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Anxious to leave corrupt Rhode Island, Jonathan & Jaimie moved to Wilmot, New Hampshire. The idea of living in a state with more personal freedoms appealed to them, and they decided to join the Free State Project. After receiving an outrageous retroactive tax bill on their vehicles, their commitment to move to New Hampshire became even stronger. Why did you…
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Paul and Karen recently arrived in New Hampshire from Philadelphia, PA. The couple had been planning a move to the Free State for over 2 years, and all the pieces finally fell into place for a move this fall. After reviewing hundreds of listings online and a dozen homes in person they found the perfect property in Francestown. “The area…
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Jonathan & Shelly moved to New Hampshire from North Dakota, and just closed on their house in Weare in June. Their reasons for moving here were twofold: they wanted to be a part of the Free State Project to meet other like-minded individuals, and look for better employment opportunities. Following are their views on their new life in Weare: Why…
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Steve and Amy Hampton initially sought out New Hampshire as a place where they could openly discuss Hayek, Mises, Rothbard, and BitCoin with other educated, liberty-minded people. As a homeschooling family with one son, they also wanted to live in a location where they had the freedom to teach their child as they see fit. Now that the Hamptons have…
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When she escaped San Francisco 10 years ago, Team Porcupine Real Estate client & early mover Sandy Pierre had no idea she would become so involved in an organization that meant so much. “I did not fit in politically in the San Francisco Bay Area! I clearly remember attending my first Libertarian Party meeting there, and it was like a…
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Selling your home can be a daunting task. Not only is one faced with the ever-changing real estate market, but there’s a steep learning curve in selling & marketing your house. Advantages of Working With a Professional Real estate agents know the ropes when it comes to the intricacies of marketing a home, finding qualified buyers, and negotiating the best…
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Native Mainers Brent & Christina knew that they wanted to move to New Hampshire for its lax gun laws, robust job market, and lack of income & sales tax. Brent, a nuclear engineer, and Christina, a medical laboratory scientist, are high school sweethearts, have been married for 12 years, and have two daughters. The family decided to move to Nottingham because…
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Merav & Sylvain Yaakov are early movers making a difference. Having moved from Boulder, Colorado over 5 years ago, Merav & Sylvain wasted no time in jumping in and becoming super activists. Not only do they attend many move-in parties and all of the major Free State Project events, but Merav was also the lead organizer of Liberty Forum 2015…
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To lock or not to lock? If you are shopping for a home loan or refinancing a mortgage, your mortgage lender will require you to lock your rate on the amount borrowed no later than five days prior to closing. Locking a rate guarantees the interest rate for a set period of time. The decision to lock or not is a…
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It is impossible to predict the future and certainly the same can be said for predicting mortgage rates. However, if you know how to watch the indicators, you will have some advantage, and it may help you decide whether to borrow funds or wait until rates drop. Here are a few things to consider to make a more reliable mortgage…
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