Recently Sold
While I was thinking about writing today, I got to wondering what the history was behind April Fool’s Day. I found that it actually goes back to
Vermont Homestead Declaration
2017 Upate: Link here for the current VT Homestead Forms YAWN. You must think I’m crazy, sitting here expecting you to listen to me talk taxes. I
Luck o’ the Vermont Irish
$17 dollar ticket to ski Mount Ellen. Mad River Glen is offering the same shamrock deal, but they’re making you work for it a wee bit - you have to
Town Meeting Day – Elections the Vermont Way
Last year in the town that I am proud to call home, fewer than 60 people turned out to vote on the School Budget. Thats not a typo. 60. Out of
Taking a Tumble at Mount Ellen
For some reason people always ask me what my favorite ski trail is. I dont really know why. After all, it is a very subjective question, and we all
It’s going to be a Sweetheart of a week in the Mad River Valley
So the start of a holiday week is nearly upon us. Here’s hoping you have been lucky enough to get lots of skiing in already, and you've
Are you Nuts? (Pricing Your Property & other huge mistakes Sellers might just make)
Last summer I gave a pretty typical number of listing presentations and was passed over a pretty typical number of times along the way for other real
Groundhog Day – UPDATED
When you live it Vermont it would be sacrilege to hope for an early end to winter (I, for one, am not even close to being done skiing). However, in
Roll Back the Clock Day
What’s that you say? "It’s not daylight savings time - what are you, confused?" No, no confusion here. In our fair home here in the Mad River
The Bums Rush
When I moved to the Mad River Valley in 1994 I had just spent a year working for British Telecom in London. BT was the largest corporation in the UK
5 of the best Vermont Restaurants
Check out this great article about a bunch of awesome Vermont restaurants! Not only are there several on the extended list located right here in our
What is a buyer broker, and why do I need one?
One of the greatest confusions in the real estate industry surrounds the question of who works for who in a real estate transaction. With that as a
3 keys to a smooth real estate transaction
When you work as a Realtor, you are involved in all kinds of real estate transactions. There are easy buyers and difficult sellers. There are easy
Ten Most Beautiful Towns in Vermont
As if you didn't need another reason to live in the Mad River Valley. In case you do, here you go: The Mad River Valley made it to a top ten
Happy New Year!
This year, don’t stop being you. Happy New Year! Cheers, Doug
Merry Christmas!
While Santa is making final preparations for his trip around the globe (don’t forget to track his progress with the awesome help of NORAD) I wanted to
Live Vermont, Live Mad River
Welcome to my website, my blog and my world. The world of real estate and life in the Mad River Valley of Vermont. I have been a real estate agent