real estate: Q2 Portsmouth Real Estate Sales in 2008 - 07/02/08 04:19 PM
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 … (0 comments)
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real estate: 4 Reasons Why Overpricing Your Home Can Cost Thousands - 06/02/08 10:09 AM
Everyone wants to get as much for their home as possible when putting it up for sale. Often I hear Sellers say they "Want To Try It Out At X Price" or "We Need Room to Negotiate". Both of these thoughts can cost a Seller thousands of dollars in wasted time … (3 comments)
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real estate: 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 … (3 comments)
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real estate: 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 … (1 comments)
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real estate: 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 … (2 comments)
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real estate: Think Spring, Think Outside Home Maintenance - 02/05/08 01:54 PM
Winter is halfway over and Spring is just around the corner. Hard to believe when there is an ice storm pounding down on us. Still, now is the time to start planning your home maintenance projects. Performing regular maintenace not only preserves the value of your home but it can also help you … (1 comments)
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real estate: Property Investment - 8 Tips for Beginners - 02/05/08 12:04 PM
Housing inventory is increasing rapidly for Seacoast properties here in New Hampshire. That signals an excellent opportunity to invest for the savvy Buyer. Real estate has always been considered a conservative, long term strategy to building wealth. Over the long term real estate appreciates in value. Notice I said "long term" … (0 comments)
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real estate: New Castle NH Affordable Antique Cape - 01/22/08 02:41 PM
New Castle, New Hampshire is our only community situated entirely on an island. Just a stone's throw from Portsmouth this community boasts some of the lowest property taxes in the State. Take a look at this charming 1776 Antique Cape on Cranfield that I have listed for a mere $635,000. The … (0 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, NH - Real Estate Market Update 11 - 01/14/08 08:16 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Update 11 For January 8-14, 2008Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 1,912 (Last Week 1,907)Price Range $89,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 71 (Last Week 55)Price Range $169,900-$1,250,000Total Pending This Week 38 (Last Week 23)Total Withdrawn This Week 23 (Last Week 24)Total Expired This Week 57 (Last Week … (0 comments)
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real estate: Southern Maine Real Estate Market Update 1 - 01/07/08 01:43 PM
Southern Maine Real Estate Market
Update 1 Week of January 1-7
Kittery
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 110Price Range $124,900-$5,500,000New Listings this week 4Pending Contracts 13Sold this week 0Eliot
Number of single family homes/condos on the market 51Price Range $84,900-$3,500,000New Listings this week 1Pending Contracts 3Sold this week 1York
Number of single … (0 comments)
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real estate: Strafford County, NH Real Estate Market Update 10 - 01/07/08 12:31 PM
Real Estate Market Update -Update 10 For January 1-7, 2008Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 741Price Range $29,900-$2,750,000Total New Listings This Week 24Price Range $139,900-$595,000Total Pending This Week 3Total Withdrawn This Week 13Total Expired This Week 20Total Sold This Week 3Condos
Total Listings Available 173Price Range $59,900-$399,000Total New Listings This Week 8Price Range $91,000-$214,000Total Pending … (0 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 10 - 01/07/08 09:44 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Update 10 For January 1-7, 2008Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 1,907Price Range $89,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 55Price Range $139,900-$1,275,000Total Pending This Week 23Total Withdrawn This Week 24Total Expired This Week 45Total Sold This Week 12Condos
Total Listings Available 867Price Range $60,000-$1,337,000Total New Listings This Week 18Price Range $86,00-$439,900Total Pending This … (0 comments)
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real estate: 2007 Real Estate Market Update in Seacoast NH & Southern Maine Final Report - 01/05/08 12:54 PM
