hampstead nh real estate: Thinking of moving to Hampstead New Hampshire? - 07/17/08 03:30 PM
Welcome to Hampstead New Hampshire.
I think once you see what we have to offer, you'll fall in love with New Hampshire and Hampstead in particular. I hope that I can help you "see and feel" a little of what I see and feel about Hampstead.
Let me tell … (7 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: First Impressions...who cares?? - 05/08/08 02:13 PM
It’s May and in New Hampshire my grass is green and my flowers are starting to peek out. Yet last week I got an invite to an open house…the picture of the house had at least a half a foot of snow on the roof. Yesterday I surfed the MLS and … (20 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Spring has Sprung in NH - 04/18/08 01:01 PM
Everything and everybody is bursting with sunshine and activity...oh the joy of spring! I love it!Not only is the weather cooperating but the NH real estate market is as well. Everyone I talk to reports the same thing...It's busy in NH. Real Estate most definitely is local!!And in my local area … (16 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire Property Listing Blogs - 04/14/08 08:25 PM
We've recently created two listing blog sites for 2 of our listings.
http://www.17marilynparkdrive.com/ and http://www.39boulderdrive.com/
I'm pretty excited about them and our sellers are thrilled!
The first one took a long time to create as we are totally self taught aging baby boomer's.
I should clarify that Jay did the actual creating … (16 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: A Successful night...Prudential Verani Spring Seminar - 04/11/08 07:26 AM
Last night we held our Spring Seller seminar. We held it in our office at Prudential Verani REALTY in Hampstead. We have two good sized conference rooms and figured we might have 10 -12 people show up. Our goal was to have everyone in one room with 6 presenters. We had planned … (13 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire's Rockingham County Pending Residential and Condo Sales - 02/28/08 07:39 PM
We just returned home from Naples, Fla. We were gone from the 11th of February until today. We had very good weather and we got plenty of sun. Temperatures were usually in the high 70's to low 80's. We swam in a heated pool almost everyday and we also took a … (7 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: America's Stonehenge offers more than a mystery hill experience - 02/24/08 09:19 AM
When I was a little kid growing up in Salem New Hampshire there was a place called Mystery Hill Caves. Mystery Hill drew the attention of us kids in a magical scary way. We went out of our way to talk about or should I say invent scary Mystery hill stories. … (16 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Hampstead New Hampshire major waterfront decison - 02/02/08 09:44 PM
Hampstead, New Hampshire Lake front property owners win a giant battle against the town. In case you missed this piece of news, a yearlong battle regarding year round status was recently decided at the Rockingham County Superior Court. The case involved a local couple trying to sell their shore front properties … (8 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Prudential Verani Hampstead takes the lead - 12/27/07 12:39 PM
I’m pretty excited about the fact that my office manager Carol Souter was recently installed as President of the Granite State South Board of REALTORS. While I understand 100% the time commitment involved in being president, I also know first hand because both Jay and I have been local board presidents, … (3 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Hampstead NH Prudential Verani Real Estate and the power of the Internet - 12/05/07 11:20 AM
Jay and I are pretty excited about the fact that the company we work for, Prudential Verani Realty recognizes the power of the Internet. While the company is not totally into web 2.0 yet it is taking some big steps in that direction. They’ve announced some cool changes that will … (13 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Prudential Verani 6th Annual Coat Drive...11 days left to reach goal! - 12/04/07 07:30 PM
It’s mighty cold outside in New Hampshire and our 6th annual coat drive is well underway BUT we need more coats, hats and mittens to reach our goal. So far we’ve collected 6144 but we need to collect 10,000 and have a scant 11 days to pull it off!Look at those totals...my … (6 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire Market report... We should be thankful - 11/23/07 06:37 PM
The November New Hampshire Real Estate Market Trend Report was just released by the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS. Peter Francese who is an extremely knowledgeable man, sees good reason to be thankful over all. However in my market area Rockingham County, I can’t fully agree. He says that on average … (11 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Vegas and NAR Bound - 11/12/07 05:03 PM
Tomorrow morning at 6:45 a.m. EST my plane leaves for Vegas. I'm excited and can't wait to get there. If you've never been to an NAR convention you don't know what you're missing. This will be my 14th NAR convention but it will be my first one with a planned AR … (7 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Interactive Subprime Map - 11/12/07 08:53 AM
Check out this very cool interactive Subprime map and find out how your area compares to the rest of the country in percentage of sub-prime loans.You can click on your state and even your county to see how you rate. I was surprised that the northern part of New Hampshire for … (13 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Thank you Active Rain...my belated 100th post celebration! - 11/10/07 07:19 PM
Is there such a thing as blogging too much? Is less better? I've struggled with that question. This is my very belated 100th post celebration. I never thought I'd write 100 posts or have nearly 100,000 points. I'm a pretty slow blogger as it took me a year to get here.
