Saratoga County is in the northeastern part of New York State, north of Albany, northwest of Troy, and east of Utica. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan area and the county seat is Ballston Spa. Since the construction of the Adirondack Northway in the 1960's Saratoga County has consistently been the fastest growing portion of the Capital District and indeed, of upstate New York. As of the census of 2000, there were 200,635 people, 78,165 households, and 53,699 families residing in Saratoga County.

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 Saratoga County Real Estate market.