For decades the real estate industry was centered on the reputation of its agents. Because personal networks were instrumental in helping sellers locate buyers, it was important to choose an agent that had a large personal network of [...]
Chances are you probably know a real estate agent personally. It is very likely that you even have a close personal friend or family member that is a real estate agent in Vermont. Therefore, when you decide to sell your home you will likely call or text your friend or family member to assist [...]
Thanks to our innovative approach to selling real estate, we provide home sellers in Vermont superior services at a fraction of the cost.
Flat Fee utilizes state of the art technology and better processes to provide sellers with an unparalleled selling experience. First there is our full array of services:
In home evaluation and pricing [...]
Every person that buys a home is motivated by different factors so there is no right or wrong time to buy a house in Vermont. However, there are some seasonal factors that you may want to consider when looking for a house to buy in Vermont. [...]
This is a very difficult question to answer. Obviously if you are planning on selling your home in 2020 then you want the answer to be yes, home prices will continue rising. On the other hand, if you are planning on buying in 2020 then you want the answer to be yes, home prices will be declining in 2020.
Regardless of whether you are [...]
Most people we meet with automatically assume that Winter is not a good time to sell your home in Vermont. This is not necessarily true.
While it is certainly the case that there are more buyers looking to buy in Vermont during the Spring and Summer, there are also many more homes for sale during the Spring and Summer months (i.e. much more [...]
No buyer agents are not "free". The proof of this is the fact that the buyer's agent leaves with a check at the end of the closing. Someone is paying for that check. The question is who is actually [...]
Pre-internet age, real estate agents provided more value to buyers and sellers than they do today. In those days, agents were responsible for helping buyers locate properties and for helping match sellers with those buyers. Now that nearly almost every property listing is online, the value agents previously provided has diminished. [...]
Under the current structure of most real estate markets and MLS systems, the seller of the home is responsible for paying the buyer agents fees. In almost all cases, the seller will pay the buyer's agent a percentage, typically 3%, of the purchase price to the buyer's agent at [...]
Many people look at their home as an "investment". This is an interesting phenomenon given that people do not evaluate their investment in their home in the same way they value and analyze other investments. [...]