Though many view spring as the ideal time for selling and buying homes, there are compelling reasons to consider listing and purchasing properties during the winter months in New Hampshire.
For Sellers:
- Motivated Buyers: Winter buyers often have urgent needs, like job relocations, that can lead to quicker sales.
- Less Competition: Fewer homes on the market mean your home stands out more.
- Cozy Appeal: Winter in NH allows sellers to highlight the warmth and coziness of their home, making it inviting and appealing. Features like a fireplace, good insulation and efficient heating can be highlighted.
For Buyers:
- Serious Sellers: Sellers in the winter are often motivated, leading to better negotiation opportunities.
- Less Buyer Competition: Fewer active buyers means less competition, potentially giving better selection of homes without the multiple offer situations common in peak seasons.
- Winter Ready: By viewing homes in winter, buyers can gauge how well a home handles the cold — whether it’s adequately insulated, how effective the heating system is, or if there are drafts.
Buying or selling a home in New Hampshire during the winter months might seem unconventional, but it offers unique advantages that can benefit both sellers and buyers. With the right perspective and the help of a local real estate expert, winter can be an excellent time for real estate transactions in the winter wonderland that is New Hampshire!
If you’re thinking of buying, selling or renting, Deb has you covered!
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Deb ReesM: 603-454-8380deb@bhgmilestone.com |
Are you looking for events to go to this week? There are a lot of fun local events to check out! To stay updated about recent events check out the community calendar on our website!
JANUARY 14th |
Nature Exploration Story Time - Snow! Snow! Snow!
10am - 11am
LSPA Center for Lake Studies, Sunapee Harbor, NH
"Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring snowflakes, the properties of water, and why snowflakes are so unique!"
For more information, visit: LSPA
Sources: LSPA website
JANUARY 16th |
The Flying Goose Performance
Starts at: 7:30pm
40 Andover Road, New London
Featured performer: New England Bluegrass Band
Tickets: $25
Reservations required
"Playing on the main stages of major Bluegrass festivals around New England, European World of Bluegrass. (Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and the UK) Led by frontman Cecil Abels, a native of Mississippi, a powerful vocalist and rhythm guitarist who was brought to the region courtesy of a career in the U.S. Navy. Cecil aka “Mr Sippy” has assembled a crackerjack band that has opened and shared the stages with the giants of the music, including Del McCoury, Ralph Stanley, Doc Watson and many many others. The band plays original songs and exceptional songs from a deep well of bluegrass and Americana. It’s just a fun group to spend the evening with!"
For more information and to buy tickets, visit: The Flying Goose
Source: The Flying Goose website
JANUARY 18th |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Starts at: 2pm
Claremont Opera House
"Starring students from Bluff, Disnard and Maple Ave Schools."
Tickets must be purchased at the door. No Box Office.
For more information, visit: Claremont Opera House
Source: Sunapee Happenings email
The Livery Winter Concert Series
Starts at: 6pm
58 Main Street, Sunapee Harbor
Featured performer: Jack & Tim
"Jack and Tim Goodacre are a father and son singing duo from Norwich, England. They were first seen in 2018 when they received Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer during their audition for Series 12 of Britain’s Got Talent. Making it all the way to the Finale and ultimately placing 8th. Since then they have toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe and The United States."
For more information, visit: The Livery
Source: Sunapee Happenings email
JANUARY 19th |
JOSA Jazz Performance
Starts at: 4pm
6 Clubhouse Lane, Eastman, Grantham
Featured performer: Amanda Carr
"A favorite and long-time veteran of the JOSA stage, Amanda Carr is a multi-faceted singer, musician, performer and writer who continues to creatively energize and inspire."
For more information, visit: JOSA Jazz
Source: Sunapee Happenings email
JANUARY 20th |
HuManities Mondays: A Decade of Intentional Framing at the Harvard Art Museums
Starts at: 6:30pm
428 Main St., New London
RSVP to info@cfanh.org, as space is limited
"Allison Jackson is the Associate Conservator of Frames at the Harvard Art Museum’s Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies and is the owner and lead conservator at Allison Jackson Frame Conservation & Gilding in central New Hampshire. Her presentation is about the ways she goes about reframing artworks at the Harvard Art Museums, which covers over a decade’s worth of work and includes a 13th c fragment of an Italian altarpiece, early Netherlandish, Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, a 19th c British artist designed frame, early 20th c American tromp l’oeil works, John Singer Sargent’s oil sketches, Edward Hopper watercolors, historic frames for German Expressionist works, strip frames for modern works, and many more."
For more information, visit: Center for the Arts
Source: Center for the Arts email
JANUARY 21st |
Nature Exploration Story Time - Antlers Forever
10am - 11am
LSPA Center for Lake Studies, Sunapee Harbor, NH
"Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring the mighty moose, its adaptations and how it copes with the cold."
For more information, visit: LSPA
Sources: LSPA website
Now that winter is here, it brings a new set of challenges for sellers. Here are a few common sense tips to follow.
- Make sure your driveway is always plowed and entryways clear.
- Keep walkways and stairs clear of snow and ice.
- Set thermostat in a vacant house to at least 55 to 60 degrees. A warm house holds more appeal and buyers will take their time looking. If a home is cold, buyers will rush thru and it leaves a negative impression.
- Put a large, heavy-duty rug in front of the door used for entry to provide space for buyers’ wet boots.
- Let in the light. Push back drapes, open blinds, install higher wattage bulbs.
- If you have great summer photos of the yard, leave them out for buyers to view.
If you are looking for an experienced Realtor with the common sense to help sell your house in any season, then give me a call!
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Donna ForestM: 603-731-5151donna@donnaforest.com Follow her on Facebook |
$3,950/month plus utilities. Available now. MLS #5024873
Contemporary home on golf course in Eastman. Easy access. Main level has large living/dining room, heated sun porch, well equipped kitchen, two bedrooms and large bath which connects to hall and primary bedroom. Lower walkout level has family room, 2 bedrooms, bath and laundry. Outside patio. Two car garage plus storage room. Lots of windows and light.
50 Fairgrounds Road, Bradford, NH 03221 | Offered at $395,000 | MLS #5025826
For More Information Contact:
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Donna ForestAssociate BrokerM 603-731-5151
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While no housing forecast is 100% accurate, they do provide a useful perspective on what the 2025 market might look like. Below are some key points from Lawrence Yun, the Nat’l Assoc. of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist, and Realtor.com.
- Mortgage rates are expected to fluctuate but be closer to 6.3%.
- Home values could see a modest increase. Yun predicts a 2.6% increase in the median home price and Realtor.com predicts 3.7%. The avg. of 19 forecast models shows a 3.1% increase.
- More homes are projected to be on the market – Realtor.com predicts an 11.7% increase in inventory. With an uptick in inventory, NAR feels existing homes sales would be up 9%.
NAR unveiled the top 10 housing spots for 2025. These picks were based on economic, demographic and housing factors predicted to significantly impact local markets. Among those were Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA and New Hampshire! Bottom line, it will still be a seller’s market since home supply remains low. For buyers, the market isn’t as hot as it has been in the past few years so there should be more options and maybe less competition.
Contact me to find out how the market impacts your buying or selling goals.
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Donna ForestM: 603-731-5151donna@donnaforest.com Follow her on Facebook |
