Vermont Association of REALTORS® Mount Issues Mobilization Campaign to Fight Rent Control in Burlington

January 2023 The Vermont Association of REALTORS® knows that increasing rent control regulations in Burlington will infringe on private property rights – and won’t fix the housing challenges.  Through an Issues Mobilization campaign supported by the REALTOR® Party, they presented the message that ultimately resonated with the governor, who vetoed a threatened rent-control ordinance....

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13 Small (and Affordable) Home Upgrades for Big Impact

Source: www.houselogic.com/save-money-add-value/13-small-and-affordable-home-upgrades-for-big-impact/?site_ref=mosaic By: MELISSA DITTMANN TRACEY | Houselogic Home improvement pros and DIYers tout a fresh coat of paint as a favorite among low-cost home upgrades that can make a huge impact. But what else can you do to accessorize and decorate? Sometimes the little things can make a bigger...

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Top Housing Markets This Fall Are Those With Affordable Homes

Source: https://propertyownersalliance.org/article/top-housing-markets-this-fall-are-those-with-affordable-homes/ By: Nicole Friedman | The Wall Street Journal Home-buying demand remained robust in low-cost cities with strong local economies in the third quarter, helping lift Johnson City, Tenn., to the top of The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index. Rising mortgage rates have made most home purchases less...

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7 Things Agents Should Do After Closing

A woman in her mid 60s inherited enough cash to purchase her first home. She had $80,000; however, it’s difficult to find a house for that price in her home town of Nashville. Enter William Willoughby, broker-owner at Music City Group Real Estate in Nashville, who came through for this...

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Will Baby Boomer Sell-Off Ignite Housing Crisis?

Downsizing baby boomers who are leaving homeownership behind may send shock waves throughout the real estate market, two new studies warn. “Homeownership demand from younger generations is insufficient to fill the void left by multitudes of departing older owners,” according to Fannie Mae’s Economic Strategic Research group. A separate study...

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The Safety Talk You Need to Have With Clients

Have you had the safety talk with your clients yet? It’s not only for their safety but for yours too. It’s a conversation far too many real estate professionals omit from their discussions with home sellers and buyers. September is REALTOR® Safety Month, and most real estate safety information mostly...

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2021 NVBR Charity Golf Tournament

    Monday, October 4, 2021   |   Vermont National Country Club Tournament Sponsorship Market your business with a Golf Sponsorship!We’ve got a full slate of sponsorships to fit every budget!   Register to Play Join us for a day of fun, networking and great food! Register as a team...

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June 2021 Market Statistics

NVBR Market Reports are sponsored by the North Country Federal Credit Union   School’s out, and as vaccination rates rise and America enters a new normal, the U.S. housing market continues along at a frenzied pace, with low interest rates and limited inventory fueling record high sales prices. May saw...

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