While … (30 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Prudential Verani Realty Coat Drive *Update* - 11/10/07 05:05 PM
We need your help! Please check your closets...we need coats, hats, mittens, gloves and scarves! It looks like it will be a cold winter in New Hampshire especially with the high cost of fuel. It was mighty cold outside today and everyone needs to wear a coat to stay warm. Do … (4 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Price Slashed! Stage Road Junction Hampstead NH - 11/09/07 08:18 PM
Prime Location! Price slashed only $1200 per month!Ready to occupy and completely renovated! Stage Road Junction Office Complex is the perfect place to call home for your business. Stage Road Junction is ideally located at the junction of busy routes 111 and 121 in Hampstead NH. Hampstead is located 15 minutes … (3 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: A new road-virgin territory and a clueless GPS - 11/08/07 08:44 PM
This morning as I drove to Windham to teach the new member ethics orientation class for the Granite State South Board of REALTORS, I was pretty excited. Was it open? I kept wondering about the new 111 bypass. It has been a project in the works for a few years and … (10 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Victorian Holiday Tea...Brentwood NH - 11/03/07 07:50 PM
My good friend and fellow REALTOR Judy Tuscano is involved with the most incredible holiday event.
This event is held yearly and always sells out. Judy recently posted about this years upcoming event on her blog.
The annual Ladies Victorian Christmas Tea will be held at Grace Ministries in Brentwood, NH on … (30 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: One Year of Blogging - 11/03/07 01:37 PM
A blogaholic I am!
I've learned so much from blogging and reading all the posts...especially since the day Ann Cummings turned us on to AR...Thank you Ann!
My much better half Jay wrote a post today about our one year anniversary of blogging. Poor Jay he had no idea what he … (48 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Spooky Thrills and Yummy Candy - 10/30/07 11:36 AM
I wish I was still a little kid because I absolutely love Halloween! I love watching the little kids walk up the driveway...listening to them laugh in excitement. I remember spending hours sorting through candy when my kids were little...sometimes sneaking my favorite pieces of candy out of their bags. LOL...sometimes … (15 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: On-Line FEMA Map - 10/29/07 09:52 PM
This is pretty neat and not just for buyers and sellers but for agents as well. Curious about where your property is in relation to the FEMA map? I’m not going to go out on a limb and say this is 100% accurate but it is pretty close. Since this is the … (12 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: NH Real Estate Rapist Appeal Denied!!! - 10/28/07 09:21 PM
The New Hampshire Supreme court has rejected an appeal by the man known as the “New Hampshire real estate rapist” The traveling salesman from Maine was convicted this past May. He apparently posed as a home buyer…gained entry and then raped a 19 year old woman by knife point. This story … (14 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Podcasting...the first time - 10/22/07 07:21 PM
A small step for mankind but a huge step for me and Jay (since he is doing all the behind the scenes technological stuff)....I did my first ever podcast. I know it's no big deal and just a silly little message but I feel like I won a trip to Hawaii...or … (22 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Prudentail Verani 6th Annual Coat Drive....needs you! - 10/19/07 05:35 PM
