April Showers bring more holidays - 03/28/08 10:42 AM
April Showers bring May Flowers! And more holidays. It is National Garden Month - how about giving seeds or annuals to your core clients. Or give out trees for Arbor Day at the end of the month. This year with gas prices it makes a lot of sense to celebrate Walk to Work Day on the 2nd. You can do a double celebration by bringing a Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich with you on the walk. The 15th is the dreaded Tax Day and how ironic it is also the day the Titanic sunk! Enjoy the holiday list, I hope it … (2 comments)

Southern Maine Real Estate Market Update 11 - 03/28/08 08:04 AM
Southern Maine Real Estate Market Update 11 March 20-26, 2008
Kittery
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 105 (Last Week 103) Price Range $110,000-$5,500,000 New Listings this week 3 (Last Week 7) Pending Contracts 10 (Last Week 11) Sold this week 0 (Last Week 3)Eliot
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 51 (Last Week 52) Price Range $149,900-$3,500,000 New Listings this week 2 (Last Week 8 ) Pending Contracts 16 (Last Week 13) Sold this week 1 (Last Week 2)York
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 270 (Last Week 267) Price Range $92,000-$8,950,00 New Listings this week 23 (Last Week 23) Pending Contracts 29 (Last Week 29) Sold this week 1 (Last Week 7)South … (2 comments)

Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 20 - 03/28/08 07:50 AM
Real Estate Market Update Update 20 For March 20-26, 2008
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,104 (Last Week 2,067) Price Range $59,900-$9,500,000 Total New Listings This Week 96 (Last Week 208 ) Price Range $59,900-$1,595,000Total Pending This Week 31 (Last Week 92) Total Withdrawn This Week  21 (Last Week 46) Total Expired This Week 30 (Last Week 87) Total Sold This Week 25 (Last Week 58 )Condos
Total Listings Available 907 (Last Week 911) Price Range $72,900-$1,337,000 Total New Listings This Week 36 (Last Week 85) Price Range $83,000-$1,195,000Total Pending This Week 14 (Last Week 15) Total Withdrawn This Week 24 (Last Week 25) Total Expired This Week 12 (Last Week 28 … (0 comments)

Strafford County, NH Real Estate Market Update 20 - 03/28/08 07:41 AM
Real Estate Market Update 20 For March 20-26, 2008
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 800 (Last Week 801) Price Range $39,900-$2,750,000 Total New Listings This Week 31 (Last Week 76) Price Range $109,900-$535,000Total Pending This Week 14 (Last Week 31) Total Withdrawn This Week 6 (Last Week 16) Total Expired This Week 13 (Last Week 29) Total Sold This Week 17 (Last Week 16)Condos
Total Listings Available 208 (Last Week 213) Price Range  $84,900-$489,900Total New Listings This Week 12 (Last Week 13) Price Range $84,900-$489,900 Total Pending This Week 5 (Last Week 6) Total Withdrawn This Week 0 (Last Week 2) Total Expired This Week 2 (Last Week 8 ) Total Sold This Week 0 (Last Week 9)Shannon … (0 comments)

Positive Screen Savers - 03/27/08 08:12 AM
My Aha of the morning is to put positive affirmations and goals on the screen saver of my computer. With all the time we spend on the computer couldn't it be interesting to have a subtle reminder scroll across your computer instead of the bouncing ball.
It was easy to do - Go to the control panel and pick screen savers. When you scroll down you will see the name 'Marquee'. From there you can add your text, change the fonts, size, color and speed. It is not unlimited space but I was able to put on 6 different lines. The whole … (15 comments)

New Hampshire Maple Sugar Weekend - 03/26/08 03:32 PM

March 29 & 30, 2008 is the annual New Hampshire Maple Sugar Weekend. Every year New Hampshire produces around 90,000 gallons of the sweet stuff. It takes about 40 gallons of sap to produce 1 gallon of syrup. The sap runs from mid-February to mid-April as the weather warms. Freezing nights and warm days is the best weather for a good sap harvest. This weekend over 50 sugar houses will be open and welcoming visitors to this ancient tradition. There will be pancake breakfasts, music, sap collecting with horses & oxen, and sugar on snow. We have 3 sugar houses in … (4 comments)

