Posts with tag 'andrew smith'

Bethlehem, NH – After nearly a decade of stewardship by the Bedor family, the Adair Country Inn in Bethlehem is now under new ownership and will continue to stay open to the public as a renowned Inn and restaurant.

The Adair Country Inn and Restaurant is now owned by Mark and Brenda Johnson of Bethlehem, NH. The Johnson family have been members of the Bethlehem community for over forty...

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May 2023 Spring Market Watch by Andy Smith, Broker Owner of Badger Peabody & Smith Realty

As I write the Spring 2023 Market Update, it's clearly apparent that the adage I often quote, "All Real Estate is Local" is as true today as it ever has been. National news and dramatic headlines are important and relevant to pay attention to, so let's take a broad look at what's happening, and then look at the real numbers in our marketplace in real time perspective. 

There are warning signs that the recession that has been lurking in the shadows for quite some time is closer to reality than it was a few mon...

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You may be wondering why your real estate agent has been asking for identification when you are considering listing your property. It's a fair question and one we are pleased to answer.

There have been more and more frequent scams where an alleged scammer (criminal) poses as a seller and engages a real estate agent over the phone to talk about selling a piece of land, house etc. Since so many transactions are done virtually and using the assistance of e-signatures, a person can easily pretend to be a seller, get a property listed and then go about getting the proceeds from the "sale". They do all this, while posing as the seller. In fact, many of them will use an email signature that may even be the sellers name and more. This is a sophisticated scam and to help protect you, we are now asking for sellers to share with us their driver license or another form of identification. It is the only way we can verify you are the real seller. Since so many of the documents we require are publically available, using an ID is the best way we have to protect you. If you have any questions about this, feel free to reach out to one of our agents and they can talk about it with you more.

To explain the scam more, here's our VP of Sales & Marketing, Chrissy Smith:

You're Invited! Badger Peabody & Smith Realty is having an Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ!

We couldn't do what we do without you... our customers and community! Please join us at our Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ on Friday, July 8th from 4 to 7pm at our Franconia office on 383 Main Street.

Come to say hello, meet some new faces and enjoy something to eat from the grill.

We look forward to seeing you and offering our thanks.

EVERYONE is welcome.

*Rain or Shine - We'll be under a tent.

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A strong work ethic and a zest for life are qualities that define Zachary Hawkins. 

The Lisbon Regional School graduate earned his undergrad degree at Keene State College and completed his Master's work at Plymouth State University. After travelling around the country for months, he came to the conclusion that "I just love it here" and returned to the White Mountains region. He has joined Badger Peabody & Smith Realty as a sales associate in the Littleton office.

Zach notes that hard work is normal for him, always working at several jobs while juggling extracurricular activities and community involvement. As a full time educator in 2018, Hawkins worked in both hospitality and as a carpenter during the summer months while earnin...

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