While Vermonts luxury real estate market continues to see robust saleswith $1 million+ volume up 16% year-over-year*the landscape is shifting. Inventory has expanded significantly. Months of Inventory** have risen from approximately 4 to 12 months, tipping the scales in favor of buyers for the first time since before the pre-pandemic, [...]

As if in slumber, Stonecrop Ledge has stood, timeless, at the edge of the village of Middlebury. Its windows, long shuttered, clapboards in much need of paint and its crumbling stone walls, might suggest a story ended. But for Randall and Kathleen Brisson, and indeed for the house itself, this is a tale not finished but merely paused. 

The age-old dilemma: Should you buy, or should you hold off? Should you sell, or should you wait?

Vermont's real estate market is changing. Sales of homes over $1 million decreased in 2023 by 6.5% compared to the peak the year before. Buyers placed a bigger discount on homes that needed work due to high building costs and a shortage of [...]

Early this year we talked about one truth and three themes: 

One Truth: When there isnt a structural imbalance, real estate follows wealth and employment.

Three Themes:

1. Tight supply
2. Increasing demand from underlying demographics
3. Prices are still high

Where are we now?

The luxury market feels solid, but trendless, best described as experiencing [...]

 

At LandVest, we have always known that Woodstock, Vermont is a special place to live, work and play. Recently, American Express Travel announced its top ten worldwide trending destinations, which include Woodstock!  

Check out these trending homes in Woodstock: 

Star Hill Farm 

 

Every aspect of Star Hill Farm is exceptional [...]

Working on your gift list? This year, give the gift of a spectacular property. In our annual LandVest Holiday Gift Guide series, we share homes thatll be perfect for you, your family, and your friends! Follow along in this multi-part [...]

Working on your gift list? This year, give the gift of a spectacular property. In our annual LandVest Holiday Gift Guide series, we share homes thatll be perfect for you, your family, and your friends! Follow along in this multi-part [...]

Working on your gift list? This year, give the gift of a spectacular property. In our annual LandVest Holiday Gift Guide series, we share homes thatll be perfect for you, your family, and your friends! Follow along in this multi-part [...]

As a kaleidoscope of reds, oranges, and yellows takes over Northeast landscapes, people flock to New England in droves to witness the fall foliage for themselves and get the ultimate autumn Instagram picture. In fact, the US Forest Service says fall in New England brings in around $8 billion in tourism [...]