For LandVest brokers Wade Weathers and Story Jenks, 2019 is revealing a new trend: we are beginning to see more dual income couples with young families make the decision to invest in a Vermont second home around the $1 million price [...]

There is a renaissance in the making in Cohasset Harbor. Three of the prime commercial properties have recently changed hands and are being renovated, re-launched, and upgraded. The [...]

Market Highlights

HIGH-END $2,000,000+ MARKETS HIGHLIGHTS

• Inventory down 20% (142 vs 177 last year).
• Sales up 18% (Record 272 vs record 230 last year).
• Top sale: $22,000,000 - Balls Hill Road, Concord (LandVest Private sale).
• LandVests markets continue to perform strongly with significant record sales.
• For 2019, reduced inventory and
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Is there any day of the year thats more all-American than NFL's championship game day? Whether youre a diehard fan or youre only watching for the commercials, game day is a great excuse to gather together with family and friends and kick back on a chilly winters day. And what better way to watch the big game and its over-the-top halftime [...]

People are Moving for Jobs

The latest 2018 figures are in, and for two years in a row now, our brave little state beat out the Sunbelt and the Mountain and Pacific states for a share of inbound moves. While the overall trend is a move West, Vermont had the highest percentage of inbound migration in the country in [...]

Market Highlights

HIGH-END $2,000,000+ MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

• Inventory up slightly, but tight (187 vs 197 ten-year average).
• Sales volume up 17% (record 111 vs 95 last year, 80 ten-year average).
• Top sale: $14,750,000. 97 Tilipi Run, Chatham.
• LandVests markets continue to perform strongly with significant record sales.
• For 2019, historically
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The dominant topic in real estate in this cycle is the vast out-performanceof urban versus rural areas in this recovery. The graphic below shows the rapid pace of land price appreciation (shown in blue) in urban areas compared to the decline (in red) in rural and exurban areas. Lets take a deeper look at what is going on.

Demographics are driving this [...]

When youre inside a historic home, its easy to overlook the details that lend authenticity to its origins. Here are some interesting details we found inside 22 Garden Street, a brownstone in Boston's Beacon Hill built in 1827.

• Bullseye glass window panes below the door transom window in the front door. This is hand-blown glass originating
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With rising inventory and mortgage rates, realtor.com forecasts a slowing market for luxury home sellers in 2019. Thinking of selling your home this year? Make your property stand out by opting for high-value updates and avoiding the obvious [...]