Blog :: 01-2008

Fed cuts rates and mortgage interest rises

The following information is provided by a local mortgage broker in our area:
You may have noted the endless news stories regarding rates being down due to the recent and pending 'Fed cuts'. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the press often misrepresents the facts regarding how Fed cuts effect mortgage rates. Here is the way things
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Five Thousand Saved and Forty Thousand Lost

I was talking to a client the other day, and he was telling me a story about how he tried to buy an investment property years ago from a for sale by owner.He told me that he found a building that was in good condition, a decent location, and the numbers on it looked pretty good. He made a couple of offers on it, up to within $5,000 of what
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Why Century 21 Advantage ?

We engage one-on-one consulting with proven results. We use state of the art resources for client convenience. We achieve maximum exposure when selling your home. We use advanced technology for lead generation and follow up. We track our marketing avenues and utilize the most effective resources to reach out and touch people.
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Realtor Code Of Ethics

The best way to increase our business is by providing outstanding service in a competitive real estate market. No big surprise there. But most consumers are unaware that Realtors abide by a code of Ethics outlined by the National Association of Realtors. In fact they provide a handbook by which all Realtors adhere to and is the benchmark
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The Interest Rate Game

Interest rates change constantly. Some days they are up and some days they are down. When I started selling real estate in 1984 interest rates were in the 14% range. That's right 14%. Do you remember how difficult it was to accept that reality. Well, rates are currently down but that will last only so long. When the economy is sluggish
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The Silence is Loud

There seems to be a hush over the real estate market that most agents have never heard. That's right, those agents that entered the business in the last 10 years. Their careers were jump started by low interest rates and rapid appreciation. Oh it was never so good, as to be a Realtor in the day. Well the market has changed and with that
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who cares if it gets cold

I often find it amusing when I tell people that I live in Vermont when I am visiting other states and their reaction to it. "But isn't so cold there?" they ask. Of course it is cold at times, but not all the time. We have four great seasons here. Being a native, I am certainly used to all the seasons and the changing weather conditions. We
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We can help you.

We can help you find your perfect home on the lake, in the mountains or in the suburbs. So take a look at the entire inventory and give us a call or email us. We'll make your sale or purchase fun, rewarding and easier than you could imagine.

Is it a good time to buy?

According to the statistics provided by the Vermont Real Estate information Network for Chittenden County, there are a number of opportunities for the person looking to buy a home in our wonderful area. Residential listings are up 2.5% for this past December compared to December 2006. Currently there are 740 active listings in Chittenden

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