Blogging, I'm no rocket scientist, but I know how to light a fuse. - 05/31/10 09:20 AM
 
Blogging...I’m no rocket scientist, but I know how to light a fuse.
An effective title can go a long way to attracting your readers. If you make it interesting, fun or attention grabbing you can secure a reader when they other wise may have passed you by. Change the font or the color, to suck in someone scanning and moving on Numbered or Bulleted listing can ensure your points will be made simply and quickly (as most readers only give you a few seconds to convince them). SEO places emphasis on the words used in your title, and can increase … (32 comments)

Spring Track, is proud papa time for me...and I missed it for my job. - 05/30/10 11:29 AM
 
Spring Track…is proud papa time for me.
On Saturday (of the Memorial Day weekend) the Class I championship was held at Coe Brown Academy. I was unable to attend this year due to real estate obligations, but if it was anything like last year I’m sure there was a huge turn out. My son Conor was scheduled for three events: the Triple jump, 4 x 400 meter relay and the individual 400 meter events. In the triple he had a best first jump of 41 feet, but the coaches pulled him from the last two attempts to save him for … (10 comments)

Remodeling to sell, a necessary step beyond staging...I'll let you decide. - 05/29/10 03:32 PM
 
Most sellers are thinking net proceeds when they start talking about listing.With the advent of staging, has come the next level of conversation…should we remodel in order to sell? Five years ago no Realtor in their right mind would have suggested spending good money, in order to dispose of a property. Hell that would be like having a tune up, brakes, exhaust and new tires put on a car before trading it in. Give it a wash and a vacuum and haggle as best you can…and be done with it. Right?...maybe not?
 
Not so easy…and not so fast these … (15 comments)

Lincoln New Hampshire last commercial lot on rte 112 near Loon mt ski area. - 05/29/10 09:57 AM
Lincoln New Hampshire Commercial land offering.
The very last undeveloped parcel of land on your way to Loon Mt ski area,is now available. This parcel has frontage on Rte 112 (the Kancamagus highway) and boarder on the Forest Ridge resort, Pollard Brook Resort, and the Common Man Restaurant.
                                                         
The natural high-lights of the land are plentiful as well.
A Federal grant engineered and built a beautiful bike path along the rte 112 frontage, The Pollard brook defines the Eastern property line, and the stone walls that can be found on the land are attractive and uniquely New England.
… (8 comments)

Tradition of the "Great Camps", Adirondack style homes come to NH. - 05/26/10 01:31 PM
 
Adirondack style is beauty and rustic simplicity combined.
The idea of a “great camp” was born in the area of Up-state New York, in the late 1800 folks from the city who could afford a vacation home traveled to Newport Rhode Island, or Cape Cod Massachusetts to beat the heat of the summer. Many found these surrounding to formal and sought a retreat in the woods.Rail road men and there crews found an abundance of hard and soft woods to build camps while working on the rails and moving these natural resources across the country. Timber was what they came … (11 comments)

Clearbrook townhouse at Loon Mountain Lincoln New Hamshire. - 05/24/10 11:59 AM
 
Clearbrook at Loon Mountain, This section of townhomes directly abut the White Mountain national Forest, and have views of the ski slopes across the street. You can hear the Pemigewasset River from your covered deck, and get nice morning sun on this eastern –end unit. Asking Price $229,900.
 
 The seller have purchased a bigger home in a near-by subdivision, and will leave this beautiful three story home fully furnished and ready to move right in.
 
The heating has been updated to an ultra-efficient gas system, the paint and carpet are recent up-grades, and the location offers views in … (5 comments)

Todays White Mountain hike included clubs and balls...think Golf. - 05/23/10 06:58 PM
Some may say a good walk spoiled by a stupid game. I applied no pressure and didn't even bother to take a score card. I have had better rounds striking the ball, but no better blue sky days in recent memory. The Jack O'Lantern Golf Course sits along the banks of the pemigewasset river in Woodstock New Hampshire.
   
            The 6th hole is a dificult dog leg right, elevated green and of course a nice river view.
 
 
           The View from the 10th green, a long par five with a river reward while you're putting.
   … (14 comments)

spring brook in the White Mountains - 05/23/10 10:07 AM
A Weekend brook hike

Water channels deep in to granite ledge.