Welcome to 2008! The end of 2007 has come and gone so I decided to only focus on the numbers for this blog. Has our housing market caved in? has the reputed bubble done burst? or not? That is the big question I am asked every day. The final numbers are in for … (0 comments)
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real estate: Getting Ready to Sell Room by Room - The Bedrooms - 01/05/08 12:49 PM
The Bedroom Checklist
The bedroom is the inner sanctuary of the home. Let's go through the process to make Buyers see it as their personal sanctuary. Start by removing any excess furniture and arrange the remaining pieces neatly. This applies to all bedrooms in the house not just the master. This will … (4 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 8 - 12/26/07 10:00 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 8 For December 16-22, 2007 Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,063 (Last Week 2,102) Price Range $74,900-$9,500,000 Total New Listings This Week 37 (Last Week 47) Price Range $89,900-$2,990,000Total Pending This Week 23 (Last Week 32) Total Withdrawn This Week 19 (Last Week 27) Total Expired This … (0 comments)
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real estate: Strafford County, NH Real Estate Market Update 8 - 12/26/07 09:43 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 8 For December 16-22, 2007 Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 794 (Last Week 820) Price Range $29,900-$2,750,000 Total New Listings This Week 9 (Last Week 21) Price Range $92,900-$314,000Total Pending This Week 11 (Last Week 12) Total Withdrawn This Week 7 (Last Week 9) Total Expired This … (0 comments)
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real estate: Getting Your House Ready to Sell Room by Room - The Garage - 12/17/07 03:10 PM
The Garage - aka Clutter Stockpile. This where it all ends up as we go to clean out the rest of the house. But don't be deceived into thinking the Garage is not important to stage like the rest of the house. Eliminate all that stuff youv'e been meaning to get … (2 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 7 - 12/17/07 10:11 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 7 For December 9-15, 2007 Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,102 (Last Week 2,156) Price Range $74,900-$9,500,000 Total New Listings This Week 47 (Last Week 55) Price Range $74,900-$692,900 Total Pending This Week 32 (Last Week 31) Total Withdrawn This Week 27 (Last Week 43) Total Expired … (0 comments)
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real estate: Strafford County, NH Real Estate Market Update 7 - 12/17/07 09:58 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 7 For December 9-15, 2007 Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 820 (Last Week 843) Price Range $29,900-$2,750,000 Total New Listings This Week 21 (Last Week 36) Price Range $113,900-$479,900 Total Pending This Week 12 (Last Week 12) Total Withdrawn This Week 9 (Last Week 22) Total Expired This Week 33 … (0 comments)
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real estate: Dover NH Downtown Condo $175,000 - 12/13/07 02:31 PM
Delightful Downtown Dover Condo-River views and a private entrance sets this downtown condo apart from the others. Large bedrooms with big closets make this unit a practical purchase. Eat in kitchen has SS appliances. Parking right outside the door and 36 inch doorways allow wheelchair access. Cats are welcome here.
Asking $175,000
Amenities … (1 comments)
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real estate: Strafford County, NH - Real Estate Market Update 6 - 12/08/07 12:54 PM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 6 For December 1-8, 2007 Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 843 (Last Week 833) Price Range $29,900-$2,750,000 Total New Listings This Week 36 (Last Week 27) Price Range $94,900-$549,900Total Pending This Week 12 (Last Week 10) Total Withdrawn This Week 22 (Last Week 13) Total Expired This Week … (0 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, NH - Real Estate Market Update 6 - 12/08/07 12:40 PM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 6 For December 1-8, 2007 Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,156 Last Week 2,186) Price Range $94,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 55 (Last Week 58) Price Range $109,900-$999,500Total Pending This Week 31 (Last Week 26) Total Withdrawn This Week 43 (Last Week 38) Total Expired This … (0 comments)
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real estate: Getting Your House Ready to Sell Room by Room - Bathrooms - 12/06/07 10:55 AM
Bathrooms
The common thought these days is that Kitchens and Bathrooms sell houses. If you have been following this series you already know you only have a short amount of time to impress a Buyer. Keeping your Bathroom as clean and uncluttered as possible will go a long way in selling your … (3 comments)
