There are many steps that one needs to take in the home buying process and I want to talk about the first ten today.
The first step is to visit a loan officer and get a pre-approval before you start looking for a home in the Burlington, Vermont area. The second step is to contact me for an initial interview so we can determine your needs [...]?xml>
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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 [...]?xml>
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 [...]?xml>
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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 [...]?xml>
South Burlington, Vermont - CENTURY 21 Advantage Recognizes Its Top Producing Sales Associates For February. Shawn Kelley and Brian French, sales associates with CENTURY 21 Advantage, were named the offices top producers for February.
CENTURY 21 Advantage is pleased to recognize Shawn and Brian with this honor. They approach [...]?xml>
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 [...]?xml>
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 [...]?xml>
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 [...]?xml>
According to a recent study by Millward Brown Century 21 Brand Awareness in 2009 was at a staggering 97%.
There are many significant reasons why that is important in today's [...]?xml>
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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 [...]?xml>
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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 [...]?xml>
Today, Brian French of Century 21 Advantage talks about home inspection and the role it plays when you're in the market for Burlington VT homes for sale, or anywhere in Vermont for that matter.
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Years ago when it was a sellers market, there was [...]?xml>
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Brian talks about marketing your home in the winter and the benefits of doing so.
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Brian French, Owner of CENTURY 21 Advantage talks about the importance of preparing your home for sale before your first potential buyer walks through the door. In todays competitive market, you need to have the edge that will make your home appeal to [...]?xml>