We need you! Help us meet our goal this year!!! Last year we exceeded 8,000 coats thanks to your help! So of course we’ve increased our goal this year…so we really need your help. Drop your coats, hats and mittens off at Prudential Verani Realty- 2 Main Street- Hampstead NH … (10 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Keene New Hampshire Very Keene Pumpkin Festival - 10/18/07 10:59 PM
Don't miss this....The Keene Pumpkin Festival!Don't waste any time thinking about it...simply do it. This is a fun event sure to please everyone.Be a part of history in the making by helping Keene New Hampshire regain the Guinness World Record for the most lit jack-o-lanterns in one place. A title they … (6 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Small Town Politics...the pits - 10/14/07 03:52 PM
Embattled Atkinson NH Police Chief Consentino is under fire again! Today’s Sunday Eagle Tribune ran a front page story titled “Residents decry chief’s behavior” and when I saw it I thought…it just never ends. Seems as if the Chief has been under attack for years yet he stays on and on. … (2 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Stage Road Junction before and after!!! - 10/11/07 08:20 PM
Look at the difference Before and After... Stage Road Junction Office Complex face lift is nearly complete.We have new siding, new windows, new doors a whole new appearance makes this the perfect place to call home for your business. Stage Road Junction is ideally located at the junction of busy routes … (9 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: E-mail notes home...what say you Hampstead NH parents? - 10/08/07 09:15 PM
I read an interesting article in the newspaper today. Yes I did say newspaper and my fingers are smudged black to prove it.It was kind of ironic as the article was all about saving paper and trees and how web communications can save big money for school districts. When I read … (25 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire REALTORS & Dual Agency - 10/07/07 10:17 PM
Designated agency and facilitation in New Hampshire?? It could very well be. Wouldn't it be nice to say Good Bye to Dual Agency?
On Wednesday, October 17th there will be a special Board of Directors meeting held at The New Hampshire Association of REALTORS in Concord.
The sole purpose of this meeting … (11 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Charming Charmingfare Farm - Candia New Hampshire - 10/04/07 09:10 PM
A few years back Jay and I went on a lovely winter wonderland sleigh ride. It was just gorgeous and something that we enjoyed very much. We had been invited by good friends Liz and Brad Yasika as a birthday treat for me. The weather was cold, as in, "you could … (25 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire Real Estate Rapist - 09/29/07 03:23 PM
This past May a man named Oliver Hooper was convicted for raping a 19 year old NH woman in her home.He posed as a home buyer, apparently raped the woman and now he is appealing his consecutive 50 to 100 year sentence. He became known as the FSBO Rapist or the … (26 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire Fall Foliage - 09/27/07 09:16 PM
New Hampshire has long been known for it's awesome fall colors and trying to gauge just when the right time to go leaf peeping is can be hard. A few days makes a big difference in the colors you'll see. I found this cool tool for trying to figure out when … (26 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Why you should purchase your next home in Hampstead New Hamsphire - 09/21/07 04:57 PM
This is a contest entry to the Active Rain Buyer Challenge:
copyright Monika McGillicuddy 2007
Hello Michelle and Tom,
Thank you so much for contacting me and most importantly Welcome to New Hampshire.
