Greetings statistics lovers; it’s “Market Report Monday” for the New Hampshire Seacoast and southern Maine areas.One question we’re often asked is “How’s the market?”, meaning the real estate market. The answer would usually depend on whether you’re interested in buying a home or selling one. Some markets are great for sellers but not for buyers and vice versa; it’s a constantly changing and evolving market depending on many forces such as interest rates, housing supply, the local economy, the national economy, and many other factors. We keep abreast of all factors so we can give you the best advice depending on timing, location, and of course, whether you’re buying or selling.Click on any of the links below to see current market reports for the appropriate towns, sold home prices, and ... 02/13/2018

An old Chinese proverb says “One Picture Worth Ten Thousand Words”. However when selling a house, well constructed ads and sentences can be just as valuable.  Here’s how we use word pictures to sell your Portsmouth, NH house. Think for a moment about some of the real estate ads you’ve read recently. Do they all sound alike,? For example, do they overuse tired words and phrases like: “won’t last long”, “motivated seller wants to move soon”, and others. What do words like these say to you as a home buyer? They say nothing to me and do not make me want to explore that home further.Now contrast the usual ad with one that reads like this: Headline: “Dynamic Woodland-view Ranch” followed by this copy:“Rural-area serenity goes with this custom residence nicely set on two acres. This large, wel... 02/08/2018

So yesterday morning I'm looking through all my photos to find some good ones to share in the ActiveRain Photo Contest...thank you Dick Greenberg...and something pretty cool happened. Background story:In 2009 Rick and I attended Market Square Day in Portsmouth.  I took quite a few photos. One of my favorite photos taken that day was of a boy, wearing a sombrero. I love how he was just quietly sitting there, enjoying a snack. He was so relaxed and had such a sweet expression on his face...deep in thought.  Back to the photo contest:This has always been one of my favorite photos, even though he was a stranger to me.Entry in the category:  Real Life - People  Over the years I've often wondered who this boy was and if he was still living in the Portsmouth area.Yesterday morning I decided to... 10/14/2017

The Haunted Halloween Barn on Middle Road in Portsmouth, New Hampshireis a Seacoast Halloween tradition. I wrote about this last year, and several other years, but it's worth repeating...Every night in October, except Mondays, the residents of 292 Middle Road open their yard and barn to the public as a Halloween gift to the city. Open Tuesday - Sunday through October 31 5:30pm - 9:00pm(Weather permitting) Every year the theme changes and more props are added.I've been going for ten years and I've never been disappointed.   It is a totally FREE event! Don't let the free admission fool you....it's far better than some events that charge admission!   This is a walk-thru experience to enjoy at your own pace.There are no creepy characters jumping out at you....no live actors involved.But som... 10/09/2017

We recently took our grandsons, Jack and Thomas, to tour the USS Albacore Submarine in Portsmouth. Built at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in the early 1950's, Albacore was the first Navy-designed vessel with a teardrop shaped hull built specifically to operate under water.  It was the prototype for the Navy's nuclear powered submarine force.Albacore was placed in commission in December of 1953 and decommissioned in September of 1972. In 1984 she was towed from Philadelphia and returned to Portsmouth.She has been at her current location, Albacore Park in Portsmouth, since 1985.The USS Albacore, once a research submarine, now preserved as a museum, offers self-guided tours to the public. You walk through at your own pace. There are red buttons positioned throughout that trigger audio reco... 07/21/2017

The first six months of 2017 have passed so we can take a look at the Portsmouth NH real estate market to see what's been happening.  Historical data is often a great predictor of future trends and events. I find this especially true in real estate. The Portsmouth homes market has been very, very active this year with a limited amount of homes for sale and high buyer demand. Here's what he Portsmouth absorption rates look like for the first half of the year.Any number under 6 indicates a seller's market; a number close to 3 indicates a hot seller's market.. Read the rest of the story here.  07/12/2017

Do you have a home for sale in Portsmouth or the New Hampshire Seacoast and it hasn’t sold after a couple of months? If so, you definitely need to revisit your asking price.The Portsmouth and NH Seacoast market is hot with market absorption rates under 4 months which indicates a fairly robust seller’s market.  Read more at Portsmouth NH homes for sale 06/12/2017

After searching for the perfect house to call your new home you’ve finally found the one! The price is right but with the current inventory shortage you want to be sure you make the best offer to enhance your chances of making a deal.Here are four tips From Fannie Mae to help you make the best offer.1. Understand your finances and know what your buying power is. Read more here 05/16/2017

If you are thinking of selling your New Hampshire Seacoast or southern Maine home here are 7 marketing mistakes you can’t afford to make. Review our handy list below………………….Read the rest at: New Hampshire Maine Real Estate 04/23/2017

Portsmouth NH | Mortgage interest rates just fell to their lowest point in 2017! This week’s rate is 4.08% vs. 3.58% a year ago.One fact not so widely reported is that  requirements to get a mortgage have eased also. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) quantifies the availability of mortgage credit each month with their Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI). The higher the MCAI number, the easier it is to get a mortgage.Here is a chart showing the MCAI over the last several months.REad the rest of the story HERE 04/13/2017

 "How's the Portsmouth, NH Real Estate market?" is a question Ann and I hear often. We find it valuable to provide statistical data to both our buyers and seller clients to help them understand where the real estate market has been, where it is now, and where it's most likely to go. Read the rest of the story.............................. 04/09/2017

Note to all boys and girls; "He's making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out who's naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town." It won't be long now, a word to the wise.  12/23/2016

