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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Don't Forget to Spring Forward Tonight!! 2008-03-08 07:13:30 Tonight
's the night to set your clocks ahead by an hour.
The appointed hour that Daylight Saving Time officially begins is 2am Sunday
morning, March 9th this year.
This year, we spring forward 3 weeks early, and then when fall comes,
we fall back an hour a week later - that gives us just about a month of extra
daylight enjoyment this year! And who wouldn't love that??!?!!?Read more » Read more:Portsmouth
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Portsmouth New Hamsphire Real Estate Owners - 10 Tips to Avoid Mortgage Foreclosure 2008-03-05 15:03:15 Do you own real estate in Portsmouth
NH or
in the Seacoast area? Are you having difficulty making ends meet? We
all know times are a bit tough for many people lately, and it's difficult making
all the payments you need to. I just read an article put out by the American Homeowners Foundation,
entitled "Top 10 ForeclosureAvoid
ance Tips". These tips are great for
those needing help now, and for anyone down the road that may find themselves
needing this kind of help.
Some of the tips they list are:
1) Don't ignore the problem
2) Contact a HUD approved local nonprofit counseling agency for
programs to help you
3) Find out what your home is worth so you know how much equity you
have in it
4) Stay away from companies that c Read more:Estate
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Market Report for February 2008 2008-03-03 18:00:33 Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate
- Market
Activity for
February
2008
Portsmouth
NH Homes - February 2008 Total Homes for Sale -
61 New Listings Feb. - 19 Price Range of Homes For Sale -
$184,900 to $9,500,000 Average Asking Price - $380,000 Average
Days on Market - 108 Days
Homes Sale Pending Feb. - 5 Price Range of Pendings - $279,000
to $599,900 Average Price Pendings - $384,600 Average Days on
Market - 164 days
Sold Homes Feb. - 6 Price Range of Homes Sold - $163,50 Read more:Portsmouth
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - New Hampshire Home Mortgage Workshop 2008-03-03 14:01:38 New Hampshire
Home MortgageWorkshop
Homeowners of New Hampshire
- There will be a
New Hampshire Home Mortgage Workshop held in Manchester
this coming Saturday, Mary 8th, from 9am to noon. This workshop will be held at
the Carol Rines Center, located at 1528 Elm Street, Manchester NH.
In an effort to help New Hampshire residents through the current home
mortgage environment, US Senator John Sununu and Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta
are inviting all interested parties to attend this workshop.
Those attending this workshop will be provided information regarding programs
and resources available to New Hampshire residents that have been developed in
response to today's home mortgage market and the economic
concerns that many have today. There will be housing counselors on h Read more:Portsmouth
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Luxury Downtown Living! 2008-03-02 19:17:23 Luxury DowntownPortsmouth
NH Condo
Portsmouth NH Buyers - are you looking for that very
special home or condo in Portsmouth? We've got just the
property for you!
Right in the heart of downtown, this stunning penthouse condo offers a
location that lets you enjoy all Portsmouth has to offer. Just a quick walk to
fabulous dining experiences, galleries, shopping for things from all over the
world, and so much more. Parks, river activities, theaters, cafes - all of this
awaits the discirminating buyer of this luxury penthouse.
Enjoy your own private rooftop deck while taking in river and downtown
views. Entertain in style here in the open concept living, dining, and kitchen
areas. Gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar and top of the line appliances.
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Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - NH Bank-Owned Properties For Sale 2008-03-12 15:18:56 New Hampshire
Bank-Owned Real Estate
For Sale
I wrote a post a little while back about buying bank-owned properties and the potential issues
surrounding the purchases of bank-owned properties. All are
sold in 'as-is' condition, but 'as-is' can mean different things to different
banks who own those properties. And the majority of those bank-owned properties
are typically in less-than-desireable condition most of the time. Some look as
though the owner took really good care of the property, and others look as
though they were beat up really badly by the previous owners.
Potential buyers of bank-owned homes and condos really
need to have their eyes wide-open when looking at buying real estate in these
situations. Sure, you can get some really great deals, but those deals don't
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Pricing Your Homes and Condos Correctly 2008-03-10 20:01:27 Are you a Portsmouth
NH homeowner thinking of
selling your home or condo? Do you have a multi-family in the Portsmouth area
that you're thinking about selling?
