Has the Real Estate market crashed? This is one of the most common questions we are asked as brokers. The evening news will tell you sales are down and a recession is coming. MSNBC has boldly and dramatically told you “We are at the endgame for housing.” The declining market has everyone looking to the future fearfully, and they see no reason to not heed the media’s doomsday warnings.

What do we tell those who ask us? The truth. Because of the rapid expansion and growth of nearby Fort Drum, the North Country is sheltered from national economic fallout. Thousands of soldiers are currently being or are planned to be redeployed to the nearby base—and housing is needed now! Already, demand is on the rise, as are rental rates. Investors are buying local property sight unseen in an effort to get in on the boom.

It’s has always been said that location is everything in real estate. Besides its proximity to Fort Drum, Gouverneur’s location is alluring to a diverse range of perspective buyers. Between the majestic Adirondack Mountains and the waters of the St. Lawrence River, the area is remarkable in its picturesque pastures, rolling hills, lakes and rivers, and quiet towns.

Lacy Realty exclusively deals with property in the greater Gouverneur area—including the townships of Edwards,  Macomb, DeKalb, Hermon, Fowler, Diana, Antwerp, Russell, Fine and others, not to mention the Black Lake area. We are the best at what we do because we stick to what we know—our home, and those of our friends and neighbors. We aren’t over-extended, reaching into markets we're unfamiliar with, and we are not overly large, unwieldy, trying to manage swarms of competitive agents either working at cross purposes or aggressively working against one another—Lacy Realty is Bill and Penny, the owners, associate broker Alex, and agent Glen.

And we are good at what we do.  Even though we have approximately 3% of the St. Lawrence County Realtor® listings, we sold 8% of all listings sold within the last year. That share was over $6 million dollars worth of property! Our properties, on average, spend far fewer days on the market than those of other local REALTORS®. For several years, we have consistently been the market dominant REALTOR® of the Gouverneur area.  

There are other reasons to buy or sell with us: We are the only local business to feature our own aerial photography, taken by our experienced, in-house pilot and photographer; we advertise prominently and consistently in local papers; we are a full time agency, and you can always contact one of us; and, finally, no other area agency can match our company's combined 50 years of real estate experience.

If you are looking for a new home, check out Our Listings  to view the wide variety of Lacy properties—there’s bound to be something right for you. If you are looking to list your own local property, again, check out what we have and see how well we meet your standards. If you like what you see, or if you have any questions, feel free to Contact Us  at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Penny L. Bogardus and Bill Lacy
Owners / Brokers of Lacy Realty, LLC