new hampshire: How to Find a Second Home 8 Tip Checklist - 09/04/08 03:23 AM
Here is a handy checklist to help you decide if a second/vacation home is right for you.
Number One - What's Your Motivation? Are you looking for a vacation home for just you and your family? Or as an investment property that you will rent out over the summer months weekly or just as a winter rental? Or is this where you see yourself retiring someday? Usually the answer is a mix of these but don't go any farther until you have sorted this one out. How Far from Home Are You Willing to Travel? Fly or Drive? With the ever increasing energy … (1 comments)

new hampshire: Let's Play Whist - 08/28/08 07:15 AM
Whist!
Whist? What is Whist?
Whist is a card game. Every Wednesday night at 6:30pm at the Moose Hall in Portsmouth they have a Whist Card Party. It is set up in a round robin fashion. You buy into the game for a whopping $2. After every hand you move down one seat and play with new partners. After 10 hands everyone breaks for snacks. Some of the best brownies around, I am telling you! Everyone brings a small treat to share and coffee/water is provided. Then we play another ten hands. At the end of the night the winner is … (0 comments)

new hampshire: Walking tours around Portsmouth NH - 07/07/08 05:01 AM
Living on the Seacoast one of the best things to do is be a tourist in your own backyard. Walking is one of my all time favorite activities. I am blessed to have lived in downtown Portsmouth for 20 years. Portsmouth is the ultimate walking town on the Seacoast. From my current home I can walk to the office, church, the library, dozens of restaurants, 2 theaters, Prescott Park, Hannaford's Supermarket and 2 pharmacies. There is never a dull moment living in Portsmouth. On any given nght you can find live music, dancing, buskers on the street, fishing off the piers, … (1 comments)

new hampshire: Q2 Portsmouth Real Estate Sales in 2008 - 07/02/08 09:19 AM
Well, let's take a look at the numbers to see what has been happening in Portsmouth for single family and condominium sales:
2008 Q2
Total Sales 74 - Average Sale Price $351,409 - DOM 121
2007 Q2
Total Sales 106 - Average Sale Price $336,922 - DOM 133
The obvious is not as many homes sold this year compared to last year. Our total units sold is down 30.18% but lo and behold our sales price is up by 4.19% and days on market have reduced by 12 days or 9%.
2008 January 1-June 30
Total Sales 143 - Average Sale … (0 comments)

new hampshire: Deerhill Estates Cul-de-Sac Building Lot in Brentwood NH - 06/12/08 06:59 AM
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new hampshire: Premium Building Lot in Brentwood NH - 06/12/08 06:57 AM
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new hampshire: Deerhill Estate Building Lot in Brentwood NH - 06/12/08 06:56 AM
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new hampshire: 1776 Cape in New Castle NH - 06/12/08 06:52 AM
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new hampshire: Dover Waterfront Condo - 06/12/08 06:50 AM
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new hampshire: A Gem of a Home in Portsmouth - 06/12/08 06:49 AM
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new hampshire: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 24 - 05/07/08 03:35 AM
Real Estate Market Update Update 24 For April 27-May 2, 2008
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,340 (Last Report 2,340)Price Range $54,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Report 104 (Last Report 144)Price Range $54,900-$1,450,000Total Pending This Report 30 (Last Report 49)Total Withdrawn This Report 19 (Last Report 25)Total Expired This Report 75 (Last Report 30)Total Sold This Report 72 (Last Report 48 )Condos
Total Listings Available 933 (Last Report 950) Price Range $58,000-$1,250,000Total New Listings This Report 39 (Last Report 46)Price Range $80,000-$1,250,000Total Pending This Report 21 (Last Report 21)Total Withdrawn This Report 10 (Last Report 7) Total Expired This Report 31 (Last Report 8 ) Total Sold This Report 18 (Last Report 25)Shannon Aldrich, Keller Williams Coastal Realty Portsmouth, NH
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new hampshire: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 22 - 05/07/08 03:12 AM
Real Estate Market Update Update 22 For April 11-18, 2008
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,340 (Last Report 2,230)Price Range $54,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Report 117 (Last Report 302)Price Range $88,900-$2,250,000Total Pending This Report 32 (Last Report 91)Total Withdrawn This Report 28 (Last Report 57)Total Expired This Report 34 (Last Report 119)Total Sold This Report 43 (Last Report 84)Condos
Total Listings Available 933 (Last Report 950) Price Range $58,000-$1,250,000Total New Listings This Report 33 (Last Report 121)Price Range $58,000-$379,900Total Pending This Report 18 (Last Report 25)Total Withdrawn This Report 17 (Last Report 22) Total Expired This Report 14 (Last Report 69) Total Sold This Report 16 (Last Report 32)Shannon Aldrich, Keller Williams Coastal Realty Portsmouth, NH
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new hampshire: Farmer's Market Schedule for 2008 - 04/21/08 08:51 AM
There are 23 local Farmer's Markets in the area to choose from. Support our local agriculture and improve your diet by doing some of your shopping there.
 
