Schenectady County is located in east central New York. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. Schenectady County has a total area of approximately 210 square miles of which 98% is land and 2% water. As of the census of 2000, there were 146,555 people, 59,684 households, and 38,018 families residing in the Schenectady County, making it the eighteenth most populous county in New York state. The county's name is derived from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the pine lands."

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Schenectady County Real Estate market.