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Taking Community Into Our Own Hands: We Heart West’s Mission in Manchester

by Mari FontainePresident, We Heart West   As president of We Heart West, I’ve witnessed firsthand the incredible impact peopleย can have when they band together around a shared vision for their community. Our grassroots non-profit is composed of homeowners and renters across West Manchester neighborhoods, united by a common belief – that if people truly want less government in their…

Liberty-Friendly Short Term Rentals for Your Visit to NH

Lakes Region โ€ข Merrimack Valley โ€ข Seacoast Lakes Region Gorham: The Trail Break B&B (603) 915-6182 aldenter@gmail.com Plymouth: Spacious Downtown Duplex Merrimack Valley Concord: Historic Colonial Downtown Apartment Adventure’s Rest Hollis: Private Lake House Getaway Litchfield: Peaceful Woods Area Suite Seacoast Dover: Private, Secluded 1-Bedroom Apartment Plaistow: Linden Cottage

Porcupine Real Estate’s Get to Know New Hampshire Weekend – October 7-10, 2022

Porcupine Real Estate & the Free State Project are teaming up to let you experience New Hampshire like a local. Join other prospective movers, their families, and New Hampshire FSP residents October 7-10th. You can view events by date, by region, or on a map. Registration Online registration has closed. If there’s an event you’d like to register for, email…

Welcome Wagon Move-In Party Best Practices (or How to Get People to Help You Unload Your Truck for Free!)

Free Staters are known for their friendliness and willingness to help others. A fun Porcupine tradition is that when a new mover arrives in New Hampshire, people often volunteer to help unload the moving truck. These Move-In Parties are a great way to get your boxes and furniture unloaded for free. Not only that, but you’ll also get to meet…

Porcupine Real Estate’s Get to Know New Hampshire Weekend – October 7-10, 2022

Want to experience New Hampshire like a local? Join other prospective movers, their families, and FSP movers October 7-10th. We’ll have activities for everyone, from adults to families. Registration & Volunteers Please fill out the form to indicate your interest in participating or if you’re in New Hampshire and want to help out or host an event. Cost There is…

Is New Hampshire an Investor-Friendly State for Landlords?

Overall, the answer is yes! Compared to many states, especially Massachusetts, New York,ย Illinois, California, and Rhode Island, your property rights as an owner of rental property areย fairly well protected in the Granite State. [With temporary exceptions per COVID-19ย Emergency Orders.] Here you’ll enjoy better cap rates and ROI and a more business-friendlyย environment than most places. In 2021, occupancy rates are close…

Why People Pick New Hampshire

We all know that New Hampshire is the Free State. But, when faced with moving to a new state, why, exactly, do people pick New Hampshire? Here are some reasons from movers to the Free State: great community and economy New Hampshire’s aesthetics and the state’s laws everyone is very friendly no income tax or sales tax income-earning potential was…