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A Closer Look at Quechee Lakes
A Closer Look at Quechee Lakes
Behind the Scenes - Vermont Farmhouse
A Guide To Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance
A Guide To Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance
This guide, created by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, explains mortgage options, fees, payments, ...
A Vacation Condo as a Second Home
A Vacation Condo as a Second Home
A condominium may be a smart purchase for a vacation home, since amenities like security, pools, and community rooms are all ...
Affordable Housing for All
Affordable Housing for All
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity
Buying a Home in an Historic District
Buying a Home in an Historic District
There are many advantages to buying a home in a designated historic district, including stability and resale values. Still, ...
Cobb Hill
Cobb Hill
Behind the Scenes - Vermont Farmhouse
Considering a Condo Purchase
Considering a Condo Purchase
A condominium may conjure up pleasant thoughts of a home without the hassles of grounds or exterior maintenance work, but ...
Creating Affordable Housing
Creating Affordable Housing
Despite statistics and economic realities that can seem daunting, there is still hope for those seeking a home of their own ...
Determine Your Flood Risk
Determine Your Flood Risk
The odds may seem like a million to one you'll ever experience serious flooding. But it happens more than you'd think. In ...
Financing an Energy-Efficient Home
Financing an Energy-Efficient Home
The average homeowner spends close to $1,300 a year on utility bills. But an energy-efficient home—with such features as ...
Finding a Mortgage that Works
Finding a Mortgage that Works
Finding your way around the home-buying maze can be a puzzling thing, especially for first-time buyers. Before you get started ...
Flipping: Remodeling for Resale
Flipping: Remodeling for Resale
If you’re in the market to buy a house to rehabilitate for profit—also known as "flipping"—you’ll need to play it smart. Here ...
Green Occupations: Educating Builders and Brokers
Green Occupations: Educating Builders and Brokers
The movement to create "green" residential properties is changing the way homes are built, bought and sold. New industries ...
Home Appraisal Basics
Home Appraisal Basics
Home appraisals are a vital and important step in financing a purchase, refinancing an existing mortgage or obtaining a home ...
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Whether you are buying or selling, it's imporant to test the home for radon.
Home Buying 101
Home Buying 101
This guide, created by The Department of Housing and Urban Development, discusses settlement costs, legal issues, and other ...
Home Buying after Bankruptcy
Home Buying after Bankruptcy
Before the housing bubble burst and mortgage default rates escalated, a home purchase following bankruptcy was relatively ...
House-Choosing Checklist
House-Choosing Checklist
Ready to buy a home? There are lots of considerations to make before selecting the right one. This home-buying checklist will ...
How to Find Affordable Housing
How to Find Affordable Housing
Finding affordable housing takes energy, patience, and determination. The first step is to learn where to find help and how to ...
How to Stage a Home
How to Stage a Home
Staging your home sets the scene for potential buyers. A well-staged home can help it sell faster and for more money. Here are ...
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