The appraisal of a house is an important step in the home buying / home selling process. This process is done on the lending bank’s behalf. The bank will not lend out money to the buyer if the buyer has agreed to pay more than what the appraiser’s professional opinion states the property is worth. [...]

Buying · Selling · Stowe · Strategies · Tips · Vermont Real Estate

In Part I of this 3-article series, we talked about beverages that might accompany your gathering as you celebrate the acquisition of a new home. Today, let’s discover some tasty local bites, shall we? Gracie’s Restaurant, in Stowe, knew exactly what bites to recommend. In fact, my request for ideas also caught the attention of [...]

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Whether you are moving to a new neighborhood, or merely a few blocks from your current location, beginning a new slice of life in a new home is exhilarating. It can fill you with a sense of hope and vision for the future. With eyes wide open, you take in each room and envision the [...]

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We are a few hours away from a great three-day weekend. Perhaps you have planned a family activity or you might take advantage of the extra time to finally visit the houses you have had your eye on for a while. You’ve already jotted down the Realtor’s name and phone number, you know what you [...]

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An acquaintance of mine has been living in boxes for the past 20 years or so. Mind you, not all her belongings are still packed from the original move that prompted this approach and the remaining full boxes have been put to creative use, serving as a pedestal for a plant in one corner or [...]

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