The Hemlock keep the forest floor shaded and the moss growing.

These rocks are a beautiful sight but slippery when wet use caution or you'll be in the drink.

 The last waterfall before the brook enters the river.
 
Woodstock and Lincoln New Hampshire are 85-&-95% national forest land all properties for sale are close to the forest, ski slopes, and local attractions if you plan to vacation or look for real estate in the White Mountains of New Hampshire bookmark my local link to activities … (13 comments)

Adirondack home building in New Hampshires' Lakes & Mountains. - 05/22/10 12:52 PM
 
Adirondack home progress.
If you think this place looks big from the front, where two stories are above the ground level? Wait until you get a look at the back, where the lower level walkout is exposed.
 
The Stone work goes at a slower pace than much of the other
parts. The footings, masonry block, then exterior real stone all has to follow the proper sequence to complete the visual effects for the columns and the four story chimney. The covered porch also has an outdoor fireplace…as a perfect spot for a cigar and a cognac.
 
In Adirondack … (7 comments)

River View Loft rental at Loon mountain Lincoln New Hampshire $650/ month - 05/21/10 12:37 PM
The Lodge at Lincoln Station offers all the amenities...two pools, tennis, game rooms, Saunas, and shuttle to the slopes during the winter months.
The Subject unit is two levels, with the bedroom situated in an open loft above the living room. The Private balcony has spectacular views of the Pemigewasset river - the loon mountain ski slopes, and the Western White Mountain range (a Sunset view for sure).

This would be a great yearly rental for a single person or a couple...with a pull out couch for an occasional guest. The condominium is being offered fully furnished as seen … (9 comments)

Balancing your scotch on a surveyors stake? - 05/20/10 09:03 PM
balancing your scotch on a surveyors stake?
We had it pretty good for a number of years, I'm use to a certain life style. And I haven't adjusted to the new Economy. Frankly I try not to think about it much.

Maybe I should be concerned...I sell ski properties and we are going in to the summer.
 
I worked in the yard today for 7 hours, and I'm the good kind of sore you know what I mean?

It's not that I'm blissfully unaware of the issues we face, it's just that I planned for some bad years. … (25 comments)

White Mountain, White Water, wordless Wednesday - 05/19/10 01:58 PM
One of my favorite everyday hikes, Glover Brook - Woodstock New Hampshire. enjoy some spring photos.

The sun shining on white water with the back drop of dark granite rock makes for a cool subject.

                      White water against the old stone bridge.

   I love the green moss, gray granite and white water in this shot.
Another Walk in the White Mountains of New Hampshire...white water brooks and streams.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
… (12 comments)

Using Gmail to post & thanks for the Activerain connects (Google juice) - 05/18/10 07:37 PM
I wanted to try using my gmail to write this blog (thanks for the idea Brad). Real estate is a numbers game, and so is blogging.Give up too soon and all your efforts really were a waste of time. But stick with it and develop a following...for your professional influence and for your blog!! This post will break the 400K mark for me,and more importantly...coincides with making 11,000 comments on others posts. For the last 30 months I have reached out to my colleagues, and the public using the Activerain platform.The results started off as encouraging, the connections life changing and … (28 comments)

Busy Beavers & new spring Listings Lincoln New Hampshire / Loon mt area - 05/17/10 11:46 AM
When you travel up the Kancamagus highway in Lincoln (a renowned and federally designated scenic highway).
 
You will come upon this sign...you have been given fair warning, for the next 32 miles you'll find no gas, and no turn offs. I am amazed how many bicycle riders do this trip, it gets extremely steep in places. Back to the Sign - over the embankment from this very sign is an active beaver pond...this year I counted 5 dens (mounds of sticks and mud).
 

 
 
 
These little guys are quite industrious, you can see there teeth marks   … (15 comments)

White Mountain Recreational land with water and sewer...Lincoln NH $99.9K - 05/16/10 01:12 PM
 
White Mountain recreation vacant land no restrictions.

 
Everyone wants a little site somewhere in the mountains that doesn’t have a bunch of bi-laws. Or that doesn’t have site costs that make it un-fit to take on the task…am I right?
 
Stop the presses I have found that diamond in the rough, in Lincoln NH.
…And it’s not off in the boonies where there is no access in the winter.
 
