Badger Peabody & Smith Blog
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Loving Learning
So, I've never actually done something like this, but I'm seriously thinking of trying my hand at open-heart surgery this weekend. I mean, how hard can it be? It's all just plumbing, right?!
Before you get all excited and email me wanting to be the first patient, I'll probably just stick to building websites (that's my "day" job). My obviously silly point is that when taking on a large, serious task (such as heart surgery or buying a house) you really should have a bit of training and education behind you before making that first cut.
When I purchased my first home, I contacted a friend's wife who was in the mortgage business. She went way above and beyond the "call of duty" for a mortgage broker. She educated me on various loan programs for my income bracket, found me some government pr...
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Are You Ready To Buy A Home?
1. Line Up Financing
Once you've made a decision to buy a home, first and foremost you need to address your financial situation. Make an appointment wi...12
Meet the Agent - Nubian Duncan
Meet the Agent – Nubian Duncan
Nubian (Nubi) Duncan is as authentic and knowledgeable to the Mt. Washington Valley and Maine real estate as they get. Commitment to making things right shines through in much more than just his sales. Throughout his 33 years as a real estate broker, Nubi has seamlessly combined his expansive residential real estate knowledge with a passion for harboring lifelong relationships to create the perfect balance for his clients. Take one look at Nubi's smiling family, clients or friendships with colleagues and it is immediately clear just how much love and care he genuinely puts into each of his relationships.
Read all about Nubi's journey and the mentors who've helped guide him along the way, as well as his own advice to future realtors in this week's Meet the Agent.
At work with Nubi
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What's Happening at Curry Place in Holderness, NH?
[metaslider id="5440"] While I've been out about town, both at the Post Office, Squam Lake Market Place, and even in the evenings at Walters Basin, I've been asked, "What's going on at Curry Place?" Many of you have seen the contractors/builders come and go and the many trucks and workers around the Curry Place buildings. So, here's what's happening . . . the skyline of downtown Holderness is evolving. There is an addition being added onto the office building next to the Post Office next to our existing Holderness office. This office building will become the Peabody & Smith Realty, Inc. new office space and we are very excited! It will also be office space for First Line Medical and the Plym...
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Eyes on the Prize
I'm not 100% vested in devouring all of the real estate news that's happening around the world, but rumor has it, this is a good time to buy! (Stop me if you've heard this before.) But seriously, for those of us considering purchasing a new home or even an investment property, the rates are still enticing and inventory is about to get its annual boost for spring. This past weekend I took myself out to dinner on Saturday night and then ordered pizza (and a big chocolate chip cookie!) for the "big", albeit super-boring, game on Sunday. Thankfully the pizza was better than the Pat's offense, but a win is a win. The lesson in that last sentence is I'm not doing a very good job at saving money for my real estate venture. Let's look at a few ways we (I) can do better to prep for buying a home.