Regarding Sellers paying closing costs, there are a couple of ways to think about this.
It’s not about whether the Seller is nice or not. The Seller has a bottom line for how much they must net on the sale of their home. After taxes, brokerage commissions and lawyers are paid they have to be left with a certain amount of money to pay off their mortgage and to help them get to their next home. Read the rest of this entry »
March 2012 was a big month for Element Real Estate: Jessica Bridge and Dan Cypress, Realtors at RE/MAX North Professionals.
We were the number one team in our office. This is a big deal because the number two team has twice as many agents as our team (including the owner of RE/MAX North Professionals) and several administrative personnel working for them. We are just two Realtors that are assisted with one awesome but part time assistant. Read the rest of this entry »
Despite what you may think, we can’t just label the real estate market a buyers market.
As I have mentioned before, it’s not just one market but several markets. Although they may be interconnected and abide by the same general rules…each market is different. Each state is different. Each town is different. Each neighborhood is different. In fact, each street may be different. Read the rest of this entry »
There is a new website to help define tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities.
Http://www.rentalcodes.org provides guidance on safety and health standards and outlines the legal rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants throughout the rental process.
Most real estate experts agree that the best way to increase your chances of selling your home is to price it a fair market value. Many sellers however, want to “try a higher price” or “leave room to negotiate”. While we certainly understand this, there are many more reasons to avoid this temptation:
I just read this article published in Slate magazine about our state’s founding father, Ethan Allen. It is actually a review of Willard Sterne Randall’s biography entitled Ethan Allen: His Life and Times.
The article recounts Allen’s rise from a self taught land speculator to the founding father of Vermont. Similar to many of us non-native Vermonters, Ethan was drawn North from Massachusetts by the open expanses and seemingly endless possibilities of the rugged land. Read the rest of this entry »
The following is an excerpt of an email I wrote to a buyer who was confused as to whether to work with a Realtor or go at it on their own. The main confusion was regarding commission. This is what I sent:
When a seller decides to sell there home they can decide to sell it For Sale By Owner (FSBO)….or they can list with a realtor (these are the homes that appear in the MLS). Read the rest of this entry »
Check out our new listing in Huntington.
Modern home, idyllic setting, 10 min. from the I89. A completely renovated home redesigned by nationally renowned architect, Michael Minadeo in 2008. Specific attention was given to every detail, from the radiant-heated slate entry flooring and the expansive kitchen to the custom built outdoor benches. Ash floors, hardwood soft-close cabinetry, butcher block counters, stone fireplace with gas stove insert, walk-in pantry, fully customizable closets in master, soaking tub. Read the rest of this entry »
Check out our duplex on Rose Street in the Old North End of Burlington.
It features a detached three-bay garage which could provide you with perfect studio, shop or storage space. There is also development potential for the industrious homeowner or developer. Read the rest of this entry »
We are very excited about our new listing in the Hood Plant. Check out the full listing here.
High-end, two-bedroom, one bath luxury loft condo located in award-winning architectural building in downtown Burlington. Polished ox-blood concrete floors, gourmet kitchen with gas stove and other high-end stainless appliances, poured concrete counter tops, walk-in rain shower, huge soaking tub, Ipe exotic hardwood and slate deck, in-ceiling sound system, Eagle double pane windows, solid hard wood slab cabinets, custom built-ins, elevator, and many other distinctive features. Read the rest of this entry »
