Author Archives: The Gardner Group

Did You Outgrow Your Home in 2020? It may seem hard to imagine that the home you’re in today – whether it’s your starter home or just one you’ve fallen…

Written by The Gardner Group

December 27, 2020

No Comments

Three Ways to Win in a Bidding War

With so few houses for sale today and low mortgage rates driving buyer activity, bidding wars are becoming more common. Multiple-offer scenarios are heating up, so it’s important to get pre-approved before you start…

Written by The Gardner Group

September 2, 2020

No Comments

Mortgage Rates By Decade: 1970 to 2020

Today, the housing market in Vermont is on fire. Mortgage rates are at their lowest while the demand for housing is at its highest. Let’s take a look at just…

Written by The Gardner Group

August 17, 2020

No Comments

10 Steps to Improving Your Homes’s Curb Appeal

Guest article written by Ray Flynn from DiyGuys.net Curb appeal is an important factor when it comes to listing your home. The exterior of the property is the first thing potential…

Written by The Gardner Group

July 29, 2020

No Comments

Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows for Three Consecutive Weeks

Over the past several weeks, Freddie Mac has reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to record lows, all the way down to 3.03%. Last week’s reported rate reached the lowest point…

Written by The Gardner Group

July 15, 2020

No Comments

What Are the Experts Saying About Future Home Prices?

A worldwide pandemic and an economic recession have had a tremendous effect on the nation. The uncertainty brought about by both has made predicting consumer behavior nearly impossible. For that…

Written by The Gardner Group

June 23, 2020

No Comments

Stay-at-Home Summer Dining on a Budget: 3 Steps to Creating the Ultimate Backyard Dining Experience

Guest article written by Ray Flynn from DiyGuys.netImage via Unsplash Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are changing the ways we spend our time at home — and we’re taking…

Written by The Gardner Group

May 18, 2020

No Comments

Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?

With the housing market staggered to some degree by the health crisis the country is currently facing, some potential purchasers are questioning whether home values will be impacted. The price…

Written by The Gardner Group

May 12, 2020

No Comments

Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes.

Through all the volatility in the economy right now, some have put their search for a home on hold, yet others have not. According to ShowingTime, the real estate industry’s leading…

Written by The Gardner Group

May 4, 2020

No Comments

How Owning a Home Affects Your Net Worth

Many people plan to build their net worth by buying CDs or stocks, or just having a savings account. Recently, however, Economist Jonathan Eggleston and Survey Statistician Donald Hays, both of the U.S. Census Bureau, shared the…

Written by The Gardner Group

April 27, 2020

No Comments