Ready to Enjoy the Christmas Festivities?

  • Dec 05, 2013

Begin this weekend on Saturday, December 7th, at Sunapee Harbor Magic!  From 1-4pm, Sunapee Harbor will be bustling with Christmas activities, stories and a silent auction.  Take the family on a hay ride around the Harbor, decorate gingerbread cookies, and (if you dare) participate in the Looney Lunge.  Santa arrives at 2:30pm at the gazebo, waiting to hear your child's wish for Christmas.  For a schedule of activities, click here. Bring an unwrapped "Toys for Joy" gift or a donation for the food pantry if you can. Come feel the magic of Christmas!

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Where Oh Where is Santa?

On Friday, December 13th he'll be at Morgan Hill Bookstore on Main Street in New London, NH at 5:30pm.  Santa will read "Twas the Night before Christmas" and the kids can have their picture taken with him.  New London Recreation will have hot cocoa and cider available. Everyone is then welcome to go to the Kearsarge Regional Elementary School to watch the movie Polar Express at 6:30pm.  The PTO is providing a child sitting service so parents can have some time to explore the shops of downtown New London. Merry Christmas! Known for service, trusted for results – Coldwell Banker Milestone Real Estate.

Looking for an Affordable Ski Home?

Sunny and bright cape just down the road from Mt. Sunapee Resort is move-in ready! You can thaw out by the wood stove after a hard day of skiing, whip together a batch of spaghetti for dinner and get ready for first tracks the next day on the slopes! Wood floors, large 2 car garage. Offered at $159,900. For more photos and details, visit www.skihousesunapeenh.com.

New Listing in New London, NH

You can walk to town from this attractive and newly refreshed ranch in New London. Three bedrooms, full bath, private patio and 2 car attached garage. Enjoy the ease of getting to town activities and amenities. Offered at $237,500.

Emily Campbell, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116

Low Maintenance Living Close to Shopping

Three bedroom Hilltop Place Condominium with eat-in kitchen, fireplaced living room, and private, three-season sunroom.  Very cheery, comfortable unit with nice lawn, garden and woodsy views.  One floor living with a guest suite on the second floor.  Offered at $170,000 with one-time buy-in fee of $3,500.  For more photos and information, visit www.NHHilltopCondo.com.

Marilyn Kidder, Listing Broker, 603-526-4116

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Want to Live Close to Skiing?

This home is only 4 miles from Mt. Sunapee Ski Resort - get up early and be the one to make first tracks!  Three bedrooms, basement in-law apartment, private location, and large garage with workshop above.  Offered at $259,000.

Jane Snow, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116

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It's All About the Emotion

The purchasing decision of a buyer is actually a lifestyle choice.  Even though price is an important factor, it really boils down to how the house makes the buyer feel.  Sellers need to prepare their property to appeal to the emotional side of buyers.  This can be done by creating a series of impressions that help buyers imagine living in the home.  Here are some useful tips for preparing your house for sale.

  • Uncluttering is the most important and least expensive step.   No one wants a house that feels small.  You need to show buyers there is room for their things.
  • Cleaning.  A sparkling clean house tells buyers how well-cared for the home is.
  • Be odor neutral.  Pet smells and odors are an immediate turn-off.  And no, Glade plug-ins are not the answer.
  • Repair anything that needs fixing.  This will show buyers there is no work to be done and the house is move-in ready.
  • Staging.  You want to evoke emotions that this is ”home”.  Rearrange furniture, buy new shower curtains & towels, replace dated light fixtures, etc.

When a buyer steps through the door, you control over 70% of their first impressions.  Lack of cleanliness, clutter, and odor are the top objections that impact buyers and are the least expensive to fix.   Give me a call if you want to put my home selling expertise to work for you, 603-526-4116, donna@donnaforest.com, www.donnaforest.com

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For Sale or Rent!

  • Nov 01, 2013

Newly renovated, three bedroom farmhouse in Sutton is ready to move into!  Nice old features, wood floors, convenient to schools.  Offered at $179,000 or call us if interested in renting instead of buying.  603-526-4116.

