Krusch420

Krusch420 t1_jadvl93 wrote

Reply to At home caregivers near Essex? by TheQueenCars

Housing is so difficult if you rented a room to a caregiver they might give you a deal. As for caregivers you get what you pay for. Cheap and caregiver doesn’t exist around here. Expect to pay at least 25 hr maybe more if they have more qualifications. It’s a very old population in Vermont so caregivers are very few and far between. Good luck though.

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Krusch420 t1_j8r77uz wrote

Reply to comment by Krusch420 in How Vermont’s Housing Crisis Got So Bad by punkthesystem

Also the problem with house around here is the Return on Investment is too high. It’s unfortunate that property is an investment that makes more money. As a first time home buyer my barrier for entry is much higher than someone out of state. This drives up the home prices and I can’t compete with out of state money trying to make more money.

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Krusch420 t1_j8r6x32 wrote

Reply to comment by Vermontess in How Vermont’s Housing Crisis Got So Bad by punkthesystem

If you are a Vermont resident more than 1/2 the year I think you should pay lower taxes. If you have a second home rented long term I think you should get more of a tax credit. If you own a home and do short term rentals double all current taxes. If you have a home that sits empty more than 6 months a year triple the taxes.

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Krusch420 t1_j8n2pq0 wrote

Reply to How Vermont’s Housing Crisis Got So Bad by punkthesystem

Until they tax second home owners enough for it to be unprofitable many homes will remain empty. 4 houses on my street are empty 80% of the time. It’s frustrating when you want to buy a home and someone offers 20% above market value in cash.

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