I think once you see what we have to offer, you'll fall in love with New Hampshire and Hampstead in particular. … (65 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Jing a New Way to Communicate - 09/21/07 09:54 AM
Jing Project is a new communications tool much like snag-it. It is a project put together by TechSmith. You can capture and share images and video from your computer and communicate it with anyone via email, blogs or your website and even use in Instant messaging.After you download the progaram it … (21 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire Market Trends September 2007 - 09/18/07 07:34 PM
The New Hampshire Association of REALTORS recently published their September 2007 Market trends report. As usual Peter Francese does an awesome job interpreting the market. This report like many of his previous reports, talks about New Hampshire's graying workforce and the fact that we need to attract younger people...make it affordable … (4 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Web Presence...Who Cares? - 09/18/07 03:28 PM
Your Buyer cares!Today very few buyers pick up the the newspaper or a magazine to find a home. Why should they when they can just about find anything they want on the Internet. Plus the Internet is instant information...with no hassles. It's totally on their terms with everything simply a click … (20 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Sunrise and Sunset at Salisbury Beach Massachusetts - 09/15/07 07:00 PM
It's not too often you can wake up in the morning and walk or ride your bike down the road to the beach and watch the sunrise. My wife Monika had been bugging me for a couple of weeks to head to the beach bright and early and take pictures of … (30 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: 2 Mary E. Clark Dr. Unit #5 Hampstead, NH 03841 - 09/09/07 09:06 PM
Online Videos by Veoh.com My wife Monika wrote about Stage Road Junction getting a face lift a few weeks ago and I'm pleased to report that much work has been completed. While the window replacement in our unit is nearly done and new siding work still needs to done. The complex … (19 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Football Sunday and away we go - 09/09/07 08:53 AM
Here we go again another season starts and the New England Patriots have been picked by many analysts to go to the Super Bowl once again. I am sure the Indianapolis Colts will have something to say about that. The Patriots last year ran out of gas in the second half … (31 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Rake In or Rake Out - 09/08/07 01:18 PM
While walking a large track of land last week I noticed a peculiar object sitting up right next to the sand trap on the 12th hole at Campbell's Scottish Highlands golf course. The object had a long stick with a bunch of teeth on it sitting straight up on the outside … (24 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Like A Rock- Patriot Guard Riders - 09/08/07 09:50 AM
With September 11 th right around the corner, it got me thinking of patriotism, of strength and courage. Then I saw this video and knew that right now was the time to write this long over due post. This post is a tribute to the Patriot Guard Riders. Back in April I … (23 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: How Good are your referrals? - 09/07/07 09:10 PM
Do you know? Do you really know how good the people are...that you refer to others? My company Prudential Verani Realty is good size with 10 branch offices. Frequently the agents send out company wide e-mails asking for a referrals from anything from a Handy Man to a Mover. Typically the … (25 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Hampton Beach NH Seafood Festival - 09/06/07 07:29 PM
If you love seafood, watching thousands of funky people walking about, fireworks, crafts and unique gifts all wrapped up in an exciting 3 day event then head to Hampton Beach this weekend.
This is a people pleasing-people watching event like no other. Bring your wallet as parking will be at a premium and … (18 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire weekend fun Flea Markets - 09/05/07 04:23 PM
Like exploring flea markets and antique shops? New Hampshire is loaded with them!
There is no better time than late summer and fall when the weather is a bit cooler to enjoy the many New Hampshire flea Markets.
I found this list on Whofish.org...so if you're looking for a weekend activity … (9 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: 40,000 Jobs lost...the other side of the coin! - 09/02/07 11:11 AM
This is the flip side of all the mortgage sub prime mess. 40,000 jobs of those affiliated with the real estate finance industry have been lost in recent months throughout New England according to the Foster's Daily Democrat Friday edition (I'm a bit late reading it)!I know the Mortgage industry is … (18 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: The Empty Brochure Box - 09/01/07 11:17 AM
Trying to keep a brochure box full all the time can be a little taxing. This past spring our area was very rainy and one of our listings had the brochure box on our sign post and the brochures/flyers seemed to get wet all the time and the ink was blurring everything. … (24 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Bar Harbor Camping - 09/01/07 11:12 AM
Living in New Hampshire offers many fine outdoor activities. Camping is just one of them. This is a 2nd in my camping series. I'd like to take you to places where Jay and I camp and know well.
As many of you know, Jay and I take a yearly trek to … (31 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Full Moon Rising - 09/01/07 08:28 AM
Sometimes I think we forget just how incredibly beautiful our little part of the world is.
Have you ever seen the full moon rising over the ocean? Seen the incredible moon beam reflecting over the water?
Recently we drove up to Wells Maine to meet up with our friends Bill and … (18 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Zip Skinny - 08/31/07 12:10 PM
Have you seen this site? It has probably been around awhile but I just got an e-mail about it and I didn't even know it existed.