If so, this pricing information may help you price your real estate correctly
right from the start.
Your asking price on your home or condo is the single most important
component of getting your home or condo sold. Sure, the condition and the
location both play major roles, but the price you put on your property is the
cricitical factor as that takes into account both location and condition.
And to help determine the correct price for today's market, you need the
advice from a full-time experienced
REALTOR. Your REALTOR will use their experience, knowledge of the market place and market condit Read more:Estate
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Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Great News on New FHA Loan Limits! 2008-03-09 14:35:16
Are you thinking about buying
a home or condo or multi-family in the Portsmouth
New Hampshire
areas?
If so, then the newly released increases in the FHA mortgage amounts may be
of particular interest to you! Check the Rockingham County and Strafford County loan limits in the chart below (the yellow highligted rows) - those are some very nice increases for this area for maximum mortgage amounts.
The chart below shows the loan limits for those mortgages that close on or
after March 17, 2008. This is good news for buyers and sellers as there is now
an option for those needing lower down payments for prices that were above the
existing FHA mortgage loan limits.Read more » Read more:Estate
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, Limits
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Blog Available Via RSS Hugger 2008-03-09 11:40:10 Portsmouth New Hampshire - Portsmouth NH Homes Condos Real Estate
- is now available through RSS Hugger.
RSS Hugger is a site where blogs of any subject can be added to gain additional exposure through this new blog directory that has been described by SEO guru Mary McKnight as, "a blog directory that combines Technorati, rss directories, and search engine
optimization into one".
And anyone who follows Mary's blog at RSS Pieces knows she knows exactly what she's talking about!
So, if you've got a blog, whether it's real estate related or not, why not check out RSS Hugger and consider submitting your own blog for inclusion in their directory?
Did you submit your blog to their directory? Let me know what you think - I'd love to hear some feedback!
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Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Homes Shows Abound! 2008-03-08 19:02:01
Do you love Homes
Shows, and Home
and Garden Shows?
If so, you'll want to mark these dates down on your calendar for New
Hampshire
and Maine Homes Shows!
~~ March 28-30 - Seacoast Home, Garden, and Flower Show -
Durham NH This show will be held at the Whittemore Center at
University of NH - check the link for a coupon!Read more » Read more:Portsmouth
, Estate
Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Great Financing Options With New FHA Limits! 2008-03-14 19:25:51 Portsmouth
New Hampshire Homebuyers - Great
FHA Mortgages!!
If you're a homebuyer in the Portsmouth New Hampshire
real estate market, a whole new option has now opened up for you with
the recent increase in the FHA loan limits.
I wrote a post a few days ago annoucing the increases for the New
Hampshire Seacoast areas of Rockingham County and
Strafford County. If you missed it - check out this post for
the loan limits in various housing categories --- >> Portsmouth NH Real Estate
- Great News on New FHA Loan
Limits
!!
FHA is a little more forgiving when it comes to a person's credit history.
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Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - 10 Tips to Get Your Home Ready To Sell - Part 2 2008-03-15 17:43:03 Portsmouth NH Homes and Condos Owners - if you're
thinking about selling, there are things you need, and should, do before you
actually put your home or condo up for sale.
You'll want to take a good slow walk around the outside of your home, and
do some sprucing up to get that ready for the spring selling market. "Spring Home Selling Tips" will give you some great
ideas on doing just that.
And now you'll want to do some work on the inside of your home or condo -
make it really stand out to those potential Portsmouth real estate
buyers who come to look at your home. The old saying, "You never get a
second chance to make a really good first impression", really is so true when it
comes to to real estate.
To help you get the inside of your home ready for the rea Read more:Portsmouth
, Hampshire
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Homebuyers and The Importance of Credit Scores 2008-03-18 18:34:02 If you're thinking about buying real estate in the Portsmouth
NH and Maine Seacoast areas, here are some important things to know about credit scores and how that impacts your ability to obtain a home mortgage.
