PORTSMOUTH NH – May sales of single-family homes and condominiums in the 13 Sample Seacoast Towns registered robust gains. For the fourth straight month sales exceeded the previous month’s totals, setting several new records along the way. The news came in statistics just released by the Seacoast Board of REALTORS. The 13 Sample Seacoast Towns […]
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The Best Smart Home Technology for Upping Your Home’s Value
Repainting the walls, updating the kitchen and bathroom with bathroom vanity units, replacing the hot water heater—there are ways to increase your home’s value that stand the test of time. Smart home technology is becoming a bigger factor for buyers, especially younger buyers, and it’s not hard to see why. Things like smart appliances, high-efficiency […]
The 5 Most Important Things to Do After Buying a Home
So, you bought a house. First of all, congratulations! The search is over, no more weekends filled with open houses and showings, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Phew. But your work isn’t entirely done yet. Once you buy a house, there are a few things that need to happen before and […]
Saving up for a New Home? Here Are All the Costs You Need to Know
Once you’ve found the perfect home and secured the loan, all that’s left to do is start chipping away at those mortgage payments…right? In actuality, there are a handful of other, often-overlooked expenses that come with buying a home, but as long as you know what you’re getting into, they’re plenty manageable. One-Time Payments & […]
5 Salt Creek Way, Kittery, ME – Lot for Sale
Last lot available on this wooded lane. Beautiful 0.92 lot for sale that is tucked away on a private road. Includes town water and is waiting for the perfect person or family to build their special home on. There are currently only 3 other homes on this lane. This lot features underground utilities and a […]
How to Get the Most Money When Selling Your Seacoast Home
Selling a home requires some planning, preparation, and know-how, especially if you want to maximize the return on your valuable investment. Selling a home on the Seacoast of Maine or New Hampshire is no different—it takes time and effort, home selling experience, and definitely some market savvy to get the most for your home And […]
Make Buyers Fall in Love with Your Home with These Easy Staging Tips
Love is in the air! We’re not talking about Valentine’s Day — we mean all of the buyers falling in love with your home thanks to these easy staging tips. From simple DIY projects to decor and decluttering pointers, these effortless staging tips will wow the next buyers that step through your front door. We’re […]
6 Reasons Why Owning a Home is Awesome
How to Save on a Mortgage Payment Whether Buying or Selling
Learn how to save on mortgage payments whether buying or selling. The details are below. In Trulia’s recent report, Rent vs. Buy: Roommate Edition, they examined the impact that renting with a roommate has in determining whether it is more expensive to rent or buy. The study explains: “Since we started keeping track in 2012, it’s […]
New Year, New Improved Home Value
9 Real Estate New Year’s Resolutions for 2019
Need a good New Year’s Resolution for 2019? How about something related to your home—like saving up to buy a new home, listing your current home, or (finally) making some upgrades to improve your home value? Whatever your plans for the new year may be, here are some great real estate New Year’s Resolutions for […]
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Gingerbread House Contest is underway
For a great Christmas activity sure to delight kids of all ages we highly recommend a visit to the Portsmouth Discovery Center to see the 28th Annual Gingerbread House Exhibit. Prepared to be amazed as your tour the exhibit of over 50 amazing structures constructed of gingerbread and others holiday edibles (no sampling unfortunately).. The […]
5 Reasons to Buy a Retirement Home on the Seacoast
It’s time to retire, to kick back and enjoy life to its very fullest, to spend days at the beach or horseback riding through the hills and nights admiring crystal-clear stars. It’s time to leave behind the stresses of big-city living, of corporate jobs, of traffic jams and early-morning meetings. It’s time, my friend, to […]
How to Buy a Home in One Year: A Step-by-Step Guide
Let’s start the new year off right. If you’ve been dreaming of a new home, it’s time to get started. Here’s a month-by-month guide to planning for and buying a new home. It’s about time to set your new year’s resolution, right? January: Brush Up on Your Market Knowledge We recommend getting a copy of […]
Market Square Downtown Portsmouth Christmas Parade & Vintage Christmas
Downtown Market Square in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is beginning to look a lot like Vintage Christmas ! The wreaths are beautifully and meticulously displayed on the lampposts and the town tree is standing with all of her Christmas magic ! All ages love and adore downtown Portsmouth this time of year. Full of small bakeries […]