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real estate: Strafford County, NH - Real Estate Market Update 5 - 12/03/07 08:36 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 5 For November 25-December 1, 2007 Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 833 (Last Week 866) Price Range $29,900-$2,750,000Total New Listings This Week 27 (Last Week 14) Price Range $117,900-$2,500,000Total Pending This Week 10 (Last Week 9) Total Withdrawn This Week 13 (Last Week 5) Total Expired This … (0 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, NH - Real Estate Market Update 5 - 12/03/07 08:15 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 5 For November 25-December 1, 2007 Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,186 (Last Week 2,301) Price Range $94,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 58 (Last Week 54)Price Range $122,900-$1,495,000Total Pending This Week 26 (Last Week 31)Total Withdrawn This Week 38 (Last Week 35) Total Expired This Week … (0 comments)
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real estate: Strafford County, NH - Real Estate Market Update 4 - 11/26/07 11:12 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 4 For November 18-24, 2007 Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 866Price Range $29,900 - $2,750,000Total New Listings This Week 14Price Range $144,900 - $539,900Total Pending This Week 9Total Withdrawn This Week 5Total Expired This Week 25Total Sold This Week 5Condos
Total Listings Available 190Price Range $69,900 … (0 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, NH - Real Estate Market Update 4 - 11/26/07 10:49 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 4 For November 18-24, 2007 Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,301Price Range $94,900 - $9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 54Price Range $169,900 - $2,995,000Total Pending This Week 31Total Withdrawn This Week 35Total Expired This Week 62Total Sold This Week 28Condos
Total Listings Available 1,000Price Range $59,900 … (0 comments)
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real estate: Getting Your House Ready to Sell Room by Room - The Kitchen - 11/20/07 10:05 AM
Getting Your House Ready to Sell Room by Room
by Shannon Aldrich, Licensed Real Estate Consultant for Maine and New Hampshire
The Kitchen
Staging is key to presenting your home in the best light. As they say you only have one chance to make a good first impression. Rightly or not, a … (0 comments)
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real estate: Getting Your House Ready to Sell Room by Room - The Living Room - 11/20/07 10:01 AM
Getting Your House Ready to Sell Room by Room
by Shannon Aldrich, Licensed Real Estate Consultant for Maine and New Hampshire
The Living Room
Staging is key to presenting your home in the best light. As they say you only have one chance to make a good first impression. Rightly or not, … (0 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, New Hampshire - Real Estate Market Update 3 - 11/20/07 09:57 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 3 For November 11-17, 2007 Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,338Price Range $44,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 62Price Range $139,900-$1,900,000Total Pending This Week 24Total Withdrawn This Week 32Total Expired This Week 85 Total Sold This Week 33Condos
Total Listings Available 1,011Price Range $59,900-$1,337,000Total New Listings … (0 comments)
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real estate: Strafford County, New Hampshire - Real Estate Market Update 3 - 11/20/07 09:55 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 3 For November 11-17, 2007 Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 873Price Range $29,900-$2,750,000Total New Listings This Week 26Price Range $29,900-$599,000Total Pending This Week 10 Total Withdrawn This Week 12Total Expired This Week 24Total Sold This Week 9Condos
Total Listings Available 187Price Range $69,900-$499,000Total New Listings … (0 comments)
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real estate: Photo Tips for Everyone - 11/16/07 04:17 PM
How many times have you gone to see a listing only to hear your Buyer say - "Wow looks lots better than the picture!" Sometimes I wonder if real estate agents even got out of the car before taking the photo. You know the ones I mean - where you can see the edge of … (16 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, New Hampshire - Real Estate Market Update 2 - 11/10/07 01:09 PM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 2
For November 4-10, 2007
