If you are looking for a good home at a good value, then give this one a look. Small but practical, its move-in ready. Offering an efficiently designed eat-in kitchen with a back pantry/laundry room, a sunny living room and newly carpeted floors. A large basement provides great storage and you also can enjoy the convenience of a 2 car garage. Close to Exit 10, I-89, this location is perfect for going north or south. Wood in the back and small lawn around the house - yard work is a breeze. Stop paying rent and begin home ownership here! Offered at $168,000. For more information and photos, visit www.RanchinNH.com.
Donna Forest, Listing Broker, 603-526-4116
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Don't miss out on this immaculate antique cape with new kitchen, master suite addition, new windows and numerous upgrades. Historic charm in Sunapee village with town water and sewer, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Walk to Sunapee Harbor and ski at Mt. Sunapee ten minutes away! Was $330,000, now $325,000. For more information, visit http://tour.circlepix.com/home/Z9H2NN.
Anne Marie Appel, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116
If you’ve been on the fence about buying your first house or moving up to a larger one, waiting until next year may ultimately mean more money out of your pocket. Why? Not only are home prices rising, the interest rate you pay on a mortgage is also expected to increase. The higher the rate, the greater the payment will be. Let’s look at an example of how this impacts a mortgage payment. Say you found your dream home today and are getting a loan for $250,000. Current mortgage rates are around 4% so the monthly payment is $1194 (principal and interest only). By this time next year, rates are projected to increase to around 5% and home prices are also expected to increase about 4.3%. To buy that same house, you now are getting a loan for $260,750 and the monthly payment is $1400. The difference in payment is $206 more a month! Over the course of a year, that is $2472. Hmm, I’m sure you could think of plenty of things to do with that kind of extra money! Bottom line, if you seriously want to buy, waiting until next year does not make sense. Contact me if you want to take advantage of today’s rates and pricing to find your new home. www.donnaforest.com, donna@donnaforest.com, 603-526-4116.
In the country, yet just on the edges of town, this contemporary deck home offers southwestern exposure with 180 degree views including Mt. Sunapee, Mt. Kearsarge, the Village of New London and a solid glimpse of Pleasant Lake. Beautifully crafted with maple, mahogany and cedar, and gracious open and light-filled spaces. Master bedroom with private bath and walk-in closet on the main living level. Abuts a large conservation area with many trails for hiking. A very exciting opportunity! Offered at $539,000. For more photos and details, visit www.PanoramicNHViews.com
Marilyn Kidder, Listing Broker, 603-526-4116
This classic cape with a wraparound porch has great curb appeal and a fantastic yard! Harvest the fruits of their labor from the number of trees planted over the years - many varieties of apple trees, peach & plum, blueberry bushes and lots of pretty perennial gardens. Enjoy those hot summer days swimming in the in-ground pool. The screened porch is a great place to relax as well and has a view of Mt. Sunapee off in the distance. Very convenient to the lake and Mt. Sunapee for summer and winter fun. Also has direct trail access for the snowmobile enthusiast with plenty of room to store them! Offered at $285,000. For more photos and details, visit http://tour.circlepix.com/home/DTV9EN.
Jane Snow, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116
Known for service, trusted for results – Coldwell Banker Milestone Real Estate.
You have until this Sunday, 8/9, to visit Mt. Sunapee Resort and view the annual League of NH Craftsmen's Fair. The Fair showcases the work of more than 350 craftspeople's items made by hand. It's the place to see an incredible variety of beautiful, one-of-a-kind craft items that are functional, decorative, and built to last. And don't forget the Adventure Park at South Peak! You'll find disc golf, mini-golf, guided canopy tours, an aerial challenge course and more! Visit their web site and come enjoy the local fun, www.mtsunapee.com
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Good news – homes sales January through June in the 10 area towns combined are up 9.2% from last year for the same time period (170 homes sold in 2015 vs. 156 homes in 2014). The average selling price inched up about 1% and the average days on market increased from 143 days in 2014 to 169 days in 2015. Not all towns are seeing sale increases at this point, however overall, the market is moving in the right direction. For example, Newbury has 20 home sales this year as compared to 11 in 2014, Sunapee has 20 home sales as compared to 18 last year, while New London has seen a decrease with 25 home sales this year compared to 42 in 2014. The most recent report from New Hampshire REALTORS® show statewide sales are up 4.5% January-May and the median price up 6.2%. At that time, all but Merrimack County saw median price increases. So what does this mean? Essentially, our area is still in a buyers' market with more homes to sell than there are buyers. Homes properly priced and prepared for the market will have a better chance of selling this year compared to previous years. With low interest rates and prices holding steady at this point, buyers still have great buying opportunities. It is a unique market with pluses for both buyers and sellers. Contact me if you want to take advantage of being a buyer or seller! 603-526-4116, donna@donnaforest.com, www.donnaforest.comFigures are based on information from the Northern New England Real Estate Network, Inc. for the period 1/1/14 through 6/30/14 and 1/1/15 through 6/30/15.
