Located in North Sutton, in the New London/Lake Sunapee area of New Hampshire, and just 10 minutes down the road from New London, is this wonderful 18th century historic homestead with restored farm buildings and a Bicentennial working farm, tucked away off the beaten path. On its 250 acres of fields and woods, there are fruit, flower and vegetable gardens, seasonal events, hiking, ski touring and snowshoeing. The Farm is open daily, year-round. From their web site, “The Musterfield Farm Museum was established for educational purposes to promote and encourage the history of New Hampshire agriculture and early architecture.” Its four major attractions include the Matthew Harvey Homestead, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; a collection of historic farm buildings; a working farm; and a superb, scenic location between Mount Kearsarge and King Ridge. Throughout the year, there are a number of events held which highlight the rural traditions of New Hampshire agricultural life. These events are entertaining and fun and suitable for all members of the family. Similar and perhaps of interest might also be the New Hampshire Farm Museum which is located in Milton, where visitors “…can observe actual farm life skills and practices of the 1890s with guided tours.” Visit their site at: NH Farm Museum Also the Stonewall Farm: a Working Farm and Educational Center which is “…dedicated to promoting the importance of local agriculture and the stewardship of natural resources.” Stonewall Farm Visit their website at: Muster Field Farm MuseumEssay writing is an important aspect to any students’ education and is required at every level whether you are attending high school, an undergraduate program, or graduate program.
This is the home for you! Quaint gambrel in idyllic, private setting on 57+ acres with your own pond. 3 bedrooms plus guest/in-law quarters. Screen porch overlooking the meadow. Wildlife abounds! Visit www.139WebsterPass.com for photos and details.
This attractive, log-sided cottage has a private, woodsy setting with a small beach just steps away from the door. Nice water views from the screened porch, kitchen and dining/living room. Visit www.22ChasePond.com for more details and photos.
Contrary to popular belief, the following factors have no effect on the current value of your property: what you paid for your house; what cash proceeds you want (or need) from the sale; what your friends and neighbors say your property is worth.
Your property’s value is determined by several separate factors, including the following, over which you have no control: the physical qualities of your property (location, age, size of house and lot, floor plan and style); market conditions (interest rates and availability of financing, buyer demand, prices of recently sold properties, the state of the economy and seasonal demand); and the competition (the number of similar properties for sale, their prices, financing terms, location and physical condition).
Your house has many values—
One to the tax assessor, others to your lender and insurance company, and yet another value to you, the owner. Prospective buyers will also value it differently. It is what a buyer will pay, based on current conditions, which ultimately determines “market value”.
A professional Competitive Market Analysis is the best tool to determine the current market value of your property. It will focus on similar houses that have recently sold and those now on the market, the competition. It will also consider those which did not sell and came off the market.
Buyers do comparison shopping. The best price obtainable for your house will be determined by the market. Houses that do not meet the current competition in price and terms simply do not sell. In fact, they may even help sell the competition!
The price at which your house is marketed must attract enough attention among buyers and buyers’ brokers to generate showings and offers.
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Factually speaking, Pleasant Lake is a 606-acre lake located in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, in the town of New London. The village of Elkins is located at the east end of the lake, next to its outlet. Water from Pleasant Lake flows east to the Blackwater River, a tributary of the Contoocook River and ultimately the Merrimack River. Its primary inflow is Great Brook.
These facts, however, hardly communicate the beauty (moon- and sunrises over Mt. Kearsarge), sparkling clear waters (a Class “A” lake), fun fishing, sailing, water-skiing (and other varieties of water-sports), swimming lessons at the town beach, fireworks on the 4th of July, and on and on.
View some wonderful pictures at the Pleasant Lake Protective Association’s web site: Pleasant Lake Photo Gallery and explore more information about this wonderful resource: a place for recreation, education, and protection.
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Like being in town, close to shopping? You'll love this attractive New Englander on Green Road in Newport, NH. Fenced yard, nice lawn and garden, 2 bedrooms, full bath, garage. Seller is participating in the Coldwell Banker Buyer Bonus Program until 7/31/10 and is offering a 3% buyer credit at closing up to a maximum of $8,000. Call Jane Snow, Listing Agent, to schedule a showing 603-526-4116 or email jane@cbmilestone.com. Listed at $118,085.
Here’s some good advice to help you avoid 5 costly mistakes first-time buyers make.
Buying a first home can be a daunting experience. Here are five common and costly mistakes that novice home buyers make:
1. Ignoring the costs of having a low credit score. Lower-score borrowers pay thousands of dollars in increased interest rates over the life of the loan.
2. Muddying the waters by shopping for other things before closing. Lenders continue to check credit scores right up until the time of closing. Too much shopping could cause the lender to take back the loan.
3. Scrimping on an inspection. Being surprised by the need for expensive repairs can be financially devastating.
4. Buying without contingencies. Buyers should give themselves an out if the inspection turns up problems or the bank raises the interest rates.
5. No money for insurance. Insurance can be surprisingly pricey. Buyers who don’t budget for it can face a nasty surprise.
Source: CNNMoney.com, Les Christie (04/19/2010)
Don’t Get Discouraged or Insulted by so-called “Lowball” Offers.
While a low offer is disappointing or some sellers may think – even insulting, it helps to have some perspective on it. Considering that we are still in a buyers’ market, I believe that any offer today is better than NO offer at all. Don’t focus on the numbers! Someone likes your house enough to put an offer in on it. Consider it is a starting point for negotiations. Some buyers view offering much less than asking price as standard procedure. They are obviously trying to buy at the lowest price possible, just as sellers want the highest price possible. Don’t automatically assume that you are not dealing with a serious buyer if the initial offer is low. Make a counter-offer; it’s usually not a waste of time. Include sales that validate your price. This can be an effective start to negotiations. The buyer may be basing his offer on outdated data. Bottom line, don’t let emotions rule your response to a lowball offer. Instead of rejecting it out of hand, try to find out something about the buyers and why they offered what they did. It doesn’t cost you anything to counter offer and remember the old adage “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”. You may just end up selling your property!
Contact Donna at donna@donnaforest.com for more good advice about selling in this market.
Comfortable home with many recent upgrades. Close to Lake Sunapee Harbor. For more details and photos, visit www.364LakeAve.com
As we all know, the market, even in the Lake Sunapee/Kearsarge area of NH, has become a different ball game. There are fewer buyers and more homes to sell. To increase your chances of selling in a reasonable time period, here are a few good guidelines to follow:
- Price your home just under the competition. Be the best value out there for the money.
- Clean and de-clutter. One cannot over-emphasize the impact this will have on buyers.
- Consider offering a credit at closing if the kitchen and/or bathrooms need remodeling.
- Make your house appealing from the 1st day it goes on the market. With fewer buyers looking, your house needs to be in perfect showing condition when someone wants to look. Missed opportunities are hard to get back.
- Have a home inspection prior to putting the house on the market. Fix any issues that come up. This will help take away a buyer’s opportunity to say “no”.
If you’d like more ideas about how to give your house the best chance to sell, give me a call.
Donna Forest, ABR