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Vermont Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty is a full service Burlington Vermont real estate company providing home buying or home selling services, Relocation services to or from Vermont, and rental assistance to tenants and landlords. Our Concierge Home Services program assists home sellers with preparing their property for sale and also provides our clients with access to a network of Vermont home service providers. We have a more than 55 educated and experienced Vermont real estate agents from which to choose, combining the strength of a prominent national organization, like Coldwell Banker, with the local expertise of a leading Vermont real estate company, Hickok & Boardman. If you want to buy a home in Vermont, sell a home we are large enough to meet your needs, yet small enough to provide the excellent, personalized real estate service you deserve.

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A Property That is Prepared for Sale - Sells Faster!



Selling your home in today’s market requires a lot more than just putting out a yard sign. Taking the time to actually prepare your home for sale is a critical step in the process.

Steps to Prepare your Home


Often buyers are looking for reasons not to buy your home. Buyers will begin to eliminate your home based on photos on the Internet or by doing a quick drive by.  Staging or Home Enhancement is a way of helping the prospective buyer visualize themselves living in your home.  Here are six easy steps to help you prepare your home:
Take care of necessary repairs
Take care of necessary repairs


  1. Clean up clutter in and around the home
  2. Shampoo carpets or polish hardwood floors
  3. Restore appliances to sparkling condition 
  4. Freshen up with neutral paint colors 
  5. Lubricate windows, locks and doors
  6. Make any necessary minor repairs


Taking Care of Repairs with Local Service Providers



We often recommend that a seller take care of minor repairs before putting their home on the market to better prepare the property for sale. It's better to take care of these issues now before a prospective buyer has the chance to eliminate your home from their list . We have a network of pre-qualified providers who have a track record of assisting our clients with home repairs. In exchange, these local providers agree to respond quickly, efficiently, and professionally to our clients.  Our service providers are selected based on their professional qualifications, responsiveness, and customer service record.