seacoast: What about props? - 09/24/08 08:56 PM
This is a first for me, so here goes...
Staging an occupied home certainly can happen without props, but if the property is bland or dated, why would you want to try it? That all-important first impression is key! It takes color and warmth to connect with a buyer. It takes the right … (1 comments)
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seacoast: Who Buys A House Because They Feel Sorry For It? - 09/24/08 01:04 PM
I've always been a cheerleader of the underdog, a supporter of the helpless. I feel bad for the person who doesn't fit in or is standing alone at a social event.
I loved when Harry Higgins turned Eliza Doolittle into My Fair Lady
and when
Cinderella got transformed for the ball.
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seacoast: HELP UNCLE SAM! BAIL OUT THE HOMEOWNER: NOT JUST THE BIG GUYS! HOW ABOUT US??? - 09/16/08 10:49 PM
The government is bailing out AIG, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It is time the government bails out THE HOME OWNER through FHA!!!
I am not saying it should be a total bail out. I am proposing a modification to what the President recently passed. FHA funds need to be set … (3 comments)
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seacoast: Large Oceanfront Condos in Miami Beach on Millionaires row - 08/18/08 09:20 AM
Waterfront is one thing, but oceanfront is obviously better for long-term appreciation and value. Here are 26 oceanfront condos for under $ 1 million in beachfront buildings in Miami Beach, specifically Collins Avenue between 40th Street and 70th Street. Prices range from $449,000 to $995,000 for condos with a minimum of … (0 comments)
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seacoast: Stratham Fair, NH Seacoast Tradition - Illustrated with Vintage Family Photos - 07/11/08 11:17 AM
When it comes to agricultural fairs, the community of Stratham, New Hampshire, takes theirs very seriously.
This year July 24 - 27 at Stratham Hill Park the 41st annual Stratham Fair will be held and attendance is expected to be over 25,000 people.
The fair … (9 comments)
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seacoast: Your agent for the Seacoast - 06/17/08 12:43 PM
As an experienced agent with Keller Williams Coastal Realty, Portsmouth, NH I deal with Buyers and Sellers along the Seacoast on a daily basis.
Currently we are dealing with TWO markets.
The first market is one of properties which are priced correctly and selling quickly!
The second market is one of … (0 comments)
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seacoast: Good News: Home Staging is Not a Common Practice in New Hampshire - 06/03/08 06:30 PM
Planning on selling your house in New Hampshire? The fact that most New Hampshire home sellers do not consult with a home stager is very good news! Good news for you, and any other seller who chooses to professionally stage their house.
This is also very good news to the Realtors listing the staged homes.
Any time someone … (12 comments)
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seacoast: Small Coastal Village, in the Southeastern part of the state of CT, Stonington. Step back in time! - 05/04/08 05:27 PM
Stonington, Connecticut may not be well known, buth this coastal village in the southeastern part of the state is about as quaint a village as you find on the New England Coast. Set in a pristine location on a narrow peninsula, Stonington is a fog-shrouded hamlet with laid-back air, little traffic … (1 comments)
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seacoast: Sprawling Executive Style, updated 1853 Farmhouse, abutts 33 acre equestrian farm, babbling brook, private, yet 7 mins. to the largest Casino in the World, FOXWOODS! Open House 5/3 & 5/4 Stop in! - 05/01/08 07:54 AM
Open House Saturday 5/3 and Sunday 5/4 from 1:00 to 3:00 and 10:00 - 12:00, stop in for Coffee and a chit chat about the house, the world, the nation, whatever suits you!
Complimentary Appraisal, (value $300), $200 dinner for two, $500 off closing costs, if you sign and exucute a purchase … (1 comments)
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seacoast: Privacy, Seclusion, Horses Permitted, this sprawling executive style ranch is for you! Open House 5/18/ - Stop in 10-1:00 PM - 05/01/08 07:24 AM
Open House, enter $100 Raffle, no purchase necessary, Stop in and tour this beautiful home, have a coffee and chit chat!
Rebuilt 2004, 2400+ SF, one level, on 5.7 acres, custom designed with all the bells and whistles, this is a pristine home, open living space, secluded and private. Horses welcome, … (1 comments)
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seacoast: North Hampton - Little Boar's Head - Custom Designed Contemporary - 04/23/08 01:38 PM
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seacoast: Assembling the pieces to remake Westerly, from The Day, 5/28/2006 - 04/21/08 05:37 AM
As quoted From the Day article............... 5-28-2006
"The Westerly Land Trust was founded in 1987 with the purpose of preserving open space and the town's natural resources, and then it lay dormant, acquiring no property at all over the next 10 years."
