New England Landmark Realty covers the Vermont real estate market 

from the inside — market data, buyer strategy, seller timing, land 

use regulation, and the policy decisions shaping what homes cost and 

who can afford them.

 

Tony Walton has been working Vermont real estate since 1978. 

The analysis here reflects that depth.

 

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July 12, 2013

Shelburne Museum Names New Art & Education Center » Vermont Life Magazine

Vermont Life Magazine Shelburne Museum Names New Art & Education Center » Vermont Life Magazine.

This building will be a "new and important cultural and educational resource for Vermont." It features gallery space, an auditorium, educational classroom, and meets the criteria as LEED-certified building, using local materials and energy efficient technologies. We hope that this building can be used as an engaging resource for local residents. The Shelburne Museum is a very valued local space that brings many people to the area and contributes greatly to the local community. This is one of the many attractions that might make you consider making Shelburne your home.

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July 12, 2013

Arianna Huffington's Secret to Success: Sleep

"Shut your eyes and discover the great ideas that lie inside us. Shut your engines and discover the power of sleep." According to Huffington, this is what's best for our personal health and well-being as well as what's best for the condition of the world. As a small businesswe are always looking for ways to improve the health of our employees and the community and if sleep is one simple step in the right direction then we will embrace Huffington's secret to success. Through doing so we hope to foster new and innovative ideas, engage with the local community and grow.

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July 11, 2013

Hen of the Wood Burlington

Hen of the Wood has been in Waterbury for almost eight years now and in that time co-owners Eric Warnstedt and William McNeil have helped to foster a great sense of community and local flavor within a carefully crafted dining experience. This is an experience soon to be had in Burlington as well. Hen of the Wood will be opening at Hotel Vermont with the same intuitive vision for pursuing local partnerships, operating like a family, supporting the local community and economy, and creating simple, yet innovative and inspiring cuisine. You can help make this all possible by becoming a seatholder at both Hen of the Wood locations. By making a $500 donation to this expansion project you will receive a 15% discount for the life of both businesses and give a gift in return to a community business that has helped grow the Waterbury economy.

 

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July 5, 2013

Community

Join the party!

The Waterbury Arts Fest is street fair that takes place on a closed section of downtown Waterbury historic district. Filled with artists, musicians, dancers and more, it's a great way to walk around and mingle with the community, do a little shopping, a little dancing, a little eating and have a ton of fun! The weekend includes a wide variety of Vermont artist exhibitors, artist demonstrations, kids' activities, live music, food and much, much more.

Block Party on Stowe Street: Friday, July 12th: 6pm-10pm

Arts Fest: Saturday, July 13th: 10am-4pm, Stowe St., Waterbury, VT

More info here -> waterburyartsfest.com

And we are so very happy to be a community sponsor for this event!

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July 1, 2013

Hotel Vermont Vision

Originally published 06-28-2013 08:08 pm

Welcome to Hotel Vermont: Visions for Downtown Burlington from The Lake Champlain Chamber Vimeo.

 

Burlington's new Hotel Vermont embraces the local surroundings and creates a place for visitors to feel at home. Their vision:

Vermonters are known for being independent, together. And like Vermont, Hotel Vermont is full of compatible contradictions. Located in downtown Burlington near the shores of Lake Champlain, we're rustic and modern, local and global, natural and sophisticated, hand wrought and high tech. We give you space to yourself and room to gather. And we're here to help you explore like a local, relax like it's your job, and soak in every detail. From food fresh from the farm to your plate, to the glorious sunsets across the lake and ideas for exploring off the grid, we hope you'll discover and enjoy our beautiful state as much as we do.

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June 30, 2013

Benefits Of Owning A Green Home You May Not Have Considered

As a local real estate company in Vermont, we value the monetary concerns of our clients alongside the need to transform the homeowners status quo to reflect a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. Therefore, we would like to offer some incentives that might motivate you to either buy a green home or transform your current dwelling into a more environmentally friendly structure. This article outlines environmental, financial, and personal health benefits are to owning a green home. Feel free to contact one of our agents about green homes that are on the market today or visit http://www.vermontgreenhomealliance.org/ for more information and resources.

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June 28, 2013

Vermont Has A Strong Job Market as Report Shows Strengthening Economy

Originally posted 06-28-2013 08:00 pm

There is clearly a link between home buying and the job market so as we see the Vermont job market strengthen, we will hopefully also see an increase in the housing market. The connection between the two markets can also reflect a change in home prices in Vermont - as personal incomes increase there will likely be a rise in home prices. The strong job market in Vermont may also attract new home-buyers moving to the area from other states and countries in search of a better lifestyle for themselves and their families. 

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June 26, 2013

HGTV Dream House Sold!

Stowe's "Dream House" has found new owners! The 2011 HGTV Dream House at Spruce Peak in Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort was sold with the help of New England Landmark Realty (NELR) super agent Susi Benoit in April of this year. The original winners of the home in 2011, Eric and Catherine Makstenieks, sold the house for 2.7 million to an active family of seven. The Boston family purchased this second home in hopes of making new and lasting memories. They have five children between the ages of 10 months and nine years, and they all ski except the youngest, making this mountain location a perfect fit. They already have some modifications in mind, the most prominent being the addition of a fourth bedroom over the garage to fit their family needs. In addition to the mountain location, they love the existing open floor plan, which will allow for plenty of family interaction, bonding, comfort, and growth.

New England Landmark Realty's Susi Benoit will tell you that the house practically sold itself, being a home that anyone would dream to own. As Fox News said, "From the jaw-dropping custom designed home to the out of this world views, it truly is a dream home" Stowe's HGTV Dream House. The Dream House architect, Paul Rousselle, said that the main floor of the house has, "this feeling of being in the tree limbs." This magical tree-house hideaway has two master bedrooms and a bunk room that sleeps eight,  a gourmet kitchen and wonderfully creative living spaces (www.hgtv.com), making it the perfect gathering place with easy access to all that Stowe Mountain Resort has to offer. The recent buyers will certainly have plenty of opportunities to experience the mountain and create many memories in and around their new home and are excited to become a part of the Stowe community.

New England Landmark Realty was thrilled to be the real estate company chosen for the sale of the "Dream Home," selected by the sellers and amidst such fierce competition in the Stowe real estate market. The sellers and buyers appreciated the intimate home buying experience that Benoit of NELR was able to provide them, driven by the company's mission to provide uncompromising honesty and unparalleled integrity while realizing client's goals and dreams.

Images courtesy of http://www.hgtv.com/dream_home/hgtv-dream-home-2011-beautiful-room-pictures/pictures/index.html

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