You need a REALTOR® on your side for your next real estate transaction, whether you’re selling, buying, or both. Here are 5 of the top reasonsREALTORS have local market knowledgeRealtors have access to a wealth of information about the local real estate market, including recent sales data, pricin
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05/08/2024
Do you know how much equity you have in your current home?Your equity is the difference between your current mortgage balance and the price your home would sell for in today’s market. Over the years you gain equity as you pay down your mortgage and home values rise. According to CoreLogic, the av
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04/26/2024
Is there a small home in your future?Portsmouth, NH Real EstateIt’s a definite possibility. Over a third of builders surveyed said they built smaller homes in 2023. More than 25% plan to build even smaller homes this year. Here’s why.Here are the reasons whyThe top two home-buying generations are
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04/24/2024
Navigating the world of real estate can be daunting, especially with the industry-specific jargon used by professionals. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home, understanding common real estate terms is essential. As your dedicated real estate experts, we’re here to break down the most imp
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04/17/2024
You may have heard about the recent settlement in the National Association of Realtors (NAR) case, and it’s stirred up quite a bit of talk. But let’s clear up some misconceptions. This settlement isn’t about reducing the value of what real estate pros bring to the table or making homeownership ha
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04/03/2024
What is a bridge loan?A bridge loan is a temporary loan that helps “bridge” a gap for you. It can allow you to buy a new home before you sell your old one. You can borrow money based on the equity in your current home to use for the down payment on your new home. Then, when you sell your old home
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03/26/2024
Price historyTo look at the history of single-family home sales in Portsmouth, New Hampshire I went back 19 years to get a good timeline of what’s been happening with prices.The chart above represents the median sales price of single-family Portsmouth homes from January 2005 through February 2024
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03/24/2024
We hear questions like this one often these days.“I’m thinking of selling my home in Portsmouth, but the value has increased substantially since we bought it. Will we have to pay a lot of taxes if we sell?” The best answer is maybe…….or maybe not. There are several ways
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03/13/2024
Buying a home is usually the largest purchase and financial commitment most people make in a lifetime. The process of finding and buying a home is both exhausting and complicated. For those reasons, you should find an experienced, local REALTOR in Portsmouth, NH, like Jim Lee and Ann Cummings fro
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03/10/2024
Are these Top 3 Housing Market Questions on Your Mind?When it comes to what’s happening in the housing market, there’s a lot of confusion going around right now. You may hear one thing in conversation with your friends, see something totally different on the news, and read something on social med
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12/04/2023