Blog :: 03-2009

Mortgage Reform in Vermont and abroad.

Mortgage Reform is a must. I am currently dealing with two potential short sales on properties that have loans larger than what a buyer has offered on the properties. It becomes a short sale if the bank agrees to take a loss on the property and convey it to the new buyer. The current process of trying to get answers from the mortgage

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CENTURY 21 Advantage in South Burlington, VT Receives Quality Service Award

 

 

CENTURY 21 Advantage awarded the CENTURY 21 Systems National Quality Service Award
 

South Burlington, VT, March 2009 -- Century 21 Real Estate LLC, franchisor of the worlds largest residential real estate sales organization, has announced that CENTURY 21 Advantage is a recipient of the 2008 CENTURY 21 Quality Service Office award for its commitment to providing quality customer service to its [...]

Burlington Vt. wonders what happened to your friendly bankers

After reading a number of articles dealing with our dire economy and future predictions, I can only wonder in amazement how we got in this mess to begin with. Years ago, communities could count on their local friendly conservative bankers to help them do the right thing in terms of loans. You know, not giving you a loan unless you had the
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Spring Forward in Burlington Vermont

Spring is in the air with the time being adjusted this past weekend and warmer weather teasing us as well. I am looking forward to the snow being gone and the kids getting out onto the baseball diamond for this year's competitions. We just got back from a short visit with our relatives in Sunny Hollywood Florida last week and I must admit
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The Good Old Days are Here in Vermont

Have you ever heard your parents talk about the good old days? If you haven't then I would be surprised. When it comes to real estate in Vermont the "Good Ol Days' are here now. Interest rates are unbelievably low and home prices are lower than they have been in years and the supply is ample. So when it comes to having it as good as it was
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Vermont real estate - Essex Junction

Spacious 4 BR village home w/new eat-in kitchen sure to delight the family chef, formal dining room w/built-in corner hutch, hardwood floors & knotty pine walls. LR w/hardwood floors, 2 full baths, enclosed 8x18 porch and spacious family room. Home re-insulated in 2009, new oil tank in 2008 and new hot water heater in 2009. For
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First-Time Home buyer Tax Credit in Vermont

It's official. President Obama has signed a bill that will give first-time homebuyers' an $8,000 tax credit if they purchase a home before December 1, 2009. If you are thinking about buying your first home, this is an excellent opportunity that you can't miss. Not only are prices lower than they have been in years, interest rates are almost
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