lakes region of nh: Cowboys, Ghosts, Witches, and Superheroes - Real Estate Costumes?
- 10/27/12 07:02 AM
Halloween is just around the corner. Kids will be out Trick or Treating in their scary costumes trying to see who can collect the biggest stash of candy and goodies. I got thinking about some of the classic costumes kids wear and realized that most of these costumes “fit” pretty well on real estate agents. While they may not be as visible as the ones the kids wear, they are pretty apparent once you describe them. Sometimes you see it in the way they act, their mannerisms, and how they conduct business. Here are just a few of the costumes you … (1 comments)
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lakes region of nh: Your Lakes Region Real Estate Horoscope
- 08/10/12 12:38 AM
The residential home inventory level in our Lakes Region report bumped up an inch or two from 1328 homes available on July 1 to 1351 available as of August 1 at an average asking price of $491,503. The median price point is at $259,900. The current inventory level represents a 20 month supply of homes on the market. We are down, however, from the 1412 homes available on August 1, 2011.
I continually strive to bring you the latest, up to date real estate market data, info on good deals, real estate insights, and sometimes utterly useless dribble. I thought I … (0 comments)
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lakes region of nh: A Classic Colonial with Winnipesaukee Beach Rights
- 05/25/12 06:34 AM
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lakes region of nh: Redneck Home Seller Tips Part Deux
- 04/24/12 11:48 PM
I have received a number of calls and letters requesting more tips for Rednecks that are selling their homes. It seems there are more Rednecks in the Lakes Region of NH that need help than I thought. In the future when u rite me, please try and rite ledgitable and dont print sew small.
Anyway, here goes. You might be a Redneck Home Seller if you have chickens running loose around your yard. Please put them in the chicken coup prior to showing your property. Chickens can distract buyers from seeing the many finer points of your home. This also … (1 comments)
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lakes region of nh: January 2012 Lakes Region of NH Waterfront Sales Report
- 02/10/12 01:03 AM
As I reported last month, waterfront sales on Winnipesaukee were up for the year from 96 units in 2010 to 107 in 2011 for a solid 11.5% increase. Will 2012 be another big year for waterfront sales in the Lakes Region? We certainly hope so! Well, January of 2012 started out with five waterfront sales on the big lake which was the same as January of last year. The average sales price came in at $1.118 million which was just under the $1.17 posted last January.
The least expensive home that sold on the lake technically wasn’t really on the … (0 comments)
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lakes region of nh: 2011 Lakes Region of NH Residential Sales Report
- 01/20/12 10:11 AM
Sales of single family residential homes in the Lakes Region communities in this report showed a pretty strong uptick in December with 89 transactions at an average price of $306,126. In December of 2010 there were just 59 sales although at a higher average sales price of $369,112. Sales above the $400,000 mark were strong with 15 waterfront sales that closed in December. This was a pretty good finish to the year!
For the year there were 773 residential properties sold at an average price of $306,460 (which was 92% of the average asking price at the time of the … (0 comments)
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lakes region of nh: Homes Have Feelings, Too...
- 12/24/11 02:10 AM
There were 60 single family residential home sales in the towns covered by this report in November, 2011. That’s just off the 63 sales last November although the average price was down from $365,623 to just $263,025. There was only one sale over the million dollar mark last month compared to five in November 2010 which contributed to that significant drop in the average sales price. Sales under $200,000 continue to make up over 50% of the transactions while the $300-400,000 range is still struggling badly. Year to date, our total sales are off by just thirty transactions from last year … (3 comments)
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lakes region of nh: The Elves Need to Get Busy
- 12/11/11 07:25 AM
As of December 1, the residential home inventory was bulging like the sack of toys in the back of Santa’s sleigh! There were 1168 residences available at an average asking price of $498,326 in the communities covered by this report. That is up from the 1074 available last December at an average price of $548,594. The median price point is down from $279,900 last December to $259,450 this month indicating that there are more lower priced homes on the market. The current inventory represents a nineteen month supply of homes to be sold. The elves need to get busy...
The mortgage … (0 comments)
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lakes region of nh: Happy Hubby Homeowner's Christmas List
- 11/25/11 02:41 AM
The number of residential sales last month in the towns covered by this Lakes Region market report were up 16% over last October. There were 79 transactions in October 2011 at an average sales price of $300,711 compared to 68 sales October last at an average price of $395,012. For the first 10 months of the year we have had 624 sales at an average $310,684 compared to 651 sales at an average $312,000 for the same period last year. It would be nice if we could have an exceptionally strong holiday season and finish ahead of last year. Maybe Santa … (1 comments)
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lakes region of nh: They don't get any better than this...
- 11/24/11 02:26 AM
Equal Opportunity Housing … (2 comments)
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lakes region of nh: Lakes Region of NH August Waterfront sales Report
- 09/22/11 03:32 AM
August was a great month for sales on Lake Winnipesaukee.
There were:
• Eighteen waterfront sales at an average price of $827,589.
• They sold at an average of 97% of their assessed value
• They sold at an average of 91% of the asking price.
• The highest sale was $1.669 million.
• There were 6 sales over $1 million.