4/2/08 The In's and Out's of Manufactured Home Financing - 03/25/08 05:38 PM
Keller Williams Coast Realty Lunch & Learn Series
Wednesday April 2 from 11:45-12:15pm
"The In's and Out's of Manufactured Home Financing" presented by Bill McNamara, Forward National Company
BYOS - Bring Your Own Sandwich - Dessert & Beverages provided
All classes held at 501 Islington Street Second Floor Training Room, Portsmouth NH  603-610-8500
Please RSVP to Mary Ann Mauriello at mamauriello@kw.com
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4/7/2008 "1031 Exchanges" FREE Continuing Education - 03/25/08 04:03 PM
You Are Invited to Attend
Keller Williams Coastal Realty
Continuing Education Series
Monday, April 7 from 1-4pm
"1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges in Today's Market" presented by Lynne Bagby, Orexco
3 hours New Hampshire and 2 hours Maine Continuing Education Credits
Sponsored by Deb Rourke, Avery Insurance
Thanks to our Sponsors this class with snack break is FREE and OPEN to all agents
Please RSVP to Mary Ann Mauriello, mamauriello@kw.com
All classes held at 501 Islington Street Second Floor Training Room, Portsmouth NH
(603) 610-8500
Space is limited
Please bring your Maine and New Hampshire license numbers with you for credit.
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The Final Walk Through - 03/25/08 06:55 AM
Closing day is right around the corner. You have worked through the home inspection, appraisal and final mortgage details - only one detail left - the walk through. Is it important to take the time to do this with so many other moving activities going on? The final walk through allows the Buyer to reconfirm the condition of the house prior to closing. Usually this happens 24-48 hours before the closing. Often the walk through happens on the way to the closing. Don't skip this important step because this is your last chance to verify that all agreed on repairs have … (3 comments)

The Power of the Listing Sheet - 03/24/08 02:45 PM
Before showing your home, take the time to work with your professional real estate agent to complete a quality listing and fact sheet. I am constantly amazed at the amount of information left off. From total square footage (found on the tax card) to the color of the house. Help yourself and your agent by sitting down to write out a list of improvements made to the home and when. Give as many details as possible.
The listing sheet is an essential marketing tool that drives internet information. Leaving off the total square footage means that if a potential Buyer is searching … (2 comments)

4 Tips for First Time Home Buyers - 03/22/08 08:33 AM
Buying your first home - so exciting, such an adventure, what an emotional high. You have reached a new peak in your life. How do you avoid some of the common pitfalls other first-timers have made and know you made the right decision? Mistakes can be costly when you let your emotions run away with you instead of treating this as a major financial investment. The exhilaration of finding that dream home of your own can make you blind to what you are really ready to handle. Buying more house than you can comfortably afford even if you "qualify" leads to … (1 comments)

Strafford County NH Real Estate Market Update 19 - 03/22/08 07:54 AM
Real Estate Market Update 19 For March 5-19, 2008
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 801 (Last Week 767) Price Range $39,900-$2,750,000 Total New Listings This Week 76 (Last Week 39) Price Range $50,000-$724,900 Total Pending This Week 31 (Last Week 13) Total Withdrawn This Week 16 (Last Week 3) Total Expired This Week 29 (Last Week 27) Total Sold This Week 16 (Last Week 15)Condos
Total Listings Available 213 (Last Week 194) Price Range  $69,900-$378,000 Total New Listings This Week 13 (Last Week 5) Price Range $129.900-$304,900 Total Pending This Week 6 (Last Week 1) Total Withdrawn This Week  2 (Last Week 2) Total Expired This Week 8 (Last Week 3) Total Sold This Week 9 … (0 comments)

Rockingham County NH Real Estate Market Update 19 - 03/22/08 07:43 AM
Real Estate Market Update Update 19 For March 5-19, 2008
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,067 (Last Week 2,018 ) Price Range $69,900-$9,500,000 Total New Listings This Week 208 (Last Week 85) Price Range $119,900-$2,900,000Total Pending This Week 92 (Last Week 22) Total Withdrawn This Week  46 (Last Week 18 ) Total Expired This Week 87 (Last Week 82) Total Sold This Week 58 (Last Week 44)Condos
Total Listings Available 911 (Last Week 890) Price Range $72,900-$1,337,000 Total New Listings This Week 85 (Last Week 28) Price Range $79,500-$749,000Total Pending This Week 29 (Last Week 15) Total Withdrawn This Week 25 (Last Week 10) Total Expired This Week 28 (Last Week 23) … (0 comments)

Southern Maine Real Estate Market Update 10 - 03/22/08 07:30 AM
Southern Maine Real Estate Market Update 10 March 5-19, 2008
Kittery
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 103 (Last Week 103) Price Range $110,000-$5,500,000 New Listings this week 7 (Last Week 0) Pending Contracts 11 (Last Week 13) Sold this week 3 (Last Week 2)Eliot
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 52 (Last Week 50) Price Range $149,900-$3,500,000 New Listings this week 8 (Last Week 2) Pending Contracts 13 (Last Week 12) Sold this week 2 (Last Week 0)York
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 267 (Last Week 249) Price Range $92,000-$8,950,00 New Listings this week 23 (Last Week 5) Pending Contracts 29 (Last Week 30) Sold this week 7 (Last Week 5)South … (0 comments)

Marching through the March Holidays - 03/18/08 02:30 PM
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Named for the Roman God "Mars", there is much more to do this month than just the wearin' o' the green. How about holding a seminar event for National Women's History Month or Poison Prevention Month. Volunteer or give blood to honor the American Red Cross. Here is an easy one - buy lots of Girl Scout cookies.
Monthly Observances
National Deaf History Month
Feminine Empowerment Month
Foot Health Month
Frozen Food Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
National Mental Retardation Awareness Month
National Women's History Month
Music in Our Schools Month
National Peanut Month
Poison Prevention Month
Red Cross Month
Holidays with Changing … (6 comments)

