All Neighbors in Lamoille County, VT
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
properties are owned by second home and vacation home owners. As a result of the real estate bubble in 2005, the stock market crash in 2008, and the recession of 2009, it is not surprising to see a reduction in sales. To further complicate condo sales, the mortgage companies have made the purchase of condos, especially in a resort town, much more difficult. Below are market statistics by year with accompanying charts. You can click on the charts to enlarge them. The statistics are from the Vermont Real Estate Information Network MLS. The majority of sales are reflected in the market reports.
people. Many of Stowe homes and condos are vacation and second homes. As anticipated, the number of homes sold in 2009 were down. Below are market statistics by year and a chart for each year. The data used is from the Vermont Real Estate Information Network MLS. Most of Stowe's sales are through the lcoal MLS. You can click on the charts for enlarged versions. Towards the end of this article, is a year to year comparison.
Now that 2009 is over, I have been compiling my year end data for my sales reports. I decided to start with Stowe Land Sales because there was not much activity with land sales in 2009. Land is hard to quantify because prices vary so much based on factors not easily apparent. Such factors include:
new owners plan to build a "GREEN" home using solar and wind as their primary sources of energy. I look forward to watch the construction of this home and feel it will be a great asset to Stowe.
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The Stowe, Vermont area has many different condo/townhome projects. Each is unique in its offerings. 
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