I thought it pretty interesting and helpful but I'm not sure how accurate it is.
Try it out by putting in your own zip code and … (31 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Flat Matt and Anna Banana - 08/30/07 08:21 AM
Flat Matt and Anna Banana experience camping... albeit for a short time!!!
Ann Cummings and her honey Bear, brought Active Rain's Flat Matt to Salisbury State Beach Reservation Camp Ground to visit us recently.
Jay and I were deeply honored to have Flat Matt visit our humble home on wheels and I was … (19 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Horrifying Luck??? - 08/26/07 10:27 AM
I got this youtube video from a friend of mine who is an avid biker.
The guy in the video sure had some incredible luck and that someone actually got it on video...Wow!
Make sure you click on the button furtherest to the right to make the video play in full … (17 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire August Market Trends Report - 08/24/07 03:03 PM
The New Hampshire Association of REALTORS just released it’s August Real Estate Market Trend Report. This is fascinating reading for New Hampshire REALTORS as well as home owners and potential home buyers. Peter Francese knows his stuff and his take on the market is always very interesting.The report is reprinted in … (0 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Salisbury Beach Camping - 08/21/07 11:36 AM
New England boasts some mighty fine beach camping and Jay and I have camped at quite a few of them.
True beach front or ocean front campsites are very popular and camping remains a favorite past time for many families. It is usually pretty inexpensive and a wonderful time for family memory making! … (17 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Rockingham County New Hampshire Sales Data Jan 1 through July 31 - 08/17/07 04:57 PM
Rockingham County is located in the southeastern corner of the state. It reaches from Portsmouth on the coast to inland as far west as Londonderry. The nice thing about this county is it's rich in history as it dates back to when people moved north from Plymouth, MA back in 1623. … (8 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: How about a tip...Lady?? - 08/16/07 10:48 AM
Sometimes I have to wonder what our society is becoming! What is it with people today?
Recently I went to a small farm stand to buy some fresh produce. When I entered, there was a young woman sitting on a tall stool behind the counter.
She neither looked up nor acknowledged … (34 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Grafton County New Hampshire Market Report Through July 2007 - 08/11/07 06:18 AM
Grafton County market report for Residential, Condominiums and Mobile home sales from January 1, through July of 2007. There are currently 1553 properties currently on the market. Grafton County is the second largest county in New Hampshire covering 1747 square miles and it encompasses a lot of towns. This area is home … (3 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Prices Stable-Inventory Up...Yeah Baby! - 08/10/07 08:53 PM
In case you missed it the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS recently released the following press release.
While I agree that prices seem to have stabilized somewhat, the message has not reached the ears of home buyers yet.
We need to spread the message.
The message that NHAR president Bonnie Guevin … (13 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Listing Agents Like to Hide Their Sellers - 08/01/07 03:00 PM
We have a statewide MLS System here in New Hampshire called NNEREN which stands for Northern New England Real Estate Network. We were the first statewide MLS in the country. Rah Rah.Part of our rules and regulations say our sellers can opt in or opt out of having their names printed … (15 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Fullfilling a dream from whence a little boy - 07/31/07 01:54 PM
A a young kid I have always loved the water whether it be the lake, pool or ocean. Of course, the ocean is my favorite and there has been one place I always wanted to visit, in Canada, the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick. So, a few years ago, we visited … (22 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Painfully Beautiful - 07/14/07 05:08 PM
My wife Monika posted about our kayak trip at Linekin Bay in East Boothbay, Maine during the 4th of July holiday. While we were there we took a long walk along the rocks at Grimes Beach at Ocean Point. Boothbay Harbor is one of our favorite weekend getaway spots in Maine … (35 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: A bird in the hand - 07/13/07 02:51 PM
Is a Bird in the Hand better than Two in the Bush?
The answer is yes!
