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Home > Archives for December 2006

Archives for December 2006

Septic System Primer For Your Real Estate, Part 4

December 30, 2006 by Kathy Sollien Leave a Comment

A key reason to the question "why should I be concerned about maintaining my septic system" is money! Failing septic systems are expensive to repair or replace, and the most frequent reason is improper maintenance. Regular inspections (at least every 3 years) are cheap in Continue Reading

"First Time" Real Esate Appeal

December 25, 2006 by Kathy Sollien Leave a Comment

Regardless of conditions in the real estate market, first-time buyers will always be a driving force for home sales. As a seller, there are a few steps you can take to make your home (especially an older one) more appealing to this demographic. First understand that most Continue Reading

Septic System Primer for your Real Estate, Part 3

December 23, 2006 by Kathy Sollien Leave a Comment

Maintaining your septic system is the most important thing to learn. A septic tank should be inspected every 3 years and pumped out every 3 to 5 years, or more frequently if your system gets heavy use, or you aren't . This should be done my a professional. Continue Reading

Deduction Makes Piggyback Loans Less Attractive

December 20, 2006 by Kathy Sollien Leave a Comment

Home buyers who are unable to manage a 20 percent down payment should consider traditional private mortgage insurance instead of the piggyback loans that have become popular in the last few years, some financial experts are advising. Piggyback loans have become popular Continue Reading

Keep Your Good Credit In Order to Buy Real Estate

December 18, 2006 by Kathy Sollien Leave a Comment

You might assume that the fewer credit cards you have, the higher your credit score could be. Because of that assumption, some buyers preparing to apply for a home loan mistakenly cancel one or more credit cards. Why would this be a bad idea? It has to do with the ratio of Continue Reading

Septic System Primer for Your Real Estate, Part 2

December 16, 2006 by Kathy Sollien Leave a Comment

Understanding how your system works is critical to being able to maintain it. A typical septic system has four components, including a pipe that carries the waste from the house, a septic tank, a drainfield and the soil surrounding the entire system. Microbes in the soil Continue Reading

Saving Energy in Bennington VT

December 15, 2006 by Kathy Sollien Leave a Comment

How often do you buy light bulbs?  Want to do it less often, and save money in the process? Bennington has kicked off the Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Campaign by offering CFLs at two area locations for $.99 each.  Aubuchon Hardware at 120 Depot Street  and H. Continue Reading

Baby Boomers Snapping Up Vermont Real Estate Bargains

December 13, 2006 by Kathy Sollien

Baby boomers priced out of Nantucket or the Hamptons are increasingly buying homes on Vermont’s Lake Champlain, near the artsy city of Burlington. This influx of affluent buyers is reviving a housing market that previously was flat, thanks to the number of young Continue Reading

Too early to think about Valentines Day?

December 12, 2006 by Kathy Sollien Leave a Comment

I recently read that the Shaftsbury Cub Scout Troop 330 is already planning a Valentine's Day event. The troop is going to be assembling care packages for military personnel stationed overseas. Their plan is to have the packages arrive in mid-February. They've obviously Continue Reading

Existing Home and Real Estate Sales to Trend Upward in 2007

December 11, 2006 by Kathy Sollien Leave a Comment

Existing-home sales are expected to rise gradually in 2007 from current levels, with annual totals slightly lower than 2006, while new-home sales will continue to slide, according to the latest forecast by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. David Lereah, NAR’s chief Continue Reading

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