New Hampshire and Maine Homeowners - What Fed Rate Cuts Mean to YouAs we all know, the Federal Reserve has twice now in the last 10 days or so cut the Fed Funds rate. With all the media coverage of those rate cuts, I've been getting a lot of questions about just what that means to homeowners and those thinking about buying in the near future. The first thing we all need to understand is that the Federal Reserve just doesn't set mortgage rates. Who or what does? The bond market does. And these rate cuts by the Fed had already been factored into the bond markets. More... |
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Portsmouth NH Homes and Condos Owners -
if you're thinking about selling, there are things you need, and should, do
before you actually put your home or condo up for sale. You'll want to take
a good slow walk around the outside of your home, and do some sprucing up to
get that ready for the spring selling market.
"Spring Home Selling Tips" will give you some great ideas on
doing just that. And now you'll want to do some work on the inside of
your home or condo - make it really stand out to those potential
Portsmouth real estate buyers who come to look at your home. The
old saying, "You never get a second chance to make a really good first
impression", really is so true when it comes to to real estate. To help you
get the inside of your home ready for the real estate market, here are 10
tips that will help you prepare your condo or home for sale:
More... Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Great Financing Options With New FHA Limits! If you're a homebuyer in the Portsmouth New Hampshire real estate market, a whole new option has now opened up for you with the recent increase in the FHA loan limits. I wrote a post a few days ago annoucing the increases for the New Hampshire Seacoast areas of Rockingham County and Strafford County. If you missed it - check out this post for the loan limits in various housing categories --- >> Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Great News on New FHA Loan Limits!! More... Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Tips for Hiring Your REALTOR
Buyers and sellers of Portsmouth New
Hampshire real estate certainly have plenty of choices for REALTORS
in this area. And I know most of them spend quite a bit of time trying to
figure out just how to find and hire the right agent for them. Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Condos Sold By Address - January 2008 Portsmouth NH Condos sold during the month of January covered a variety of price ranges, and was up over this time last year. Activity has picked up since the first of the year, and we're seeing buyers in all price ranges and for both homes and condos in Portsmouth and the Seacoast areas in general getting back in the market. More... Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Homes Sold in January 2008
Portsmouth New Hampshire homes
sold, actually closed and changed owners, during the month of January was a
little bit slow, but activity has certainly picked back up. Buyers in all
price ranges are getting back in the market, realizing that the terrific
mortgage interest rates we've got right now may not last forever. And
buyers are also recognizing that this really is a great time to buy
real estate in Seacoast NH and Maine areas.
More... Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - 7 Tips to Becoming Debt-Free We all know how hard it can be to manage our own finances. Been there, done that! I just didn't know how, until someone showed me the way, and I've never looked back since that turning point. I've been doing a lot of reading lately about ways to achieve a debt-free status, or pretty close to debt-free. From that reading, I put together these tips to help all of us. For those looking to to buy Portsmouth NH real estate, or homes and condos in any of the surrounding Seacoast areas of NH or Maine, getting rid of debt will certainly help, especially with all the changes in the mortgage guidelines lately. More... Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Refinancing Mortgage Information
The lower interest rates that have come with the
mortgage meltdown have created a mini-boom in mortgage refinancing.
Mortgage rates are about the lowest they have been in 5 years. The average
30 year fixed rate has been hovering around 5.50%. Refinancing a
mortgage is currently the most pressing topic for many homeowners.
As rates drop, people want to know what to do and when.
More... Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - 6 Reasons Why NOW Really is a Great Time to Buy!
Are you wondering if now is a good time to jump into the
Portsmouth New Hampshire real estate market? I know we're
all getting mixed signals from the media all over the place - newspapers,
magazines, radio, television, the internet, etc. Portsmouth NH Real Estate Market Report - Jan. 2008
Portsmouth NH Homes - January 2008 Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - New Construction Tips for Buyers Portsmouth New Hampshire home buyers - are thinking about buying a new construction home? Good for you for being able to make that decision! This really is a terrific time to be in the market as there are choices, there are great lower interest rates, and you actually have the time to think and make the best decisions for you and your family. More... Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Pricing Your Home to Sell
Are you a Portsmouth NH homeowner
thinking about selling in today's market? Make no mistake about it, we're in
a challenging market, and it takes far more effort today to get a home or
condo sold. It's tough in this market - make sure you're ready! We live in
the age of the Internet, and proof of that is in the fact that roughly 85%
of buyers today begin their search on-line.
EIGHTY-FIVE percent - that's
a HUGE change from just a few short years ago. That fact alone demands
a completely different method for sellers and their agents.
More... Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Tips for Winter Weather Showings Portsmouth New Hampshire homeowners work hard to get their homes ready for showings, and they know what we've been dealing with this winter for weather, and yes, it's snowing yet AGAIN here today! If you have your home or condo on the market for sale, you're faced with the challenges of dealing with snow, ice and slushy messes while trying to keep your floors clean for showings. It's certainly not easy, that's for sure! More... Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Buying Bank-Owned Property Over the last few weeks, I've gotten a number of questions about buying bank-owned properties because they have such great prices on them. Potential buyers here in the Portsmouth area are drawn to the attractive prices of those properties, without realizing the probably issues with those types of properties. More... Page At Home Fun Events More Fun More Fun 3 Real Estate Market Info More Market Info Still More And More 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Previous Next CALL ANN CUMMINGS!! 603-431-1111 x 3839 or 888-349-5678 x 3839 |
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