Your credit score is more important today than ever before, and if you've got a good credit score, you want to do everything you can to protect that good score. Your credit score is a good indicator of how likely you are to pay off your debts on time. The more likely your credit history shows this to be, the better the mortgage program will be that you qualify for. The higher your credit score, the better you look to mortgage companies and banks.
Credit scores range from 350 to 850, and the higher your score, the lower the risk you pose. This is how credit scores are categori Read more:Estate
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Sunny and Spacious Springbrook Condo! 2008-03-21 17:49:07
Great Springbrook Condo
- Only $174,900!!
This 2 bedroom 2 bath garden-style condo in
Springbrook Condos in Portsmouth
New Hampshire is fresh and
sparkling and ready for new owners!
Freshly painted and new flooring throughout, bright and sunny - just the
perfect Portsmouth condo to come home to at the end of the
day! Spacious rooms, great layout, and a great location within Springbrook
offering you woods and trees for views. This unit is on the second floor - no
one above you - and is in the back of the complex - trees, pond, woods - all
right there making this a great location.
Take the tour to see the spaciousness of this sunny Portsmouth NH condo ---Read more » Read more:Estate
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Charming South Berwick Maine Condo! 2008-03-21 11:57:39 190 York Woods Road - Charming SouthBerwick
ME Condo
For Sale
Ths
is the cutest condo you'll ever see and what a fabulous location on top of
that!! And it's on the market for only $142,900!! How
SWEET is that?
This townhome is nestled in the woods, not at all your typical
condominium complex setting. Part of Wild Acres Condominiums, this is one of
only four units, all townhouse style. There are 2 units in each building,
surrounded by the beauty of woods.
How special to come home at the end of the day to serenity and peace, and yet
you're still just minutes from all the Seacoast has to offer. Downtown South
Berwick is a quick drive, the beaches are a short drive, and downtown Portsmouth
NH is only 15 mnutes away as well. Do you commute or need to get to an
airpor Read more:Estate
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Spring Really is Coming!! 2008-03-20 17:29:24 Spring in Portsmouth
New Hampshire!
Today is the first day of spring, and here in Portsmouth NH, we are so ready
for it! I know I certainly am!
Our snow is gone, and I'm really hoping we get no more, or none that lasts
long at all. Pretty soon, we'll begin seeing the first little spring plants and
flowers burst forth, proving to us that spring is here, even though we have the
calendars that tell us so.
I thought, to celebrate today's arrival of the first day of spring here in
the New Hampshire Maine Seacoast, I'd share some pictures that show what's to come, and to get us
in the spring spirit - I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
These are pictures of daffodils I took in different areas
around the NH Seacoast last year......Read more » Read more:Estate
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Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Portsmouth Homes For Sale 2008-03-23 18:01:19
Thinking about buying a home in Portsmouth
New Hampshire
? We've got some great
choices, and in all price ranges as well. Check out the links below for homes
currently for sale in various price ranges.
Portsmouth NH is a wonderful place to call home, and it's just as special a
place for those looking for a vacation or second home, too. Being right here on
the NH coastline, "America's Smallest Coastline", we've got all kinds
of things to do and see. Multiple beaches are within just a few minutes, all
kinds of boating, fishing and whale-watching adventures can be found. The
mountains are within an easy drive for day-trips.
To see some scenery along our beautiful New Hampshire coastline,
click on Read more:Estate
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Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Sunday Seacoast Scenes 2008-03-23 07:34:14 For readers of my New
Hampshire
Maine Real Estate
blog, I thought I would take one post each Sunday
and show you some scenes around the Seacoast
area. For those who live here, you'll likely recognize most of what
will show up here, and for those who don't yet live here, this will show you a
little glimpse of what awaits you.
Since today is Easter Sunday, I thought I'd show you some of the beautiful
old historic churches we have here around Portsmouth
NH.
To see these historic churches in person is beautiful - each of these is
magnificient in their own right. Some of them have the most exquisite stained
glass you could ever want to see. The masonry and the woodworking in some of
these churches is just gorgeous.
Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Portsmouth Condos For Sale 2008-03-24 21:02:02 Portsmouth New Hampshire Condos For Sale
Portsmouth New Hampshire Condos Buyers - have
we got some great condo choices for you if you're looking to buy now!
