Buying A New Home
What Are Your Weekends Worth? The Value of Low-Maintenance Homes
For most homeowners in New England, there seems to be a never-ending to-do list of home projects on our days off and weekends. Lawn maintenance, snow removal, fixing or replacing appliances, leaky roofs or missing shingles, heating or plumbing issues, and a variety of other repairs and improvements all add up to time, effort, and…
Read MoreTo Rent or Buy in New Hampshire: Which is the Right Move?
When you’re renting an apartment, condo, or house, it makes sense to think about your overall financial situation and decide whether there’s an advantage to buying your own home. It can be difficult to feel like you’re spending money month after month with nothing to show for it when you’re renting, while at the same…
Read MoreBuying A House In 2023?
Tips and Insights For A Changing Market The housing market has shifted a bit, and despite a continuing shortage of real estate for sale, there are great opportunities for buyers to put themselves in the best position to purchase the home of their dreams this year. For one thing, the frenzy has tapered off, which…
Read MoreNew Construction vs Older Homes: Some Pros & Cons
The housing market over the past few years has garnered a lot of attention – from stories in the media to chats at work or parties and around the neighborhood, to real estate agents offering to sell your home or announcing the recent sale prices of houses comparable to yours. The conversations have ebbed and…
Read MoreShould You Add On Or Move? Comparing Costs, Value And Personal Preferences.
It’s not uncommon to outgrow the home you’ve lived in and loved for many years. There are several reasons why. Maybe there are more family members in the household now, or it could be, like millions of Americans since 2020, you started working from home full time and you need your own professional space. So…
Read MoreWhy Rent When You Can Buy?
Mortgage rates are at historic lows, which could make some young professionals tempted to jump right into homeownership. If you’re a recent college graduate still living at home, you might be eager to get a place of your own. If you’re renting a place by yourself or even sharing expenses with roommates, you might feel…
Read MoreBuying a New Home in New Hampshire This Year? Read This First.
2020 brought us several new lifestyle and housing trends that are carrying into the new year. The most common change is the ability to work from home more frequently, and not just under special circumstances. No worries about traffic and commutes; as long as your high-speed internet works, professionals across industries are realizing they can…
Read MoreAvoid the Housing Market – New Construction is All Yours
The national pandemic resulted in a high demand of goods and services over the last six months. Families who stayed home most of the summer installed swimming pools, purchased bicycles, and completed home improvement projects inside and out. Thanks to low mortgage rates — and perhaps a desire to upgrade to a house with more…
Read MoreWhat the Best Home Inspectors Look For, and You Should Too
Hiring a home inspector is the best way to know if everything in the house you want to purchase is in good order. A successful home inspection should give you the full picture of what you’re paying for and where you might have issues in the future or problems that need to be addressed immediately.…
Read MoreRoadmap to a New Home in 2020
If purchasing a new or first home is on your to-do list for 2020, it’s never too early in the year to start planning. Where do you want to live? We recommend New Hampshire, for many reasons. If you already live in the Granite State, decide if you’ll move to a new town or remain…
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