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If you have been sitting on the couch and looking out your window contemplating making a move, then now is the time to do it. The hardest part of winter is over and the interest rates recently dropped below 5%. The inventory is great and it is still a buyer’s market. The federal government is still offering an $8,000 tax credit to first time homebuyers that qualify and a $6,500 tax credit to move up buyers that qualify, but the clock is ticking.  If you don’t have your next home under deposit by April 30th, then you have missed the incredible deal. Don’t procrastinate any longer. Drop me a line, and I can help you through the process. Contact me at brian@c21-advantage.com today.

 All indications are that consumer confidence is up in Burlington, Vermont and the real estate market is more active this year than last year during the same time period. More people are thinking of making a move which will increase the inventory and buyer options on the market.

The interest rates are still extremely low and the Federal Government is still offering tax credits for those individuals that qualify and make the move in the required time frame. Don’t get left behind wishing you had done something a few months from now. Drop me a line and I can help you through the process. Contact me Brian at Brian@c21-advantage.com and I can help you with your real estate move.

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Today, Brian French of Century 21 Advantage talks about home inspection and the role it plays when you’re in the market for Burlington VT homes for sale, or anywhere in Vermont for that matter.

Years ago when it was a seller’s market, there was pressure on buyers to remove conditions of sale in order to compete with other offers.  Today in the Chittenden County buyers market, that pressure is no longer there. Therefore it is important for Vermont home buyers to take advantage of a home inspection  to protect themselves from unseen problems.

If you would like to hear more about potential problems you could encounter, drop Brian a line at brian@c21-advantage.com.

Brian talks about marketing your home in the winter and the benefits of doing so.

Brian French,  Owner of CENTURY 21 Advantage talks about the importance of preparing your home for sale before your first potential buyer walks through the door.  In today’s competitive market, you need to have the edge that will make your home appeal to more buyers than your competition. That is why home staging has become a great resource and tool to use when marketing your home. Brian has a few suggestions on how to get it done. Drop him a line about his 21 point checklist on preparing your home for sale at brian@c21-advantage.com

Brian French of Century 21 Advantage blogs about short sales and foreclosures in Burlington Vermont. Oftentimes there is assistance when hardships occur.   A couple of examples of resources to use are www.hud.gov and for people trying to get some guidance they can try www.makinghomeaffordable.gov as well. Nationwide there are a number of people going through this process and it is good to have resources that can assist you in the process.  If you would like more information on short sale and foreclosures, drop Brian a line at brian@c21-advantage.com your real estate advantage.