Posts made by author 'Badger Peabody & Smith Realty'
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Spring Cleaning Checklist for Home Sellers
If you own White Mountains real estate and you are planning to sell soon, spring is the perfect time to list your home. Buyers are more likely to shop for homes during spring. Your Peabody & Smith real estate agent has the expertise to help your home stand out to prospective buyers. Here's a handy checklist to help you spring into action to get your home ready for the prime selling season.
1. Eliminate clutter.
Put this all-important item first on your list. Getting rid of clutter is essential in several ways. First of all, clearing clutter exposes surfaces to make them easier to clean. Second, clutter-free rooms will make your house look larger. And third, buyers need to visualize themselves in the home you're listing. Eliminating personal...6
Welcome Linda Matheson, Commercial Agent at Peabody & Smith Realty
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Linda Matheson, our newest Commercial Real Estate agent for Peabody Smith Realty[/caption]
We are so pleased to welcome Linda Matheson to our commercial department here at Peabody & Smith Realty! The commercial department focuses on the sale and leasing of commercial properties in Northern, Central and the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
Linda is an experienced Real Estate Broker and owned a real estate company that specialized in new construction development & commercial property sales in Central New Hampshire. She enjoys having the opportunity in the real estate business to share with others the benefits of living and doing business in the state...
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Top Wintertime Activities in New Hampshire's Lakes Region
With so many activities and recreational opportunities for all members of the family, New Hampshire's Lakes Region is the destination of choice for anyone who knows how bountiful this area of the country is. Wintertime is no exception. Here are just a few activities that give you more reasons to consider Lakes Region real estate.
Ice Fishing on Lake Winnipesaukee
When the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee have frozen still, you'll find ice-fishing huts dotting the surface. You'll need to bring your own gear, but there are bait sho...22
The Glass Knob, a Relic from the Past
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Photographs of Mary's family real estate business, Truell Real Estate founded by her grandparents. They were in business over 50 years before deciding to partner with Peabody & Smith Realty.[/caption]
Renovating the Truell Real Estate building
The renovation is in full swing, with the ceiling torn open, drywall going up and the hardwood floor being laid. As I salvage the glass knob from the old front door of my family's real estate office, I think about how many clients' hands have touched this knob opening the door to their future. One after another, moving forward with their dreams of home ownership, or excited to sell and relocate to a new place, each person using our office as a stepping stone toward something new and...15
What is My New Hampshire Home Worth?
What is my New Hampshire home worth? That is a great question, one that most home owners ask themselves when they are thinking about selling their home. When I first started in real estate a mentor gave me this illustration of what a home is worth from different points of view, and it's proven to be fairly accurate after being in real estate for 5 years.
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This cartoon illustrates how your home is seen by different stakeholders in the real estate transaction process[/caption]
As homeowners, we always see the value in our home, mostly because it's where we have poured our blood, sweat and tears into and it will always special to us.
However, the true "fair market value" is what a willing seller and a willing buye...