With some planning, you can cut your heating costs in your Bennington, Vermont area home this winter. You can save a bundle by caulking and weather-stripping those doors and windows. Did you know that the average home has enough gapping around windows and doors to equal a Continue Reading
Archives for November 2009
Tax Credit Questions
We have certainly seen a number of buyers take avantage of the First Time Home Buyer credit that expires on November 30 in the Bennington VT real estate market. The new legislation recently passed includes a First Time Home Buyer credit and a Repeat Buyer credit. Of Continue Reading
Existing-Home Sales Record Big Gains
We have certainly seen a little up-tick in activity over the past few weeks in the Bennington VT real estate market. This article from the National Association of Realtors gives a more macro view of the national real estate market. ----------- Driven by the home buyer Continue Reading
A great place to raise kids? Try North Bennington
NORTH BENNINGTON -- Anyone thinking about raising children in Vermont may want to consider North Bennington first. That's what Business Week says in its recent "2010 Best Place to Raise Your Kids" ranking. In the business magazine's annual selection of the top Continue Reading
Home Buyer Tax Credit Video
Confused about the Home Buyer Tax Credit? You're not alone. Here is a video to help explain it further. This is important information for you to have if you're looking for a home in the Bennington Vt real estate market. Home Buyer Tax Credit Explained Continue Reading
Tax Credit Extended for Bennington VT Real Estate
Home sales are up around the country, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Realtors®. Sales of existing homes, including single family homes and condos, increased 11.4% in the third quarter. And it could be the extended tax credit had something to Continue Reading
Waterworks proposed to power Bennington College
The following has been reprinted from the Battenkill Business Journal, November 2009. By TRICIA N. HAYES The possibility of generating hydroelectricity to power the Bennington College campus and some homes is a license away, if Bill Scully gets his way. In June, Scully and Continue Reading
RE/MAX National Advertising Commercial
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Vermont is Third Fastest Growing State in Q2
The second quarter of 2009 has more states recording positive growth, according to e-forecasting.com. It was just last quarter where NO states had positive growth, and back to 2008Q4 only one state had recorded positive growth: Washington DC with 0.3% growth. In the Continue Reading
Bennington County: Diversity, unexpected strengths maintain economy
The second home market collapses, as formerly affluent out-of-staters suffer investment losses. Manchester stores start leaving for outlet malls closer to population centers, shopping meccas that are doing better because gas prices make long drives expensive. Bennington, Continue Reading