The Bateman Group Blog

Summary of the 2021 Stowe & Surrounding Areas Real Estate Market COVID is the best thing that has ever happened to Vermont property values! The continued national recognition as the "brave little state" with high immunization rates, a focus on outdoor pursuits,...

December is a month that many of us look forward to… a fresh winter season, sparkling lights on homes and streets, the smell of a wood-burning stove, and of course there’s skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and so much more.  Aside from the obvious, here is our list of the...

Instant buyers, or iBuyers, represent one of the most recent revolutionary approaches in how sellers are able to sell their real estate. Billions of dollars have been invested into iBuying since 2014, and the field is led by ambitious, well-funded, and well-equipped...

Real estate technology is growing at an exponential rate, and one of the growth sectors are ‘apps’ offering the consumer access to details on land/properties in 3D format. Our team at The Bateman Group has been experimenting with this new technology, and so far, we...

Why should you work with a Real Estate professional? Selling a home is more complex than ever. You need an experienced real estate professional that can help you navigate rapidly evolving real estate markets and help you overcome complicated regulations, contractual...

Is it any wonder our inventory is low?  With so many things to do in Vermont and a prevalent progressive lifestyle of getting “back to the basics,” Vermont offers so much and appeals to a wide variety of interests. The pandemic has made it abundantly clear that this...

There is much speculation about the health of our regional real estate market: “Are we in another housing bubble?” and, if so, “When will the bubble burst?" Our last bubble in the mid-2000s witnessed residential property values rapidly escalate from 2003–2007. There...

There may still be snow on the ground, but you can feel it in the air…. Spring is coming! And with Spring comes spring cleaning and the time for many to be readying and staging their homes to join the market. Even in our ‘frothy’ market, making a positive first...

There is no doubt that the pandemic has brought a new level of importance to certain elements of the home.  When deciding to sell, re-evaluate your home.  Is there a space or room that could easily be turned into an office for someone working remotely?  If so, stage...