Gobsmacked on Britain's got talent!

For ages, colleagues and friends in Vermont have been hearing say Gobsmacked! There has been so much talk about the word recently in the press........to think it had already been heard here in Vermont!

The Scottish woman who became an Internet singing sensation after her performance on a British talent show said Friday she doesn't want fame to change her. Susan Boyle, 47, has said she's still the same humble girl next door despite her knockout singing on "Britain's Got Talent."

She shocked and inspired the audience, judges, and Web watchers with her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from the musical "Les Misérables" in the first round of the show.

Click here for the rest of the CNN article.

Click here for the You Tube video of the performance.

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

A unique house in an ideal setting

I saw an extremely unique house this morning!

This house is listed by my colleague Meg Handler. It is in Richmond and has the most idyllic setting. When the sun was shining this morning and I was on the deck, I could just imagine sitting out there with my morning cup of tea just enjoying the serenity. It was beautiful.

This is a home for someone who wants to live somewhere that no one else can walk in to and say "Oh I live in a house just like this!"

Click here to see more details about the house and as usual

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

A day when I had to take a deep breath!

I had a bit of a frustrating day today with my lock box key.

As many of you are aware, when a Realtor puts your house on the market they will attach a lock box to you front door - typically!

Today I went to view a property and could NOT for the life of me get my key to open the lock box. I began to get frustrated and then remembered the clip I had recently watched (refer back to my last post).....why was I getting so frustrated?!

It is amazing to think that this little black secure key that I have will open the lock box and allow me access to a key! I remember in the good old days when I had to go to each separate Realtor and actually get the key from their office! Sometimes it wouldn't be there or another Realtor had it.....no that was frustrating!

I had to remember actually what a great system we have now in comparison!

Although there was part of me that can not wait until I can open a lock box with my i phone!

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

A funny video worth watching!

Thought this was quite apt seeing I have just been on a couple of plane rides.....I promise I didn't scream at the top of my lungs and I didn't complain!

Really worth watching and is worth the giggle - click HERE to see it!

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

A different market in the Bay area!

I am currently away in my old stomping ground of the Bay area at the moment.  I have spent the last week surprising lots of old friends who had no idea I was visiting!

The real estate market certainly is different here.  There are a lot more For Sale signs around but remember there is also a lot more inventory.  The prices are certainly very different in Vermont!  Definitely more value for money!

I am looking forward to getting home as I hear things have been busy and for the first time buyers this really is the market to get on that property ladder!

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401