This is a cautionary tale for all home sellers. Times have changed, the market is no longer a Sellers market. I know you all know that, have heard it on the news, read the articles in … (34 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Are You Smarter Than Your GPS ??? - 07/01/07 08:49 AM
I have always loved technology and always needed the newest tech toys when they first came out, except a GPS.I never really felt I needed one as I knew my way around my marketplace very well. I knew all the shortcuts and there really was no need for one as I … (86 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Is this "The Monika McGillicuddy"??? - 06/26/07 04:25 PM
I had to laugh when my wife Monika was setting up showings and on one of her phone calls an agent asked her, are you "The Monika McGillicuddy".
When Monika told me this I cracked up and we had a good chuckle.
I guess the agent had Monika as one of her instructors and was … (29 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Competent Service...How good is your agent - 06/18/07 08:43 PM
I had buyers coming in from out of state to view homes this weekend. I pulled a bunch of stuff for them to choose from and I lined up about 8-9 homes to show them on Saturday.It's June here in New Hampshire just like everywhere else. When I looked at this … (20 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Hampstead New Hampshire Residential Sales Down 50% - 06/12/07 10:01 PM
For the time frame starting January 1st through May 31st, sales in Hampstead have been less than stellar. In the 23 years that I have been selling in Hampstead, I can't remember, if there was ever only 12 residential sales in town during this time frame.In town we have 3 major … (6 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: NAR looking at Blogs...what say you?? - 06/03/07 07:26 PM
After a few mishaps getting to DC I'm happy that I can report that on Thursday May 17th I attended my NAR Professional Standards committee meeting.
I love being on this committee and am in the second year of my second 3 year term. After 4 years the newness has worn … (128 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Campbell's Scottish Highlands Golf Course Review (The Back Nine) - 06/03/07 07:02 AM
The back nine at Campbell's plays at least 4-5 strokes easier than the front nine. When you hear people talk about course management this back nine is where you really need to use course management. After you have rested walking up the hill from nine there is an easy stroll over … (6 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Campbell's Scottish Highlands Golf Course Review The Front Nine - 06/02/07 07:09 AM
Campbell's Scottish Highlands Golf Course is located off of exit 2 off interstate 93. Take Route 38 in Salem, NH head towards Pelham and take a left on Brady Ave. and it's just down the road a bit on the right. This photo is the tenth fairway looking over the 13th … (20 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Washington, DC a Trip to Remember - 05/14/07 09:47 AM
All was great leading up to our trip to NAR's mid year conference in DC. Monika's son had just got married and they were on their honeymoon. We were all set with what we had to do prior to leaving. We scurried around on Friday May 11th to make sure we … (23 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: The Cost of Not Believing - 04/29/07 01:13 PM
Monika and I have been selling real estate for over 23 years and we pride ourselves at how well we present or CMA's (comparable market analysis). We were contacted by someone back in Sept. of '06 who wanted to sell quickly so they could relocate to Florida and not spend another … (47 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Yankees Vs. Redsox a Rivalry for the Ages - 04/21/07 07:35 AM
The Boston Red Sox are home against the infamous Bronx Bombers and this is sure to be a great weeekend in baseball. As most baseball or sports fans know it just doesn't get any better than watching your favorite team go head to head against their archrivals.The Red Sox and … (102 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: HATE - 04/18/07 05:48 PM
Such an ugly word isn't it? Maybe I've been sheltered but I've never really felt that word before nor have I used it. HATE is such a strong lonely word...thinking about it makes me incredibly sad.Today for the first time in my life I "felt" hate. Hard, Cold, Ugly, Hate and … (153 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Active Rain Way too Active in New Hampshire - 04/17/07 08:02 PM
The Active Rain in this post has nothing to do with this community but it has everything to do with Mother Nature. The North East has been hit again with a major storm and it is pretty bad. We have friends who have been without power now for the 2nd day … (34 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Open Houses and Web 2.0 Drives Buyers to Our Open Houses - 04/15/07 06:15 PM
