I am a native of Brooklyn (Brooklyn Tech. and Brooklyn College) and have lived in Phoenicia both full and part-time since 1972. This has helped me gain a very thorough knowledge of the central Catskills region. I began as a Lic. Salesperson at Ruth Gale Realty in 2004 and became the owner in 2007. I am now a Director on the Board of the Ulster County Board of Realtors and was the 2020 President of the Ulster County Board of Realtors, voted 2018/2019 Ulster County Realtor of the Year and served as a Director on the Board of the Ulster County Board of Realtors from 2016-2020 and a Director on the Board of the Ulster County Multiple Listing Service from 2014-2015. In my prior business life I worked for the NY Telephone Co. (now Verizon), IBM and Dana Corp. In 1980 I opened Auto Internationale Foreign Auto Parts in Brooklyn with a partner and no employees, and sold it in 2001 with two locations and 30 employees. The Catskills have always held a magical attraction for my wife Jane and me (married in 1967) and we were finally able to become full-time Phoenicia residents in 2002. I am active in the local community currently being Chairman of the Phoenicia Water Committee. The principal goal of Ruth Gale Realty is to operate a business which makes ethical, honest and fair real estate transactions for both buyers and sellers. My cell number is 845.417.6816.

I was born in Rochester, NY and moved to NYC at the age of 16 to study at F.I.T. After graduating magna cum laude with one Degree in Fashion Design and another in Illustration, I met my photographer husband and helped him run his studios in Los Angeles and New York. Currently I serve as a Town of Shandaken Councilwoman and Co Chair of the Ulster County IDA. As Past President of the Shandaken Chamber of Commerce, The Shandaken Women's Network and Board member of the Belleayre Conservatory, Shandaken Theatrical Society, Shandaken Planning Board and Rotary member, I have always been involved in the local community. Creatively obsessed, I am an actress, singer and known artist. I also own The Blue Barn Marketplace, (A vintage furniture and accessory dealer cooperative).<br><br> I have discovered my "true love" is real estate. <br><br> I am known for my honesty and ability to find the right fit for buyers at the right price and also for finding the best buyer for my sellers. My hands on “area knowledge” is,extensive and and full bodied due to my extensive background in furnishing, decorating and selling homes in the Heart of the Catskill’s for so many years. <br><br> My contact number is 845-532-4601 and email is fayestormsrealtor@gmail.com. You can find me and my entertaining real estate videos on facebook at ” Faye Storms and Ruth Gale Realty”

My love for the Catskills / Hudson Valley and my family's long-standing presence in Woodstock has kept me in the area while others have come and gone. With the goal of making a positive impact on my community and the environment, I graduated from Marist College with a dual major in Environmental and Political Science, minoring in Economics. I was a Senior Planner for a Hudson Valley-based Planning and Development Consulting firm for over a decade and was admitted to the American Institute of Certified Planners. My work primarily involved municipal planning services (reviewing Site Plans, Subdivisions, etc) and environmental impact analysis and review pursuant to New York State's SEQR act. Sounds like important and community-changing work, but more often than not it was bureaucracy, opposing interests and unsatisfying compromises. I had already bought and sold a couple of homes in Woodstock when a friend suggested I should get a real estate license. As it turns out, helping people buy and sell real estate is a much more fun and uniquely challenging way to positively impact my local environment. After moving to the mountains of Shandaken in 2010, I chose to pursue real estate full time (and end a very long commute to Beacon!). I have experience with all types of real estate transactions and do not discriminate based on price range -- whether you are looking for a 100k home or a million dollar home, you will receive top-notch professional and ethical service. My buyer clients have purchased exactly what they were looking for, often for a much better price than they anticipated!

I have always been a New York Fan and with that comes loyalty, commitment and lots of energy. As a kid growing up in Long Island, NY, I learned early that a combination of strong family values and a savvy business sense would be my edge. I graduated from the business school at the University of Miami and my next path was raising kids and working for my family retail business specializing in site selection, lease negotiations, store operations, human resources and sales. I am a marathoner and triathlete and have tons of energy. My passion for learning, business and people is a winning combination that brings me to Ruth Gale. There is a lot of mystery and beauty in the Catskills mountains to be shared. I have joined the team here in Phoenicia and am ready to work with you to find the best fit for the NY fan in you.

I’m originally from Atlanta but also lived in Brooklyn, Northern NJ, Santa Monica, and more recently, Phoenicia. I came here as a renter in 2010, intending to stay just one summer but became instantly beguiled and never left! I purchased a home through Ruth Gale Realty in 2012. The experience made me feel as if the home found me, and as a result I started to see deep value in helping others sell or find homes here. My former professional life included ten years at a well-known global ad agency, where I brokered high-end music and celebrity deals. I have also worked in film, television and music and hold a BA in English and an MFA in Performing Arts Management. Creative marketing ideas and trend-spotting insights are among my talents, along with extensive negotiating experience, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a keen troubleshooting eye. My goal is to provide attentive, personalized service that will simplify this process for you. I hope that you will also find that my effusive energy, friendliness, and forthrightness to be assets as we work together. As a former second-home owner myself, I have many useful insights to share with those new to Catskills life or home buying. And as a committed local resident, my sales advice is enhanced by my understanding of the local market and its inventory. I am happy to provide a complimentary competitive market analysis of your home and answer any questions you may have. Away from work, I am an avid word traveler and music buff, and I also enjoy volunteering at the Phoenicia Library, the Phoenicia Playhouse and as a DJ at WIOX Community Radio. My cell phone and home office number are (212) 960-3983.