 
 
Mondays
Durham NH Traffic Circle - 2:30-5:30pm- Seacoast Grower's Association
Tuesdays
Kingston NH Main Street - 2:30-5:30pm - Seacoast Grower's Association
Hampton NH Route 1 - 3-6pm - Seacoast Grower's Association
Wednesdays
Dover NH McIntosh American Culinary Academy, Silver Street - 2:30-6pm - Seacoast Grower's Association
Saco ME Saco Valley Shopping Center - 7am-12noon - Saco Farmer's and Artisans' Market
Springvale ME Rite Aid Parking Lot - 8am-12noon - Springvale Farmer's Market (anniesgardens@yahoo.com)
Wells ME Parking lot of the Wells Town Hall on Sanford Road - 2-6pm … (9 comments)

new hampshire: Rockingham County NH - Real Estate Market Update 21 - 04/14/08 03:50 AM
Real Estate Market Update Update 21 For March 27-April 10, 2008
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,230 (Last Report 2,104) Price Range $59,900-$9,500,000 Total New Listings This Report 302 (Last Report 96) Price Range $108,000-$2,800,000 Total Pending This Report 91 (Last Report 31) Total Withdrawn This Report 57 (Last Report 21) Total Expired This Report 119 (Last Report 30) Total Sold This Report 84 (Last Report 25)Condos
Total Listings Available 950 (Last Report 907)  Price Range $74,500-$1,195,000 Total New Listings This Report 121 (Last Report 36) Price Range $75,000-$789,900 Total Pending This Report 25 (Last Report 14) Total Withdrawn This Report 22 (Last Report 24)  Total Expired This Report 69 (Last Report 12)  Total Sold This Report 32 (Last Report 13)Shannon Aldrich, Keller Williams … (1 comments)

new hampshire: Strafford County, NH Real Estate Market Update 21 - 04/12/08 06:22 AM
Real Estate Market Update 21 For March 27-April 10, 2008
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 840 (Last Report 800) Price Range $39,900-$2,750,000 Total New Listings This Report 111 (Last Report 31) Price Range $114,955-$1,100,000Total Pending This Report 34 (Last Report 14) Total Withdrawn This Report 18 (Last Report 6) Total Expired This Report 52 (Last Report 13) Total Sold This Report 44 (Last Report 17)Condos
Total Listings Available 216 (Last Report 208 ) Price Range  $57,900-$489,900 Total New Listings This Report 14 (Last Report 12) Price Range $57,900-$270,000Total Pending This Report 4 (Last Report 5) Total Withdrawn This Report 2 (Last Report 0) Total Expired This Report 12 (Last Report 2) Total Sold This Report 10 (Last Report 0)Shannon Aldrich, Keller Williams Coastal Realty Portsmouth, NH
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new hampshire: Exeter NH Real Estate Market Update - Q1 2008 - 04/07/08 10:21 AM
Exeter NH saw a 9% increase in average sales price during the first quarter of 2008. The average sale rose from $300,717 in 2007 to $329,404 in 2008. That's the good news - now here is the challenge. 28 homes sold during this period which is down by 28% from 2007 when 39 homes were sold during the same three months. The other good news has to be that there are currently 17 homes under contract. So we could be seeing a result of this year's challenging and snowy winter.
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new hampshire: Greenland NH Real Estate Market Update - Q1 2008 - 04/04/08 09:11 AM

 
Greenland NH is just west of Portsmouth on Rte. 33. This town is home to the oldest brick house in New Hampshire. Built by Captain Samuel Weeks in 1710 it survived the earthquake of 1755 with some cracks in the 18" thick beams that supported the house. The bandstand pictured here is located in the heart of the commons right where it intersects with Post Road.
Greenland NH is home of 3,384 people and has 1,364 homes according to the 2006 Census. This small town consists of 10.5 square miles of land and 2.8 miles of inland waters. It borders Great Bay … (0 comments)

new hampshire: Hampton NH Real Estate Market Update - Q1 2008 - 04/03/08 02:51 AM
When I think of Hampton NH, it is the beach that forms my memories. Going on vacation with my Mother and Grandmother Helen to enjoy the boardwalk fry doe and the large expanse of white sand. One of my earliest memories is the statue of a woman as she looks out to sea. This is the New Hampshire Marine Memorial to sailors lost at sea. Alice Cosgrove created the sculpture from 17 tons of Vermont Granite. The base of the statue reads "Breathe soft, ye winds, Ye waves in silence rest." Part of a poem by John Gay.
Hampton sold 36 homes and … (2 comments)

new hampshire: Brentwood NH Real Estate Market Report - Q1 2008 - 04/03/08 01:48 AM

Brentwood NH has seen an upswing in real estate activity during January 1 to March 31, 2008! This period saw 13 single family and condos sold over selling only 9 in 2007! That's a 44% increase in total units sold. Now there is a good piece of news. The average days on market also dropped dramatically from 166 to 114. That tells us that homes are selling 52 days or almost 2 months faster in 2008. The average sale price has remained relatively constant - it is currently $336,736. In 2007 the average sale price for the same quarter was $333,034.
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new hampshire: Rye NH Real Estate Market Report - Q1 2008 - 04/02/08 11:00 AM
Rye is a community by the Sea. Home to Odiorne Point State Park, Abenaki Golf Course, Wallis Sands State Beach, Jenness Beach, Saunders at Rye Harbor and Petey's Seafood! There are approximately 2,176 homes in Rye and 1,462 are lived in year-round.
Rye's housing market has remained stable from 2007 to 2008. During the first quarter of 2008 there were 14 homes sold compared to 15 sold in 2007. Days on market have remained relatively constant - 159 days average in 2008 and 153 days average in 2007.
Average sold price in 2008 has been $600,863 and in 2008 it was $641,950. Rye has … (6 comments)

 
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