It’s time for another real state market update for Portsmouth, NH, and the New Hampshire Seacoast real estate market. Tight inventory continues to plague our market as well as many other markets all across the United States. The lack of homes to sell has put potential home buyers into a very competitive seller’s market. The […]
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It’s Market Report Monday on the New Hampshire Seacoast
Greetings statistics lovers; it’s “Market Report Monday” for the New Hampshire Seacoast and southern Maine real estate areas. One question we’re often asked is “How’s the market?”, meaning the real estate market. The answer would usually depend on whether you’re interested in buying a home or selling one. Some markets are great for sellers but […]
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Use word pictures to sell your Portsmouth, NH house
An old Chinese proverb says “One Picture Worth Ten Thousand Words”. However when selling a house, well constructed ads and sentences can be just as valuable. Here’s how we use word pictures to sell your Portsmouth, NH house. Think for a moment about some of the real estate ads you’ve read recently. Do they all sound alike,? For example, do […]
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Two Portsmouth NH “supermoons” are on the way
Two Portsmouth NH “supermoons” are on the way This moon over Portsmouth will be full on December 3rd and also on December 31st making two full moons in December of 2017. When there are two full moons in one calendar month the second one is called a “Blue moon”. Because two full months in one […]
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Portsmouth NH condominium sales are strong.
“PORTSMOUTH NH – Sales of single family condominiums in the 13-Sample Seacoast Towns enjoyed the highest October volume in at least five years. The 73 sales were the most in any month since September 2016’s 85 transactions. Find your new Portsmouth NH condominium right here. The 13-Sample Seacoast Towns are Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, […]
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Is Portsmouth New Hampshire and the NH Seacoast entering a housing bubble?
With continued low inventory and rising prices in both Portsmouth NH and the New Hampshire Seacoast, some are saying we may be entering another housing bubble. We asked the experts (in addition to us) what they thought of that theory and the likelihood of another housing bubble on the Seacoast. David M. Blitzer, Managing Director and […]
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The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (29.2%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (15.8%), the choice becomes obvious. Every market is different. Before you renew your lease again, find […]
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6 Questions to Ask When Considering a condo with a homeowner’s associtation
Let’s say you have your heart set on buying a home in a community like Portsmouth NH with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and maybe even a playground or trails. Having access to these amenities often means living in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA. If you know quality services, you will know […]
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4 Tips for Making an Offer on a Portsmouth New Hampshire Home or Condo
After searching for the perfect house to call your new home you’ve finally found the one! The price is right but with the current inventory shortage you want to be sure you make the best offer to enhance your chances of making a deal. Here are four tips From Fannie Mae to help you make […]
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15 Conveniences You Don’t Want to Forget in Your Portsmouth NH Home Search
You have it all planned out. You know exactly which shopping centers and conveniences you want to live near, you know which amenities you need within a few miles of your community, you also know the Top Brunch Spots and you have a general idea of where your workplace, grocery store, and soon-to-be-favorite hangouts are […]
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7 Deadly Marketing Mistakes You Can’t Afford To Make! | Portsmouth NH
If you are thinking of selling your New Hampshire Seacoast or southern Maine home here are 7 marketing mistakes you can’t afford to make. Review our handy list below…………………. If you’re thinking of selling or have been unsuccessful selling in the past let’s sit down and make sure you’re don’t make any of these 7 […]
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It’s a great time for Portsmouth NH home buyers!
Mortgage interest rates just fell to their lowest point in 2017! This week’s rate is 4.08% vs. 3.58% a year ago. One fact not so widely reported is that requirements to get a mortgage have eased also. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) quantifies the availability of mortgage credit each month with their Mortgage Credit Availability Index […]
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate Sales Statistics for the 1st quarter of 2017
Portsmouth’s first quarter of real estate activity for 2017 is now firmly in the books, and we can look at this just passed 1st quarter compared to others. As the chart below shows, sales for this first quarter have remained relatively steady at around 60 deals each 3 months back to 2013. What has changed […]
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A perfect meal for a cold, rainy night in Portsmouth New Hampshire
It’s a cold rainy day in Portsmouth NH which seemed like the perfect weather to whip up a pot of chili. I found this Beefy corn and black bean chili recipe a few days ago and tried it out. This is my second batch. I used ground turkey instead of beef, doubled the chili powder, […]
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The Portsmouth New Hampshire Farmer’s Market has something for everyone. | Portsmouth NH
Ann and I love going to our nearby Portsmouth Farmer’s Market. Each Saturday from May 7th through November 5th starting at 8:00 until 1:00 pm the parking lot at Portsmouth NH City Hall becomes a huge outdoor market with locally grown and processed foods of all types from vegetables, to meat and cheeses along with […]
