Fantastic View Home in New London

Imagine privacy in an established upscale neighborhood, yet only 1.5 miles from New London's shops.  Enjoy windows that showcase dramatic mountain views and the warmth of exposed wood beams and natural wood work.  Relish the company of friends and family before a crackling great room fire or sunsets on your south facing deck where you watch the seasons change your views.  Open concept, easy flowing, one level living with extra rooms on the second floor and lower level.  Perfect for entertaining or family gatherings.  Air conditioning - generator - this house has everything!  AND easy access to I-89.  Offered at $630,000.  For more photos and details, visit www.PrivateNHPostandBeam.com

AngoffAnne Marie Appel, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116

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There's No Place Like Home!

Once you step inside you’ll be clicking your ruby red slippers together and saying “there’s no place like home”. This lovingly maintained, move-in condition antique cape offers the elegance of time when life centered on hearth and home. You’ll be enchanted by the warm wood floors, hand hewn beams, light and bright rooms and a classic brick fireplace just inviting you to curl up on the couch. There is time-honored craftsmanship throughout this spacious home as well as updated electrical, plumbing, roof, windows & more. Enjoy this quiet country location and find your serenity in the tree-lined backyard. Its breathing space at a very affordable price. Less than 3 miles to Mt. Sunapee Resort and the State Beach on Lake Sunapee, it’s an easy drive to almost anything.  Offered at $185,000.  For more photos and details, visit www.NHAntiqueHome.com.

2226BrookRd-0125-HDRDonna Forest, Listing Broker, 603-526-4116

 

Sales Pace Stays Brisk in New Hampshire Housing Market

The New Hampshire residential housing market saw its most February sales in more than a decade this year, as 816 homes were sold in the month –more than a 27 percent increase over last year’s 641 sales and the most since 843 sales in February 2002.

The median sales price in February, meanwhile, dropped just over 2 percent, but year to date the residential market’s median price is a shade ahead of last year, $225,000 compared to $224,900 through the first two months.

Overall sales volume, meaning the total dollars exchanged in February residential sales, was ahead of February 2015
by 25 percent.

“We finished a strong 2015 with robust sales, and the market hasn’t seemed to have lost a step,” said NHAR President Al Michalovic, a broker with Four Season’s Sotheby’s International Realty in Hanover and a 30 year veteran of the real estate industry. “Just when inventory appears to be drying up a bit due to the large number of sales, we seem to have another strong stretch of new listings to replenish the market.”

As evidence, the months’ supply of inventory, meaning the amount of time it would take to sell off all the homes on the market based on the average pace of sales for the previous year, dropped to more than a 10 year low of
5.9 months at the end of February, indicating a sellers’ market. Yet simultaneously, new listings in February
were 28 percent higher than a year ago.“The bottom line,” Michalovic said, “is that it’s an active market out there all around.”

The condominium market is also experiencing continued increases in early 2016, with closed sales ahead of 2015 by 20 percent in February and 8 percent year to date. Median sales price is still rising as well in the condo market, up 6.6 percent in February and over 4 percent for the first two months combined.

And the condominium market is favoring sellers even more dramatically than the residential side, with a 4.9 months’ supply of inventory. But similar to residences, new listings of condos were substantially ahead of a year ago, increasing in February 2016 by over 38 percent.

Locally,all 10 New Hampshire counties saw residential unit sales increases in February 2016 compared to 2015,
and likewise all 10 counties are ahead of 2015 year to date.  Five counties are ahead of the February 2015 median price, while six have seen increases year to date.  February 2016 market data.

Press Release:  Dave Cummings, NHAR Director of Communications

Real Estate Buyer Etiquette

HR.Donna_3144CroppedThere are certain unwritten rules of etiquette buyers should follow when they are out looking at homes.  Most are common sense and just plain ole being courteous!  Below are some tips for being a courteous buyer.

  • Take shoes off.  Mud, snow, rain - you may be out looking in all types of weather so don't tramp through a house with your wet/dirty shoes on.  Take them off and go in your socks or bring clean shoes to wear.  Extra tip - check your socks for holes before heading out!
  • Control your kids.  They shouldn't play with the toys they found or run unattended through the home.
  • Be on time.  When showings are set up, the seller leaves the house, a listing agent meets you there along with your buyer's agent.  Being late impacts many people, not to mention it may  put the whole showing schedule behind.  Unavoidably detained?  Then call your agent for a heads up.
  • Don't spend an hour viewing a home you already decided you dislike.  It's okay to do a quick look and say it's not to your liking.

