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Happy Trails

We just returned from our best friends wedding. It was a wonderful affair located on the water overlooking Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. The weekend was filled with all kinds of activities including a lobster bake, a bonfire, a golf tournament and laughing yoga. We had such a great time with all our friends and the bride and
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Techonology

We are so excited due to the fact that we are so close to launching our new state of the art web site. It is really amazing how much technology we rely on in today's real estate world. When i first got in the business 24 years ago, we did not have computers to transfer information. In fact we did not have fax machines until about 4 - 5
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Labor Day

What a great day we had yesterday to spend with our families. We had a great time on the lake with our kids and two best friends. The wind was light and the sun was hot. It is always tough getting back to work following such a great weekend, but we do it. This weekend we participated in a memorial service for one of our friends who
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Fair Time

The Champlain Valley Fair is in town this week and typically that means that summer is coming to a close. School is back in session and the weather is soon to start being a bit cooler. I havent been to the fair this year, and most likely wont make the event due to my schedule much to my chagrin. I have always liked taking the kids to the
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Back to School

My daughter was quite sad today as she headed out for her first day of eighth grade. Of course she was even more disappointed due to the fact that her brother doesn't start until tomorrow because he is a sophomore in high school. I think she thought it was black Wednesday. Needless to say, her brother did his best last night to let her know
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Our Last Harrah

This summer has passed so quickly due to the amount of rain we have had.In fact we set a record for the lake level for this time of year. Many people have had their docks under water most of the summer,And some people had to pull them out completely because of the high water level.With that said, the forecast for the next 4 days is

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The Bad Word

If you have kids at home like we do, you might be learning that there is a new bad word that should not be used around your children right now. Interestingly enough, it is our children that wince when they hear the word and they plead for us to not use it in their presence. In fact, if they hear just a faint whisper of the word it

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Losing Weight

Have you ever had extra weight that you would like to get rid of and just cant seem to get it done? If you are one those individuals like myself that are constantly fighting that battle, dont feel like you are alone. It seems like I am constantly trying something new to try to take make that dreaded last 10 pounds disappear. Sometimes I

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Wake Boarding or Bust

My daughter just learned how to snowboard this past winter and therefore had to learn how to wake board this summer. Needless to say we gave it a try the other day thinking that it would probably take some time for her to get it. Well get it she did. She popped up on her third try and hasnt wavered since. It is incredible to me how quickly

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Family Time

I just got back from a bit of a vacation with my family yesterday and want to let you know that we had such a great time. I believe that your family is the most important thing in our lives, other than our health of course and there is nothing better than creating memories that will last for a life time. We were lucky enough to spend 5

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Lots and Lots of Rain

This summer has been one of the wettest summers on record. The lake level is extremely high and lots of docks are under water. Just recently we pulled our dock in 12 feet and no longer need a ramp to get on it. It is incredible how much rain we have had, yet all of us have found a way to make the most of the few opportunities that we have

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Living in Vermont

Living in Vermont and the Champlain Valley

As a native Vermonter I am in a position to speak intelligently and from the heart about living in Vermont. My perspective is one not so much from the objective standpoint as it is a realistic standpoint. Living in Vermont is one of the best experiences a person can enjoy. I have lived and

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Education in Vermont

Education in Vermont is a wonderful experience for your children. Our local schools are committed to providing the foundation for future success in higher education and in life for our kids. Vermont is a truly a special place when it comes to our schools. With the student teacher ratio much lower than the national average, it allows for

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Vermont Property Transfer Tax

When you purchase real estate in Vermont there is a tax that goes to the state of Vermont called the Vermotn Property Transfer Tax. It is typically part of your closing cost and for residential property the tax is one half of one percent on the first one hundred thousand dollars of

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We love your dog too

Dog Lovers will love our local community and what we have to offer for owners and their favorite pets. In Burlington alone there is a dog park just north of the skate board park at the water front. It is a wonderfully fenced in large area overlooking the bluff and reaching out to Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. It is a scenic hideaway

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Home Inspections

Home Inspections Facts

Purchasing a home can be a very emotional experience and therefore it is one that should never be taken lightly. There are lots of things about the transaction that you do not have control over, but there are many things that you do, for example the home inspection. Buyers have the right to request a home

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Babe Ruth Tournament

Well we just finished up our all star tournament for my 13-15 year old kids and we had such a great time. We ended up losing the title game so we came in second in our district which is a win in itself. I really enjoyed this group of kids since i have had a few of them since they were 5 years old. It is some what bittersweet that our season
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Self Evaluation For Purchasing

Oftentimes people are unaware of how involved negotiations can be when purchasing a home, or what type of person they are when it comes to the actual process. Here are a few things to consider when you decide to negotiate a real estate transaction. Number one, are you generally well prepared and know all the facts? Number two: how
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Are you Ready to Retire?

Today's retirees face many new challenges that most of our grandparents did not when they retired. Years ago, people could count on pensions and social security to take care of them during their golden years. In today's world that is the furthest thing from the truth. Everything is so muchmore expensive today. Taxes, health care, insurances
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Are You Motivated?

How do you perceive your future? Are you a person that plans ahead or just sits back and takes life as it comes? I believe it is not where you start in life but where you finish. There are so many choices in life that we have to make and the person who makes the tough choices typically is the one who finishes ahead in the end. Oftentimes,
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