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Setting a price for your home can be one of the most important decisions you make when placing your home on the market. The asking price can often make or break the sale. The asking price is part of the marketing of the home. Here are some tips on how to set the right asking price in a strategy to…
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Owning a house gives you a sense of fulfillment, and helps boost your self-esteem. It is a long-term investment and should not be taken lightly. The present state of your finances is possibly the single most important factor when contemplating homeownership. Before you start shopping for a house, take into consideration the following factors. Have you set aside enough money…
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You have decided to sell. But before you put the sign in the yard there are some things you will want to make sure you have done. Time spent doing research and setting the right price will most likely yield you a better return in the end. A home is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay for…
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While nobody likes paying property taxes, there’s no way around it for homeowners. In New Hampshire, there is a process by which you can challenge your property tax assessment, known as the “abatement” process. The tax abatement application must be submitted to your town/city by March 1st. If you think your house is disproportionately assessed at a value much higher than the assessments of…
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Foreclosure Beware Many buyers are excited by the idea of getting a deal on a foreclosure, but with foreclosures, it’s often buyer beware. Here are our top tips when considering foreclosed properties: No seller property disclosures available Bank is not willing to make repairs or offer closing cost assistance Missing or damaged appliances Improper winterization, resulting in burst pipes. HVAC…
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Client Profile: Angela & Emmett – Barnstead Angela and Emmett Harris had no idea that a trip to PorcFest in 2011 would be a life-changing event, but it was just that. They were familiar with the Free State Project prior to attending, but PorcFest gave them a glimpse of how a free community could operate. By the end of their second day…
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After hearing about the Free State Project in 2011, Katie made the move to New Hampshire in early 2013. Her first two years were spent living in rural Fitzwilliam, where she operated the Stone Farm bed and breakfast. Her new home is located within walking distance of Fitzwilliam’s town center, and the bed and breakfast has been renamed Stone Manor.…
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Darlene Forshee and Jennifer Berman are committed to helping people live a healthy lifestyle. Their business “The Healthy Porcupine” was born from that commitment and drive. Early movers from New Jersey, Darlene and Jennifer currently live in Pembroke and sell their natural soaps and beauty products around the state. “We believe in building a strong local economy-that’s one of the…
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Client Profile: Margot & Bradley – Epsom Free State Project early movers & Team Porcupine Real Estate clients Bradley & Margot Keyes purchased an idyllic cottage on a lake a few years ago, and haven’t looked back. The cottage, their first investment property, was appealing because of its location (only five minutes from their home), and its size (a small…
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New mover Randy Clemens really brings the heat! Randy, who recently purchased a duplex in Manchester, is the author of The Sriracha Cookbook, The Veggie-Lover’s Sriracha Cookbook, and co-author of The Craft of Stone Brewing Co. He is a graduate of the California School of Culinary Arts and a BJCP Recognized Beer Judge. When not writing for randyclemens.com or Los Angeles magazine, he can…
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