Author Archives: Christine Fraioli

The Sound of Spring in Addison County

The sound of Spring in Vermont is a beautiful thing. In Addison County, we can hear the sounds of melting snow and rushing rivers, the sounds of amorous robins and red-winged black birds. The air carries the smell of damp …Read More

Vermont Bashing and the Peaceable Kingdom of Addison County

A recent Google search for a Vermont-Real-Estate-related term brought me to a stream of Vermont-bashing by some people who cannot wait to leave our beautiful state. Their complaints ranged from how long it takes to drive to Walmart to how …Read More

First Vermont and Now the World: New Realtor Designations

I was not idle this winter. I am pleased to announce that I earned a few new National Association of Realtors designations. Like the Girl Scout badges I earned as a youngster, my designations make me feel good about my …Read More

Looking Ahead to the First Flowers of Spring in Addison County

For Vermont Gardeners, February is a month of flowers. But not the roses you might expect – Valentine’s Day was invented to get us through until the Snowdrops. While everyone is busy trying to memorize Shakespeare’s Sonnet #18 in time …Read More

Addison County Mudrooms

January Thaw Redux here in Addison County Vermont has made a mess of living rooms across the region. Unless, of course, your home includes that decontamination chamber we fondly refer to as The Mudroom. The Mudroom is a New England …Read More

Vermont Real Estate Predictions: Better than the Weather

Many in Vermont Real Estate view 2012 as the first year of the recovery. Indicators are pointing in the right direction: sold listings are up by more than 14%, our unemployment rate is below the national average, our state was …Read More

Vermont is Green in Many Ways – Take a Look At Addison County Recycling

Vermont is very green – even in winter. We’ve got Green Mountains and green minds. Not green with envy, but green with conservation. Recycling is not new here. Many households, organizations and waste management companies select a reputable skip company …Read More

Addison County Home for the Holidays

The Vermont economic outlook, according to a recent “Regional Perspectives” white paper published by Chase, “is forecast to strengthen, in lagged response to stronger economic growth.” This is good, if lagging, news for Addison County. The paper sites a low …Read More

Keeping Addison County Rural…and Cultural

From Middlebury College, Vermont’s cultural Mecca, to our rural farming landscape, the legacy of our agrarian heritage, Addison County has the perfect blend of culture and agriculture. And it looks like it’s going to stay this way for some time. …Read More

Keeping Addison County Rural…and Cultural

From Middlebury College, Vermont’s cultural Mecca, to our rural farming landscape, the legacy of our agrarian heritage, Addison County has the perfect blend of culture and agriculture. And it looks like it’s going to stay this way for some time. …Read More

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