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,431Price Range $44,900 - $9,500.000Total New Listings This Week 68Price Range $129,900 - $1,900,000Total Pending This Week 45Total Withdrawn This Week 46Total Expired This Week 53Total Sold This Week 37Condos
Total Listings Available 1,049Price … (0 comments)
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real estate: Strafford County, New Hampshire-Real Estate Market Update 2 - 11/10/07 12:50 PM
Real Estate Market Update -Week 2
For November 4-10, 2007
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 883Price Range$29,900-$2,750,000Total New Listings This Week 25Price Range $169,900-$679,900Total Pending This Week 11Total Withdrawn This Week 9Total Expired This Week 14Total Sold This Week 8Condos
Total Listings Available 188Price Range $69,900-$499,000Total New Listings This … (0 comments)
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real estate: Carpenter Ants & Carpenter Bees in New England - 11/05/07 03:58 PM
It's a Bug's Life By Shannon Aldrich, Keller Williams Coastal Realty
Termites get all the glory but here in New England we have other bug's to consider as well. Carpenter ants and carpenter bees are tops on this list. These wood boring bugs don't care if the wood is inside or outside … (5 comments)
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real estate: Strafford County, New Hampshire-Real Estate Market Update 1 - 11/05/07 03:42 PM
Real Estate Market Update - Week 1
For October 28-November 3, 2007
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 874Price Range $29,900-$2,900,000Total New Listings This Week 22Price Range $129,900-$1,250,000Total Pending This Week 9Total Sold This Week 23Condos
Total Listings Available 191Price Range $69,900-$499,000Total New Listings This Week 6Price Range $104,990-$194,900Total Pending This … (0 comments)
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real estate: Rockingham County, New Hampshire-Real Estate Market Update 1 - 11/05/07 03:34 PM
Local Real Estate Activity - Week
Week of 10/28-11/3/2007
Rockingham County, New Hampshire Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,442Price Range $44,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings 59Price Range $135,500 - $860,000Total Pending This Week 33Total Sold This Week 65Condos
Total Listings Available 1,032Price Range $59,900-$1,337,000Total New Listings This Week 34Price Range $87,500-$324,900Total Pending This Week 12Total … (0 comments)
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real estate: 43 Sesame Street, Raymond NH $249,000 - 10/30/07 03:29 PM
43 Sesame Street, Raymond NH
Nearly new custom Colonial on dead end street. Built in 2005 the Sellers are letting go of this beauty for $249,000 (they bought it at $285,000) due to job relocation. Turn key ready.
3 BedroomsFront to Back Master1.5 BathsFront to Back Living RoomFormal Dining Room with hardwood floor2 … (3 comments)
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real estate: Testimonials are the keys to open more doors - 10/29/07 07:10 PM
Testimonials - why do want them, need them or even like them. Well, in my mind they are a key to establishing credibility on line. The average client doesn't care if you say you are "The Best Real Estate Professional Around" and they are not necessarily going to believe your marketing … (25 comments)
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real estate: Owner Financing Possible! 1795 State Road, Eliot Maine - 10/19/07 04:51 PM
1795 State Road, Eliot Maine $299,000
Picture perfect modified ranch home on .55 ac with 8 rooms - 3+ bedrooms - 2 full baths and finished lower level offers over 1,900 sq ft in living space.
Tiled kitchen with new counter top, new sink and french doors leading to deck.
Delightful dining room … (1 comments)
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real estate: Progressive Broker Open Houses - 10/19/07 01:42 PM
"If you clump them - they will come"
Have you ever thought of doing a Progressive Broker Open House? What is it - well it is where several agents get together on the same day to open several listings. You don't have to limit yourself to only listings in your office - open it … (7 comments)
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real estate: The Broker Open House Kit - 10/19/07 12:42 PM
Here is a handy way to always be ready for your next Broker Open House
One Cooler on wheels with handle
Pack the following inside using gallon ziploc type bags to keep everything clean and to easily see what you are running low on.
6.5" Paper PlatesSmall cupsNapkinsPlastic spoonsPlastic forksPlastic knivesGarbage BagsSponge(s)Travel Salt & PepperNow all … (13 comments)
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