Hog Pens and Garage Mahals- Lakes Region Real Estate Report June 2014

Bike week is here again and all that noise and rolling steel make all good men think about buying a new home with a big garage to keep their toys in…or, at least a couple might. You know, Hog Pends and Garage Mahals. A good garage to house your hog , rat rod, SS Supersport, or that shiny new...

What's Happening With The Lakes Region Real Estate Market? OK, you've come to the right place to find out!

Spring is here and I have to wonder what is happening with the Lakes Region real estate market? There were only 52 single family residential home sales in April at an average of $239,018. We had 62 sales in March and last April there were 77 sales at an...

A Record Setting Winnipesaukee Waterfront Sale

There were seven Winnipesaukee waterfront sales in April at an average price of $2.05 million compared to ten last April at an average sales price of $805,588. The big news is that a record was set for the highest residential sale ever in New Hampshire and it was right here on Lake Winnipesaukee at 144 Springfield Point in Wolfeboro! Think...

Looking for a Great Deal on a Home in the Lakes Region of NH?

If you are looking for a great deal on a home in the Lakes Region of NH, what is your main criteria? Is it just price or is it condition, location, features, value or… all of them combined. If the house is a steal and it doesn’t meet your needs then it might not be a great deal for you, but it could be...

Lakes Region of NH Real Estate Sales Report - Homes Sold March 2014

There were 62 residential single family homes sold in March of 2014 in the twelve communities covered by this Lakes Region of NH Real Estate Sales Report . The average sales price was $187,500 and the median price point was $271,236. This brings our total number of single family homes in the communities...

Lakes Region of NH Waterfront Sales Report - March 2014

There were seven sales on Lake Winnipesaukee in March at an average price of $701,429 and a median price point of $595,000. Last March there five transactions at an average sales price of $975,400. For the first three months of the 2014 there were twenty sales on the big lake at an average of $974,658 compared...

Is Your Realtor® as Dumb As A Doorknob?

If someone refers to their REALTOR® as being as dumb as a doorknob, there are several possible meanings. Today, well, he could be just not all that smart. But, in olden days, it could have meant that your REALTOR® was just a quiet sort of guy.



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The Home Start Homebuyer Tax Credit

As of March 1, 2014 there were 812 residential homes on the market in the twelve communities covered in this Lakes Region real estate market report. The average asking price was just over $500K and the median price point was $249,000. The current inventory level represents about a 9.3 month supply of homes to sell. Last March 1, there were 900 homes...

Lakes Region of NH Waterfront Report - January 2014

We start 2014 off with eight waterfront transactions on Lake Winnipesaukee in the month of January at an average sales price of $1,150,771. Last January, there were just two sales at an average of $660,000 so you’d have to say this is a good start for the year.


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Three Tips For Buying a Home in 2014

Wanna buy a home this year? Here are three tips for buying a home in 2014...or any year for that matter!

1. Get a good New Hampshire REALTOR®.
Just as sellers shop for REALTORS® to sell their properties, to represent them, and protect their interests during the course of the transaction, buyers should also take some time before their...

Canterbury Shaker Village - Can’t wait to go back…

My associate, Ashley Davis, and I were lucky enough to go on a tour of some very nice properties this past week with a couple of guys from California. They were here on a scouting trip to find locations for a photo shoot for a well known product catalog and one of the locations was Canterbury Shaker Village. We were even more fortunate...

Lakes Region New Year Housing Deals?

As of February 1, 2014 there were just 762 homes available in the twelve Lakes Region communities covered in this market report. That is pretty amazing to me as it is the lowest number I have seen in a long, long time. The current inventory level represents just an 8.8 month supply of homes on the market. That compares to an 11.5 month supply...

2013 Lakes Region of NH Residential Home Sales Report

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Lakes Region of NH Waterfront Year End Sales Report -2013

There were just four sales on Lake Winnipesaukee in December of 2013 compared to fifteen in December, 2012. We might not be closing off the year with a big bang, but four sales are still pretty good. The average sales price on Winni came in at $864,750 with two island and two mainland sales.

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2014: The Year of Redneck Real Estate

Wow, 2014 is really here! Most people start the New Year with a fresh perspective. It’s a new beginning, so to speak, and a time to put the past behind you and move forward. New Year’s resolutions are made and sometimes that includes purchasing a new home which is good for all of us in the real estate business. It is also a time to pause and reflect on things that have happened over the past year and a time to put together a plan for the coming...