Getting Ready to Sell Room by Room - Outside the Home - 03/11/08 11:38 AM
Before anyone sees the inside of your home thay already have formed an impression based on the outside. "Curb Appeal" is what the potential Buyer sees your home as they pull up in the car. Simple things are where you start - put away the trash cans; get rid of cars in the driveway (especially if they are not registered to drive anymore); trim the bushes and trees aways from walkways and windows; and finally put away the plastic children's toys. Don't let your agent take a picture of your home with cars in the driveway and trash cans on the … (2 comments)

"Ethics" Class 4/21/08 Free Continuing Education - 03/08/08 04:50 PM
You Are Invited to Attend
Keller Williams Coastal Realty Continuing Education Series  
"Ethics" presented by Sharon Harrison, Horizon Title
3 NH & 3 ME CEUs
9-12:30am  
All agents must complete Ethics by December 31, 2008 for NAR  
Sponsored by Phyllis Stetson, Laconia Savings Bank  
Thanks to our sponsor this class with refreshments is FREE!  
Class size is limited  
Please RSVP to Mary Ann Mauriello, mamauriello@kw.com  
All Classes held at 501 Islington Street, Second Floor Training Room, Portsmouth NH
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"Indoor Air Quality Testing & Laboratory Analysis" Lunch & Learn 3/26/08 - 03/08/08 04:48 PM
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"The Basics of Investing" Lunch & Learn 3/19/08 - 03/08/08 04:45 PM
Here is another learning opportunity to add to your schedule - Keller Williams Coastal Realty Lunch & Learn Series
Wednesday, March 19
"The Basics of Investing" presented by Kristina Ickes, UBS Financial Services
Great information on how to build your own personal wealth
11:45am-12:45am
BYOS (Bring Your Own Sandwich) - Dessert and Beverages Provided
Please RSVP to Mary Ann Mauriello at mamauriello@kw.com
All classes held at Keller Williams Coastal Realty, second floor training room, Portsmouth NH
(603) 610-8500
There is no charge for this informational event. Open to all agents
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"Short Sales" Lunch & Learn 3/12/08 - 03/08/08 04:43 PM
Keller Williams Coastal Realty Lunch & Learn Series Wednesday, March 12
11:45am-12:45am
"Short Sales" presented by Thomas Girard, The Loan Workout Group
BYOS (Bring Your Own Sandwich) - Dessert and Beverages provided
Please RSVP to Mary Ann Mauriello at mamauriello@kw.com
All classes are held at Keller Williams Coastal Realty, Second Floor Training Room, 501 Islington Street, Portsmouth NH (603) 610-8500
There is no charge for this informational event. Open to all agents
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Southern Maine Real Estate Market Update 9 - 03/05/08 08:00 AM
Southern Maine Real Estate Market Update 9 Week of February 28-March 4, 2008
Kittery
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 103 (Last Week 109) Price Range $110,000-$5,500,000 New Listings this week 0 (Last Week 5) Pending Contracts 13 (Last Week 15) Sold this week 2 (Last Week 1)Eliot
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 50 (Last Week 49) Price Range $72,000-$3,500,000 New Listings this week 2 (Last Week 1) Pending Contracts 12 (Last Week 11) Sold this week 0 (Last Week 0)York
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 249 (Last Week 251) Price Range $109,900-$8,950,00 New Listings this week 5 (Last Week 15)Pending Contracts 30 (Last Week 33) Sold this week 5 (Last Week … (0 comments)

Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 18 - 03/05/08 07:46 AM
Real Estate Market Update Update 18 For February 28-March 4, 2008
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,018 (Last Week 2,013 ) Price Range $69,900-$9,500,000 Total New Listings This Week 85 (Last Week 109) Price Range $94,900-$3,900,000Total Pending This Week 22 (Last Week 58) Total Withdrawn This Week  18 (Last Week 35) Total Expired This Week 82 (Last Week 35) Total Sold This Week 44 (Last Week 46)Condos
Total Listings Available 890 (Last Week 899) Price Range $74,900-$1,337,000 Total New Listings This Week 28 (Last Week 35) Price Range $89,900-$550,000Total Pending This Week 15 (Last Week 17) Total Withdrawn This Week 10 (Last Week 13) Total Expired This Week 23 (Last … (0 comments)

Strafford County, NH Real Estate Market Update 18 - 03/05/08 07:35 AM
Real Estate Market Update 18 For February 28 - March 4, 2008
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 767 (Last Week 764) Price Range $39,900-$2,750,000 Total New Listings This Week 39 (Last Week 41) Price Range $126,000-$649,000Total Pending This Week 13 (Last Week 17) Total Withdrawn This Week 3 (Last Week 21) Total Expired This Week 27 (Last Week 25) Total Sold This Week 15 (Last Week 13)Condos
Total Listings Available 194 (Last Week 194) Price Range  $69,900-$378,000 Total New Listings This Week 5 (Last Week 13) Price Range $123,500-$274,900Total Pending This Week 1 (Last Week 8 ) Total Withdrawn This Week  2 (Last Week 8 ) Total Expired This Week 3 (Last Week … (0 comments)

 
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