Manchester, NH Real Estate News

By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
As a broker who lists alot of bank owned property i get to see some great houses both in reality and sarcasim. This one unfortanately is in a sarcastic note. This particular house in unusual to find in winter. I though t i would share it with you. Now isn't that pretty? Not really... it is a dissapointment.... another home that lacked proper preservation.
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
If you are a buyer, you want the best possible deal. Everyone has their advice how to get the best possible deal, but what is the right way and what is the wrong way?As a buyer, your goal is to get the a property at the best price and terms possible. If you can get it under market value your are getting a "a deal" and will be real happy.Some buyers and their agents use a "the low ball offer". By using this term, a low ball offer is when a buyer makes an offer "way" lower than current market value. FINDING THE RIGHT PROPERTYBefore you can even make an offer, you need to find a property to make an offer on. The first thing you need to do is choose which properties to see then which properties to make an offer on. There are other buyers doing the same thing as you, if you have ever got out...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
Updated Dec. 28, 2010Blog Written by: As i am driving around the city today, the amount of traffic has slowed down my travel enough to sit and ponder a few thoughts. Everyone that did not go out yesterday is out today Snow looks better on the branches of trees than in the road How do so many people forget how to drive in the snow since last winter It was nice that so much of the East coast could share in some snow instead of keeping it all up here in NH. Maybe they could share some warmth and sunshine when they get warm  As i was out showing houses today i was thinking there was some agents who needed to get a shovel as most of the homes had unplowed driveways and unshoveled walks. If i cant get to it to show it, it can not be sold. Have a great day everyone
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
THE BANK OWNED DICTIONARYIf you are looking at bank owned homes, there are terms you may have heard. I constantly have potential buyers confused about what each means. I thought is would write a brief summary of each.PRE FORECLOSUREPre-foreclosure is when a home owner is late and the bank may or may not of set a foreclosure date yet. The home owner still owns the home. One of the biggest myths in foreclosures is "getting a deal on a preforeclosure". Let me tell you why, most houses are not even for sale, most home owners owe more than the house is worth in todays market and unfortanately if in a preforeclsoure situation, there is not enough time for them to complete a short sale. One of the most important things when buying a home is to have a willing seller, with most preforeclsoures, ...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
There is a great debate growing on GETTING A MORTGAGE ONLINE VERSUS A LOCAL BANK/MORTGAGE COMPANY.There is a trend for potential buyers to look online for their mortgages. A couple of problems is buyers paying application fees and not getting a mortgage and not being able to reach anyone when they need someone. The problem for listing agents are that buyers are handing in prequailification letters for online banks or comopanies that are not worth the paper theya re printed on.You should use the internet to research your mortgage such as rates, closing costs, what type of service or who locally to use. But nothing beats meeting face to face with a local and trusted loan officer. one you can see, talk to and give your financial's to in person. You know where they are, when they work and w...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
Merry Christmas to everyone!!!Wishing you all and your families a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.Scott GodzykOwner/BrokerGodzyk Realty GroupOne of New Hampshire's Leading REO Brokerswww.ScottSellsNH.comCopyright 2008-2010, All rights reserved
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
The New Hampshire Attorney Generals office has released a list to assist you in making smart do . nations. As reported in the NH Union Leader the top 10 tips are:1. Always ask any solicitor for an ID before giving out any information2. Always ask for printed materials from the charity3. Always ask how much of the contribution actually goes to the charity4. Beware of high pressure sales tactics and abusive behavior by solicitors5. Keep records of all donations including receipts and canceled checks6. Beware of similar names of legitimate charities7. Never pay by cash and never give your credit card number over the phone8. Call the beneficiary of the solicitation and ask if they are aware of the solicitation9. Use caution when purchasing products or tickets10. Verify all information with ...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
