It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
Most of my knowledge about haunted houses comes from my parents and mass media. For example, I remember my father taking my sisters and me for a drive on a beautiful sunny day. As we passed by a lone house on a dirt road, my father said nonchalantly, “There’s the haunted house” (where else would … Read More
Posted onHow Will The Airport Grants Affect Stowe’s Real Estate Market?
The Obama administration and the Federal Aviation Administration have partnered to create a grant program that benefits the Stowe real estate market. These grants, known as the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), help make public airports more accessible so that they thrive and benefit its surrounding community. This stewardship of our local airports boosts Vermont real … Read More
Posted onThe Snowman Cometh
My back is sore—for good reason, mind you—but sore nonetheless. It’s not the annoyingly pointless Sisyphus-pushing-the-rock-up-the-hill type sore. Oh no. This is I’m-accomplishing-something-and-am-ready-for-more-please-ma’am type; the we’re-learning-new-skills-excited type, if you will. With the appearance of snow last week, it has now officially become time to get the house ready for winter. Not that it hasn’t already … Read More
Posted onA Walk in the (Wiessner) Woods
Recently, a friend and I decided to go for a hike near Stowe. Since there are so many hiking opportunities in the area, we had to sift through our choices. We didn’t want anything too hard or involved; just something that would get us out of the house for little bit, provide some exercise, and … Read More
Posted onIs This the Time to Take the Leap?
If you have good credit and a modest down payment, this just may be the best time in history to buy a house in Vermont. For the past two years or so, mortgage rates have been the lowest they have ever been—in history—and rates under 4% for a 30-year mortgage are currently the norm rather … Read More
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