Mark Montross's (catamount1) Blog

Burlington VT Church Street Activities for Saint Patrick's Day comes around again for 2014. Join the SD Ireland Cancer Research Fund and SD Ireland Companies for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Concrete Mixer Parade on Sunday, March 17, 2013 to benefit the S.D. Ireland Cancer Research Fund. The para...

Burlington VT Mardi Gras celebration:This past weekend, Burlington Vermont hosted the 19th annual Mardi Gras celebration sponsored by Magic Hat Brewery.  Thousands of people joined in on the celebration despite the colder temperatures!Music, costumes, a parade, beads and beer were all integral to...

  One of my favorite things when selling homes is working with first time home buyers! The eagerness an excitement they have on their faces when they come through the door for the first time is priceless! Maybe I am just old fashioned, however there is something very romantic about a couple looki...

I have been asked over and over again "Why should we have our home inspected if we are putting it on the market? Isn't that the buyer's responsibility?" We have come to expect the buyers will always conduct a building inspection so why should the seller's spend money on something the buyers will ...

Plaza Parke condos on Blair Road in Essex, Vermont are a great value with even better location. These one and two bedroom condos range in size from approximately 700-800 square feet and sit on 2.8 acres of common land. Plaza Park condos consist of four buildings with six homes in each building. T...

Sussex Place Townhomes are located in Essex, Vermont. Situated on 4.5 acres of nicely landscaped common grounds these townhomes are certainly worth a look. The entrance to the community is lined with trees giving it a pleasant feel. There are also many trees around the homes giving it a relaxing ...

The Pointe at Forrestdale townhomes in Essex Vermont is a community of 30 townhomes on a beautiful 7.5 acre property. These homes were built in 1997 and 1998 and offer 1,400 square feet of living space. They offer 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Many homes have finished basements and some have daylight...

      Watertower Villas townhomes are located in South Burlington Vermont. Situated on 4.8 acres of common land, these duplex style townhomes offer 2 bedrooms and 2 baths and average around 1,956 square feet of living space. New home construction - built around 2008 - 2010 by Sheppard homes, they...

Catamount Realty Group Well, I am happy today that I was notified that my application for the CRS designation was accepted! The CRS designation stands for Certified Residential Specialist. This is the highest designation for a REALTORS® requiring at least 75 transactions and 64 credits of course ...

       Bolton After Dark  There are only a few weeks left to check out Bolton After Dark.  Take advantage of $19 lift tickets from 4-8pm on Saturdays ending on 3/15.  Every week Bolton Valley Ski Resort throws a mini party with drink specials, flatbread and a movie screening from local film studi...