As some of the results from the 2010 census were released, it was reported that NH grew the fastest of any other New England state in the last decade.NH grew 65% since 2000. No state income tax, no sales tax, low crime rate, great natural resources, a world class airport, the Ocean, the lakes region, the mountains and being voted one of the best places to live in the country all add to why New Hampshire is a great place to live, visit and play.Come join me.....Updated Dec. 24, 2010Blog Written by:Scott GodzykOwner/BrokerGodzyk Realty GroupOne of New Hampshire's Leading REO Brokerswww.ScottSellsNH.comCopyright 2008-2010, All rights reserved
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
One of the most asked questions fom local residents is "What do i do with my electronics now that city will not pick them up with my trash anymore?"Manchester residents can bring "anything with a cord/that plugs in" to the transfer station at 500 Dunbarton Road on Manchester's west side for no charge Monday tthru Friday 730am to 3pm. This includes TV's. computers, stereos, vcr's, dvd's, vaccum cleaners, lights, fans and yes, any small appliance that has a cord and a plug is their rule of thumb. Check with them direct at 624-6504 for specific items.So now that you know, you can help the environment and save some money by bringing it yourself.Updated Dec. 22, 2010Blog writen by:Scott  GodzykGodzyk Realty Groupwww.ScottSellsNH.com
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
Get ready Manchester... the 2011 revaluation is about to begin. The city has hired Vision Appraisal to assess every property in Manchester. Appraisers will set out accross the city starting this month, the first properties visited will be those that have sold or will be sold from April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011. The company will complete data collection first, then complete market analysis on the properties to assess value. Once the valuation is complete assessments will be mailed to homeowners. Home owners will then have a period of time to meet appraisal staff regarding any issues.for more info www.manchesternh.gov/assessorsUpdated Dec. 22, 2010Blog writen by:Scott  GodzykGodzyk Realty Groupwww.ScottSellsNH.comCopyright 2010, All rights reserved
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
NEW LISTING    STONE TERRACE CONDOMINIUMS L $129,900          Immaculate condominium located in manchester North End, 1 car garage under parking, elevator nearly to your door. private 3rd floor location overlooking a wooded area.ROOMS: 3, BEDROOMS: 1, BATHS: 1,  Built:      2001, Total Fin SqFt:  791 , Garage: 1 carTaxes: $ 2,438.00 , Monthly Assoc.$: $245   Public Remarks: Immaculate condominium at desired Stone Terace, covered porch overlooks a sloping wooded area for privacy, 1 car underground paking garage, elevator to your door, desired 3rd floor location, very convenient access to I93, Large rooms and plenty of closets.   Directions: I93 to ex 8, East on Wellington Rd, left on Edward Roy Dr, left into stobe terrace, 1st building on right
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
The Median Sales prices were released  for November and year to date 2010 were released, i have included a county by county report that compares this year with 2009.MEDIAN SALES PRICE BY COUNTY FOR NOV 2010COUNTY                NOV '10      NOV '09    CHANGE              BELKNAP              176900         184500     -4.1%                        CARROLL               207500         178000      16.6%    CHESHIRE             170000        149500      13.7 %        COOS                     80000           82500        -3%   GRAFTON               176500        165500        6.6 %       HILLSBOROUGH     225500        219900       2.5% MERRIMACK          185000        191750         -3.5%ROCKINGHAM         259900       250000        4%     STRAFFORD            177000       200000       -11.5%...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
Residential sales for November 2010 were released, i have included a county by county report that compares this year with 2009 year to date.TOTAL UNIT SALESCOUNTY                NOV '10    NOV '09    CHANGE    *'10 YTD    '09 YTD    CHANGE            BELKNAP                  51            65            -21.5%        612            576          6.3%                      CARROLL                 61            82            -25.6%        654            650            .6%   CHESHIRE                46            66            -30.3%        536            556            -3.6% COOS                      29            32            -9.4%         284            318           -10.7% GRAFTON                 64            68             -5.9%        692            644            7.5% HILLSBOROUGH    ...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
