Blog entries tagged with "rockingham county":


rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: Deerhill Estate Building Lot in Brentwood NH - 06/12/08 01:56 PM
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rockingham county: 1776 Cape in New Castle NH - 06/12/08 01:52 PM
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rockingham county: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 24 - 05/07/08 10:35 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This Report 104 (Last Report 144)Price Range $54,900-$1,450,000Total Pending This Report 30 (Last Report 49)Total Withdrawn This Report 19 (Last Report 25)Total Expired This Report 75 (Last Report 30)Total Sold This Report 72 (Last Report … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Rockingham County NH Real Estate Market Update 23 - 05/07/08 10:22 AM
Real Estate Market Update Update 23 For April 19-26, 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This Report 144 (Last Report 117)Price Range $109,900-$2,975,000Total Pending This Report 49 (Last Report 32)Total Withdrawn This Report 25 (Last Report 28 )Total Expired This Report 30 (Last Report 34)Total Sold This Report 48 (Last Report … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 22 - 05/07/08 10:12 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This Report 117 (Last Report 302)Price Range $88,900-$2,250,000Total Pending This Report 32 (Last Report 91)Total Withdrawn This Report 28 (Last Report 57)Total Expired This Report 34 (Last Report 119)Total Sold This Report 43 (Last Report 84)Condos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 … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Rockingham County NH - Real Estate Market Update 21 - 04/14/08 10:50 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 … (1 comments)

rockingham county: The state of NH Real Estate - 04/10/08 07:11 AM
My State Association has been keeping track of data supplied by our MLS service. Recently they came out with statistics that put in context all the hype surrounding real estate in New Hampshire. The state of our real estate is not nearly as dismal as the news media would have us … (15 comments)

rockingham county: Stratham NH Real Estate Market Update - Q1 2008 - 04/07/08 05:59 PM
Stratham NH is home to the Annual Stratham Fair put on annually by the Volunteer Fire Department. It is an event not to be missed at the end of July. 4H exhibits, Horse Pulls, Miss Stratham Fair, great sandwiches from the volunteers and carnival rides. What more could you want for … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Exeter NH Real Estate Market Update - Q1 2008 - 04/07/08 05:21 PM
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 … (2 comments)

rockingham county: North Hampton NH Real Estate Market Update - Q1 2008 - 04/07/08 04:45 PM
North Hampton NH was first settled in 1639 and was known as North Hill Parish, a part of Hampton. In 1738 North Hampton became a town of its own. The picture here is of the old Fishing Huts that have been converted to summer homes. Very unique to our area. There … (2 comments)

rockingham county: Hampton NH Real Estate Market Update - Q1 2008 - 04/03/08 09:51 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 … (2 comments)

rockingham county: Brentwood NH Real Estate Market Report - Q1 2008 - 04/03/08 08:48 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 … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Rye NH Real Estate Market Report - Q1 2008 - 04/02/08 06:00 PM
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 … (6 comments)

rockingham county: 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 … (0 comments)

rockingham county: 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 … (4 comments)

rockingham county: 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 … (0 comments)

rockingham county: 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 … (0 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 17 - 02/28/08 02:45 PM
Real Estate Market Update Update 17 For February 18-27, 2008
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,013 (Last Week 2,008 ) Price Range $77,000-$9,500,000 Total New Listings This Week 109 (Last Week 71) Price Range $94,600-$1,399,000Total Pending This Week 58 (Last Week 23) Total Withdrawn This Week  35 (Last Week 24) Total Expired … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Odiorne Point & the Coast of New Hampshire - 02/28/08 12:47 PM
Odiorne Point is located at the tip of Rye jutting out into the Gulf of Maine. There is more than meets the eye as you stroll through this State Park. What meets the eye first is some of the best views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Isle of Shoals around. … (2 comments)

rockingham county: Rockingham county NH Real Estate Market Update 16 - 02/19/08 09:03 AM
Real Estate Market Update Update 16 For February 12-18, 2008
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 2,008 (Last Week 1,998)Price Range $77,000-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 71 (Last Week 110)Price Range $99,900-$1,800,000Total Pending This Week 23 (Last Week 42)Total Withdrawn This Week 24 (Last Week 42)Total Expired This Week 34 (Last Week 34)Total Sold This … (0 comments)

rockingham county: All About Brentwood NH - 02/18/08 06:35 AM
Brentwood NH was originally a parish of Exeter NH. In 1742 they petitioned Governor Benning Wentworth to be able to have their own meetinghouse and minister paid for by public funds. Before the Europeans settled here this was home to Pennacook Abenaki tribes who farmed, hunted and fished the area. The name originally … (1 comments)