This spacious home is close to Mt. Sunapee Resort in a quiet, private setting with many upgrades. Nicely landscaped with level lot. Great home for entertaining with plenty of living area inside and out. Kitchen features granite countertops with center island, hardwood floor, slider to the deck, propane stove for extra heat and ambiance and convenient breakfast area. Formal dining room with hardwood flooring. Spacious family room with fireplace and tile floor opens onto the back deck. A lovely home with plenty of room for all. For more photos and details, visit http://tour.circlepix.com/home/BLNQZJ
Joan Wallen, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116
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This is a must see for the handy person! Adorable farmhouse with loads of potential. Currently a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with a future master suite which has been partially started and features a bathroom plumbed in. Huge workshop with wood stove provides a great opportunity to work at home. Beautiful, mostly open lot with seasonal local views. Many established gardens. Convenient access to Route 11 for an easy commute to New London, Concord or the Upper Valley. Offered at $149,900. For more photos and details, visit http://tour.circlepix.com/home/6A7KAX.
Anne Marie Appel, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116
Teamwork from the Team that works – Coldwell Banker Milestone Real Estate.
Contrary to popular belief, there aren't any health benefits to cleaning air ducts, but having a pro remove gunk can boost the efficiency of your HVAC. Five to seven times a day, the air in your home circulates through the air ducts of your HVAC heating and cooling system, carrying with it the dust and debris of everyday living. Your furnace filter catches much of the stuff, but neglect, remodeling projects, or shoddy duct installation can lead to a buildup of gunk inside your ductwork that threatens the efficiency of your system. Are Dirty Ducts Hazardous to Your Health? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asserts no studies have proven that duct cleaning prevents health problems. Also, there isn’t proof that dirty ductwork increases dust levels inside homes. But some people are more sensitive to airborne dust and pet dander than others. If your nose is getting itchy just thinking about what might lurk in your ducts, the $300 to $600 it costs to clean a 2,000-square-foot home is a worthwhile investment. But before you reach for the phone, take a good look to see if your ducts are dirty. Get the Picture Wouldn’t it be handy if you could take an incredible journey through your ductwork to see if cleaning is needed? Using a pocket digital camera equipped with a flash, you can come close. Simply remove a floor register, reach as far as you can into the duct (don’t drop your camera!), and take a couple of shots. If there’s gunk within a few feet of the register, take heart. It’s easy to snake a vacuum cleaner hose into the duct and remove the stuff. However, if you see a long trail of junk and a thick coat of dust beyond what your vacuum can reach, your house may be a candidate for professional cleaning. Look for These Symptoms
- Clogs of dust, cobwebs, and debris, or noticeable particles blowing out of supply registers
- Visible mold on the inside surfaces of ducts
- Rodent droppings and dead insects inside ducts
In addition, recent construction inevitably creates dust you don’t want in circulation. “We recommend cleaning after a big remodel job,” says Scott Milas of Mendel Heating and Plumbing, St. Charles, Ill. Milas adds that a new home purchase is also a good occasion — after all, who wants to breathe someone else’s pet dander? “People get it done after they buy a house,” he says. “It’s like getting the carpets cleaned.” Good Reasons for Duct Cleaning
- Cleaning removes accumulated dust so it won’t shed into the household.
- Removing debris and cobwebs eases airflow and increases the efficiency of the system, in extreme cases as much as 40%.
- If you have fiberglass ducting, fiberglass gathers more dust than sheet metal.
Reasons to Skip Duct Cleaning
- Cost.
- Health benefits are not proven.
- Dust and debris caught on the interior of ducts isn’t circulating and therefore may not be a problem.
- Changing furnace filters regularly often does the job, especially when combined with annual furnace cleaning.
By David Toht Visit Houselogic.com for more articles like this. Reprented from Houselogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®