Okemo VT

Okemo Mountain VT Trivia

Whether you are an Okemo Mountain VT homeowner or a visitor to the area, you’ll find these fun facts interesting:

– There are 624 acres of skiable area and 117 runs on Okemo Mountain
– Lift tickets were 20 cents in 1956, when operations first began
– Okemo is Native American for “All Come Home”
– The summit is 3,344 ft.
– A “Beach House” used to be at the top of the mountain instead of the Summit Lodge that stands now
– The trail Home Stretch used to be named Ugh

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Get The Latest Okemo Mountain Ski Conditions!

Ski season is in full swing here in the Ludlow VT area. Whether you live here or are visiting Okemo Mountain, chances are you want to know the latest details about the snow conditions on the slopes. This snow report is updated regularly and – best of all – you can even sign up to have the report sent directly to your cell phone or email! You’ll be the first to know when the powder’s fresh or when the slopes are closed.To learn more about Okemo Mountain or Ludlow VT real estate, please call me at 802-353-1983 or visit ISellVermontRealEstate.com. You may also click here to receive one of my complimentary eBooks on buying or selling your home.

Okemo Mountain Rated a Top Ski Destination

For those of us lucky enough to call the Okemo Mountain area home, we already know that this is a wonderful destination for all sorts of winter activities. But now Ski Magazine has made it official by naming the Okemo Mountain Resort one of the top 10 resorts in the East, and one of the best in North America for grooming and terrain parks!The readers of SKI recognized the resort’s commitment to providing an excellent snow surface by rating Okemo second in the East for grooming, and number three in all of North America – surpassed only by Deer Valley and sister resort Mount Sunapee, in N.H. In the snow category, Okemo placed fourth in the East.

A complete “Top 50 Resort Guide” appears in the October issue of SKI Magazine or can be seen at www.skinet.com

Nearly 7,000 SKI Magazine subscribers responded to the “Top 50 Resort Guide” survey, which was conducted by an independent research firm.
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How To Finance Your Okemo Mountain VT Vacation Home

Today’s mortgage market is uncertain, to say the least. Because of this, many investors and second-home buyers are jumping to the conclusion that paying cash is always the best way to finance their investment home.Real Estate Journal. Read her response and remember that an experienced Realtor is your best resource to help you find a lender who will give you sound, unbiased advice on the best way to finance the purchase of your dream home.click here to begin searching the Ludlow VT MLS. You may also visit my website or email me to learn more about Okemo Mountain real estate. I would love to help you invest in your dream vacation home!

Paying cash certainly eliminates the risk that comes with rising interest rates and the growing rate of foreclosure. But does it limit the tax benefits of homeownership? And can you really afford to have that much money invested in one asset?

This is the question that was recently posed to columnist June Fletcher in the

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Sharing The Cost Of Your Dream Vacation Home in Ludlow VT

Have you dreamed about purchasing a vacation home near Okemo Mountain Resort? Pictured yourself and your family enjoying the mild summers spent exploring the beautiful outdoors, or the winters spent around the fireplace after a long day on the slopes? Perhaps you’ve pushed these visions back because you assumed you would never be able to fulfill this dream – the burden of a second mortgage for a vacation home may just seem like too much to take on.But what if you could share the cost of your dream home with friends? You’d still get to enjoy the resort at peak times and, if you decided to put the home in the rental market, you’d still benefit from those proceeds. But the investment and monthly cost of purchasing the home could be cut in half! It seems like everyone would win in this situation.

This article, published recently in the Wall Street Journal Online

, lays out the many advantages of sharing home ownership. It also provides good questions to ask yourself before moving into such an investment situation – there are pitfalls to be aware of including the willingness of both parties to delegate control of the property, the future financial stability of both parties, and the comfort level of both parties when it comes to discussing and working out financial and other differences.

I would love to help you make Okemo Mountain Resort your home away from home. Please call me at 802-353-1983 or visit www.ISellVermontRealEstate.com to get started with your search for Okemo real estate!

Okemo Mountain Real Estate blog

Welcome to my Real Estate Blog for the Okemo Mountain Region. I will be posting different articles that pertain to Real Estate and also specific information that pertain to our region. Please feel free to visit my website for listings or post comments or questions on this blog.
I will also be adding closed and pending sales once a month, so please come, say hello and add your thoughts or comments.