Many moons ago, on the northern shores of this beautiful lake, lived a great chief named Wonaton.

Wonaton was renowned for his great courage in war and for the beauty of his fair daughter Mineola. She had many suitors but refused them all. One day, Adiwando,...

Going to the Dogs - Dog Friendly Homes in Lakes Region of NH Real Estate



We got a new Boxer puppy this week to keep my older Dobe company and it got me thinking. Mostly about, “what was I thinking?” But what if things take a turn for the worse and my wife throws me out with the dogs. Where...

Post Written By: Kim Cedarstrom licensed Residential and Commercial Realtor®
e-mail: kcedarstrom@rocherealty.com


The chance to own a waterfront vacation home may seem out of reach if you only look at the upper end of the price spectrum where the prices for Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront homes can reach the six million plus range, but there are alternatives....

Posted written by Frank Roche, President, Roche Realty Group, Inc.

Meredith, NH—During the period 1/1/2013 to 5/3/2013 Roche Realty Group, Inc. experienced a 61% increase in total sales volume compared to the same period during 2012, according to Frank Roche, president of Roche Realty Group, with offices in Meredith and Laconia. “We are very pleased with the encouraging sales...

As of May 1, 2013 there were 1060 residential homes on the market in the twelve Lakes Region communities covered this report. The average asking price was $491,334 and the median price point was $261,750. This compares to 1195 homes on the market last May 1 at an average price of $500,195 and a median price point of $257,000. The current inventory level represents a 13.6 month supply of homes to sell....

Laconia, NH—A historic former hosiery mill located at the dam at 151 Elm Street in Laconia has recently been sold. The brick and clapboard, four story structure was built in 1890 and underwent extensive renovations in the year 2000. John Goodhue of Roche...

Lake Winnipesaukee… home to over 72 square miles of immense beauty. When you ask most people about their favorite experience on the lake, they usually respond with memories of shimmering red sunsets, evening boat cruises to Meredith, or hot summer days anchored in one...

The Real Estate Sky Isn't Falling

There were 71 residential home sales in March in the twelve communities covered by this Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report. The average price came in at $227,182 with a median price point of $166,000. This compares to 64 sales last March at an average price of $314,161 with a median price point of $199,200.

For the first quarter of 2013...

Three Real Estate Myths?



A recent article on the Fox Business News website by Brendon DeSimone cautioned readers not to be fooled by three real estate myths. Hey, what do you know, Real Estate Mythology! The first myth was that spring is the best time to sell a home. It has long been the conventional...

Lakes Region of NH Waterfront Sales - March 2013

There were five waterfront sales on Lake Winnipesaukee in March, 2013 at an average price of $869,200. Two of those sales did break the million dollar mark. Last March we had a banner month with fourteen sales at an average of $797,086! So things do seem to be a bit off so far this year on the big lake. For the 1st quarter of the year there...

Post written by Frank Roche, President, Roche Realty Group, Inc.



The landmark Christmas Island Resort located on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee has recently been sold. John Ganong of Roche Realty Group in Meredith was the listing agent and Joe...

Post written by Frank Roche, President, Roche Realty Group, Inc.



Romeo Lacasse, developer of Willow Pond at Long Bay in Laconia on Lake Winnipesaukee announced the final home sale in this planned community. Joseph MacDonald and Steven Welch of Roche Realty Group,...

There were three sales in February on Lake Winnipesaukee at an average of $1.26 million. That’s down from last February when we had seven sales that were all below the million dollar mark resulting in an average price of just $606,429. While the total number of sales are down this year so far, at least a few high dollar properties are moving.

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Post By: Kim Cedarstrom Realtor / Consultant Roche Realty Group / Granite State Advisors. Contact Kim at: kcedarstrom@rocherealty.com

The Northern Pass debate was featured in the just arrived Yankee Magazine and brought me to think that there was some fodder for an article that might take a different look or at least discover another point of view based on a question...

Post written by Frank Roche, President, Roche Realty Group, Inc.



…The Dow Jones Industrial average surged to a record high this week climbing to 14.344, past the highs seen in 2007 just prior to the onset of the financial crisis.

…Europe shares hit their highest...