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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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Vermont First Time Buyer's Guide

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Vermont First Time Buyer's Guide
Know Local Market Conditions
Prioritize Your Criteria
Beginning Your Search
Your Home Buying Team

Whether you’re a first time home buyer or an experienced buyer – the home buying process can be daunting for many people.  Understanding the home buying process as well as the local market conditions will help make your dream of home ownership a reality.  Our Realtors have sold more homes in Chittenden County than any other firm – and we’ve used this experience to pull together some tips to get you started.


Step 1

:  What You Can Afford



Know what you can afford
Know what you can afford
Before you go shopping for your dream home in Vermont – go shopping for a mortgage! Meet with a local mortgage advisor to review your options and know how much you can afford. Your Vermont mortgage provider will explain different mortgage programs available to you based on your financial situation. With your pre-approval in hand, you’ll have more confidence that you can actually afford the home you fall in love with. Here are links to a few resources and tools to help you get started.