I received an email from a local agent, i wanted to post it here so everyone can be warned of this potential scam.Just last weekend on Friday night we parked in a public parking area. As we drove away I noticed a sticker on the rear window of the car. When I took it off after I got home, it was a receipt for gas. Luckily my friend told me not to stop as it could be someone waiting for me to get out of the car . Then we received this email yesterday:     THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN BEWARE OF PAPER ON THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR VEHICLE-- NEW WAY TO DO CARJACKINGS (NOT A JOKE) Heads up everyone! Please, keep this circulating.. . You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine and shift into Reverse.. When you look into the rearview mirror to back o...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
Come join the friends of Stark park on Sunday Dec. 19, 2010 at 4pm at the Bandstand for some old fashioned Christmas Caroling. It was reported that this was teh 3rd year of the event.The Manchester Community School will provide musicians for the event. Songbooks will be provided to carolersIt should be a wonderful way to share your holiday spirit and meet your neighbors. Updated Dec. 18, 2010Blog writen by:Scott  GodzykGodzyk Realty Groupwww.ScottSellsNH.comCopyright 2010, All rights reserved
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
I have a woman who i am showing houses to that seems to have a great answer to any thought or problem one may have. Yesterday she shared the greatest tip for Christmas and this Holiday season.As parents search for that great spot to hide presents from the peeking eyes of their little ones or spouses. The best place to hide them is inside your luggage. It was a place i never thought of and thought i would share it with all of you.Have a great Christmas and Happy Holidays :)PLEASE POST YOUR OPINION AND COMMENTSUpdated 12/15/2010Blog Written by:Scott GodzykGodzyk Realty GroupManchester NHwww.ScottSellsNH.comCopyright 2010, All rights reserved
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
I recently was working as a buyer broker for a customer, they were looking at short sales and REO's in the area. They said they wanted a short sale becuase they could get a better by, i informed them about the pros and cons of both but they insisted on looking at short sales only.  They found one that was priced about half of what it is worth in todays market. They jumped all over it wanted to make an offer. I pulled up comparables for this area and all were at least twice what the asking price was. I had a bad feeling that the agent underpriced this home on purpose. So i called them and asked my usual set of question. How they set the price, did the bank approve it, how far along are they in the short sale process, were they any other offers, had any offers been rejected or countered. ...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
YESTERDAY I HAD A CUSTOMER EMAIL ME A LIST OF 10 HOMES THEY WANTED TO SEE TODAY. THE QUESTION IS.......   HOW MANY HOUSES ARE TOO MANY TO SHOW TO ANY 1 BUYER IN A DAY?My first instinct is that is way to many houses to show anyone, upon pulling up the listings, there are some distinctive differences in what he wante dto see, new houses, old houses, houses that need fixing, houses that are all fixed up, some with garages, some without and some large and some smaller. The price range varied $60,000My first thought was they didnt even read the listing sheets nevermind drive by the listings i gave them to narrow down "a few" to see. So i got him on the phone and started asking. Did you drive by the listings i sent? NO... (thinking to myself... thats what i thought). I let him know that these...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
Last weekend brought together the City with it's annual Holiday/Christmas parade. Unlike last year when the skies opened up washing everything out, the weather was cool and brisk, a typical New England winter evening for December (No snow yet though).I had a great time and want to thank Intown Manchester and all the volunteers and groups and companies who entered floats in this years oparade.Intown Manchester announced the winning entries in the 2010 Manchester Holiday/Christmas Parade with the theme "A Storybook Christmas".The judges based their decisions on originality, attention to the theme and creativity. Commercial:1st place: Fairpoint Communications2nd Place: ChalifoursSocial Services:1st place: Families in Transition2nd Place: Friends of Stark ParkYouth Group:1st place: Manchest...
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By Scott Godzyk, One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents
(Godzyk Real Estate Services)
The 2010 Holiday Window Decorating contest sponsored by Intown Manchester will conclude it's voting Thursday night Dec. 9 , 2010 with a Moonlight Holiday Stroll in downtown Manchester from 5pm to 9pm.I have to tell you i have been downtown and checked out all the stores and restaurants that are taking part, and they have done an incredible job. They have transformed Manchester's downtown into a true winter wonderland. Blog Updated Dec. 8, 2010Blog written by: Scott GodzykGodzyk Realty Groupwww.ScottSellsNH.comCopyright 2010, All rights reserved
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