If you have an iPad (iPhone or Android device for that matter) and are searching for homes to buy or are just wondering what homes in your area are selling for, the only app you need has just been launched by Realtor.com.
Yep, it renders most of the common search tools available on the internet useless…including my own! (more…)
Now it is the National Association of Realtors (NAR) turn to heap praise on the Burlington housing market. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/q1-2011-nar-best-housing-markets-4.aspx Citing only the rise in median home prices as an indicator of our improving market, this article fails to convey the rest of the story.
Our own observations credit two main reasons for why our median home prices have risen: The distressed property market (or lack thereof) and the reduced amount of available housing inventory. (more…)
Not every homebuyer saves money when they finance their home, but for service members and veterans it’s easily achieved with a Vermont VA loan. The VA Home Loan Guaranty Program, created in 1945, helps service members and veterans purchase the home they always imagined. A bulk of financial advantages makes the program popular to those who are eligible, and save them money in the short- and long-run. (more…)
Yep, the flood. Everyone is talking about it and most people have seen some of the damage. Living in Burlington, it is hard to miss what is going on in our backyard. The lake, in parts, has flooded up to the bike path and the restaurant Breakwaters and a statue of our Lake Monster Champ are both submerged.
Check out this link brought to you by the folks at newspin360.com. Some very compelling 360 degree images which allow you to pan and zoom and get a sense of the damage caused in our region.
http://newspin360.com/champlainflood2011.php
Photosource: The Associated Press
When you are looking to buy a home, you have the right to be represented by a Realtor that works for you and your best interests. This type of realtor is called a buyer’s agent, buyer broker or buyer’s representative. You can also work with a Realtor that represents the seller. The choice may seems simple, but you’d be surprised by how many people don’t understand how the buyer representation works and instead work with the seller’s Realtor. (more…)
Vermont isn’t often considered a hotbed of diversity. According to the most recent census data, the white population is at 96.2% versus 79.6 in the rest of the country.
The Burlington Free Press recently ran an article about the changing ethnic mix that is occurring in Burlington (mostly in the Old North End) and Winooski. As a Burlington resident for the last 15 or so years, it has really been exciting to witness this transformation. Read the full article here…
Photo by Glenn Russell, Free Press
We just listed this urban condo in the heart of emerging Winooski!
Top floor, end unit, modern upgrades, flooded with light and excessive amounts of built in storage. This unit is bursting with character and includes a Hubbardton Forge chandelier, hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless appliances, fully remodeled, tiled bath, original schoolroom doors and a slate entry that was once the original schoolroom blackboard. Take advantage of the opportunity to live in this unique piece of Vermont history.
Check out the full listing here…
Hey Ladies…today is the Vermont Women’s Expo at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, Burlington. “From home decor and Feng Shui to health, beauty and spa; self defense to financial and education – something for everyine and lots more to investigate.“ (more…)
For the 3rd quarter in a row, Element Real Estate was the #2 team in our office for the quarter ending September 30, 2010. (more…)
Actually, we’re not on the cover…but four of our listings are. (more…)