If you are looking for a buyer's agent to help navigate successful home buying, then contact me and follow me on Facebook!  603-526-4116; Donna@DonnaForest.com; www.DonnaForest.com

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Newly Refurbished Sunapee Condo

Freshly painted and newly refurbished, this 2 bedroom 2 bath condo is ready to move into!  Light and bright with open floor plan.  Circular kitchen with upgraded cabinets, counters and appliances.  Walk in pantry with stackable washer/dryer.  Large deck for entertaining.  Walk to Lake Sunapee and minutes to Mount Sunapee.  Make your appointment today!  Offered at $150,000.  For more photos and details, visit http://tour.circlepix.com/home/UE23BJ

PriceAnne Marie Appel, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116

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No Second Look Needed for This Home!

  • Mar 15, 2016

Tucked away in Blodgetts Landing, this lakeside community is reminiscent of a simpler and carefree lifestyle.  Bathing suits are the dress code for the Town Dock and association beach on Lake Sunapee, bands playing on the "Big Dock" and every July the community celebrates Blodgetts Landing Day with a parade, games, & Potluck.  Create your own memories in this cheerful and well-maintained 3 bedroom home (two bedroom septic).  Light and bright with plenty of skylights.  Large living room boasts a 2-story brick fireplace and cathedral ceiling, oversized deck great for entertaining.  A perfect location for enjoying your weekends or weeks on end.  Offered at $264,900.  For more photos and details, visit www.FunonLakeSunapeeNH.com.

26Pleasant-0023Donna Forest, Listing Broker, 603-526-4116

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Looking to Build the Home You've Always Wanted?

Don't miss out on this view lot in New London!  Wonderful wide views include Mt. Sunapee.  Southwestern exposure.  Cul-de-sac lane in newer neighborhood of high-end homes.  Great location, just outside of town.  Offered at $168,500

LaPradeMarilyn Kidder, Listing Broker, 603-526-4116

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Like to Perform?

  • Mar 04, 2016

GuitaristHead over to the Sunapee Coffeehouse next Friday night (3/11) for Open Mic night at 7pm.  The Coffeehouse is held downstairs at the Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee, NH. Tonight Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards will perform Americana, old country, and harmony singing, commanding crafted melodies and poignant, introspective lyrics, backing them with delicate arrangements on ukulele, clarinet, guitar and banjo. Check out the upcoming performances at www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org

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New London Ranch - New Listing!

You'll call it home as soon as you enter!  Extensively remodeled in 2015, you will soon discover this is an exception to the usual.  Clean, contemporary lines lend an air of sophistication from the stainless steel appliances to the Silestone counters to the subway tile backsplash.  Light and airy rooms provide uncrowded comfort with large windows overlooking a picturesque yard surrounded by lawn, trees and set back from the road.  It's peaceful and private yet only a mile to Pleasant Lake and minutes to downtown New London.  Fresh and bright, warm wood floors, great spaces for entertaining and casual get-togethers, any other house will be a compromise!  Visit www.NewLondonNHRanch.com for more photos and details.

BinWinterDonna Forest, Listing Broker, 603-526-4116

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New Listing! Sunapee Log Home

Charming log home with many unique features - not your cookie-cutter home!  Light and bright with an open floor plan.  Off the beaten path, but convenient to Route 11 and I-89.  Sip your coffee on the covered front porch or warm up by the fireplace with a glass of wine.  First floor master with Jacuzzi tub and tiled shower - sliders to your private deck.  Lower level has a large family room, bedroom and another bathroom.  Detached garage has a large, heated room above and an attached fenced dog yard.  Walk to the Middle/High School.  Great location with plenty of privacy on a nicely wooded lot, yet close to all that Sunapee has to offer - the Harbor, town and state beaches, Mount Sunapee, and golf.  Offered at $219,000.  For more details, visit http://www.circlepix.com/home/X8VCYS

Young  Anne Marie Appel, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116

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