Question:
How does an appraiser get selected by a lender, or what's the process for connecting an appraiser with a property that's being bought?
Appraisers are typically asked by a lender or appraisal management company to submit their recent credentials (basically a resume), current license and current E/O insurance. With those, [...]
There’s almost always a good reason to go to a great cafe. Whether you want to spend time with a good book, do some computer work (but not at home, and definitely not at your office), meet with friends, or just change your scenery, we’re big fans of our local [...]
Looking to get sweaty and dirty with a real estate project? Buying a “budget friendly” (or, the less eloquent term, “fixer upper”) can be a great way to get a property with potential at a price you can afford. I’ll use the terms interchangeably in an effort to put the right spin on these properties. As a bonus to getting into a house at [...]
You’re getting into the real estate market, spending hours looking at listings online, talking with friends, reading blogs (see what I did there?). Maybe you have a Realtor that you’ve been in touch with to help move the search/buy [...]
Have you ever noticed that the more times people say something, the more times it gets repeated, and then eventually it’s just assumed to be true? From a sociology standpoint, I’m sure that’s [...]
Green Light Real Estate is sponsoring a food drive to help people in our Central Vermont community. Starting November 18, we’re accepting donations of non-perishable food and toiletries at our office at 63 Barre Street in [...]
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As Realtors, we see a lot of houses and we hear a lot of stories. Vermont, with so many older houses, is fertile ground for spooky stories. Here’s one for you to enjoy.
Years ago, a Realtor had a property listed for sale. The owners didn’t live in the house, but it was still furnished. This particular house was, you can imagine, an older [...]
Effective July 1, 2022, any residential property listed for sale in Montpelier is required to have on file a Home Energy Profile. This blog post does two things. First, it gives the details and links to info with the City (boring). Second, we break it down into frequently asked questions (way less [...]
Closing On Your Home In Vermont? Do Not Wait Until The Last week To Do These Three Things
Once your home goes under contract, it's essential that you start to prepare for closing; there are several tasks you should undertake, and some you don't want to wait until the week before closing to do. Things like submitting a change of address [...]