Last August there were 14 sales on the big lake, but the average sales price was bit higher at $1.1 million. Six of those sales were over the $1 million mark as well but a $3.1 million boosted the average sales price. Anyway, … (0 comments)
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lakes region of nh: More Lakes Region Home Deals
- 09/02/11 07:06 AM
It seems like $199,900 used to be the most popular price if you really wanted to sell your home. That number always worked! Finding a house just under that $200,000 mark always seemed like such a bargain, right? I spent a little time on the computer during Hurricane Irene and found that there were 19 homes listed in our area towns at $149,900. There were 15 were listed at $199,900. Maybe $149,900 is the new $199,900? The most popular price, however, was $239,900 with 32 homes listed there. That number has a nice ring to it, too don't you think? Those … (0 comments)
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lakes region of nh: Great Home, Great Neighborhood, Great Beach!
- 08/31/11 08:45 AM
55 Shore Drive, Laconia, NH MLS# 4086612 Offered at only $269,000 If you are looking for a stylish, move in ready home with a bright and open floor plan in a fabulous neighborhood, than you need look no further!
This home has great curb appeal and shows pride in ownership throughout.
The center of this home is a beautiful living room with a wood burning fireplace, soaring ceilings, lots of windows, and brand new laminate flooring. The adjacent dining area opens onto a large front porch with pleasant views of Lake Winnisquam. The eat in kitchen is well appointed and … (1 comments)
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lakes region of nh: What color is your dream home?
- 08/25/11 08:00 AM
According to what I have read on-line, the most popular house color, not surprisingly, is white. All you have to do is look around good old New England and you can see quaint villages full of white houses, churches, and town buildings. According to one article, 37% of homeowners would choose white as the predominate color if they were to repaint the exterior of their home.
I’d say white is pretty popular here in the Lakes Region, but does one color home sell quicker than another? I found that people don’t really shop for a particular color home as it can … (2 comments)
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lakes region of nh: Strong (er) Residential Homes Sales in July
- 08/21/11 10:34 AM
For the month of July, 2011 there were 70 residential home sales at an average price of $309,586 in the communities in this Lakes Region real estate report. That’s actually a pretty good 14% bump over the 61 sales last July at an average of $262,390. I was getting a little concerned about the lack luster sales over the past several months, but this is certainly an improvement. On a rolling twelve month basis we stand at 743 sales as of 7/31/2011 with an average price of $338,626, a median price of $196,000, and average time on the market of 147 … (0 comments)
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lakes region of nh: Dog Days
- 08/13/11 03:47 AM
As the dog days of August heat up, there are 1412 single family homes on the market in the communities in this Lakes Region real estate report. That’s up from 1344 on the market last August 1. The average asking price is down from $539,186 last August 1 to $517,674. The median is also down from $279,950 to $269,000. The homes on the market represent a 22.8 month supply at the current sales pace. That, as you might guess, is also up from last August. Let’s hope that this great weather brings lots of tourist and potential home buyers to the … (1 comments)
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lakes region of nh: Great Deals on Lakes Region of NH Homes
- 06/23/11 09:48 AM
With over 1,300 homes on the market right now in the Lakes Region towns I report on (Belknap County & Moultonborough) there ought to be some pretty good deals out there right now. It really is a great time to be a buyer. Interest rates are still amazingly low, there are plenty of homes in every price category to look at, and prices have fallen considerably. Here are a few properties that may, or may not, be a good deal. You can’t tell what’s a bargain until you go look, but given the fact that the following homes are on the … (0 comments)
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lakes region of nh: A Great Buy on A Nice Winnipesaukee Waterfront
- 04/23/11 12:28 PM
A Winnipesaukee Waterfront Retreat... 29 Salmon Meadow Lane, Moultonborough, NH MLS #4056892 A Great Buy at $493,200 This Winnipesaukee waterfront home with 150' of shore front could be the perfect vacation retreat or primary residence that you have been searching for.
It features a bright and open floor plan that is perfect for entertaining and today's easy living lifestyle. The main level has a well appointed kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area, a cozy living room with a wood burning fireplace, and a master suite with a slider out to the large deck.
Upstairs there is a den/reading area flanked by … (1 comments)
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lakes region of nh: The Garage Mahalic
- 03/31/11 11:34 AM
Spring is coming. Nascar has fired up its engines, the sweet smell of racing fuel and burning rubber is in the air, and as the frost heaves recede gear heads begin to think about getting their prized street rod or motorcycle on the road. It’s a time when many men dream about a Garage Mahal.
The fact is, put simply, men like (1) garages and (2) basements. You can’t generally reverse that order of preference unless there is a full blown man cave in the basement that includes a well stocked bar, a large flat-screen, and a leather couch. Men don’t … (0 comments)
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lakes region of nh: Facebook, or Maybe Housebook...
- 03/17/11 09:11 AM
Sales of residential homes in the Lakes Region of NH were surprisingly strong in February with fifty transactions compared to just thirty four last February. Given the fact that we were up to our eyeballs in snow in January, that is pretty remarkable to me. The average sales price came in at just $216,920 compared to $279,480 last February. That drop is due to the fact that we had no sales over $1 million last month but had two last February. As usual, just about half the sales recorded were under $200,000. For the first two months of the year total … (0 comments)
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Halloween is just around the corner. Kids will be out Trick or Treating in their scary costumes trying to see who can collect the biggest stash of candy and goodies. I got thinking about some of the classic costumes kids wear and realized that most of these costumes “fit” pretty well on real estate agents. While they may not be as visible as the ones the kids wear, they are pretty apparent once you describe them. Sometimes you see it in the way they act, their mannerisms, and how they conduct business. Here are just a few of the costumes you … (1 comments)
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