Brian French

Sizzling Summer Real Estate deals in Burlington, Vermont.

We are ending the summer with some pretty incredible interest rates and some very motivated Sellers in the Champlain Valley. The market is extremely active for my clients and we are going into the fall with great anticipation and optimism. Currently, our closings are 24% ahead of last years numbers through July and we should be above
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Top 4 Questions Home Buyers Have About the Tax Credit

As the April 15 deadline to file 2009 federal tax returns approaches, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is providing answers to some of the questions home buyers are most frequently asking about the home buyer tax credit. NAHBs website that provides information about the home buyer tax credit,
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Spring real estate buying is here in Burlington Vermont.

[youtube width="250" height="300"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh9LP1gDBhg[/youtube] If you have been sitting on the couch and looking out your window contemplating making a move, then now is the time to do it. The hardest part of winter is over and the interest rates recently dropped below 5%. The inventory is great and it is still a
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The beginning of the end for Bad Mortgages in Burlington, Vermont

This year has started out with a much different level of confidence than we had last year at this time. According to the National Association of Realtors, less mortgages are becoming delinquent and going into foreclosure. This bears well for our local real estate market and economy. In Burlington, Vermont and our surrounding area, we are
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Real Estate Market Conditions are good in Burlington Vermont.

[youtube width="250" height="300"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35-acQ9Dth0[/youtube] All indications are that consumer confidence is up in Burlington, Vermont and the real estate market is more active this year than last year during the same time period. More people are thinking of making a move which will increase the inventory and
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How a Seller Almost Killed His South Burlington Real Estate Sale

In today's world, there are a number of things that can go wrong in order for your real estate transaction not to close. The process has gotten more difficult and the rules for getting financing approval are constantly changing. Therefore, your real estate agent can be critical in making sure that everything is in order for you to
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Vermont Homebuyers Filing Tax Credits Heads Up

Taxpayers Seeking Homebuyer Tax Credits - Refunds Must File Paper by Broderick Perkins Body Homeowners filing for the home buyer tax credit are not allowed to use electronic filing and must file hard copies due to special documentation requirements. Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) deployed new home buyer tax
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Housing Starts Rise in January 2010

RISMEDIA, February 22, 2010Nationwide housing production hit its strongest pace in the last six months this January, posting a 2.8% gain to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 591,000 units, according to figures recently released by the U.S. Commerce Department. Builders are starting to see the positive impacts of home buyer tax
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Vermont home for sale on Stokes Lane in Shelburne

[youtube width="250" height="300"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-F-IdUAKnU[/youtube] Desirable Davis Park location! 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA Ranch style home on .5 acres w/lots of updates incl kitchen w/new KraftMaid maple cabinets,new laminate floor in kit, new floors in baths,newer windows & garage doors/openers. New 6 panel interior
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Chief Economist comes to Burlington Vermont

[youtube width="250" height="300"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcgsLJxxVC8[/youtube] Chief Economist and Senior Vice president of research for the National Association of Realtor's, Lawrence Yun, was in town recently giving his views of what we can expect for 2010 in the real estate market. According to him, our market will
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