 
Here are the actual features that make this such a rare find.
* Seasonal Brook Frontage
 * Town water & sewer to the site
… (13 comments)

Rooms And Meals Tax Debate in New Hampshire...Ax this Tax. - 05/15/10 01:40 PM
 
The Rooms & Meals Tax debate.
It has been proposed that each town /or City may set their own rooms and meals tax on top of the 9% that is already going to the state (as revenue).
 
   Set your own tax at the town level, has anyone considered the issues with this proposal? Any idea of what it will do the restaurant & motel owners…how about the service staff working basically for tips?
 
The New Hampshire “advantage” is on a very slippery slope…It’s time to speak up and tell your senators and representatives to Ax this … (11 comments)

Clark's Trading Post, A White Mountain Tradition, for the whole family. - 05/14/10 07:14 PM
 
Clark’s Trading Post, a White Mountain Attraction and a family Tradition. The Family Patriarch has passed; we were all saddened when W. Murray Clark left us for the big bear show in the sky a few months back.
                                                                                                  
  Young Murray & Maureen have been putting on the show for the past few years, and one could say they cut their teeth while raising bears. The show must go on and it will with opening day just two weeks away everyone is getting ready.
 
The 60th Anniversary of the bear show will be celebrated; the bears … (6 comments)

A fallen tree sends a reflection back at me. - 05/14/10 12:04 PM
On one of my daily walks in the woods (with my trusting Canon in hand) I came upon this fallen birch tree.
Nothing unique about that really, but upon closer observation I noticed water had pooled in a large scar where a branch had once grown.
Birch Hollow is what we decided years ago would be the name of our LLC, and the land under our home. This may seem like vanity to some, but I always wanted to live on a property that had a name. So short of buying Tara from the movie Gone with the wind I … (10 comments)

Flume Gorge...and the Indian Head, Lincoln New Hampshire - 05/12/10 07:43 AM
The flume Gorge is in Lincoln New Hampshire, most would call it the entrance to the Franconia Notch State park. Both of these descriptions are true...it is a state park, but folks from Lincoln want to make sure you know what town it really is in.

The Famous Indian Head Motel is one of the last places along Rte 3 in Lincoln that you can stop, drink, sleep and eat before entering the State park lands...and but a few hundred yards from the Flume. The observation tower offers a clear view of Mt. Indian head which is a really nice … (58 comments)

Make a million in Real estate, and retire. - 05/11/10 02:10 PM
 
How to make a million dollars in real estate, and retire early?
 
Step #1,                                                    
Write a book “How to make a million dollars in Real Estate in a down market”
Step #2,
Sell one hundred thousand copies of your book for $20 a piece.                              
Step #3,
Pay off all the associated cost with writing and printing the book.
Step #4
Retire early and don’t sell real estate anymore.
 
To Help you get started…here are some catchy names for chapters.
  *Plan to be spontaneous, tomorrow.
  *Remember half the people you know are below  average.
  *Never mess … (22 comments)

Lincoln - Woodstock New Hampshire, Community pride and a benefactor story. - 05/11/10 09:40 AM
 
2nd annual Community Pride Day Set for May 20th, 2010 The Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce announces that the 2nd Annual Lincoln-Woodstock Community Pride Day is set for Thursday May 20th. This day of community clean-up and betterment projects are supported by the Towns of Lincoln and Woodstock, Chamber Members, Lincoln Woodstock Public Schools, local residents and other community organizations. The day starts with a unique Chamber “Business Before Hours” breakfast at Elvio’s in Lincoln from 9 to 10 am for any volunteers. Teams of high school students will be working in both communities on specific clean-up projects including roadside cleanup, … (9 comments)

May 10th... Photos of the Kancamagus scenic highway, White Mountain National Forest views - 05/10/10 10:08 AM
 
May 10th photos from the Kancamagus scenic highway, Lincoln New Hampshire. May has arrived but not really in the White Mountains, they didn’t get the memo. It flurried enough to accumulate on one of the highest roads in Northern New England. There are some spectacular views and hikes along this stretch of National Forest, and no commercial structures for 35 miles. For more info about the Kanc

 
 
One of the many rest areas along the “KANC” , where you’ll find the story of this national scenic highway, and plaques with the surrounding mountain’s named for easy … (16 comments)

