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 »
Last week, the Boston Globe ran an article about Winooski’s redevelopment efforts. Check out the article here. Read the rest of this entry »
Last Friday night was a great night for Winooski VT. It seemed like after all of the construction, committee work and community involvement of the past decade, Winooski stepped up it’s game…and delivered. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you swap homes or take even small amounts of cash for house sitting arrangements?
Doing so for a period of more than three days means that your home must meet all of Burlington’s Minimum Housing requirements. Read the rest of this entry »