rockingham county: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 15 - 02/14/08 09:21 AM
Real Estate Market Update Update 15 For February 4-11, 2008 Rockingham County, New Hampshire Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 1,998 (Last Week 1,968) Price Range $77,000-$9,500,000 Total New Listings This Week 110 (Last Week 113) Price Range $129,900-$2,595,000Total Pending This Week 42 (Last Week 21) Total Withdrawn This Week 42 (Last Week 36) Total Expired … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Rockingham County, NH Real Estate Market Update 14 - 02/04/08 12:55 PM
Real Estate Market Update Update 14
For January 29- February 3, 2008
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 1,968 (Last Week 1,943)Price Range $89,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 113 (Last Week 91)Price Range $149,900-$1,125,000Total Pending This Week 21 (Last Week 44)Total Withdrawn This Week 36 (Last Week 21)Total Expired This Week 66 (Last Week 38)Total … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Stratham NH Real Estate Market - 2007 Recap - 01/29/08 09:47 AM
Stratham NH Homes | Stratham NH Condos Stratham New Hampshire real estate activity for this past year, 2007, remained about the same level as we saw in 2006.  There were fewer homes that came up for sale, but just about the same number of homes sold in both years, and it took just … (7 comments)

rockingham county: Rockingham County NH Real Estate Market Update 13 - 01/28/08 03:07 PM
Real Estate Market Update -Update 13 For January 22-28, 2008Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 1,943 (Last Week 1,917)Price Range $89,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 91 (Last Week 77)Price Range $169,500-$1,250,000Total Pending This Week 44  (Last Week 32)Total Withdrawn This Week 21 (Last Week 26)Total Expired This Week 38 (Last Week 63)Total Sold This … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Rockingham County NH Real Estate Market Update 12 - 01/21/08 08:09 AM
Real Estate Market Update -Update 12 For January 15-21, 2008Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Single Family Homes
Total Listings Available 1,917 (Last Week 1,912)Price Range $89,900-$9,500,000Total New Listings This Week 77 (Last Week 71)Price Range $169,900-$1,050,000Total Pending This Week 32 (Last Week 38)Total Withdrawn This Week 26 (Last Week 23)Total Expired This Week 63 (Last Week 57)Total Sold This Week 14 … (0 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: Portsmouth Rotary 35th Christmas Tree Sale - 12/05/07 01:37 PM

The trees are here and ready for you to decorate! Every year the Portsmouth Rotary Club holds a major fundraiser by selling Christmas Trees, Wreaths and Historic Building Ornaments. For many families this is the traditional place to get their tree every year. Sales are open from 8am to 8pm in … (3 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: "Cottage on Snowflake Lane" Gingerbread Passion - 11/30/07 08:44 AM

I really love houses - so much so one of my hobbies is to build gingerbread houses as a family activity. There is so much fun to be had while making a complete mess of your kitchen for days and weeks on end. Not to mention to overall sugar high you … (3 comments)

rockingham county: 2007 Holiday Happenings in Portsmouth NH - 11/26/07 12:54 PM
 Cottage on Cookie Blvd
Portsmouth steps up to celebrate all the holidays but we pull out all the stops in December for things to do. I have put together a short list of happenings to share with you and also to get my own schedule organized. Now there's a win-win situation.
Friday November … (4 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: The value of photography - 11/23/07 10:28 PM
The person that said, " A picture is worth a thousand words," must have been a realtor. At least they should have been. The one thing that people want when they investigate your listing is lots of pictures. I hate when I go to a listing that has a single photo. … (6 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: Portsmouth Rotary 36th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner - 11/21/07 02:19 PM

This time of year is very special to me as it is to most of us. Here in Portsmouth it is a time to give thanks by giving back to the community. I became a Rotarian over 11 years ago and was honored to serve as our Club President in 2002-2003. … (1 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: Portsmouth, NH Market Square WiFi Hot Spot - 11/15/07 10:22 AM
Portsmouth Market Square - WiFi Hot Spot
A major expansion is in the works which will make free WiFi access plentiful in the downtown area of Portsmouth. It's planned that there will be free internet access from Prescott Park in the South End and throughout the entire Islington Street corridor.  Currently most … (0 comments)

rockingham county: Special Election for Brentwood, NH residents today, November 13th, 2007 - 11/13/07 02:57 AM
There is a "Special Election" being held in Brentwood, NH today, November 13, 2007 to fill the recently vacated seat for the position of State Representative. The seat was left vacant by the passing of long time servant of the people, Don Buxton, in June of 2007. Don was well known … (3 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 113 Giles Road East Kingston New Hampshire..Off the Market - 08/10/07 03:58 PM

