Photo by Ted Dawson
Ah yes, the time honored question. Should I buy or should I rent? If only it were that easy. A lot goes into that question, and a lot of it is long term, down the pike kinda [...]
The December Market Report is Here!
AKA: So, How's the Market?
By the Numbers
So We Can Help You Even More
In November, several Green Lighters attended the annual conference for the National Association of Realtors.
We took sessions related to getting more exposure for our seller clients, improving client service, increasing the [...]
Montpelier ArtWalk is Friday 12/7
This is one of my favorite things about downtown Montpelier. Montpelier Alive organizes ArtWalk, in which downtown stores and offices (including Green Light Real Estate, of course!) transform their space into art galleries. In years past, we've hosted painters Danny Hendershot and Andrew [...]
7 Easy-ish Projects That Even the Least Handy Homeowners Can Do
As in...me. I might not be the least handy homeowner, but I'm in the running. Having said that, here are seven projects that just about anyone can tackle in a weekend with a couple simple tools, a bit of creativity, and a few [...]
Four Reasons Why Winter is the Perfect Time to Buy a Home in Vermont
We've all heard it. "No one buys a home in Vermont in the winter." Well, then apparently we've all heard things that aren't true. I believe Kellyanne Conway has a term for that sort of thing, but that's a different topic [...]
Three Things Your Listing Agent Better Not Do
Ray Mikus, Green Light Real Estate
Actually there are more than three things a good listing agent won’t do. That number approaches infinity, but we’ve got to stop somewhere. Three sounds right.
1. Use the wrong comparables. Seriously, you just can’t value a property correctly in Barre or [...]
Flipping Houses? Know Your Numbers!
We regularly get calls and emails from real estate investors who are looking to flip houses. And what a great idea that is. The trick is to buy at the right price and in the right [...]