Buying A New Home
Why It’s Smart to Buy a New Home Before the Spring Market Hits
If you’ve been dreaming of buying a new home in New Hampshire for the past few years, right now might be the perfect time to realize your vision. Smart home buyers don’t wait until the weather warms to start their search. Here’s why it’s a great time to look for your new home while it’s…
Read MoreSick of All This? Winter Is Just Easier in a New Home
Ah, New England in the winter – picture-perfect snow scenes ideal for a postcard. But actually living with all that beautiful snow and ice can be a totally different proposition. Winter here is a little like balancing on a high wire knowing the next stormy gust of wind can send us tumbling. If you’re over…
Read MoreWhat Is NH Townhome Living Like In a New Community?
An Inside Look at Dearborn Village Faced with ever-rising purchasing, utility, and maintenance costs, aging systems, and the ongoing upkeep that come with existing single-family homes on the market in New England, more homebuyers are exploring alternatives that align with how they want to live today. If convenience, predictability, and a home designed for the…
Read MoreDownsize to a 55+ Community…and Upgrade Your Lifestyle
There comes a time when empty nesters or long-term homeowners start thinking about the next phase of their lives. A larger home was necessary while they were raising families or needed extra space for work. Now they might be thinking that they don’t need all the room, and frankly, maintaining a large, older home requires…
Read MoreBuying a Home in NH: What to Look for
When it comes to choosing where to live, New Hampshire has a lot of advantages over its neighbors in New England and the northeast. If you are giving it any thought, let us count the ways for you. Southern New Hampshire is home to many wonderful towns and communities beyond the ones you might already…
Read MoreWhy the Mortgage Rate Drop Matters Right Now
If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to buy a home but interest rates have delayed your dream of homeownership, now may be the time. As of August 8, 2024, mortgage rates have begun a downward trend since hitting a 2024 high of 7.22% in May, according to Forbes. Economists predict another rate cut this…
Read MoreWhat 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…
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