Emily Campbell, Listing Agent

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Do Halloween Dangers Lurk at Your Entryway?

Is your front entryway ready for Halloween visitors?  Keep everything fun and accident-free with these seven safety tips. Everyone loves a good scare on Halloween — as long as it’s just a trick. To help you avoid any real-life scares — such as falls, fires, and traffic accidents — around your property this All Hallows Eve, play it safe while you’re setting up your Halloween lights and decorations. Here are seven simple precautions recommended by John Pettibone, curator of Hammond Castle, a Gloucester, Mass., mansion that draws thousands to its renowned 20-room haunted house every Halloween season.
1. Light the Scene Providing plenty of illumination ensures that your visitors can see where they’re walking, helping to avoid missteps and falls. Pettibone suggests using the highest wattage bulbs your outdoor lighting fixtures can safely take (check the label on the socket), and adding landscape lights every few feet along your front walk. “We use the solar-powered kind because there’s no wiring needed,” he says. “Just push them into the ground, let them soak up the sun during the day, and they’ll light up the walk after dark.” 2. Secure the Footing Clear your walk, steps, and stoop of any obstructions that could trip youngsters focused more on tricks and treats than watching where they’re going. That means moving potted mums and jack o’lanterns out of the way, and hammering down any nail heads protruding out of your steps. If you have a concrete stoop, which can get slippery when wet, apply friction tape ($16 for a 60-foot roll of 1-inch-wide tape) to ensure stable footing, says Pettibone. He also stocks up on chemical ice melt ($20 for a 50-lb. bag) just in case of an early freeze. 3. Tighten the Railings If your porch railings are wobbly or broken, family members and friends may know not to lean too heavily on them, but Halloween visitors won’t. So hire a contractor or handyman to fix the problem. It’ll make your home safer for guests all year round. Because more strangers come to your front door this night than the rest of the year combined, now is the time to take care of it. 4. Eliminate Fire Hazards Don’t put real candles into your carved pumpkins or paper lanterns. “That’s a fire waiting to happen,” says Pettibone. Instead, pick up a bulk pack of LED-bulb faux candles, which emit a yellowish, flickering, battery-powered light that looks amazingly similar to the real thing — without the danger. 5. Secure your Property To prevent burglaries and Halloween pranks — especially on mischief night the previous evening — make sure to keep all windows and doors (other than your main door) locked shut. You might have an electrician add motion-sensor lights around your property, so anyone who walks down your driveway or around into the backyard will be discouraged from intruding any farther. 6. Set the Scene In addition to spooky items like cotton cobwebs and half-buried skeletons, consider a few safety-related scene-setters. Pettibone suggests propping open the screen or storm door so it doesn’t get in the way when there’s a big group of kids congregated on your stoop. “We use yellow caution tape to tie open the door,” he says. “You can order it online and it works well with the Halloween theme.” A 1,000-ft. roll of 3-inch-wide caution tape is about $8. You’ll also want a working doorbell, so if yours is broken, either hire an electrician or handyman to fix it — or install a wireless doorbell in its place. 7. Enhance Street Safety Four times as many child pedestrians get killed on Halloween night than a normal night. So limit the danger as much as you can by clearing parked cars off the curb to allow better visibility and placing a reflective “watch for children sign” at the edge of the road. For for high-traffic roads in Halloween-intensive neighborhoods, consider posting an adult in the street with a hand-held traffic control light to help maintain safety.
Reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

Want Maintenance-Free Living?

You'll fall in love with this completely remodeled condominium at Hilltop Place.  You'll be saying WOW from the minute you open the door!  High ceilings, hardwood floors and open floor plan.  The fabulous kitchen is open to the living space, making for perfect entertaining.  First floor master bedroom, private guest suite upstairs.  Monthly Association fee is $698 which includes trash removal, cable, plowing, landscaping and shoveling.  One time buy-in fee of $3,500.  Walk to shopping.  Make Hilltop your home.  Offered at $238,500.

Sharon LaVigne, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116

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