Monika and I are not real big fans of Open Houses but our company is and we usually have 4 big Open House Athons a year. So we decided to sign a couple of listings up for the big Open House Athon. Our company Prudential Verani Realty paid for the newspaper … (42 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Prestwick Country Club S. Myrtle Beach Golf Course Review - 04/04/07 04:11 PM
I had never been to Myrtle Beach and I was glad to be there this time of year. When we arrived it was in the upper 70's and the sun was starting to set. The next day was great, sunny and mild. It was about 46 degrees when I was dropped … (15 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: New Hampshire Tops the Chart as "Most Livable State" - 03/26/07 07:36 PM
After arriving home from the post office this morning I grabbed the Eagle Tribune newspaper from out front. The headline was how for the last 4 years New Hampshire has come out on top. A study earlier this month by Morgan Quinto Press from Lawrence Kansas named the Granite State the most livable … (11 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Red Sox Fans Look Who's Blogging - 03/24/07 06:07 AM
I was listening to Sports Talk radio from the Boston market earlier in the week. WEEI 850 on your dial here is where you'll find some great sports talk. The two talk show hosts were talking about Curt Schilling and his new blog. Curt has a wordpress blog and he talks … (23 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: St Patrick's Day Nor'Easter - 03/17/07 07:39 AM
Again it seems we have been hit by a St. Patrick's day Nor'Easter here in Hampstead, New Hampshire. I think going back 4 out of the last 6 years we have been hit with a major snowstorm in the middle of March. The only good thing about March snowstorms are they … (17 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: How Often Do You Pump? - 03/16/07 03:00 PM
Leachfield rejuvinates after 8 years.Monika and I listed a Condex last week in Derry, NH and we received an offer on it after the first showing. We came to terms pretty quickly and then the appraisal was yesterday and the home inspection this morning. When I arrived ten minutes early the buyer, … (13 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: U.S. Chamber releases education report card - 03/15/07 06:45 PM
In the last few days the U.S. Chamber releases their educational report card. Although New Hampshire may rank high in academic achievements it lacks in rigors of standards which they scored a D.New Hampshire ranks third in the nation for academic achievement.I thought this would be a pretty good tool for … (12 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: My first You Tube post and embedding into AR. - 03/02/07 09:06 AM
I just want to say thanks to Jeff Turner and Nick M. They inspired me to take my Olympus 5060 WZ camera out and try and shoot a video. Although it is a very short shoot I am pleased I was able to do it. Now if I can only find … (38 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel and Golf Course - 02/22/07 06:59 PM
The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel and Golf Course is located high in New Hampshire's White Mountains and deep in the Great North Woods. It is located not that far from the Canadian Border. This is a Donald Ross design dating back to 1912 to 1915. Although golf has been played there … (32 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Hampstead New Hampshire a Picture Perfect Community - 02/05/07 09:40 PM
Hampstead New Hampshire is called a picture perfect community by many. It's location is what attracted us many years ago, close to Boston yet a million miles away in lifestyle. I used to be an avid skier and living here made that so very possible...when my kids were younger I took … (2 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Bar Harbor Maine Our Favorite East Coast Vacation Destination - 02/05/07 09:16 PM
Bar Harbor is Mount Desert Island’s largest vacation destination and home to Acadia National Park it is rich in history as well as rich in gorgeous views. Bar Harbor was a premier summer resort in the 19th century and home to some of America’s most powerful families—the Rockefellers, Ford, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, … (18 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Boothbay Harbor Region the Soul of the Coast of Maine - 02/05/07 09:15 PM
Boothbay Harbor Maine has long been considered the ideal Maine vacation destination. The peninsula is rich in history, an artist delight, and has a robust year-round community. Boothbay Harbors location just under 3 hours from the border of New Hampshire makes it a hop skip and jump away for a quick … (12 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Super Sunday an American Tradition - 02/04/07 04:12 PM
Well, I am a very bummed the New England Patriots didn't make it to this game. If their defense didn't run out of gas and if only the offense could have gotten one more first down they would be playing the Bears. Okay, it's all about Peyton Manning this year. … (67 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Try the garage out for size? - 02/01/07 06:19 PM
