Selling Central Vermont Real Estate? Consider Easy Upgrades

November 28, 2011 by Leave a comment

by John Biondolillo and Susan Martin of BCK Real Estate

selling Central Vermont real estate

Central Vermont Real Estate and BCK Real Estate

If you are selling Central Vermont real estate consider some easy upgrades that will help spruce up your home. From new hardware to new trim, there are plenty of quick fixes that can give your Central Vermont home an updated, fresh look. In today’s market impression is everything, and as well all know you never do get a second chance to make a first impression.

Here are some great quick fixes for your Central Vermont real estate:

  • Paint. A fresh coat of paint can clean up any space. The important thing to remember is to keep clean lines and neutral colors.
  • Trim. Adding trim, or replacing the existing trim in your Central Vermont home can make a statement and add character. Otherwise known as case and base, trim can complete a room and polish it off. If you have existing trim and don’t want to replace it, a paint or stain can make it stand out.
  • Hardware. New doorknobs, drawer pulls, hinges, and finials can polish off a room and is a true inexpensive quick fix. Ornate or simple, classic or modern, hardware can completely change the look of a room or a space within a room.

Two things sell Central Vermont real estate, price and condition. Pricing a Central Vermont home competitively off the bat is important, but keeping your home clean organized, and appealing to a prospective buyer is of the essence. Contact us at BCK Realty today to learn more about selling your home and what to expect from the entire process.

BCK Real Estate now has Vermont Realtors in eight real estate offices in Vermont and if you are looking to buy or sell a home in Barre, Montpelier, Northfield, Waterbury, Rochester and Stowe, Vermont. We are your source for Vermont Real Estate. Email us at info@StoweRealty.com.  This blog is provided for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed real estate professional.

You can also contact our individual offices:

BCK Barre VT   86 North Main Street  Barre, VT 05641   (802)479-3366

BCK Montpelier  15 State Street     Montpelier, VT 05602   (802)229-4242

BCK Northfield    17 East Street  Northfield, VT 05663  (802)485-7400

BCK Waterbury    21 North Main Street  Waterbury, VT 05676  (802)241-2000

BCK Rochester      42 North Main Street  Rochester, VT 05767  (802)767-9900

Stowe Realty/ BCK Real Estate  – 254 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672  (802) 253-8484

Quatrini Real Estate 1111 Main Street St. Johnsbury VT  05819 (802) 748-9543

Susan Martin & Co. Realtors 434 Brooklyn Street Morrisville VT 05661 (802) 888-0088

BCK Real Estate is the home of Vermont Real Estate. Click here for free access to the Vermont MLS. We represent buyers and sellers of Vermont Real Estate, specializing in Montpelier, Barre, Northfield, Rochester, Stowe and Waterbury.

Susan Martin is a Central Vermont REALTOR® in the Susan Martin & Co. Realtors and BCK Real Estate Company in Morrisville VT.  Susan’s 20+ years of experience are invaluable whether you are buying or selling Central Vermont real estate.  Dedicated to her clients, Susan will make every effort to make each Central Vermont real estate transaction as smooth as possible.

Filed under Central Vermont Real Estate Tagged with , ,

Central Vermont Real Estate, Will Rates Stay Low?

November 22, 2011 by Leave a comment

by John Biondolillo and Matt Lumsden, BCK Real Estate

Central Vermont real estate

Central Vermont Real Estate and BCK Real Estate

Many people wondering whether now is the time to buy Central Vermont real estate may be asking the question will rates stay low, and if so, for how long? Without access to a crystal ball this question is, of course, purely speculative. One thing is for certain, current low rates are great for Central Vermont real estate.

Two weeks ago mortgage rates were below 4% for the second time in recorded history. Last week they came back up and hit 4%. The fact that the government has yet to figure out how to help our economy and make some cuts means that interest rates are most likely not heading up any time soon, which is good for Central Vermont real estate.

Low rates can save home buyers a couple of hundred dollars a month on a home loan, and tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars over the lifetime of a loan. These savings are adding to affordability levels when it comes to buying Central Vermont real estate in today’s market.

