Home Fire Safety in Ludlow VT - 10/25/07 12:38 PM
With this week's news coverage of the devastating fires in California, home fire safety is a most timely topic. Although we may not be at great risk for wildfires here in Vermont, we do tend to enjoy cozying up by the fireplace on a winter's night - an activity that can be a big fire hazard. An important part of responsible homeownership is being prepared to both prevent a fire in your home and to rescue yourself and your family should there be a fire in your home.This printable Fire Safety Checklist, provided by FireSafety.gov, is a great resource for determining … (0 comments)

Improvement In Mortgage Market Bodes Well For 2008 Housing - 10/18/07 04:26 PM
Conditions in the mortgage market are improving for consumers, which should help to release some pent-up demand in early 2008, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors®.Lawrence Yun, NAR senior economist, notes that widening credit availability will help turn around home sales. "Conforming loans are abundantly available at historically favorable mortgage rates. Pricing has steadily improved on jumbo mortgages since the August credit crunch, and FHA loans are replacing subprime mortgages," he said.Read the full article here, and remember that the Ludlow VT real estate market is always changing from month to month and neighborhood to neighborhood. … (0 comments)

Visit a Pumpkin Patch in Ludlow,VT! - 10/12/07 07:07 AM
The temperature is dropping, the leaves are beginning to change, and autumn is officially in full swing in Vermont. That means Halloween is just around the corner!A great way to spruce up your home's curbside appeal during this season is to decorate with a few locally-grown pumpkins - maybe even add some hay and a scarecrow to really get festive! Visiting a local pumpkin patch is also a fantastic way to enjoy the fall weather with your family and get some of those always-cute snapshots of the kids picking out their pumpkins. Why not start a new tradition this year and … (4 comments)

Buyers Beware When Investing in Foreclosures in Ludlow VT - 10/05/07 06:26 AM
We've been covering the hot topic of foreclosures a lot lately, because the number of homeowners defaulting on their home loans has been rising at an unprecedented rate across America. Today I want to look at the topic from a different angle.While there are many homeowners today who are struggling to meet their mortgage payments, there are just as many would-be investors who are eager to capitalize on the situation by investing in foreclosures and - they hope - selling them for a hefty profit.This may seem easy on the surface, given the rising number of foreclosed properties; however, potential investors … (1 comments)

 

Irene Gaffigan, Broker, CRS, e-PRO

Ludlow, VT

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