I could have written this post myself. I’m in the same situation. The comment to work with a realtor is a good one, but you can’t just hire one and cover the vast geography of OP’s post. You need agents who know the specific area well, so you may need to talk to a few agents. Re: Stowe, you will need at least 1.5 mill in cash and willing to offer above asking price on homes already listed over 1 mill to be competitive.