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2012
An interesting thing happened, I listed a home less than 2 weeks ago, there was 2 other homes for sale on the street. Within 7 days we had multiple offers and under contract in 7 days. The neighbor came running over as i was changing the sign to "Sale Pending" In a huff she asked "How could I hav...
02/24/2012
As the Real Estate market stabilizes the one thing that remains is that Short Sales will still be part of our market for at least the next year. Becuase there is no regulation, no rules, no rhyme and no reason for how they are handled, some agents and potential buyers think it is a free for all. ...
02/22/2012
There is a sharp debate between Agents, Asset Managers and Law Enforcement regarding how and if a Bank Owned Home should be posted and or advertised. Homes that are posted "Foreclosure, Bank Owned, REO, Distressed Sale, Short Sale or Vacant" are eye catching for buyers but also for crooks. Some b...
02/22/2012
The THIRD week of February saw the Real Estate market in Manchester NH stay strong with 7 more closed than the week before. We are happy to report one of the best winters for selling Real Estate ever in 26 years in the business. Our market continues to strengthen as Closed Sales rise sharply. Sho...
02/22/2012
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What a day... 8:45 pm and I am just getting in from a very busy day of Listing Appointments and Showing Appointments here in the Manchester NH area. I have come to a conclusion that some agents and therefore some sellers in Southern New Hampshire area just DO NOT WANT TO SELL THEIR HOMES. It seem...
02/21/2012
I received a number of direct emails in regards to a blog I wrote over the weekend titled Do You want to JUST List your home or Do You Want to SELL IT? In my blog I list the last 5 properties I have listed here in New Hampshire. The days on market range from 5 to 10 days for all 5. While some age...
02/19/2012
At least once every week I get a call from a Home Owner in the Manchester NH area asking me "Why their home did not sell when it was listed with another agent?" Without seeing their home it is impossible to answer, however the two most common reasons are a lack of attention from the former agent ...
02/18/2012
The market is sure heating up, we have seen steady growth over the last 2 years stabilize our market here in the Manchester NH area. The amount of Homes currently Listed is down near 30% from it's highs and sales have increaded 10-18% in most markets. The KEY question is Do you want to 'JUST" Lis...
02/18/2012
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The one thing most people agree on is that Short Sales will continue to be a large part of our market for at least the next year. I work on a lot of Short Sales both as a Listing Agent and a Buyer Broker here in the Manchester NH area. The short sale process is not regulated, therefore the way ag...
02/16/2012
As the Real Estate market heats up, the amount of homes currently Listed is decling sharply. Here in NH, some markets have 30% less homes on the market. When that is added with the increase in sales which are up 10% 18% in some NH markets you get an increase in the amount of offers. One of a Buye...
02/16/2012