Phipps named 2011 President of NAR

November 30, 2010 by Leave a comment

Ron Phipps has recently been named President of National Association of Realtors. Phipps still holds a Vermont license which is proudly displayed on the office wall at Stowe Realty, a BCK affiliated company. “We are delighted to have Ron Phipps as a member of our team and congratulate him on becoming President of NAR,” said Ken Libby, Stowe Realty Broker and an active member of NAR since 2003.

National Association of Realtors is the largest trade association, with 1.1 million members.

“We are honored to have a National Association of Realtors’ President among us,” stated John Biondolillo. “Ron’s level of excellence and commitment typifies our Stowe Realty and BCK agents.  Our agents consistently go above and beyond the minimum standards required to be a real estate professional.  All of our agents serve or have served their fellow Realtors in one capacity or another at the local, state and national levels.  We are proud of Ron Phipps and applaud his accomplishments.”

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Tax credit for first-time home buyers?

November 10, 2010 by Leave a comment

When Barre business man Charlie Semprebon passed away, he left millions of dollars for the city of Barre in his will with the intent that it to be used “for the specific purpose of providing for civic improvements that the city cannot afford to pay for out of the general fund budget.”

Mayor Thomas Lauzon would like to use a portion of the multi-million dollar endowment to create the Barre City equivalent of a now-expired federal program that created tax breaks for first-time home buyers.

WCAX covered the story, and recently interviewed John Biondolillo.

“You’ve got a good selection of properties- you’ve got the lowest interest rates, probably in our lifetime- and there’s still some people that are sitting on the fence. So things like this tax credit might be enough to push people off the fence, like it certainly did the last time the federal government did it,” John stated.

WCAX interviewing John Biondolillo

If you’re interested in owning a home, check out www.BCKRealEstate.com. You can also contact one of our agents by phone at (802) 479-3366 or visit us at 86 North Main Street in downtown Barre.

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Realtors present New Orleans family with new home

November 4, 2010 by Leave a comment

This week the National Association of Realtors and New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity worked together to bring a home to a family in great need. The Hayes’ family were presented with a key to their new home by Realtor leaders, New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity Staff, and hundreds of volunteers- two of which were Stowe Realty agents Ken & Bunny Libby.

The two are attending the National Association of Realtor Convention in New Orleans. For the past 10 years NAR has been partnering with Habitat for Humanity to sponsor a home in the city hosting the NAR’s annual conference. NOAHH builds new houses in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, communities and homeowner families.

“Homeownership is an investment in our future– it benefits individuals and families and strengthens our communities,” said NAR President Vicki Cox Golder.

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