Author Archives: Christine Fraioli

Real Estate Outlook positive for 2009

Richard Bove, a financial analyst for Ladenburg Thalmann, provides some positive signs that the real estate market is improving in 2009. With strong intervention by the government regarding interest rates, especially in the home mortgage sector, so far, and the …Read More

Real Estate Outlook positive for 2009

Richard Bove, a financial analyst for Ladenburg Thalmann, provides some positive signs that the real estate market is improving in 2009. With strong intervention by the government regarding interest rates, especially in the home mortgage sector, so far, and the …Read More

Evidence of Slow Food in Vermont

Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement, would be pleased with Vermont. In a recent interview with the Guardian’s Leo Hickman, “Slow food: Have we lost our appetite?”, Petrini, or Carlin to friends and fans, reveals that he is …Read More

Evidence of Slow Food in Vermont

Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement, would be pleased with Vermont. In a recent interview with the Guardian’s Leo Hickman, “Slow food: Have we lost our appetite?”, Petrini, or Carlin to friends and fans, reveals that he is …Read More

Hands-on, Vermont Cooking Classes

Chef-owner Douglas Mack of Mary’s Restaurant is offering year round cooking classes at the Inn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol, Vermont. During the growing season, participants pick the vegetables and herbs to be used during class while touring the gardens …Read More

Hands-on, Vermont Cooking Classes

Chef-owner Douglas Mack of Mary’s Restaurant is offering year round cooking classes at the Inn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol, Vermont. During the growing season, participants pick the vegetables and herbs to be used during class while touring the gardens …Read More

Pending Home Sales on the Rise: Is Now the Time to Move to Vermont?

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that pending home sales (sales with contracts signed but not yet closed) experienced a significant and unexpected rise in December of 2008. The percentage jumpd from 6.3 to 87.7, the first increase since …Read More

Pending Home Sales on the Rise: Is Now the Time to Move to Vermont?

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that pending home sales (sales with contracts signed but not yet closed) experienced a significant and unexpected rise in December of 2008. The percentage jumpd from 6.3 to 87.7, the first increase since …Read More

Resources for Opening and Operating a B&B or Inn in Vermont

As you are contemplating opening a B&B or Inn in Vermont and are searching for the perfect location, you may still have some questions that need to be addressed. While online resources are plentiful, here are some books recommended by …Read More

“Seeing Green” in Vermont

With the “green” building movement gaining popularity worldwide, one may wonder if it is better to build from scratch or remodel an existing building. As Robert Lockard mentions in his latest LuxuryRealEstate.com magazine article “Seeing Green”, remodeling an existing building …Read More

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