A lot has changed over the past year, and you might wonder what’s in store for the NH Seacoast spring housing market.
NH Seacoast Sellers Need To Remember Two Things This Spring
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Pearl Harbor Day December 7th 2022 |Portsmouth NH
81 years ago today, Portsmouth, NH residents heard a news flash on the radio that the Japanese were attacking our Naval base at Pearl Harbor. That marked the U.S. entrance into World War II.
The story below is reposted again with permission from a good friend of mine, and fellow Realtor, Saul Klein, whose father was actually at Pearl Harbor during the attack.
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Want to buy a home? Now may be the time for you.
Want To Buy a Home? Now May Be the Time. There are more homes for sale today than at any time last year. So, if you tried to buy a home last year and were outbid or out-priced, now may be your opportunity. The number of homes for sale in the U.S. has been growing over the past four […]
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Do you want to be happy? Buy a home.
How Homeownership Can Bring You Joy. If you’re trying to decide whether to rent or buy a home, you’re probably weighing several factors. The financial benefits of homeownership might be one of the reasons you want to purchase if you’re a renter, but the decision can also be motivated by having a place that’s uniquely your own. […]
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Hooray, it’s springtime on the New Hampshire Seacoast!
What You Can Expect from the Spring Housing Market As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to know what you can expect this season when it comes to buying or selling a house. While there are multiple factors causing some uncertainty, including the conflict overseas, rising inflation, and the first rate increase from the Federal Reserve in over three years — […]
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4 Bright Ideas for Staging Your Home with Lighting
Key Points: When it comes to selling your home, staging is the easiest way to make a great first impression both online and during an in-person tour. Focusing on the smaller touches can really impress buyers—and lighting is an important detail you should never overlook. Looking for more easy tips to transform your home and […]
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Mortgages Made Easy: How to Choose the Right Home Loan
Key Takeaways: As mortgage rates continue hovering near historic lows, many potential buyers are eager to make a move—but it can be hard to know which type of loan is best. There are dozens of different mortgage options available today, and some even have low down payment or credit score requirements. This can help a […]
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Be Our Guest: 4 Ways to Transform Your Home into the Ultimate Entertaining Space
Key Points: Even in the middle of a pandemic, today’s homeowners are looking to make their spaces more conducive to entertaining. Certain upgrades—especially those in the entryway, kitchen, and backyard—have the potential to boost your home’s resale value. And best of all, your guests will love them just as much as you do! These projects […]
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Busting the Biggest Home-Buying Myths of 2020
This year has been difficult for just about everyone, but if you were (or still are) thinking about buying a home in 2020, you might be feeling more than a little overwhelmed. An ongoing pandemic, the subsequent recession, and general uncertainty have forced many house-hunters to put their real estate dreams on hold. However, despite […]
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Make Your Home Boo-tiful with These 4 Halloween Staging Tips
If you step outside on a cool October afternoon, you might just smell some pumpkin spice and freshly picked apples wafting through the air. That can only mean one thing: Halloween is just around the corner! And while this ghoulish holiday delights both kids and kids-at-heart, it also creates interesting staging opportunities for home sellers. […]
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What Increasing Home Prices Mean for Today’s Buyers and Sellers
To say that 2020 has been a bit of a whirlwind would be an understatement. And as we get closer to the end of the year, many buyers and sellers are wondering if it makes financial sense to enter the market. Although the warmer months are typically considered the best time to move, buyer demand […]
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These 4 Negotiating Tips Can Help You Sell for Top Dollar
Receiving your first offer is one of the most exciting parts of selling your home. And while it might seem like the hard work is finally over, the negotiation process is actually just getting started. Even in a seller’s market, negotiating with a buyer can require quite a bit of time, skill, and guidance from […]
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New Hampshire Seacoast Homebuyer Demand Is Far Above Last Year’s Pace
Homebuying has been on the rise over the past few months, with record-breaking sales powering through the market in June and July.
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Buyer Beware: 6 Red Flags That Could Spell Trouble for Homebuyers
Picture this: you’ve found a seemingly perfect home in just the right neighborhood. It has every single one of your must-haves, plenty of space, and even all of the features you want. But on the tour, your agent spots a few big problems, like a crack in the foundation or signs of water damage. Should […]
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The New Hampshire real estate market is hot, overpriced homes are not.
Most Realtors with more than a few months in the business have heard this before from a prospective seller. “We want to test the market”. which means we want to list our house at an artificially high price and just see if anyone will pay it. Here is my list of reasons why this is […]