When you make the decision to sell your home, you are under no obligation to hire a real estate agent or broker to help you with the sale. Nonetheless, most people prefer to hire a real estate agent in order to better protect themselves. And, it also puts them in a better position to successfully sell the home in a short amount of time...
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The same people who bought last year -- there are just not as many of them.
The mix of homebuyers -- singles, families, couples, first-time buyers and repeat buyers -- has remained roughly the same over the past few years, according to the most recent study from the National Association of Realtors.
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The Seacoast New Hampshire housing market struggles a little less than some may have you believe. No doom and gloom here, as a matter of fact the past two years of stormy real estate markets appear to have created an ideal climate for bargain-minded house hunters who know where to look.
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First, the buying opportunities are undeniable! The powerful combination of fixed 30-year mortgage rates in the mid-5's and house prices rolled back to 2003 and 2004 levels in some areas HAS to begin attracting the attention of consumers. That could happen as early as this Spring in some local markets -- or later in the year.
Second, the U.S. economy is still growing, despite all the grim and gloomy predictions about recession. No question that rate of growth slowed dramatically in the most recent quarter, but the fact is: The U.S economy is NOT in recession, thanks to a couple of key factors:
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It may still have to get worse before it gets better, but the residential real estate market shows signs that demand is building and home values may start recovering in 2008...
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(Washington - November 8, 2007) - While the latest S&P/Case-Shiller home price statistics for 20 of the nation's largest metro markets showed a 4.4 percent year-over-year decline, a closer examination of the data reveals that on average, these same markets appreciated in value by more than 50 percent over the past five years. Click on the above heading to find out more on the current housing market trends...
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In the latest article from SeacoastOnline.com job diversity and cultural offerings are key.
PORTSMOUTH — The perfect financial storm of home foreclosures, rising energy costs, failed lenders and a dropping dollar has certainly been felt on the Seacoast, but to a much lesser degree than elsewhere in the country or in other communities in the Maine and New Hampshire.
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Here is a great resource to learn the Property Tax Rates and related data in the town you are interested in. Click on the above heading to get to this great Department of Revenue Administration website link for the 2007 Tax Rates for the State of New Hampshire. Check back often, as these figures are updated every couple of months.
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