Perhaps you've thought about selling your present home, but have put off that decision, thinking that now is not a good time to sell. Want some advice? Wait no longer!Consider what happens during the "bad times." Most homeowners want to sell their homes for the highest Continue Reading
Archives for December 2007
Money Grows On This Tree!
Let's plant two “money trees†and watch their growth. We'll plant the first by placing $20,000 in a savings account earning 5% interest, and leave it there for five years. After five years, we'll withdraw our initial investment ($20,000) plus the interest ($5,525). We Continue Reading
Keep Your Profits When Selling in the Bennington VT Real Estate Market
Real estate has proven again and again to be an excellent investment, encouraged by the fact that capital gains on its sale can often be avoided completely. While traditional investment vehicles like stocks impose a 15% tax on long-term gains, you can exempt $250,000 (or for Continue Reading
Troy Richardson Joins Record Number of REALTORS® at NAR's Conference & Expo in Las Vegas
Bennington, November 17, 2007 - Troy Richardson of The Southern Vermont Board of REALTORS® in Bennington, VT was among the more than 30,000 Realtors® – a record number – attending the REALTORS® Conference & Expo titled “No Limits,†held in Las Vegas, November Continue Reading
No Time Like The Present
How do you know when it's a buyer's market? Look at your watch. If the date is today – then it's a buyer's market! How can that be? Because a buyer can find just the right home at a favorable price 365 days of each year. Continue Reading
Multiple Choice In Bennington VT Real Estate
Once you decide to list your home for sale, how long will it take to sell? How long should you give the agent to successfully market your home?The best answer is to be reasonable. But what’s reasonable? 30 days? What about 300 days? Of course, there is no standard Continue Reading