First-time homebuyer looking for financing? Consider an FHA Loan. While they do not lend the money, the Federal Housing Administration insures the loan that you, the borrower, are issued through a private lender. Most people who have less than perfect credit are hesitant to pursue a home loan option because they figure lenders will automatically…
Historic Burlington Vermont Diner For Sale
This diner, delivered to Shelburne Road in 1954, was known as Wesson’s Diner and Cosmos Diner. It is in excellent condition, complete with original booths, tables, stools and pie case. The interior is yellow and grey with original Formica counter and yellow and grey ceramic floor tile. Booth and stool upholstery were redone in the…
Renting a home in Vermont
Vermont has statutes specific to residential rental agreements. Burlington has additional regulations regarding rental housing within the city. It behooves both renters and property owners to read and understand the laws prior to entering into a lease agreement. In 2008, the Vermont Apartment Owners Association successfully lobbied for changes to the Vermont rental agreement statute,…
Missing Dog on Shelburne Road in South Burlington
Missing Dog – The dog, Gus, is small (20-30 lbs) with tan short hair, black muzzle and dark Lab-like ears. Gus jumped out of a car window on Tuesday afternoon in South Burlington on Shelburne Road. He is a beloved family pet who is missed terribly by his family. He is a friendly dog but very skittish. …
Federal Lead Paint Law 42 U.S.C 4582(d)
If the seller’s property is currently in violation of state or federal lead laws, the seller will need to complete the Vermont lead disclosure. The federal statute reads: (a) Lead disclosure in purchase and sale or lease of target housing (1) Lead-based paint hazards Not later than 2 years after October 28, 1992, the Secretary…
More on Burlington Telecom and Comcast
Comcast service was lousy yesterday evening: slow, timeout errors, unable to connect with certain sites. Friends made the same complaints to me this morning. I’ve been on hold with Comcast for over 1/2 now. I could have driven to their office in South Burlington by this point. So while on hold, I decided to contact…
Junk Mail
The Vermont legislature considered enacting junk mail legislation so that VT residents could choose not to be a part of the waste stream. Sadly, the legislature buckled under pressure of the junk mail lobbyists who claimed that jobs would be lost as a result of the legislation. While Vermont could be creating jobs greening up…
Burlington Planning Commission Dinner
Burlington Public Meeting: There will be a joint meeting of the Planning Commission, Development Review Board and Design Advisory Board Joint Meeting on Tuesday, December 22 at 5:30 PM at the Firehouse Center for Visual Arts. The agenda is below. Dinner and Refreshments Agenda & Introductions Historic Building Materials – The Commission has embarked on…
Comcast v. Burlington Telecom
What with the hoopla surrounding Burlington Telecom recently, and; more importantly, with my neighbors suddenly encrypting their wireless Internet connections, I decided to compare Burlington Telecom with their rival Comcast. I signed up first with Comcast. I had called Burlington Telecom on Wednesday during business hours to order service but was answered by a recorded…
residential electrical generation and clothes lines
As of May 27, 2009, electrical generation and transmission facilities may not be regulated through zoning if those facilities require a certificate of public good pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248. So, one may be able to install a wind-turbine or solar array without the need apply for zoning permit. The Vermont Statutes Online Title…