"But in 1998 the land trust roared to life, resuscitated by a … (1 comments)
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seacoast: Why I Love Westerly, RI!! - 04/21/08 05:12 AM
About Westerly, Rhode Island
Westerly, RI has become known as a community with strong support for the arts. Beautiful Wilcox Park next to the library in downtown is the site of the free "Shakespeare in the Park" and "Summer Pops" drawing 10,000 to 20,000 people each summer. There are performing arts … (0 comments)
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seacoast: Why I love Westerly, South County, Rhode Island, recently dubbed by Today Show, as The New Hamptons! - 04/21/08 04:39 AM
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seacoast: Selling a NH Seacoast Home? Staging for Sensory Appeal is the Secret! - 04/12/08 10:59 PM
Preparing your home for sale?
You are not alone, many New Hampshire Seacoast homeowners are hoping to find a buyer, and your home has plenty of competition on the market. To guarantee you make the best impression on buyers I suggest you keep in mind that "sensory" appeal is just as important as "curb" … (0 comments)
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seacoast: For the 5th straight year, NH named Most Livable State - 03/28/08 03:00 PM
Click here for full article... … (2 comments)
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seacoast: HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE (SEACOAST) - SPACIOUS CAPE NEAR BEACHES - 03/10/08 10:47 AM
BIG PRICE REDUCTION!!! PRICED FOR A QUICK SALE! This 4 BR, 2 BA cape has 2189 sq. ft. of finished living area. Updates include a recent family room addition (24x12), new above ground pool, new Rinnai tankless water heater ($4000 value). Also includes an oversized shed. Great location in a nice … (0 comments)
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seacoast: NORTH HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - SPACIOUS CAPE - 03/07/08 03:37 PM
This 1884 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath cape is sited on a dead end street in a very quiet country neighborhood. Short drive to local beaches, shops & entertainment. Easy access to 101. Home offers hardwood floors, newer replacement windows, newer furnace, updated baths, 4 season sun room, master bedroom … (0 comments)
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seacoast: EXETER NH - UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR HOME / BUSINESS - CONVENIENT TO 101 - 03/07/08 02:04 PM
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Updated Ranch, plus 2 story office building, large commercial style garage / barn type building (large enough for commercial vehicles), AND a large canopied storage building (currently used for horses and hay). Property is sited on 6.3 acres of land and is convenient to 101. Many possibilities with this property priced … (0 comments)
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seacoast: Is Mold A Concern In Your Home? - 02/28/08 08:53 PM
I recently came across a problem with mold in my own home in Rochester, NH, so I figured since Spring is right around the corner, this may be something all home owners should be looking out for. I received some information from the NH Department of Environmental Services on mold.
First of all, mold is a … (1 comments)
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seacoast: The Christmas Tree Shop is coming to Portsmouth NH - 02/08/08 07:34 PM
Well, I'm pretty excited. The Seacoast is getting a Christmas Tree Shop. The planning department has issued a permit and they soon will begin excavation at Home Depot's old address on Durgin Lane. Sharing the location is supposed to be Bed Bath & Beyond and one other undisclosed store.
The stores … (14 comments)
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seacoast: Real Estate is LOCAL! New Hampshire Real Estate Market 2007 - 01/05/08 08:11 PM
We all know that the real estate markets in many areas of the country have been less-than-hot over the last year and a half to two years.
In spite of that, there are also areas in the country that didn't see the turbulent ups and downs that many markets experienced. The east … (20 comments)
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seacoast: Brentwood - The Rockingham County Seat - 12/21/07 08:21 AM
Rockingham County in New Hampshire is the most heavily populated county in the state.
For me Rockingham County offers the best of many worlds.
It has the seacoast area consisting of about 17 miles of ocean front stretching from Seabrook in the south to Portsmouth in the north.
There is the … (19 comments)
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seacoast: Portsmouth NH's December Seacoast Area Fun! - 11/28/07 07:59 PM
The Christmas season here in Portsmouth NH is just full of fun events for kids of all ages! Merchants decorate their stores, city workers deck out the whole downtown area and it is just beautiful. And if we have a little dusting of snow, well that's just like the icing on … (17 comments)
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seacoast: Portsmouth NH Seacoast Holiday Fairs and Festivals ~ Get Ready to SHOP!! - 11/26/07 08:25 PM
The start of the holiday season signals the advent of craft fairs, church fairs, holiday art shows, parades, and so much more, all with the holiday theme in and around the Portsmouth NH and Maine Seacoast areas! We were lucky to have had a sampling of them just before Thanksgiving, … (21 comments)
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seacoast: 123 Boyd Road Portsmouth NH 03801 - 08/19/07 06:29 PM
This gorgeous gem, one of Portsmouth NH homes has now been sold! List price was $369,900 and we sold it for $367,900. It went under agreement in less than a week from coming on the market, and we had multiple offers on it!!
