The Dwellness Realty Blog

By Brian Steinmetz

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Vermont’s Housing Crunch

Spoiler alert: it’s not all Boomers’ fault. But they definitely had front-row seats—and primo real estate—when things shifted.

This isn’t about blame. It’s about balance. And maybe—just maybe—it’s about asking a generation that’s done well by the market to help make room for the next one.

Let’s take a closer look…

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Living in Stowe, VT

Stowe might be a global destination, but locals still wave when they pass you on the Rec Path.

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NAR Settlement

One of the key points of contention was the commission structure for real estate agents. Typically, the seller pays a commission that is split between the seller's and buyer's agents. Although this and everything else in real estate has always been negotiable, critics claimed that this system discouraged negotiation on commission rates and kept them artificially high, reducing the overall competitiveness of the market.

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