This home is Off the Market.
Price reduced and very motivated!!!
$374,900 with the seller willing to entertain all serious offers over $350,000 makes this a true buy!
Nearly 3,000 sq ft of living space on 5 acres of land offers potential for horses and still have plenty of yard to roam.
113 Giles … (10 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: Media influence or "The Sky is Falling" - 07/28/07 07:09 PM
Is is just me or is anyone else tired of thinking that things are getting better in their local market, only to view a media report on national television explaining how horrible the real estate market is? Our local market in Harrisonburg, Virginia has definitely experienced a correction, but the market … (3 comments)

rockingham county: Foreclosure or Not? - 07/28/07 06:34 PM
I have recently grown concerned about the way information provided by local real estate agents is being used on the internet. Don't get me wrong, I understand the power and utilty of the internet, and have nothing against a properly displayed listing on someone else's site. What I do take issue … (5 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: Sandown New Hampshire Hosts an Electronics Recycle Day - 06/16/07 05:26 PM

Got a dead computer??  Or maybe you have a few of them kicking around your attic?
They are not an easy item to get rid of just like all those old broken down T'V' s we've been collecting for years.
What do you do with them?
Can't set them out on … (9 comments)

rockingham county: June in Hampstead New Hampshire - 06/16/07 11:11 AM
Hampstead New Hampshire is gearing up for a fun filled summer
Starting with the Summer Music series which has it's kick off event Tuesday June 19th at 7:00 pm. 
This event is free for all and offers an added bonus as classic car and motorcycle owners are encouraged to bring their … (5 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 4 Regis Drive Pelham, New Hampshire 03076 - 05/19/07 07:33 PM
Home is no longer available therefore we can not show it to you.
This great property ended up selling for a lot less than what it was originally listed for. It was such a unique property that it need just the right buyer.
It was in a great location in a great … (6 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: Active Rain Gathering at the NAR Mid Year Meeting in Washington DC May 14 to19 - 04/09/07 06:40 PM
Anyone planning on attending NAR's  Mid Year meeting in DC next month? It would be awesome to meet some fellow Rainers at the conference.  
Jay and I are planning on arriving May 12th... sometime that night and will be staying the whole week. I have some obligations on Monday and Thursday … (33 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: The Best of the Best...My Southern New Hampshire Communities - 01/04/07 07:07 PM
The Best of the Best...why live in Southern New Hampshire from an insiders perspective. Our Southern New Hampshire towns are comprised of but not limited to the towns of: Plaistow, Newton ,Kingston, East Kingston, Kensington, Brentwood, Sandown, Danville, Fremont, Raymond, Chester, Candia, Hampstead, Atkinson, Auburn, Salem, Derry, Londonderry and Windham. Geographically … (30 comments)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: 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)

rockingham county: Memed in Hampstead, New Hampshire - 12/17/06 11:50 AM
I too read about this new phenomenom in blogsville on Mary McNights blog Tag I'm It: Meme Marketing and What 5 things you don't know about me. I thought it was a great idea and then I read Jay and Francy Thompsons blog The First Active Rain Meme. Then lo and … (19 comments)

rockingham county: Is It Fate ??? - 12/15/06 03:27 PM
Funny how things just happen. Today I received an e-mail from my step-mother who lives in Florida. We havn't spoken in a couple of weeks and she also works in real estate.  She and my father owned a real estate firm up here in Hampstead, NH and when he died in … (47 comments)

rockingham county: Why I wear my REALTORĀ® pin. - 12/14/06 06:16 PM
I wear my REALTOR® pin because I own about 15 of them. I'll admit it's easy for me to remember to wear it because my wife Monika has them pinned on just about everything I own.  Seriously, the dues I pay give me the privilege to wear it and I … (22 comments)

rockingham county: New England vs. Miami - 12/10/06 09:16 AM
The N.E. Patriots take on the Miami Dolphind today in a key AFC Eastern division matchup. I am an avid Patriots fan and this matchup will take on the feel of a Playoff game. Miami is coming off a loss and don't be fooled by their cellar dwelling 5-7 record. Miami … (19 comments)

rockingham county: "ROAR" - 12/09/06 06:17 PM
So you probably opened this to see if this is blog is about TLW . Well, I guess you could say it is in a way. There are times in our life when certain people come into our lives and touch us somehow. Last night Monika and I were invited … (18 comments)

 
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