What do you do at a final walk through?In New Hampshire traditionally we have a final walk though prior to closing on a home. Many times this walk through happens before the house is empty and sometimes even during the confusion of the movers hauling furniture out. Typically we have 48 … (13 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Unrepresented Buyer...Worth it or not..you decide! - 01/25/07 05:16 PM
One of my buddies likes to remodel homes in Massachusetts, he's not a big builder or developer just an average Joe tying to make a living. He decided to venture up to New Hampshire to see if he could find some projects. He just happened to find a house here in … (57 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: AFC Championship Game Patriots vs. Colts - 01/21/07 08:14 AM
New England Patriots vs the Indianapolis ColtsNew England Patriots winners of the last two playoff games between these two teams travel to Indianapolis to take on the team that has defeated them the last two times they have played each other. Both of those games were in New England.The Patriots … (42 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Some Pretty Stupid Agents - 01/19/07 06:13 PM
Some Pretty stupid agents out there...and I've met them!Last week I wrote a Blog Called " So what's a closing date anyway" it was about a home I showed that was under purchase agreement with a 48 hour kick out clause. This listing was active in MLS but with a contract … (13 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Some Days You Work Nights..... - 01/14/07 05:47 PM
Some days you work nights....or better yet some days you just shouldn't work at all.
I've had a pretty interesting week...first there was my encounter with the lovely biker chick and then my encounter with Mr. closing dates aren't important. I think I should have known enough to … (26 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: East vs the West - New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers - 01/14/07 10:14 AM
New England Patriots vs the San Diego Chargers New England Patriots winners of three of the last five Super Bowls travel to San Diego to take on the team with the best record in football this year. The San Diego Chargers come in with the most potent offense in the NFL … (64 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Buyer Poaching is this How You See It? - 01/09/07 03:37 PM
How would you handle a situation like this?We have an office of about 25 full time agentsYou are doing floor/up time and a customer calls in on ABC Dr. and wants to see it today. You have floor/up time until a certain time and the customer says they will wait and … (47 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: So what's a closing date anyway? - 01/08/07 06:31 PM
Transfer of Title... Is a closing date...date of transfer...date of conveyance, what ever you might call it in your area, an important piece of the purchase agreement? Last week I showed a house...a nice house everything my buyer client was looking for. This listing was showing active in MLS with a … (61 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Biker Chick...A Polished Professional - 01/05/07 04:20 PM
I pulled up to the house I was showing about 10 minutes early. It was a pretty mild day here in NH and I noticed a big shiny Harley boldly parked in the middle of the drive. I got out of the car to stretch and enjoy a rare warm 55 … (89 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Is this your free act and deed - 01/01/07 12:17 PM
These words are usually spoken by the closing Attorney or Title company at all New Hampshire closings. I usually have to hold my breath when this is asked at all my closings because these are some of the most important words spoken at the end of the closing and you just … (36 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Why Am I A REALTOR®... - 12/31/06 12:02 PM
Why am I a REALTOR®...I started thinking about this after reading a particularly negative REALTOR®/NAR blog posted yesterday. Anyway..why did I become a REALTOR®...well my broker told me I had to become one. Very simple I had no choice. So I did and I quickly became involved in the … (83 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: If It's Sunday it Must be Football - 12/24/06 08:51 AM
Today the New Englans Patriots take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville.The Patriots are coming off a lopsided 40-7 victory over the Houston Texans.Jacksonville is 8-6 and fighting for a playoff position, they lost last week to the Tennessee Titans.Jacksonville will be without key runningback Fred Taylor who was injured December … (37 comments)
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hampstead nh real estate: Fair Housing Tester ??? - 12/23/06 03:17 PM
I received an email late last week in regards to a listing I have for rent. I emailed the customer back asking her what was the best time to call her in the morning. She emailed me back and said any time in the morning. Next morning I called her at … (27 comments)
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