A Buyer’s Guide for Your Dream Waterbury, VT Home
To find your Waterbury, Vermont home you’ll need a buyer’s guide that ends in success. Here is a quick reference to help you begin and take those first steps towards Vermont’s magnificent scenery, history and opportunities for luxurious living. Get to Know the Process. Many homes in the Waterbury area go unlisted in order to … Read More
Posted on5 Negotiating Tips for Homebuyers in Morrisville, Vermont
When you negotiate as a homebuyer you want to succeed. It can be a complex process and sometimes difficult to achieve a favorable outcome. But there are ways to develop a strong position to get the most out of your transaction. When you find your dream home in Morrisville follow these 5 negotiating tips for … Read More
Posted onThe 5 WORST Real Estate Investments You Can Make
Real estate investments can be a great way to make some BIG money but they can also be a fast way to lose your shirt. There are many things to consider if you are an investor including potential cash flow, monthly payments, resale value and property taxes. When determining what your next investment will be, … Read More
Posted on5 Ways to Find a Home in the Next Hot Neighborhood
When you want to find your new home in the next hot neighborhood there are a number of factors to consider including your work commute, school districts, home values and pricing. You want a great neighborhood and you want to get the most out of your investment but how can you know which new area … Read More
Posted onDemo Day
We mentioned in our December blog a couple of local businesses with live demonstrations—Laughing Moon Chocolates and Ziemke Glassblowing Studios. In our quest to introduce you to all Stowe has to offer, we’re taking a closer look at these fine local businesses. Situated on Main Street, Laughing Moon Chocolates is a small business that produces … Read More
Posted onPenny Saver
We’re back after our December break and are rested up for a new year of fun. After all the frivolity of the holiday season, you may be feeling a financial pinch and wondering about ways to tighten your belt (figuratively) so you can still get a start on buying that house or fixing the one … Read More
Posted onLike Choc(olate) and Cheese
December is a busy time for many of us. Luckily, a friend of mine is a firm believer, like myself, that there is always time to shop for cheese, chocolate, and pewter. So we decided to investigate a local stop for tourists and natives alike: the Cabot Cheese, Lake Champlain Chocolates, and Danforth Pewter shops … 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 onRead a Book
Summer time… Even when there is no vacation in sight, summer calls forth that part of us that knows how to relax and how to dream. There is a fragrance to summer, not only in the air, but also in the sights and sounds it brings about. This fragrance revives us and often inspires the … Read More
Posted onLoads to Load – Packing the Moving Van
Would it not be nice if the moving van came with a puzzle box bearing the picture of the perfectly packed cargo, customized for your personal belongings? Hmm! Perhaps I have just invented a new line of business here! Any takers? We have previously explored packing strategies. Now, if you feel ready and willing to … Read More
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