Here at the Vermont Condo Pros we are often asked for suggestions on low-budget do-it-yourself renovations that you can easily do to your condo or townhome. Well, we've decided to curate a list of some of our favorite ideas that we've seen clients do in the past. To make this post as helpful as possible, we scoured the web and found videos of people showing you exactly how to do many of these high Roi low budget renovations. Also, even though this post is mainly focused on condos and townhomes, many of these tips and tricks can be used on traditional homes and other types of properties. So let's jump right in and take a look at some of our Top 5 high ROI DIY condo renovations ideas that cost less than $500 to do. 

Five historic buildings or hotels that were converted into condos in the US

As we have seen in the recent data, condos and townhomes are the fastest growing segment of the residential real estate market, both across the United States and here in Vermont as well.  People are attracted to the hassle-free style of living that is afforded by [...]

Here is an infographic we created showing you a quick timeline of how condominiums became an essential part of housing in the USA. If you are a Realtor or blogger please feel free to share this infographic using the embed code below. 

The perfect Burlington Vermont condo.

Priced at just $239,000 this Vermont House one bedroom condo offers buyers a rare chance to purchase a property in Burlington VT for less than $250k. This one bedroom, one bath condo is on the second floor and features an open living area, eat-in kitchen and hardwood floors throughout the unit. Natural [...]

In this article, I'm not going to get into which mountain is better or why this could be good or bad for skiing...to be honest, I'm biased towards Smuggs because this is where me and my family ski and we love this mountain, we love that it's not overcrowded and that there's a nice local feel to it... heck, even the picture on the front page of this website is a picture of my son Max who's on the Smuggs Free Ski Team. But instead, in this article, we're going to look at how potential condominium values could be impacted if these two mountains were to combine into one giant resort in the future.

Everyone knows that owning a condo near Smuggs means that you get to enjoy some of the best skiing in the East, but you may not know much about what else you can do in this area. Here are 5 fun things to do near Smugglers Notch Resort.

If you're considering selling your condo or townhome in Vermont or anywhere in the world you need to make sure that these Four essential marketing pieces are being used to market your property. In the following sections, Im going to break down how these marketing pieces can be used to not only enhance the perceived value of your property but also create a sense of urgency amongst buyers looking at your property.  Whether you're selling with a Realtor or you're selling your condo by owner, missing any of these marketing pieces means you will be leaving money on the table. 

What’s the impact of Beta’s growth on the Vermont condo market?

Excluding those looking to joining Beta in St. Albans or Plattsburgh, NY, the main core of their workforce near Burlington International Airport, would have the most impact on the markets of Burlington, South Burlington, Essex, Essex Junction, Colchester, Winooski and Williston. As Beta has been adding employees over the last three to four years, we have certainly seen an impressive rise in the median sale price of condos and townhomes in those areas over that same time frame

Even with the hike, residents of both towns are still happy:)

Even though Essex is facing a larger tax hike, residents in both areas seem to be happy with the decision and look forward to the simplicity of individual governments. Have you been affected by this municipal split and the corresponding tax increases? If you are considering buying a condo or townhome in Essex, does this information change your thoughts about where to target your property search? Let us know in the comments below, we would love to hear what you think about this!

What is Picket Fence Preview and how/why did they try to stop Zillow's FSBO lead routing?

Picket Fence Preview is a website and magazine dedicated to listing Vermont for sale by owners. They offer customers the ability to list there property on their website and magazine for a small fee. They also market/brand the concept that all leads/calls will be directly routed to them allowing you to find a unrepresented buyer and thus avoid all the broker fees! Unfortunantly most owners need more exposure than just Picket Fence so they end up posting their property on Zillow which messes up the whole leads routed directly to you thing. So, Picket Fence decided to sue ZIllow to stop their lead routing practices.