The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is authorized through December 11, 2026. If Congress does not extend it, the NFIP cannot issue new or renewal policies until it is reauthorized. Existing policies stay in force, claims are paid while FEMA has funds, and private flood insurance …
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Freddie Mac's average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.40% on October 8, 2026, up from 7.28% a week earlier and 6.30% a year ago, the highest since November 2023. On a $400,000 loan, principal and interest is about $2,770 a month, $294 more than a …
View MoreWaterbury and Duxbury are three markets, not one. In 2026, single-family homes in Waterbury village (05676) sold at a median of $475,000 in 39 days, homes in Waterbury Center (05677) sold at a median of $804,250 in 5.5 days, and homes in Duxbury sold at a median …
View MoreBy Tony Walton, Principal Broker, New England Landmark Realty · Updated October 3, 2026
HOA fees in Vermont affect a purchase twice: at closing, where you typically reimburse the seller for prepaid dues and may pay association transfer or capital fees, and every month after, …
View MoreStowe did not ban short-term rentals. It capped them. The Selectboard adopted the Short-Term Rental Ordinance 5-0 in late July 2026. Beginning September 15, 2026, the Town issues no more than 850 general STR licenses, licenses do not transfer to a buyer, and new licenses come only …
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There's a particular cruelty baked into real estate's arithmetic. Repeat buyers arrive at the table with ammunition—equity from the last property, a down payment that doesn't require dividing their life savings into quarters. First-time buyers? We start at zero, which in …
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