Real Estate Articles

An Irresistible Home Starts at the Curb Something calls to you and you respond, "Yes. This is it. I don't care what the inside looks like. I want it." That's curb appeal. You can do the same for your home. More-->		The Lure of Conway Lake Because of building restrictions, and conservation efforts, it's now one of the most undeveloped and cleanest lakes in New Hampshire. Homes and land are at a premium, and even at that, they're a rare commodity. More-->
Basic Principles for Real Estate Investing Real estate has long been considered a conservative, long-term strategy to growing wealth. While some seasoned real estate investors make it look easy, to be successful, beginners should follow some basic principles. More-->		Avoid the Mistakes that Other First-time Homebuyers Have Made To help you keep your sanity and your cash, become an educated consumer and avoid the mistakes that others have made before you. More-->
Dress Your Home For Selling Success Preparing to sell your home? It's important to remember that a well-dressed home usually sells faster and for a higher price than the average house. More-->		Smart Ways to Save on Homeowners Insurance Take another look at your homeowners insurance. In many states, companies offer policy discounts, credits and reductions. To trim costs, combine insurers' inducements with smart strategies. More-->
Why You Need to Resist the Temptation to Overprice Your Home Who wouldn't want to get as much for their home as buyers are willing to pay? The temptation to test the market can be great, but overpricing, and even accepting a bid at an inflated price, has a downside. More-->		Home Ownership Has Its Benefits Do you ever lie awake at night wondering about whether to take the plunge and purchase your first home? Before you lose any more sleep, take a moment to consider the benefits of homeownership. More-->
Should You Make Repairs Prior to Selling Your Home? Do you have an incentive to make repairs? Buyers will discount the offer price by much more than the cost of the repair or replacement. The buyer might even walk away. More-->		Selling a Vacant House? Sometimes you have to move before you sell your home. Most often in the Mount Washington Valley, it's a second home that's placed on the market. In many places, a vacant home can signal desperation on the part of the seller. More-->
Old House? New House? What You Need To Know Before You Look We wax poetic and wistfully recall the hand carvings, plaster walls and eyebrow dormers of homes we've known. But how do the old homes we admire compare with newly minted models? More-->		How to Price Your House to Sell Pricing a home is far trickier than you might think. Real estate professionals draw on science, experience and talent, to arrive at the ideal price, one that leads to a fast sale and nets the most proceeds for the seller. More-->
Tips for Selecting a Real Estate Professional Whether you're buying or selling a home, you'll want to interview two or three real estate professionals. To locate a pool of potential candidates: More-->		New Technology Village For The Valley The Mount Washington Valley Technology Village is planned so that start-up companies will be able to use a "business incubator", sharing equipment, conference rooms, receptionist, and training facilities to get their companies off the ground. More-->
Getting Ready to Show Your Home? A garage (or yard, or patio, or tag) sale is the best way to unclutter a home and prepare it to be shown. Not only does it make a home more attractive, it trims moving expenses and, an added benefit, generates extra cash. More-->		The Buy First, Sell First Dilemma Of course, the ideal scenario would be to buy and sell simultaneously. But such timing is never guaranteed. Most homebuyers will need to decide to buy a home then sell their current home or sell their current home then look for a new home. If you're contemplating a move, consider the pros and cons of each strategy. More-->
What You Need To Know Before Moving With Pets Most people agree that moving is a high anxiety-producing time--with many details to handle as well coping with fear of the unknown. But we often forget that our pets get stressed out, too. To ensure a smooth transition and the safe arrival of pets, it takes careful thought and planning. More-->		Buying a Newly Built Home? It might not seem necessary to involve a real estate professional in a transaction where a buyer can deal directly with a builder. Think again! A buyer's agent, a real estate professional representing the buyer's interests, can guide you along the right path, smooth the rough places and help ensure you make a decision you can live with (and in) for many years. More-->
Is A Final Inspection Really Necessary? You Bet! A preclosing home inspection gives you, one last opportunity to verify that you are getting all that was promised in the sales contract. More-->		Narrow the Search Before You Begin House Hunting To expedite the house-hunting process, start by making a list of the dream home factors that are most important to you and your family's lifestyle. More
Looking to Buy? A Condo May Be the Option for You If you would rather spend your free time doing something else besides mowing the lawn, painting the outside of your home, or waiting at home for the pool maintenance person, then a condo may be for you. More-->