Nick's Blog

With winter upon us and the second major snow fall today, I think now is a good time to inspect your own home. Here are my top 5 ideas to stay warm and ahead of the winter cold: 1. Inspect Your Furnace   Your furnace should be inspected annually. Call your heating professional today to service yo...

Should I put in granite counter tops?  How about new hardwood floors?  Should I turn my deck into a three season porch?How about adding a garage onto my house?  At some point, each homeowner will debate whether they should or should not update certain aspects of their home.  My advise to each hom...

With a new President in our near future and extreme press about the entire economy, especially Real Estate, I think it is essential that everyone is kept up to date with what is going on in your local economy.  Vermont Real Estate has not seen the highs nor have we seen the lows that other sectio...

Close to the Orchard Elementary School. Recently painted, hardwood floors, and larger formal dining room. Master bedroom has its own bathroom. Detached/oversized 1 car garage. This is a must see. Large back yard that is close to the Orchard Schools.  You don't want to miss out on this one.  26 Ba...

The homeownership tax credit that the federal government created earlier this year is a hard-won tool to encourage buyers to jump off the fence and get into the home buying market. When you combine the tax credit with today’s continuing low interest rates, large selection of for-sale inventory, a...

Wonderful side-by-side Duplex with oversized lot. Great for both an owner occupied or an investor. Both units have been well cared for and show great. Tenants do pay for electricity and heat. 2 story barn in the back, with possibility of adding more units.Click below for more information: More de...

With an election in our near future and extreme press about the entire economy, especially Real Estate, I think it is essential that everyone is kept up to date with what is going on our local economy.  Vermont Real Estate has not seen the highs nor have we seen the lows that other sections of th...

Location is everything, according to the real estate adage. Many people learn the wisdom of these words after they move into their first apartment on a tight budget and have a view of a landfill and the smells that come from it. The same holds true for job hunting. Your chances of finding the ri...

1. Detail and de-clutter. The first step in preparing for an open house is to ensure that your entire property is clean and de-cluttered. The goal of an open house is to enable prospective buyers to envision themselves living there, and clutter and disorder prevent them from doing so. So sellers ...