Listening to the Couple Next Door

If you have been following my retelling of the story of Albert and Ethel from the 1958 CBS radio broadcasts of the Couple Next Door in the Lakes Region Real Estate Report, you will remember that they sold their home on their own for what they thought was a lot of money ($27,500.) Now have thirty days to get out. They are looking for an apartment...

The Winni Waterfront Report January 2017

There were seven sales on Lake Winnipesaukee in January, 2017 and all but one were over the $1 million mark, The average sales price came in at $1,664,571 and the median price point was $1,500,000.



The entry level sale this month was a little higher than usual at $825,000 because it was a mainland sale rather than the usual island property...

What's Not Hot… The Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report



Last week we explored what is hot in the real estate world as far as desirable home features. Now, for WNHW. That’s not a radio station, that’s “What’s not hot, Willie!” or things you might want to change if you can before you try to sell your home. Obviously, some things can’t be fixed, like the fact that you live next...

There were a couple of condo sales in both Colonial Hills and The Hamptons in September along with a single family home in Long Bay.

Both units in the Hamptons were nicely updated. The home at 7 Lantern has 1,938 square feet and sold for $309,500 after just 20 days on the market. The home at 11 Lantern has 1,663 square feet and brought $307,000 after 80 days on the market. Both units sold considerably above...

2013 Lakes Region of NH Residential Home Sales Report

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Selling a home in this market can be challenging to say the least. I talk a lot about setting the right price and creating real value for any prospective buyers that are about to look at your home, but there really is a lot more to selling a home than just price. Marketing a home is what a listing agent’s job really is all about. And, if the truth be known, some agents and agencies do more than...