an addition for Mountain Lodge Fire Company! Another Orange County municipality that's a pleasure to do business with!

01/21/2015

Great roundtable discussion on the highly debated topic of NY's Scaffold Law with Tom Stebbins, Executive Director of the Lawsuit
Reform Alliance of NY. Thank you to the Orange County Chamber of Commerce and the Hudson Valley Builders & Remodelers Association for letting us co-host this valuable discussion!