Vermont’s economy is stable throughout these challenging times. Tom Kavel, economist for the Vermont State Legislature, indicates that the state has put away $60 million in stabilization reserve funds and $30 million in the human services caseload reserve. The state is working on a level funding budget for next year. What does this mean for [...]

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Driving through Stowe on my way home, I cannot help but notice the difference in traffic from when I first discovered this gorgeous community 44 years ago. We got around in a 1965 Ford Mustang then. My parents had heard an announcement on the radio about the “quaint little town south of the border”. One [...]

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You have the most impeccable credit history. Your finances are in good order. You were pre-approved even before you finished filling out the pre-approval paperwork. You’ve enlisted the assistance of the best Realtor. You have approached your home search with diligence and intelligence; there is no doubt about that. So don’t play head games with [...]

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In a July 28 National Association of Realtors press release, NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun spoke true words of wisdom when he said, “The best way to ensure a more solid recovery in housing is to simply return to normal, sound credit standards so more creditworthy home buyers can get a mortgage.” Yun’s comment follows [...]

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“I want my paintings to represent the atmosphere around me at the very moment I’m using my brush against canvas. This translates into painting climate, touch, and all the sensory aspects along with the actual scene.” Mehdi Fallahian, author of these words of wisdom, silently set up his easel in the exact spot he knew [...]

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“Owning a house remains central to Americans’ sense of well-being,” begins a June 29, New York Times article. The American Dream is an important part of what we value and we put a lot of efforts into preserving our values. Actually, we put a lot of effort into living our values. According to the same [...]

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“Loose lending practices seen during the housing bubble allowed 5 million renters to become homeowners …the market is in the protracted process of evicting this group.”- Bloomberg Businessweek This statement offers much to think about. While it is true that all of us, at some point in our lives, make decisions that are not necessarily [...]

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A young couple entered the office lobby with a spark of excitement in their eyes. You could sense that the prospect of an important new step in their lives was causing some measure of uncertainty, overshadowed by the exhilaration of knowing they had reached a place in their lives where this sort of venture was [...]

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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 [...]

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     Our dreams are truly within reach. The details, fine print and red tape are but the texture woven into the fabric of the actions that link our first thought of something new to its manifestation.

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