When purchasing your Vermont home you should know:

1. Buyers are subject to a 1.25% transfer tax on the purchase of their home in Vermont.

2. To understand the complexities of the Vermont Rules, Laws and regulations we highly recommend the use of a Vermont Attorney.

3. If building a new home on town sewer, the cost in Dover per bedroom to hook up to the line as of 3/1/06 is $1450.00 per bedroom. A family room or den (extra living space) is an additional 725.00 per space. You will need a water meter. For more information please call in Dover, North Branch Fire District 802-464-8415, in Wilmington call Coldbrook Fire District 802-464-2191.

4. Smoke detectors and carbon dioxide detectors are required in each unit.