Thinking of selling your condo in Vermont? As a seller, it's important to be aware of the necessary documents and procedures involved in the process. One such document that holds great significance is the resale certificate. A resale certificate provides crucial information about the financial and legal standing of the condominium [...]

For many condo and townhome buyers in Vermont FHA loans are their best option. But that can make the search a bit more tricky because not all condo and townhome associations are on the FHA approved list. In this article by JP Gambatese we will breakdown what FHA loans are and how to find FHA approved associations in Vermont.

 

Single Level Living Can Be Hard To Find - Especially with Condos and Townhomes - Let's Explore Your Options!

One of the most sought-after types of living space is what's known as single-level or one-floor homes.  In the single family market this is often a ranch style home as those have all the main living space on the ground floor level [...]

Selling your Condo in Vermont?  What to expect from the fire inspection process: 

When it comes to selling or transferring ownership of a condo, townhome or multi-family home in the picturesque state of Vermont, ensuring the safety of the property is a crucial step in the process. The fire safety inspection is a key component that not only [...]

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. 

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.