After years of being one of the leading real estate brokerages in Northfield, the time was right for us to expand and open an office in Northfield. 

Green Light Real Estate's Northfield office is right between Subway and Carrier Roasting Company, and a couple doors down from Good Measure and Cornerstone. So, basically, we're right next to a [...]

There aren’t too many houses like this, and under $300,000 is even more rare.

This three bedroom, two bathroom Montpelier cape is right in the heart of the town. It’s in a desirable neighborhood where neighbors are more like friends. Liberty Street in Montpelier is super convenient to downtown, to the library, shopping, the elementary [...]

Impact of the Pandemic on the Housing Landscape in Vermont

August 2020

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I was recently asked to be a presenter to Governor Scott’s Community Solutions and Local Recovery task force.  A version of this detailed report was shared with many state and local leaders, including regional planning directors, leaders of [...]

How Does a Buyer's Agent Get Paid?

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There are two main ways that I get paid for the

professional services and solutions that I provide.

Buyer Broker Fees Paid By Seller: 

First, when you buy a house, I get a commission. The commission is usually a percentage of the sale price, and I get that at the closing at the [...]

Buyers: Here's What To Expect At The Inspection

Congratulations! You’ve done it! You found your house, you made a solid offer, and you won the contract. 

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Now, it’s time to really focus on the inspection.

As a buyer, you may have gone through the inspection process before, but it never hurts for a refresher. [...]

Success Story

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Being a Realtor can be a stressful job that demands your attention at almost every hour of the day. because some things will need your immediate attention, sometimes it can be hard to be a great on-demand agent when you are at home having family time, or just even just relaxing. That being said there are [...]

Core Values: #2

At GLRE we have a set of core values that keep us focused on why we’re Realtors, how we treat our customers, and what the community means to us.

When I first started as an agent, in 2009, I asked a colleague, friend, and veteran Realtor (Charlie Clark) what did he like best about being a Realtor. Without missing a [...]

Out of State Lenders and Title Companies

It’s great to have choices. But sometimes there are too many, and it makes making good choices hard. Here’s an example of what happens when you try to save a buck.

We had a property listed for sale in Barre. When the offer came in, we negotiated, worked through the inspection, appraisal, everything. [...]

A Job Well Done

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Steve and Patty came to Green Light Real Estate to list their home for sale.  They had a beautiful cape in Montpelier, and were downsizing to move in with family nearby. They had seen our signs all over town and knew we were the brokerage to hire! We got together a few times to sort out the [...]

A Job Well Done

Photo by Ted Dawson

When Ariana contacted me with interest in a sweet little house with a beautiful location I was very excited.  The house spoke to me as soon as I saw it appear on the MLS, and I hoped that I’d have the opportunity to show it to a [...]