Posts in category 'Peabody Amp Smith News'
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Asian Long Horned Beetle Threat in New Hampshire
Please, please, please if you are coming to visit this beautiful state of New Hampshire, leave your firewood at home!
The state of New Hampshire and the White Mountains National Forest Campgrounds no longer allow firewood to be brought in from out of state, unless it is kiln-dried wood in its original package with label in place.
This drastic, but necessary measure has been taken due to a very destructive and invasive insect – the Asian long horned beetle. This beetle thought to have been transported here from China via wooden shipping pallets, first showed up in Brooklyn, New York in 1996. In August of 2008, the beetles were discovered a bit closer to home, in Worcest... 29
What Does a Retired Teacher Do After 32 Years?
What does a retired teacher of 32 years ever do to fill her time after retirement? First start out with a new past-time, selling real estate for Peabody & Smith Realty with the main office in Littleton, NH. Be sure to check out the website. The newest office for Peabody & Smith Realty is right on Main St. in Plymouth NH and our territory is the Lakes and Mountains of New Hampshire which encompasses the entire central area of NH.
The listings and sales are keeping me busy and my teaching colleagues at 24
65th Anniversary of the Monetary Conference at Bretton Woods, NH
Yesterday marked the 65th anniversary of the United Nations Monetary & Financial Conference which set the groundwork for international monetary cooperation. This historic event attended by 730 delegates from 44 nations, was held at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. The Resort was reportedly selected because its remote location offered seclusion and security was easily managed. Certainly the spectacular setting must have sealed the choice. It is hard to imagine the magnitude of such an event right in my own backyard! Not much has changed in 65 years. Today we still enjoy the same seclusion, security and breathtaking backdrop of Mount Washington, and the natural beauty of this area.
The Hotel is offering some unique specials to help commemorate the dat... 7
AHEAD Workshop this Thursday - Homebuying in Today's Market
We are getting ready to pull some market data for the Central NH/Plymouth NH real estate market to use Thursday night during a presentation I'm giving for AHEAD. AHEAD stands for Affordable Housing, Education and Development and they are part of the national NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center. They are based out of Littleton but cover Northern and Central NH, its a great organization and one that we are proud to work with. This Thursday, July 9th from 6-8 pm AHEAD will sponsor a free workshop with AHEAD called, "Homebuying in Today's Market". Some topics will include a look at current market conditions, how to negotiate a good deal, how it works when you purchase foreclosed and bank owned property and how real estate is an asset. We presented this workshop a few weeks ago in Littleton, NH and due to its success, this one will be in another AHEAD service area, in Plymouth, NH. We'll...
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Our Customer Appreciation BBQ Was Fun - Thanks for Attending
We had a great time at our Customer Appreciation BBQ on Friday, July 3rd. We served over 160 hot dogs and 150 hamburgers and had well over 200 people in attendance. We had a little bit of rain (well a bit of a downpour), but that didn't seem to dampen any spirits! In fa...