Blog :: 2008

Interest rates in Burlington Vermont are Fantastic

We are quickly approaching the new year with interest rates at incredibly low levels. Can you believe in some instances that I have seen some rates quoted under 5%. Who knows how long this is going to last? Now is the time to make your move. Sellers are motivated and prices are at extrememly attractive levels. Give me a call and I can help
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Christmas Eve in Burlington Vermont

Well today is Christmas Eve and as we get ready for the Holiday shared with family I take pause to think about how lucky I am. Yes, the economy is in a downward spiral, and the uncertainty of when it will turn around is in our forethoughts everyday, but with that said, we must realize that there is still health and family to turn to in
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Interest rates in Vermont hit record low

Yesterday was an incredible day for people looking to lock into a low interest rate. A number of mortgage companies had reduced their rates to 5% with zero points. I haven't seen rates that low in probably 15 years. What an unbelievable opportunity to purchase a home if you are looking. Don't wait for them to go back up to 7%. Take
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Tis the season to be Thankful

As it gets closer to the Holidays,I find myself thinking how thankful I am for so many reasons. Yes the economy is in complete chaos and we are not sure when it is going to get better, but as it stands today, I am thankful. I am thankful for my health and my family. For without these two things there would be less happiness in my life. I am
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Ride the Interest Rate Wave in Burlington Vermont

If you are not in the real estate game right now, you may want to consider it. Recently the interest rates have been rising and falling like the stock market. Some days are really good and some days, well you know the rest of the sentence. Most recently though a number of lucky people locked into a fixed 30 year mortgage with zero points
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Vermonters feel the Pain from Mortgage Fallout

The mortgage mess that was created by greedy executives, loan officers and traders is felt by not only those directly involved, but also those of us who live far away from the eye of the storm. The economic woes that this has created is being felt by all of us and it is world wide. How could so much be so overlooked for so long is a guess
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That's My Final Answer

In today's world of immediate gratification and response it is easy for all of us to want the economy to be fixed and fixed yesterday. After all, a big reason we are in this financial discord is because of the quick and easy money made available by the lending institutions and the people who ran them. The reality of it all, I think is
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Holy Cow It's December

Where did this year go? It seems like it went by so fast. I think that happens as we get older. We get busy with the kids schedule and then work and before you know it, it's December. It's odd this year that we really don't have any snow on the ground yet. Typically, we get snow around Thanksgiving or before and then we wait it out. Having
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With Confidence comes Calm

I am not a financial analyst or profess to be, but what I do know for sure is that the economy needs some sign of hope in order for the chaos to subside. If you watch the seven o'clock news you certainly come away feeling depressed. The doom and gloom they promote is enough to send all of us to counseling whether we need it or not.
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The First Snow

Well today was the first significant snow that we received that actually affected travel early this morning in nearby Williston. I left Burlington at 7:30 am with a few flakes seen intermittingly on may way to an 8:00 appointment in Williston only 15 minutes away. What a difference 15 minutes makes. As soon as I hit the middle of Williston,
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The Healthiest City in the US

Well, it's official, Burlington, Vermont was just declared the healthiest city in America by one of the pollsters out there. I have been talking about this for a long time. We live in a wonderful area with so many opportunities to exercise and take advantage of our surroundings. It truly is nice to see that we are getting recognized on a
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Great Buys

There are some incredible buys out there right now and the interest rates have dropped about a half a percent this week. The rates are highly volatile right now and there is no predicting what they may be doing in the future with the economy in such disarray. In fact, our prediction is that they may ultimately go up causing the anticipated
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Gas Relief

There always seems to be two sides to every story and that is what we are going to talk about today. The bad news is that the economy is taking one on the chin, with the mortgage debacle, the economic doldrums and the increase in unemployment numbers. With that said, there is a bright spot with the cost of gasoline. In the past year we have
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Election Results

The United States and Barack Obama made history yesterday in his winning the Presidential election. What an incredible time to be an American. Whether you voted for him or not, I think everyone should be proud of what he accomplished and what America was willing to do with courage and forthrightness. It wasn't that long ago that this would
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Travel to Burlington

Recently, there was a great article in the New York Times about outstanding places to visit and Burlington was the featured place and destination. It was fun to see them highlight a number of venues that I have talked about in the past, and the ambiance of the Church Street Market place. It really is such a quaint and diversified setting,
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Video Tours

Today's real estate market has changed from years ago and consumers have access to more information than ever before. With that said, there is always one common denominator that we have found for people searching for homes on the web. They love pictures. Not only pictures, but home virtual tours. If a picture says a thousands words than the
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Our First Snow

We had our first light snow here the other day, just in time for Halloween. Ok, that's not funny, but we did. It was odd to see the white blanket of cold as I headed East towards Williston. Burlington did not get any to cover the ground, but we got to see snow flakes. When I was driving downtown in the early morning, I saw what looked to be
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Don't Believe all the Bad News

Have you noticed how negative the print media and television new's anchors have been recently concerning the economy? Well I certainly have and Iwonder to myself, do you think they might be creating some of the misconceptions out there? Sure things are not what we would like them to be, but on a local level, the real estate market is prime
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