With 400 ft. of lake frontage on Bradley Lake, this adorable cottage offers privacy on a point. This is one of the largest residential lots on the lake offering 1.7+/- acres. Two bedrooms, wood stove and hearth, deck, and furnished (except for some personal items). Canoe, kayak, listen to the loon. Offered at $225,000. For more photos and details, visit www.LakesidePrivacy.com.
Stacey Viandier, Listing Agent
Here's an exceptional opportunity to enjoy remarkable Lake Sunapee and mountain views from this 3.1 acre, private setting atop Burpee Hill in New London. Southwestern exposure affords remarkable sunshine and sunsets. Enjoy this home as is or plan and build your own very special home. Very few properties in New London are afforded this truly spectacular view from such a convenient location. Available for the first time in 43 years! Offered at $550,000. For more photos and details, visit www.OutstandingNHViews.com.
If you're looking for a great get-away, don't need a huge home, and still have access to a beach and water, this may be the place for you! A 2 bedroom, turn-key cottage with shared beach on Chase Pond. Sit on the porch and enjoy the water view. The cottage is currently seasonal, but seems like it could be readily winterized. Furnishings negotiable. Offered at $199,000. For more photos and details, visit www.ChasePondNHCottage.com.
Stacey Viandier, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116
- Don’t try to second-guess interest rates or the market by waiting for the “right time”. If you find a home you like, buy it.
- Accept the fact that no house is perfect. Concentrate on the items important to you and let the minor flaws go.
- Get approved for a mortgage first before even looking at properties. This will set your price range and also enhance your offer.
- Don’t look at every house on the market just because they are there. You’ll get confused. Be picky and look at the most appealing. Then add to the list if nothing fits.
- Don’t worry if you feel buyer’s remorse after making an offer. It is common and will pass. Buying a home is a big decision but the benefits far outweigh the negatives.
- Work with an experienced local agent. Buying can be emotional so pick someone you’re comfortable with and respect.
If you are looking for an accredited buyer’s agent with over 18 years of experience to make your buying experience simple, give me a call! 603-526-4116; donnaforest@donnaforest.com.
Donna Forest, Associate Broker, ABR
This adorable, one bedroom cottage could do it for you. Situated on Bradley Lake overlooking 80 ft of serene and peaceful lakefront. There's also a small boathouse and storage shed included. Fieldstone fireplace, pine floors, deck with built-in seating - cute at a button! Offered at $225,000. For more photos and details, visit www.BradleyLakeCottage.com
Emily Campbell, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116
You'll feel right at home in this traditional colonial with many appealing features and useful spaces. You can walk to many attractions without being right on Main Street. There's a roomy kitchen for both cook and guests to enjoy, a large family room over the garage, 4 bedrooms, office and exercise space. Cozy up to the propane stove in the sitting room and read a good book; French doors lead to the back deck and patio. Nicely landscaped. Offered at $349,000. For more photos and details, visit www.VillageColonial.com
This warm and welcoming home is well-designed and finished with year-round vacationing in mind. Beautiful cook's kitchen with granite countertops and bar seating, perfect for cooking for large gatherings. Two fieldstone fireplaces. Family and billiards rooms. Master bedroom with private bath. Easily room for 10 with extra space for even more, but equally comfortable for smaller family weekends and vacations. Lakeside screen porch, stone patio, outdoor sower, dock, hot tub. Close to Lake Sunapee, Mt. Sunapee and I-89. Make your appointment to see this one today! Offered at $800,000. For more details and photos, visit www.GetAwayToNH.com
The old saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” definitely holds true in real estate marketing. With 90% of buyers starting their search online, it is imperative to have good photos and plenty of them in as many websites as possible. Listings with 3 or 4 photos, bad lighting or cluttered rooms will be skipped over by buyers. Sellers should be preparing their house before the agent arrives. This means extensive de-cluttering – removing items from countertops & on top of cabinets, clearing knick-knacks, removing everything from the refrigerator, getting rid of furniture if necessary, and neutralizing eye-popping colors. And of course, curb appeal is everything. Essentially the home should be staged for maximum effect. A competent agent will use a wide angle lens, ensure there is adequate lighting and take lots of pictures. Sellers should go online and view how their listing compares to other properties for sale. There should be 24 good photos in the Multiple Listing Service. If there aren’t, it may be time for a re-shoot! If you're interested in selling your home, give me a call at 603-526-4116 or email donna@donnaforest.com.
How do you know what to offer? As much as you have heard that it’s a buyer’s market, this doesn’t mean it is always bargain pricing. In fact, low-balling tends to negatively affect the sale. Sellers generally will not even counter back; feeling that the buyers are not serious. To make an effective offer, work with your agent to get information on comparable houses sold within the past year and get the pricing of the competition. Chances are you have been out looking at the similar homes for sale, so you will have a good feel as to where this property is positioned in the current market. Another factor to consider is how long it has been on the market. If the listing has been on for much longer than the average, you may be able to offer a lower price. Find out the list to sell ratio for that town. In this area, selling prices in 2012 on average ran 94% of asking. The key to making a successful offer is to have good information. Working closely with a knowledgeable REALTOR® will make this process easier, so give me a call if you want to work with an Accredited Buyer’s Representative! 603-526-4116. donna@donnaforest.com
Donna Forest, Associate Broker, ABR