Offered for sale: 123 Boyd Road in Portsmouth New … (18 comments)
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seacoast: Portsmouth NH - Farmer's Market Shopping - 07/28/07 09:18 PM
Living in Portsmouth New Hampshire is just awesome, and our local Farmer's Market just makes it that much more enjoyable!
If you love buying locally grown fruits and veggies, beautiful plants and flowers, and other locally grown and/or made products, then our Portsmouth Farmer's Market every Saturday morning is the place for YOU!!
The … (18 comments)
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seacoast: Portsmouth NH ~ USS Albacore Park ~ Fun, History, and Education!! - 07/13/07 03:34 PM
Living here in Portsmouth New Hampshire offers an abundance of history and places to view that historical background Portsmouth and the Seacoast is so rich with. Just about everywhere you look, you can find all kinds of things to do here that make history so interesting. Growing up, I had no … (15 comments)
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seacoast: Happy 30th ~ Market Square Day in Portsmouth New Hampshire - 06/11/07 12:19 PM
An event that started 30 years ago, Market Square Day in Portsmouth New Hampshire, continues to this day, even bigger and better than the original founders of this fabulous event could ever have allowed themselves to imagine!
Market Square Day was originally created to celebrate the revitilization and renovation of the … (20 comments)
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seacoast: Fly DIRECTLY into Portsmouth New Hampshire!! - 06/02/07 02:48 PM
Fly right to PORTSMOUTH NEW HAMPSHIRE!! How cool is that??? WAY COOL, I can assure you!
Skybus, a newly launched airline, has added Portsmouth NH to its destination schedule. Skybus began its twice daily flights in and out of Pease International Tradeport on May 12th, and will be adding more … (19 comments)
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seacoast: NOW May Just Be THE Perfect Time to Buy! - 05/06/07 06:56 AM
We all hear and read all kinds of things about the housing market, and most of us are probably pretty tired of the same old negative stuff. What seems to get buried in all that "negative sells" stuff is that the market correction may actually be coming to an end in … (46 comments)
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seacoast: Calling all Carnivores in the Rochester NH Area! - 04/04/07 07:20 PM
Calling all Carnivores in the Rochester NH Area!
I'd like to take a moment to tell you about the best dang hamburger joint in the north east, at least I think so... On Route 125 just off exit 13 on the Spaulding Turnpike in Rochester, NH is a place called Wild … (0 comments)
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seacoast: Is buying NH new construction the same as buying a pre-existing home? - 04/03/07 02:40 PM
Simply put, HECK NO, especially if the home is not already built. Even if the home is built, there are still things to consider over and above buying a pre-existing home. Some of these things are what type of warranty program is offered, how does one go about reporting a warranty … (0 comments)
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seacoast: Are You Green, or Are You Just Hip? - 03/12/07 08:09 AM
There's the "LOW FAT - NON FAT" trend still going on. Yes, it's trendy to eat tofu and fish! This marketing trend helped launch lots of new fat-free products.
This advertising alerted unsuspecting souls of trans fats; good thing, right? But do we stop and think...hmmm...if they've taken out the fat, … (33 comments)
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seacoast: Holiday Happenings on the Seacoast! - 12/07/06 02:30 PM
We don't have any snow here in the coastal areas of New Hampshire, but we are most assuredly in the holiday spirit!! We've got lots of things to do here, for both residents and visitors alike.
The 9th Annual Holiday Home Tour is this Sunday, December 10th, from 4-8pm. This is a wonderful … (7 comments)
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seacoast: Fall is in the Air in New Hampshire!! - 10/03/06 03:21 PM
New Hampshire's fall is absolutely GLORIOUS here in ! We are just beginning to see the start of fall leaf color here in the Seacoast areas of New Hampshire and southeastern Maine.
The sun was shining beautifully today while I was out between appointments in Portsmouth and Dover, so I drove through … (7 comments)
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seacoast: El Nino's Back!! - 09/14/06 06:28 AM
I just saw a report on what the weather predictions are for this coming fall, winter and spring. And it would appear that El Nino is back, greatly affecting weather all across the country. The good news for those of us in the north and in New England is that our … (11 comments)
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