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2010
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I heard somewhere that humility is a virtue. Maybe self-flagellation is too. I'm not proud of it, but I just watched 10 minutes of a movie called "Sharktopus". The title pretty much sums up the plot. There are a lot of questions that come up, but probably the biggest one is why would one chum...
09/25/2010
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I had been in negotiation for several days on a home for sale in Montpelier. In this case, I was representing the buyer. We were close, only a few thousand dollars apart. The seller was doing an interesting negotiating dance: Sometimes not moving in price, but suggesting he would if we came u...
09/22/2010
Fast Search: Montpelier Homes for Sale Montpelier Homes for sale from $100,000-$200,000 Montpelier Homes for sale from $200,000-$300,000 Montpelier Homes for sale from $300,000-$400,000 Why make it hard to find the homes you're looking for? I figure that I may as well make your job as easy as p...
09/22/2010
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Showcase Montpelier Colonial $334,000 Just Listed--Home for sale in Montpelier! Perfectly maintained 4 bedroom 2.5 bath Colonial on Murray Hill in Montpelier. Gleaming hardwood floors and a comfortable fireplace in an open and inviting floorplan. Enjoy Camels Hump view from the covered front p...
09/22/2010
It's fall, the leaves are turning, and it's time to seriously think about that dream Vermont property. I'm talking about a perfectly renovated cape on 66 acres in Calais, Vermont. Drive up the hill between a phalanx of towering white pines to this beautifully restored 1837 Cape glistening among ...
09/20/2010
Sold! My Famous 100 acre Camp in Worcester, VT Well now wasn't this just a roller coaster. In February, we had agreement between buyer and seller, and were in contract. Then one thing after the other got in the way. •· Septic questions (resolved). •· Land use taxes and penalt...
09/16/2010
August Market Stats Montpelier, Barre, U-32, Northfield, and Plainfield/Marshfield For Sale New in August Closed in August Price Changes Contingent and Pending Closed last 12 months Active to Closed Montpelier 49 9 3 11 7 69 .71 Barre City 64 8 1 24 8 59 1.09 Barre Town 71 11 3 10 8 71 1.00 U...
09/16/2010
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I received a call and an email from someone at Barbara Corcoran's office at The Today Show wanting to include one of my listings in a "What you can get for..." type of spot. I might be a sucker, but I ran it past the BS filters in the office (those would be my colleagues) and cleared it with the ...
09/14/2010
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To some, it was just a normal Saturday in Montpelier. My wife was in Montreal for the weekend with some friends, and I cleared the weekend of appointments to have what I refer to as "Daddy-Daughter-Daughter Days". You know, go to the lumber yard, drop some old chairs off at the Salvation Army, ...
09/12/2010
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New Home for Sale in Northfield, VT This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Northfield home has been completely redone. Sure, the electric, plumbing, and foundation have all been upgraded, but that's not really the fun stuff. The fun stuff is that the hardwood and softwood floors throughout are just gorgeous...
09/07/2010
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Ray Mikus
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Vermont's a small state. Central Vermont (Montpelier, Barre, Northfield, U-32) really is a lively and transparent community. We all know someone in common, and I wanted to expand this transparency to a professional real estate oriented community website.