Champlain Housing Trust offers a manufactured housing down payment loan that is designed to be a “silent second” to a first mortgage. They are offered at 0% interest with all payments deferred until the property is sold, transferred or refinanced. These loans can be used in any Vermont county, as long as the buyers meet the [...]

Selling a home in the Northeast Kingdom during the winter months might sound tricky, but it’s also a perfect time to create a cozy, welcoming feel that will make a lasting impression on buyers. Here are some tips to make your home more inviting, even on the coldest [...]

Whatever holiday you’re celebrating this month — Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali — the common theme among them all is light. Whether your holiday festivities include spinning a dreidel, lighting diyas, honoring ancestors, or leaving out cookies for a man in a red suit, take some time out of the holiday hustle to simply enjoy the spark [...]

Take a look at this Orleans Village Victorian before and after it underwent a total renovation, complete with a modern farmhouse vibe. The path has been cleared for this once forgotten home, previously hidden behind overgrown trees, to be a shining example of how an older home can be brought back to [...]

The RuralEdge Home Repair Program is designed to assist income-eligible homeowners with low-interest rehab loans and grants, through its Revolving Loan Fund, to make health and safety repairs to their homes. Eligible repairs may [...]

When I perform a comparative market analysis (CMA) for a client preparing to list a property, my goal is to determine a price that will attract buyers quickly while maximizing the seller’s return. To do this, I analyze recent sales data from similar properties in the area—called "comparables" or "comps." These comparable properties share key [...]

The NEK Together Conference will be held Thursday, November 14 at Burke Mountain. Organizations, local leaders, and residents from across the Northeast Kingdom will come together to network, learn, and plan for the future of the region, with a focus on three themes: economic advancement, community development, and capacity building. The [...]

If you’re a homeowner planning to build an addition, install a fence, swimming pool, or even a mailbox on your own property, you need to know what you might encounter underground. We’re not talking about Sparky, who “went to live with a nice family at their farm.” There may be buried utilities, such as electric lines and TV/internet cables. [...]

Whether you call them “coffin windows” or “witch windows,” these slanted windows add an air of intrigue and mystery to the already quirky but charming Vermont landscape. First, the folklore: According to an old superstition, it is believed that a witch riding on a broomstick would be unable to navigate through the angled opening of a “witch [...]

If the sight of skeletal trees and the first sip of a pumpkin spice latte are all it takes to get you in the spirit of the spookiest of the seasons, then this month is made for you. Along with the [...]