Most people are familiar with the midnight ride of Paul Revere and its historic relevance to our nation. But most people don't know about Paul's midday ride to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, four months earlier.   242 years ago today, December 13, 1774,Paul Revere rode into Portsmouth to warn locals of the British intention to secure all their munitions. (to keep the rebels from getting their hands on them)Portsmouth's patriots gathered and planned an attack on Fort William and Mary. They swarmed the walls of the fort and seized 97 barrels of gun powder. As word spread of the successful attack more patriots were recruited. Before British reinforcements could arrive to defend the fort, the patriots attacked once more and seized cannons, muskets and ammunition.    Today at the fort, now named... 12/13/2016

The Haunted House on Middle Road in Portsmouth, New Hampshireis a Seacoast Halloween tradition.A Halloween happening....you don't want to miss! Every night in October the residents of 292 Middle Road open their yard and barn to the public as a Halloween gift to the city.It's FREE to enter.Don't let the fact that it's free fool you....it's better than many of the events you have to pay to enter. Every year the theme changes and more props are added.I've been visiting this Halloween masterpiece for nine years now. I've never been disappointed.  There are no actors....no spooky, chain-saw carrying monsters.It's simply a walk-thru experience to enjoy at your own pace.  Some of the scenes are pretty graphic and disturbing and may not be appropriate for small children.   Open every evening in... 10/13/2016

A large part of our data research for our sellers is arriving at a suggested price we believe we can sell a Portsmouth NH or New Hampshire Seacoast home for.Not a week goes by that we don’t hear from a buyer or seller insisting that a property is worth a different amount than the bank appraised it for. We get it: everyone wants to gain the most value from their transaction… so why do the home valuation sites tend to get it so wrong?Here’s why: they don’t see the whole picture.It’s the real estate equivalent of looking at an iceberg from the surface.Read the rest of the story here.  04/05/2016

725 Colonial Drive, Portsmouth, NH Just Listed Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure $ Click for current price2 BEDROOMS | 1 (1 full ) BATHROOMS | 1063.0 SQUARE FEET Follow This Home! Portsmouth, NH Real Estate Dover, NH Real Estate Rochester, NH Real Estate Rye, NH Real Estate New Castle, NH Real Estate Greenland, NH Real Estate Presented By: Catherine Youngs 888-723-0306   Schedule a Showing/Request Info Property Description Fenced in corner lot, with tons of perennials. Newer kitchen, bath, windows. hardwood floors, entrance way, one car garage, shed. Plus lower level 10 x 25 family room, heated, with built-ins, bar area. Central a/c, FHA natural gas, newer gas hot water tank...   © 2014 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affi... 03/16/2016

38-40 Concord Way, Portsmouth, NH Just Listed Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure $ Click for current price4 BEDROOMS | 2 (2 full ) BATHROOMS | 1368.0 SQUARE FEET Follow This Home! Portsmouth, NH Real Estate Dover, NH Real Estate Rochester, NH Real Estate Rye, NH Real Estate New Castle, NH Real Estate Greenland, NH Real Estate Presented By: Catherine Youngs 888-723-0306   Schedule a Showing/Request Info Property Description Duplex/Townhouse. Side by side two bedrooms, 1 bath, full basements, separate utilities. Newer kitchens, baths, most windows, roof 10 yrs, chimney mortared, hardwood floors. Ideal if you want to split them and resell separately also. Asbestos outside, which need work/painting. Three car detached garage that needs renovations...Many plus's here. Pr... 03/16/2016

20-22 Concord Way, Portsmouth, NH Just Listed Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure $ Click for current price4 BEDROOMS | 2 (2 full ) BATHROOMS | 1368.0 SQUARE FEET Follow This Home! Portsmouth, NH Real Estate Dover, NH Real Estate Rochester, NH Real Estate Rye, NH Real Estate New Castle, NH Real Estate Greenland, NH Real Estate Presented By: Catherine Youngs 888-723-0306   Schedule a Showing/Request Info Property Description Duplex/Townhouse. Two bedrooms, 1 bath each side. Separate utilities. Kitchens, bath all updated. FHA natural gas heat, low rents for area. Can be sold separately if buyer wants to do that later on. Sold as is, as a duplex   © 2014 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeSe... 03/16/2016

15 Main St, New Castle, NH For Sale Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure $ Click for current price3 BEDROOMS | 3 (3 full ) BATHROOMS | 3800.0 SQUARE FEET Follow This Home! Portsmouth, NH Real Estate Dover, NH Real Estate Rochester, NH Real Estate Rye, NH Real Estate New Castle, NH Real Estate Greenland, NH Real Estate Presented By: Paul Hamblett 888-723-0306   Schedule a Showing/Request Info Property Description Large, pristine colonial home located in Lilac Ledges, downtown New Castle. Walk to the beach, church, post office and town hall from this newer home that enjoys a private driveway and back yard privacy. This 3,800 square foot, three story home has three bedrooms, three baths, screened porch, large deck, Gym, two car garage and a kitchen open to the family roo... 03/16/2016

183 Austin St, Portsmouth, NH For Sale Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Brochure $ Click for current price3 BEDROOMS | 3 (3 full ) BATHROOMS | 1358.0 SQUARE FEET Follow This Home! Portsmouth, NH Real Estate Dover, NH Real Estate Rochester, NH Real Estate Rye, NH Real Estate New Castle, NH Real Estate Greenland, NH Real Estate Presented By: Diane Foley 888-723-0306   Schedule a Showing/Request Info Property Description Lovingly restored Colonial into 3 upscale Townhouse style condominiums- new from the studs in. Granite, wood flooring, maple cabinetry, Air conditioning, 2.5 baths, deck, off street parking- a few blocks from downtown Portsmouth NH, Prescott Park, theatres, 5 star restaurants-river cruises.....welcome to the Seacoast. Taxes are estimated. We are doing showing... 03/16/2016