Vermont real estate listings: a picture is worth very few words

Real estate agents are skilled at taking great pictures of their listings.  The ultimate purpose for this is to show the excellent attributes of a home, while leaving the less desirable to the imagination.  For real estate investors, looking to make a play in the Vermont market, sometimes, a listing sheet, tax bill, sellers disclosureContinue reading “Vermont real estate listings: a picture is worth very few words”

The hidden closing costs of a Vermont real estate transaction

For those who are looking to purchase or sell their home, it can be difficult to discern  the exact cost of closing on such a deal.  Although the purchase price agreed to in the Vermont real estate transaction puts the parties to the deal in the ballpark of the actual overall cost, this ballpark canContinue reading “The hidden closing costs of a Vermont real estate transaction”

What is an encumbrance on a Vermont real estate title?

There are easy encumbrances to identify in the land records such as mortgages, liens and judgements.  Then, there are other interests  that are not so clearly defined, such as rights of first refusal, easements and other language in the land records that raise a question as to whether or not a property should be consideredContinue reading “What is an encumbrance on a Vermont real estate title?”

How to disclose what you can’t find in Vermont land records

Vermont is best know for its rural charm.  Small towns with under 3000 residents are the norm throughout Vermont’s landscape.  Also, in a similar fashion, many of these town offices are quaint in size and somewhat unique in how they index their land records. From online databases, to card catalogues to “ledger sheets”, it canContinue reading “How to disclose what you can’t find in Vermont land records”

Where have all the Vermont title searchers gone?

Vermont is a tough place to get to.  With its mountainous terrain and narrow single lane roads that curve through the rugged landscape, it can be difficult for many to get from point A to point B within a reasonable amount of time.  Add some snow or ice, and the task can seem next toContinue reading “Where have all the Vermont title searchers gone?”