Badger Peabody & Smith Blog
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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...
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Our Peabody & Smith Realty Racing Adventures at Bretton Woods Resort
After a busy week of running around from showings and making calls to our customers, employees of Peabody & Smith Realty need a way to slow down and laugh! So this is what we do…… 3-2-1-GO! Time to unwind! We go ski race in our backyard, the White Mountains! After all, what are we doing up here if we can't enjoy and laugh with each other at the end of the week. It usually goes like this: We group up to car pool from all of our offices to make the trek to Bretton Woods every Friday night of the winter. We meet up at the lodge, "boot up" and put on all our ski wear. Of course, as we do this, we talk business, though with a lighter note to it. We also make light of the chaos of week and realize that a cold drink, food and a night of skiing will resolve all our problems (at least for a few hours). And what a view! Every night we head up, it's a new look to the Mt. Washington range and was it ever beautiful this...
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Top Kids' Ski Programs in the White Mountains
With ski areas from Bretton Woods to Waterville Valley, the White Mountains is a winter playground for skiers of all ability levels, including children. That's one reason why families choose White Mountains real estate for a first or second home. The other reasons are spring, summer, and fall, as homebuyers are pulled to the year-round recreational amenities and the beauty of the mountain setting. Kids who live in the White Mountains learn to ski early. If you're new to the area or are considering a move, here's a list of top ski programs for children.
Bretton Woods Ski and Snowboard School in Bretton Woods, NH
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Chapter 10, Building Rockwood: Placing the Precision-Milled Beams
As you can see from the photos, at the time I took these, the foliage was just about peak and it was so beautiful.
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A snapshot of the gorgeous fall foliage[/caption]
The second floor was also getting put into place – and these beams are extremely heavy! So they were bringing in the big guns. They not only had a lift to put up some of the smaller beams but they had a crane on site as well to help with the placement of the larger and heavier beams. It was an "all hands on deck" moment.
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