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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 - Prioritize Your Criteria

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


Step 3:  Prioritize Your Criteria



We've all done it: dreamed about our perfect home; fantasized about the huge yard; imagined a gathering with friends and family in the chef's kitchen. As you begin your search, it's important to be realistic about what it is that you are truly looking for to help you narrow down your search. Rate the features that you are looking for on a scale of 'Must Have' to 'Can Live Without'. Consider what features are critical to your lifestyle:

  • Location: do you need to be near your work or are you willing to drive a little?
  • Number of bedrooms: how many bedrooms do you need?
  • Fixer Upper: are you handy and willing to make some repairs or would you prefer to turn the key & move right in?
  • Older home vs. Newer Construction: some people love the history of an older home, but may not be able to do the upkeep required.

Not only are these good things to think about when it comes to narrowing your search, but they are also important criteria to think about as they relate to how long you may live in the property and how much you are willing to spend on monthly expenses.
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