Here in Portsmouth NH, we currently have
about 85 condos for sale, and they range in price
from $126,500 to $1,337,500. And our condos vary greatly, from condos in condo complexes to condos and townhomes in converted
historic buildings to luxury penthouses in the heart of downtown Portsmouth.
The links below will show you a sampling of condos currently for sale
here in Portsmouth, broken down by price range:Read more » Read more:Portsmouth
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Seacoast Sunday Scenes 2008-03-30 09:41:35
Last Sunday
, I decided to put up a post showing some scenes from around the New
Hampshire and Maine Seacoast areas. I started off with historic Portsmouth
NH churches last week,
it was Sunday and it was Easter, too, so I thought that appropriate.
This Sunday, I thought I'd show you some of the wonderful lighthouses we have
here along the coast of New Hampshire and along southern Maine's
coastline.Nubble Lighthouse, as most
know it, is the most famous lighthouse here in this area. It's real name is
Cape Neddick Lighthouse, but I've never heard too many call it that.
Isn't it beautiful? It's just gorgeous to see in person! It's in York
Maine, actually Cape Neddick Maine, which is part of York.
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Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Homes For Sale in Rye NH 2008-03-29 16:09:56 Rye New Hampshire
is one of the beautiful towns right
here along "America's Smallest Coastline", New Hampshire. And it's a
beautiful town for sure!
Farms, small to large homes, waterfront homes, seasonal vacation
properties, stunning estates, and everything in between can be found here in
scenic Rye New Hampshire.
If you've been thinking about buying a year-round home or a vacation
getaway, check out the links below to see just what's for sale now. We
presently have 58 homes for sale in Rye New Hampshire, with
prices ranging from $312,500 to $3,950,000.Read more » Read more:Portsmouth
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Kittery Maine Commercial Real Estate Opportunity 2008-03-29 10:01:17 Kittery Maine
- Here's a great commercial opportunity in this
property located at 33 Old Post Road! Asking
price is $339,000
33 Old Post Road has a great Kittery
location, and has 3 units in it. Two are commercial businesses and one is a huge
2nd floor apartment. What a great opportunity to locate your business here and
live right upstairs, or leave rented out as is and just collect the rents.
There's room for upward movement in the rent amounts as well.
The total square footage of this building is 3,950 square feet,
and sits on a .37 acre corner lot. Good visibility, right at the intersection
of Old Post Road and Dennett Road, with very easy access to and from Route 1
By-Pass.Read more » Read more:Portsmouth
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, Opportunity
Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Greenland NH Homes and Condos For Sale 2008-04-02 08:44:57
Greenland
New Hampshire
is one of the quaint charming towns that make up the Seacoast
area of NH.
Just a few short minutes to Portsmouth
and less than 10 minutes to area
beaches, Greenland makes an ideal choice for those looking to buy New
Hampshire real estate.
Homes
for sale in Greenland NH range in price from $275,000
to $950,000, and we presently have 29 homes for sale. Click the links below to
see the homes in each price range: Read more » Read more:Estate
Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - North Hampton NH Homes For Sale 2008-04-01 14:21:07 North Hampton
New Hampshire
is one of our
beautiful little towns right along the coastline. Our coastline is dubbed
"America's Smallest Coastline", and for good reason, since we
only have 17-18 miles of it. But it sure is a beautiful place to be!
North Hampton NH homes cover a variety of styles, from
mobiles and modulars to huge luxury estates and everything in between.
Beautiful horse farms, waterfront compounds, vacation cottages, year-round
homes, and more .... we have something for everyone if you're looking to
buy real estate in North Hampton NH.
The real estate market in North Hampton has been
robust even over the last 2 years, despite what the news media would have
everyone believe. To give you an idea of the current homes f Read more:Portsmouth
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - New Castle New Hampshire Homes and Condos For Sale 2008-04-03 10:25:30
New Castle
NH is really an island just outside
Portsmouth
, and is one of the quaintest charming little villages you could ever see. If
you've never been here, you must come visit at some point.
