Spectrum VT Sleep Out: Supporting Homeless & At Risk Youth in Burlington VT

sleepout2013Last year, I participated in Spectrum’s First Annual  Solidarity Sleep Out fundraiser to benefit homeless youth in the Burlington VT area. I’m “Sleeping Out” again this year for the 2nd Annual Spectrum VT Sleep Out fundraiser on March 28th! Last year we raised over $95,000.  Our goal this year is to raise over $100,000 for Spectrum!

Spectrum is one organization that REALLY deserves our support. They help counsel, guide and mentor the most vulnerable youth in our community. In 2012 alone, they fed, housed and gave all types of supports services to over 3,000 kids and their families. Helping these young people in Vermont is our responsibility as caring community members.

Mark Redmond and his staff do an outstanding job at Spectrum. They are often cited as a national model for their programs helping  at-risk youth here in Vermont.  Just as the demand for these programs has increased in the last few years,  federal and state funding has stayed flat, at best.

Please consider sponsoring me with a donation so that Spectrum Youth & Family Services can continue to provide shelter and hope for homeless young Vermonters. Click here to  donate!

Below is a video on the 2012 Sleep Out event:

Early 2013 Vermont Real Estate Market Report by C.B. Hickok & Boardman Realty

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Vermont Real Estate Market Report

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty’s Early 2013 Vermont Real Estate Market Report for Northwest Vermont provides detailed real estate market information on Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle and Addison counties. There is also town-specific information on Burlington, South Burlington, Milton, Colchester & Winooski as well as market information specific to the following School Districts: Chittenden South, Chittenden Central & Chittenden East

BURLINGTON VT REAL ESTATE: 2012 versus 2011

Burlington residential sales were up an impressive 42% and Burlington condo sales gained 35% over the same period from last year as new hires for growing business such as Dealer.com, Seventh Generation and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters entered the market. Institutions like the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care also continue to bring in new Buyers eager to see new property inventory. Both single family homes & condos showed modest gains in their median sale price.

SOUTH BURLINGTON VT REAL ESTATE: 2012 versus 2011

South Burlington saw a modest 5.3% increase in residential sales although the median sales price dipped slightly. While the median sales price for condos rose by 8.9%, single-family homes median sale prices fell by 14.5% making the overall median residential sales price in South Burlington lower than the same period last year.

LUXURY & MULTI-FAMILY REAL ESTATE: 2012 versus 2011

This real estate report also provides insight on the Luxury Market and the Multi-Family market.  Luxury homes sales in 2012 represented a 70% boost in transactions from 2011. All but two of the 17 total sales were recorded in Chittenden County with Shelburne and Charlotte accounting for the bulk of those sales. Two thirds of the total sales were waterfront properties. The overall median luxury sale price in 2012 was $1.35 million.

In the multi-family market, rental vacancy rates continue to sit well below the national average (1.7% in Chittenden County VT compared to 4.5% nationally as of December 2012)  creating a high demand for available rental units & pushing sales of multi-family properties in the market. Sales for duplexes and other multi-family homes jumped 16% across Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties. In Chittenden county alone, sales rose an astounding 43% in 2012.

The complete report is currently available online only at www.VermontMarketReport.com.

If you have any questions about this report or want to talk about a specific property or locale, please contact me today!

Vermont Healthiest State in the Nation 4th Year in a Row as Ranked by America’s Health Rankings

 

America’s Health Rankings®–2012 Edition: Vermont healthiest state for the 4 year in a row!

Vermont has steadily improved in the rankings over the last 14 years from a ranking of 17th in 1998 to 1st in 2007. It has remained in the top 5 consistently since 2003, and in the #1 spot for the last four years. The United Health Foundation, which presents the annual America’s Health Rankings  “…in an effort to educate Americans and encourage them to take steps toward a healthier future”, credits Vermont’s good health to high rates of both early prenatal care and graduation from high school, with low rates of infectious diseases and violent crimes. Vermont has a strong (and growing!) local food movement which may explain it’s  #1 ranking in Diet, Fruit & Vegetables, and there are numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation all year round which undoubtedly helped with the  #5 ranking for lower incidence of sedentary lifestyle.

Vermont Healthiest State: Places & Activities!

Here are just a few of the Burlington Vermont area’s healthy activities, events & organizations!

New Website Design for www.BrianBoardmanVT.com! Easily Search VT Properties for Sale.

MORE INTERACTION

New website design for www.BrianBoardmanVT.com

If you’re a regular visitor to my website, www.BrianBoardmanVT.com, you’ll notice some substantial changes! We’ve updated the site to be much more interactive allowing users to easily browse & sort listings, search Vermont properties for sale using an interactive map, quickly view & print detailed property information, and save favorite listings. There are also numerous social media links embedded throughout the site. Now you can easily share your favorite listings with friends & family via email, facebook, twitter, Pinterest & Google+! We’re also featuring property videos on the main landing page to highlight some of the most exciting real estate in the Burlington, Vermont area!

EASY NAVIGATION

For our returning users- Don’t Panic! The navigation on the website has remained the same. You’ll easily be able to find your way to your favorite pages. From ‘Living in Vermont‘ with detailed information on Climate, Culture, History, Schools & Taxes – to ‘Vermont Towns‘ with town-specific information & real estate listings- We’ve got you covered! We are also updating content throughout the website so please check back often for the latest on Vermont real estate and living in the Burlington VT area!

MOVING TO VERMONT?

Are you thinking of moving to Vermont? Be sure to check out our relocation services. New to Vermont and wondering what to do? Click here for an updated list of museums, performing arts venues & festivals!

QUESTIONS ON WWW.BRIANBOARDMANVT.COM?

If you have any questions or need assistance using the new website, please contact my office.

Real Estate Market Report for Northwest Vermont: End of Summer 2012 by Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty’s End of Summer 2012 Real Estate Market Report for Northwest Vermont provides detailed real estate market information on Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle and Addison counties. Also find town-specific information on Burlington, South Burlington, Milton, Colchester & Winooski. As well as market information specific to the following School Districts: Chittenden South, Chittenden Central & Chittenden East.Real estate market report Northwest Vermont Summer 2012

BURLINGTON VT REAL ESTATE

Burlington sales for single family residential units are up 35% over the same period from last year. Burlington condo sales also  are also improved by 19% over same period last year. Both single family homes & condos showed gains in their median pricing.

SOUTH BURLINGTON VT REAL ESTATE

South Burlington has seen a 16% decrease in median sales for single family homes, although the average days on the market was down to 77 from 99 days in the same period last year. The median sales for South Burlington condos rose  by 6.5%  and the average days on the market also decreased to 84 days (down from 94 days in the same period of 2011).

LUXURY & MULTI-FAMILY REAL ESTATE

In addition, this real estate report also provides insight on the Luxury Market and the Multi-Family market. The luxury market has seen 15 sales over $1 Million in the last 12 months. In the multi-family market, sold listings for duplexes and other multi-family homes jumped 24% for the first eight months of 2012 across Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties.

The complete report is currently available online only at www.VermontMarketReport.com.

If you have any questions about this report or want to talk about a specific property or locale,
please contact me today!

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