We will not know when rates will go up until the economy has already improved, rates have gone up, and home values have increased as well. The good news with regards to Central Vermont real estate is that it is a buyers market. Contact us today to learn more about buying Central Vermont real estate. We can help you get to know our local market and the lending climate.

BCK Real Estate now has Vermont Realtors in eight real estate offices in Vermont and if you are looking to buy or sell a home in Barre, Montpelier, Northfield, Waterbury, Rochester and Stowe, Vermont. We are your source for Vermont Real Estate. Email us at info@StoweRealty.com.  This blog is provided for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed real estate professional.

You can also contact our individual offices:

BCK Barre VT   86 North Main Street  Barre, VT 05641   (802)479-3366

BCK Montpelier  15 State Street     Montpelier, VT 05602   (802)229-4242

BCK Northfield    17 East Street  Northfield, VT 05663  (802)485-7400

BCK Waterbury    21 North Main Street  Waterbury, VT 05676  (802)241-2000

BCK Rochester      42 North Main Street  Rochester, VT 05767  (802)767-9900

Stowe Realty/ BCK Real Estate  – 254 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672  (802) 253-8484

Quatrini Real Estate 1111 Main Street St. Johnsbury VT  05819 (802) 748-9543

Susan Martin & Co. Realtors 434 Brooklyn Street Morrisville VT 05661 (802) 888-0088

BCK Real Estate is the home of Vermont Real Estate. Click here for free access to the Vermont MLS. We represent buyers and sellers of Vermont Real Estate, specializing in Montpelier, Barre, Northfield, Rochester, Stowe and Waterbury.

Matt Lumsden is a Central Vermont REALTOR® in the Montpelier office of the BCK Real Estate Company, and can help you with buying and selling Montpelier real estate, as well as any Central Vermont real estate transaction.  Dedicated to their clients, Matt and Renee make every effort to make each Central Vermont real estate transaction as smooth as possible.

Filed under Central Vermont Real Estate Tagged with ,

Rochester VT Realtor Helps Those in Need

November 14, 2011 by Leave a comment

By John Biondolillo and Erik Baier, BCK Real Estate

Rocester VT Realtor

Central Vermont BCK Real Estate and John Biondolillo

Rochester VT REALTOR®, Erik Baier helps those in need. As all of us here in Central Vermont are well aware, Hurricane Irene devastated much of our area when it hit a few months ago and some experienced more damage than others. The National Board of Realtors Relief Foundation (RRF) is a foundation created to assist those affected by natural disasters around the nation. After Hurricane Irene the foundation partnered with four states that were hard hit by the storm. The four states include New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and Vermont. Some home owners in Central Vermont are receiving financial assistance from the foundation.

Erik Baier is a Rochester Vermont REALTOR® who got involved with the RRF, insuring that home owners in the Rochester Vermont area who were particularly hard hit received financial assistance to get their homes back to livable condition. Erik Baier was able to personally deliver checks to two home owners in the Rochester Vermont area, Linda Bennett and Beth Frock.

Central Vermont real estate

Central Vermont BCK Real Estate and John Biondolillo

BCK Real Estate specializes in Central Vermont real estate and is proud to have a staff that cares about the communities that make up our unique area. Please contact us today to learn more about buying and selling Central Vermont real estate, as well as about how to contribute to the RRF.

Click here to learn more about the Realtors Relief Foundation.

BCK Real Estate now has Vermont Realtors in eight real estate offices in Vermont and if you are looking to buy or sell a home in Barre, Montpelier, Northfield, Waterbury, Rochester and Stowe, Vermont. We are your source for Vermont Real Estate. Email us at info@StoweRealty.com.  This blog is provided for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed real estate professional.