Narrow winding roads take you through hundreds of years of beautiful
historic antique homes and wonderful water
views around almost every turn. You'll get river views, ocean views, back
channel views - water water everywhere, just about, here in New Castle
New Hampshire
!
Thinking about buying real estate in New Castle? We presently have 14
homes and condos for sale, and you'll find them listed in the
links below showing homes and condos on the market today: & Read more:Estate
, Homes
, Real Estate
, New Hampshire
Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Buying, Selling, Thinking About Homes and Condos? 2008-04-06 19:42:05 Portsmouth
New Hampshire - Homes
- Condos - Maine and New Hampshire Real
Estate
Lots of people these days are thinking about real estate and the Seacoast
real estate market. Many are wondering whether it really is a good
time to buy, and many others are wondering if they can actually sell
their Portsmouth NH homes and condos now. And there are plenty of
people who are already in the market, trying to buy or trying to sell.
Are you thinking about buying
or selling
real estate in the Portsmouth New Hampshire and Maine
Seacoast areas? Do you have questions about the
market and what you should do?
If you do, ask away and I'd be happy to take your questions and post the
answers here on my site. Your question or concern is probably o Read more:Buying
, Real Estate
Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Exeter NH Norrisbrook Condos - 50 Brookside Drive #A3 For Sale 2008-04-08 18:25:46 Norrisbrook Condos - 50 Brookside Drive Unit A3 - Exeter
Condo For Sale
New to the market ---> A SWEET one bedroom condo in
Norrisbrook Condos in Exeter NH!
And when I say sweet, it really is! And for only
$144,500!
These owners have done some really nice things to upgrade it, and
it's in a fabulous location within the complex. PLUS it has one of the very few
rare private entrances.......gives you great access to the yard, just as it were
your own yard to enjoy, along with a patio area, tool
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Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Eliot Maine - 44 Buck Drive - Deerhill Estates 2008-04-08 17:32:45
44 Buck Drive ~ EliotMaine
- For Sale $659,900
This lovely Eliot Maine
Colonial-style home offers an impressive amount of living and entertaining
space!
From the formal and informal rooms to the beautifully finished space on
the lower level right outside to the huge magohany deck in the rear - this home
provides for just about everything you can think of!
Deer Run Estate
s is a neighborhood of 14 gorgeous homes
all sited for maximum privacy on nice-sized lot. Residents of Eliot are part of
the award winning Marshwood School District. Minutes to the
ocean and beaches, a hop and a skip to Portsmouth
, and very easy highway access
make this a terrific Seacoast locati Read more:Estates
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Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Beware of Discount Buyers For Homes and Condos 2008-04-12 19:36:13 New Hampshire
Real Estate
Owners - Maine Homes
and Condos
Owners
Have you ever seen the signs on the side of the road at
intersections or nailed to telephone poles about buying real estate - homes -
condos?
How about those ads in tabloid-type papers and magazines at store
entrances? Or those spam-type ads you see in emails and various websites?
"Send us your real estate information and we'll send you an offer!" -
ever see those kinds of ads?I know I see them all over the
place, and that may be because I'm a New Hampshire and Maine
REALTOR, and just naturally pick up those kinds of things. And
I always cringe when I see them because I know what they really mean - those
people generally, not all but most, try to take advantage of a real estate
owner's dist Read more:Portsmouth
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Portsmouth NH Homes and Condos - Seacoast Sunday Scenes - Downtown Portsmouth 2008-04-13 14:40:54 Historic Portsmouth
New Hampshire - Scenes Around Downtown
Portsmouth
Each Sunday
, I'm planning to put up a post showing
off some of the wonderful and beautiful places and people and things that I love
about living here in the Portsmouth Seacoast areas of New Hampshire and
Maine. I love living here and making my home in Portsmouth
NH, and sharing pictures from around the area.
I hope you'll enjoy these pictures today that show up our beautiful and
historic downtown Portsmouth New Hampshire!
We have a lot of old brick buildings downtown, most are the homes of
restaurants, shops, galleries, boutiques, and more. Those are on the street
level floors, and most everything about the street level are residences - condos
and apartments, with a few offices mixed in. Read more:Homes