I hope that everyone has enjoyed a happy and safe holiday season thus far. With the new year upon us, however, it is time to face the inevitable: the New Years Resolution. In 2008, why not make a few real estate resolutions? Here are some ideas to get you started:Know your credit! Make a resoluti
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12/28/2007
Attention, home sellers! Even in an uncertain real estate market, there may be good news for you - depending on where you live. The National Association of REALTORS® has published the results of its quarterly sales survey and found that the median home price continues to rise in most metropolitan
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12/20/2007
Many homeowners have heard of a "1031 Exchange," but few understand the basics of what an exchange actually entails. Today I want to cover just a few of the basics of the process, as it can be an invaluable method of homeownership for investment homeowners.What is a 1031 Exchange?Put simply, it i
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12/13/2007
"Going green" has been one of the biggest trends of 2007, with more and more homeowners seeking to make environmentally-friendly choices on everything from cleaning products to flooring. So shy shouldn't our concern for the environment carry over to our holiday decorations this year? If your hom
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12/10/2007
According to this MSN.com article, it could indeed be possible for a vacation home to pay for itself in the long-run.Investor Christine Hrib Karpinski offers these three basic rules for purchasing and managing a vacation home:- Vacation homes need to be rented 15 to 17 weeks a year in most areas
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11/29/2007
For those of us lucky enough to call the Okemo Mountain area home, we already know that this is a wonderful destination for all sorts of winter activities. But now Ski Magazine has made it official by naming the Okemo Mountain Resort one of the top 10 resorts in the East, and one of the best in
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11/15/2007
We've all rolled our clocks back an hour and are beginning to adjust to the earlier onset of evening. In the winter months our homes can seem darker than usual, but there are ways to use the natural light that is available in your home to brighten things up. Money Magazine has published a list o
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11/10/2007
If you are considering purchasing an Okemo Mountain VT vacation home in time for ski season, you may be curious about how you will be taxed on the prospective property.This article from Smart Money magazine explains how you can purchase a vacation home and afford to pay the taxes on it. In additi
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11/01/2007
With this week's news coverage of the devastating fires in California, home fire safety is a most timely topic. Although we may not be at great risk for wildfires here in Vermont, we do tend to enjoy cozying up by the fireplace on a winter's night - an activity that can be a big fire hazard. An i
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10/25/2007
Conditions in the mortgage market are improving for consumers, which should help to release some pent-up demand in early 2008, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors®.Lawrence Yun, NAR senior economist, notes that widening credit availability will help turn aroun
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10/18/2007