You can also contact our individual offices:

BCK Barre VT   86 North Main Street  Barre, VT 05641   (802)479-3366

BCK Montpelier  15 State Street     Montpelier, VT 05602   (802)229-4242

BCK Northfield    17 East Street  Northfield, VT 05663  (802)485-7400

BCK Waterbury    21 North Main Street  Waterbury, VT 05676  (802)241-2000

BCK Rochester      42 North Main Street  Rochester, VT 05767  (802)767-9900

Stowe Realty/ BCK Real Estate  – 254 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672  (802) 253-8484

Quatrini Real Estate 1111 Main Street St. Johnsbury VT  05819 (802) 748-9543

Susan Martin & Co. Realtors 434 Brooklyn Street Morrisville VT 05661 (802) 888-0088

BCK Real Estate is the home of Vermont Real Estate. Click here for free access to the Vermont MLS. We represent buyers and sellers of Vermont Real Estate, specializing in Montpelier, Barre, Northfield, Rochester, Stowe and Waterbury.

Contact Erik Baier today to learn more about buying and selling Central Vermont real estate.  Erik is based out of the BCK Rochester office and will sit down with you and give you a listing presentation that will outline all that is involved with selling a home and what his role will be.

Filed under Rochester Vermont, VT Real Estate Tagged with , , ,

Central Vermont Community Gets Involved With Energy Efficiency

November 7, 2011 by Leave a comment

Central Vermont

Central Vermont BCK Real Estate and John Biondolillo

by John Biondolillo and Susan Quatrini, BCK Real Estate

The Central Vermont community gets involved with energy efficiency. Workshops titled Button Up Vermont aim to educate home owners in Central Vermont on how they can make changes to their homes that will help them stay warmer without draining their wallets. The workshops are a joint effort put forth by both the Vermont Community Action Council and Efficiency Vermont.

How can these workshops help? Information is power, and the key here is to help those in Central Vermont stay warm this winter while using as little power as possible. The workshops are two hours in length and are designed for small business owners as well as home owners. The three key elements involved include how to make your home or business more energy efficient, more affordable, and more comfortable. Something most owners of Central Vermont real estate strive for. This is the time of year when energy efficiency weighs most heavily on our minds.

There is a Button Up Vermont workshop slated for Wednesday, November 16th, at 7 p.m. in Barre, at the town offices. There will another workshop the following day in Montpelier, at Capital City Grange Hall. At 6:30 p.m. Click here to visit the current calendar of scheduled workshops in Central Vermont.

There are many Button Up Vermont workshops that are already set, but there is also an opportunity to request hosting a workshop as well. Click here to learn more about Button Up Vermont from the Efficiency Vermont website.

BCK Real Estate now has Vermont Realtors in eight real estate offices in Vermont and if you are looking to buy or sell a home in Barre, Montpelier, Northfield, Waterbury, Rochester and Stowe, Vermont. We are your source for Vermont Real Estate. Email us at info@StoweRealty.com.  This blog is provided for informational purposes and not intended to take the place of a licensed real estate professional.

You can also contact our individual offices:

BCK Barre VT   86 North Main Street  Barre, VT 05641   (802)479-3366

BCK Montpelier  15 State Street     Montpelier, VT 05602   (802)229-4242

BCK Northfield    17 East Street  Northfield, VT 05663  (802)485-7400

BCK Waterbury    21 North Main Street  Waterbury, VT 05676  (802)241-2000

BCK Rochester      42 North Main Street  Rochester, VT 05767  (802)767-9900

Stowe Realty/ BCK Real Estate  – 254 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672  (802) 253-8484

Quatrini Real Estate 1111 Main Street St. Johnsbury VT  05819 (802) 748-9543

Susan Martin & Co. Realtors 434 Brooklyn Street Morrisville VT 05661 (802) 888-0088

BCK Real Estate is the home of Vermont Real Estate. Click here for free access to the Vermont MLS. We represent buyers and sellers of Vermont Real Estate, specializing in Montpelier, Barre, Northfield, Rochester, Stowe and Waterbury.

Susan Quatrini is an experienced Central Vermont REALTOR®, working out of the St. Johnsbury Vermont.  While Susan’s knowledge of buying and selling Central Vermont real estate is extensive, she is a certified buyer’s broker.  Contact Susan today for all of your Central Vermont real estate needs.

Filed under Central Vermont, Central Vermont Real Estate Tagged with , , ,

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.