Blog :: 09-2009

House Staging in Vermont

If you have ever tried to sell your home without a house stager you know the difficulty that comes with it. In our area, more and more people are hiring professional house stagers to assist with the marketing of their home. It makes sense when you think about it. You get to get an objective opinion from a professional that will enhance the
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Bank with a view in Burlington, Vermont

I just got back from a trip to the commercial department at the Chittenden Bank. It is located on the 5th floor of the building. As I got off the elevator and turned west I noticed the glass doors to their department. As I approached the doorway, I was able to see beyond the receptionist desk and the view that they enjoyed everyday. It was
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Price Reductions in Burlington Vermont

If you get Sunday's newspaper check out the real estate section and notice all the price reduction banners. Prices of homes are still being reduced and now is a great time to negotiate a good value for yourself. Things seem to be moving in a positive direction which means that the buyer's market may be a short-lived event, but for now it
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House Hunting in Vermont

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a huge variety of homes to choose from when it is time to go house shopping? And historically low interest rates? Well welcome to reality. If you are contemplating looking for a home, now is the time to do it. It still is a buyer's market and if you are in control. You might be thinking
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Labor-less Day in Burlington Vermont

Now that summer is officially over with yesterday being Labor Day, I hope everyone got to enjoy it to its fullest. It definately was a shorter summer with all the rain we had in June and July. Mother Nature was kind to us these past 4 days though with no rain even predicted. With that said, the real estate market is still chugging along and
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News from the Real Estate Guy in Burlington Vermont

Recently I attended a Realtor function where I was able to talk to a number of my peers about the current market. It appears that we are seeing a resurrection of sorts for deals being done. The attorneys that we work with said that most of their business is now purchases instead of refinances and all the Realtors that I spoke with seemed to
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