Recent 87-degree days have us looking forward to summer and anticipating the upcoming springtime events we so enjoy! Over the next few weeks, there is a lot to look forward to from Craft Brew Races to the Roots event, there is a lot of fun on the horizon. Read on to find out ..read more

    Season's Greetings,   As we gear up for the holidays, any number of challenges still exist, for many.  This is typically the time of year that we look around our community to help fulfill the needs of our neighbors.  These can be as basic as food and shelter.  There are so many local organizations doing exceptional work in and around Stowe and Lamoille County; and by partnering with them, we can all help to effect meaningful relief, and in some cases, even a bit of joy. We are thankful and grateful to have any number of these organizations working throug ..read more

                          340 Worcester Ridge, Elmore With the real estate market always changing, Sellers want to know what the value of their home is. Today, there are so many online ‘calculators’ and/or websites that claim they can offer you a current market value. But were you aware that those are usually based only on data available through town government, much of which is not necessarily up to date?  Real estate markets are fluid. That’s why full time real estate ..read more

10 acres Sweeney Lane, Cambridge The Real Estate Market is still very active, and each week is a reminder of that.  The following is a weekly snapshot of market activity and transactions in our area. Stowe saw significant increases over the past week in number of listings, sales, and pending sales. New Inventory rose to the highest number seen in months, consisting of a mixture of homes, condominiums, and some commercial properties, the average price for which, was just over $1M.  The highest residential sale transferred at $3.4M; and for pending sales it was $1.350M; so essentially ..read more

            A rare condominium find at Notchbrook Resort. This charming and well maintained 3 bedroom, 3 bath condo, is ready to move right into.  Ideally located to enjoy Stowe's 4-season lifestyle, you will marvel at the breathtaking mountain views, and all the amenities such as the onsite heated pool, tennis courts; and trails, nearby.  Click here for the full listing details for this exceptional property.             New construction is the new answer to limited home inventory in this market.  Why not ..read more

Luxury Studio at Stowe Mountain Resort   It’s been a little over a year since our world was rocked by COVID and shutdowns. So much has happened over this time period, including many hardships and pain. As we reported in our year-end report, it was a year like no other, wrapping up as one of the most historic years in real estate sales ever. Although we will have our comprehensive Q1 market report in a few weeks, here is a preview of the data and trends we are seeing so far.  As this winter has progressed, so have overall sales. We continue to see record-breaking figures, and recurri ..read more

It is with great pride – and humility – that we announce Coldwell Banker Real Estate has presented The Smith Macdonald Group with the prestigious International President's Premier Team award for 2020. The achievement of this highly esteemed designation distinguishes recipients as one of the top 1% of Coldwell Banker Teams in the U.S and Canada. The Smith Macdonald Group proudly celebrates 11 years as a team in the Coldwell Banker family (as Coldwell Banker Carlson Real Estate). Family members and owners, Peggy Smith, and daughter and son, Maggie and McKee Macdonald, have combined real estate e ..read more

Buyer Demand has never been higher; and with the least amount of inventory the market has ever seen, buyers are waiting in the wings for new properties to be listed.  Here are two new listings in Stowe.  One is a 1 bedroom condominium at Spruce Peak, and the other, a commercial condominium on the Mountain Road, both of which are ideally located and affordable.  See below for more information on these new listings, or click on the photographs.             First chair, no problem! Last run, for sure! Sunrise turns your views of Mt. Mansfield and Stow ..read more

As with so many communities throughout our region, real estate sales continue to be very strong.  Buyer demand is higher than ever, yet inventory is the lowest ever.  Buyers stand ready to view any new homes landing in their daily inbox, but days and days may go by before there is anything new for them to look at.  Today there was a total of only 19 homes on the market in Stowe, ranging in price from $490,000 to $11.9 million, with only 6 of those under $1 million.  There were a few more condominium choices - 28 in total - many of which are located up at Spruce Peak Resort ..read more

2020 has been a challenge for so many individuals and businesses.  This is typically the time of year where we focus our sights on helping our neighbors who are in particular need, yet this year is more important than past years due to additional strain many have felt as a result of job, health or food insecurity.  Our communities have always been resilient, and have always come to the fore to help each other, when the need arises.  So much thanks and so much gratitude goes to all of those who have been working tirelessly on the front lines during the pandemic to insure our fri ..read more