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Service ProvidersIn the real estate business, I am constantly asked for recommendations of all kinds of home services providers. From home inspectors to plumbers or attorneys to insurance,

Here's our 2018 Colchester Real Estate Market Review.Click on the [ ] icon for full screen and then click the slide to.

The following Colchester homes were sold in 2018*60 Eighth Street $18,000 86 Woodland Shores Drive $25,000 44 Wentworth Road $34,000 68 Wentworth Road $39,900 63 South Street $50

From the RE/MAX of New England 2018 Housing Market Outlook Report:"Vermont's position as a seller's market continued through 2018 with one of the largest declines in New England in time on market,

12/18/18 - We're about 1/5 of the way to our goal at $1,394.00!I started "Fill The Truck For The Food Shelf in 2012 and have grown the program each year. This year with the help of the

Single Family Home Sales ShrankSingle family sales continued their downward trend for the third quarter with a 37.5% decrease over last year with only 40 homes sold. Condo sales rose slightly

Reposted from Realtor.com Magazine:Remove clutter. Clear off counters and pack unnecessary decorative items. Put extra furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season items. Don’t forget

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Sales Up and Down in ColchesterClosed sales of single-family homes in Colchester dropped 22.7% at 17 compared to August 2017 while condo sales rose 42.9% to 10. Comparatively, sales for all of

New Listings on The Rise?New listings of single-family homes in Colchester rose 37.5% in July over the same month last year while condo listings realized a drop of 12.5%. Meanwhile, the inventory of

June Single Family home sales in Colchester, while up from May, at 15 closings, were down by 21% from the 19 sales in June 2017. New listings were also down by 9.5% from the previous year. The

May Single Family home sales dropped by 2 with only 8 closings, down from ten in May 2017Here's what sold:401 Depot Road $262,00028 Bonanza Park $275,0001327 Clay Point Road $298,150372 Bean Road

Following are links to town and city websites in Chittenden County:BoltonBurlingtonColchesterCharlotteEssexEssex JunctionHinesburgHuntingtonJerichoMiltonRichmondShelburneSaint GeorgeSouth

The Northwestern Vermont Board of REALTORS® (NVBR) has released its market statistics for March 2018 for Chittenden County  Changes for March over last year at this time include:New

1st quarter Single Family home sales realized a 5% gain over 2017 with 21 closings. The average sales price rose slightly by just under 0.97% to $355,935 while the average days on market dipped by 5

Colchester Real Estate: What happened last week? What sold and what didn't for the week of April 9th,...

From the Vermont Realtors website:Vermont law requires all aboveground fuel oil tanks to be inspected at least once every three years.This is a requirement for residential and commercial tanks

The following homes were sold in Colchester in February 2018501 F Dalton Drive          $180,000 140 Pheasant Woods     $193,000  276 Porters

January home sales are typically light and closings of Single Family homes in Colchester increased by 3 over the same time last year for a total of 8 with prices ranging from $167,000 to $515,000.

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Kelly Deforge, our in-house mortgage lender with Union Bank, recently sent us "Kelly's top 10 things you should not do between pre approval and closing on your Mortgage!!!!!!!"I have seen just about

Before You StartFind and meet with a reputable lenderHave your lender prepare a pre-approval letterBuying ProcessMeet with your agent to discuss your real estate goals and discuss the value of

The Northwestern Vermont Board of REALTORS® (NVBR) has released its market statistics for August 2017. The information is derived from data contained in the New England Real Estate Network and

Congratulations to Mark Houle of Colchester who is our first Heroes Home Advantage rebate check recipient. We are proud of Mark's Military service which includes 5 years with the 

I am often asked by home sellers whether they should stage their homes. Following is a recent post from REALTOR Magazine that helps to answer that question:  The True Impact of Home Staging

Colchester is a great place to live, work and play as evidenced by the many accolades we have received over the years. did you know: Colchester’s population has increased 3.9% since 2010 to a

Do you heat your home with oil or kerosene? There is a new Vermont state law going into effect July 1st, this year that could potentially cost you.  The following WCAX report gives you an

By: G. M. FiliskoPublished: March 11, 2010This Blog post was written 7 years ago but, I feel it it is still very relevant today:Ask detailed questions about their experience and skills to

Sales of Colchester homes in 2016 were flat compared to the previous year with 232 total sales including single family, condos and mobile homes.Single family homes were the losers with 133

Colchester's home values are changing! The market is favoring sellers and therefore improving home values. Here are five facts about home values in Colchester VT:Colchester’s median estimated home

The housing crisis is finally in the rear-view mirror as the real estate market moves down the road to a complete recovery. Home values are up. Home sales are up. Distressed sales (foreclosures and

Fill The Truck For The Food Shelf 2016Printable FlyerPlease help fill the RE/MAX moving truck with food for Colchester families that need your support to make this holiday season hunger free. Drop

As a way of saying “Thank You” to our local HEROES for their services to our country and communities, local Realtor John Abry has put together a network of Lenders, Attorneys, Home,

According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 3.47%. Rates have remained at or below 3.5%

Some Highlights: Distressed property sales fell to its lowest number since NAR began tracking it in 2008. As you can see, with less distressed properties, sales are up in all price ranges except

2015 Best Year Ever For Colchester Real Estate2015 was the best year ever for Colchester real estate with a total of 216 homes sold according to our local Multiple Listing Service. Sales were up