My Mother the Realtor. - 05/09/10 05:37 PM
Happy Mother's day. Yes I called my mother today, and I grumbled about being in the office. She said she was doing an open house on the Cape today. So on mothers' day my 72 year old mother was working too. I always thought it was cool, my mom would be talking on the phone by the pool. She had a cool job...it was easy laid back and she worked weird hours. For nearly 50 years she has helped people buy homes. And I thought she had it made. Hey I got most of the things I asked for, she must … (25 comments)

A Great early Summer event not to be missed in the White mountains of NH. - 05/09/10 02:25 PM
Lupine Festival :Sugar Hill & Franconia New Hampshire.       June 4-20 / 2010 a White Mountain annual event.
 
 
 
The tradition started by a couple of local shop-keepers almost 20 years ago was devised to fill in for some quiet time between seasons. It has been a big hit ever since and the fields of Lupines are of course the main feature.
 


 
 
One of the past award winning photographers was kind enough to allow me to use this contest winning entry, simply titled “Lupines”. Thanks to Byron Fairbrother local artist and photographer for the … (8 comments)

Rolling on the river can be dangerous, from downed trees in New Hampshire. - 05/07/10 03:07 PM
Rolling on the River, a swift current can do many things even take down a huge tree. I recently observed this very thing and will have to get permission from the state to cut it up once the water subsides a bit (and hope for warmer water too).

I had taken the above shot from down stream, and  the up stream side about a week ago, the green has really come on in just the last seven or eight days. (first and second photos taken a week apart).

This section of the Pemigewasset river (in Woodstock New Hampshire) is … (12 comments)

Spring has come to the White mountains of New Hampshire. - 05/06/10 11:32 AM
 
I know it is spring in the White mountains of New Hampshire…when the road bans are lifted, the flowers come out and when the Hammock goes up.
                                                                    
 
The Pond. As many of you know I have been working a pond for the past several years, and after the road bans are lifted the heavy equipment returns like the swallows descending on Capistrano. This is the third year of a five year excavation permit but we have serious hopes this will be the last summer for the constant dust and early morning trucks rolling past our bedroom window. … (20 comments)

Shopping for fun and profit, ladies don't make your man go shopping with you. - 05/04/10 04:16 PM
  I created this Magazine cover to go along with this funny post...please enjoy the humor.

     Here is where the story begins.
 
Shopping with your husband use to be Fun.
Like most married couples we spend precious little time together, so when my wife asks me to go shopping with her I comply with her wishes.  Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out.  Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from our local retail … (30 comments)

A reunion, reconnection and finding old friends on Facebook - 05/04/10 11:15 AM
 
Can you ever go back again?
I attended my 30th high school reunion this past weekend. Some of my “old” friends were immediately recognizable others required a peek at the name badge, but all were there for a good time and to reconnect.
 
This event made me wonder why I had stayed away for so long. Sure I have a million excuses, my folks moved away while I was in college…and the area of my youth was no longer an easy stop over. I had started my career in real estate, Fell in love with the White mountains … (15 comments)

White Mountain New Hampshire commercial space for sale, Woodstock NH - 05/03/10 12:48 PM
 
Tired of leasing office, retail or warehousing space? Tired of your commute, parking, living choices because of where you work? Want to live in the White Mountains and open your own business…breath fresh air, and be free from the worries of life in the pavement jungle? Don’t we all want that?
 
   Commercial property for sale in Woodstock New Hampshire.
22,000 square foot site, 2,560 square foot building with town water & sewer offering a 32 X 32 foot Warehouse space with overhead door for easy access and deliveries.
 
This property had functioned as a professional office space, … (5 comments)

Sunday Sunset a White Mountain view - 05/02/10 07:17 PM
Enjoy a Few May Photos with the last of this winters snow remaining on the highest peaks of New Hampshire.

This is the western view of Mountain Washington & Tuckermans Ravine taken from I93 in Littleton New Hampshire.

It was well in to the eighties today, but the peaks still have lots of snow on the tops. Mountain Washington above is 6,300 feet above sea level and folks that don't mind the hike will ski till July this summer.
Mount Liberty above (and below) is only a little over 4,000 feet, so this will be the last of the … (2 comments)

 
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