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Late Summer/Early Fall 2022 Real Estate Market Watch

By Andy Smith, Broker/Owner

Real estate is always a topic on the news, as there are so many questions buyers and sellers have in the marketplace. The most common question our agents are asked - "How's the Market?". It is not always a one word, simple answer to this question - there are many facets of the current real estate market. Overall though, we confidently can say, the real estate market is strong.

While many would agree we are in a hybrid form of a recession both nationally and in the global markets, the housing market remains strong as does the job market. As you are aware, interest rates have gone up, but we expect them to cap out by the end of the year at 5.5 to 6%. Home appreciation has continued to rise, although at a much more sustai...

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Get ready to raise your glass! September 7 is National Beer Lovers Day, and we happen to think the local craft beer scene here in New Hampshire is something worth celebrating. 

In honor of what might just be our new favorite holiday, our real estate agents are excited to share their favorite local craft breweries and brewpubs...

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While he's been inspired by his parents and their drive as real estate agents and emulates them well, Matt has embarked on his own path here at Badger Peabody & Smith Realty bringing his well honed skills to the table. He has a great knowledge of the real estate market, a quiet and subtle sense of humor that leaves a smile on your face and always willing to go above and beyond to help his clients and customers.

Discover more about Matt in this week's "Meet Our Agent":

Matt, how did you land in real estate? And how long have you been an agent?

I landed in real estate with the help and encouragement of my parents. I have been a full time agent now for five years (

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Our real estate agents know it's easy to get excited about North Conway homes for sale. As a prospective buyer, however, you should always be careful to take the right steps to protect your interests. One of the most important of these is to hire a home inspector before you go forward on a transaction.

What Is a Home Inspection and Why Do You Need One?

A home...

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First impressions are key when attracting potential homebuyers; you want them to envision their lives in your house. Home staging is a standard real estate tactic for selling a home quickly, but many homeowners get it wrong. Our real estate agents have compiled the top staging mistakes they see among sellers:

1. Poor Furniture Staging
   Too much furniture in a living space makes it feel smaller, and buyers find it harder to envision how their furnitu...

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