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Find Antique Treasures This Fall in NH
Fall is the perfect season to go antiquing. You're probably looking for more indoor activities now that the weather has cooled off. Plus, you can gather some unique decor pieces to incorporate into your fall and winter decorating schemes. Luckily, the White Mountains region is home to a few amazing antique shops where you can find unique trinkets. Here are some top shops our real estate agents recommend visiting in the coming months.
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Fall 2023 Market Watch by Andy Smith, CCIM
Tight Inventory Drives Fewer Sales, Higher Prices
It's all about supply and demand in economics and in the real estate market, this theory holds true now. Low supply of inventory and buyer demand has real estate prices in New Hampshire up with a median sales price in August of $490,000. Home prices have continued to sit at record high levels nationally and locally thanks to a limited supply of homes for sale.
Higher mortgage rates, along with elevated sales prices and a lack of housing inventory, have continued to impact market activity during the summer homebuying season. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has remained above 6.5% since May. As a result, existing home sales have continued to slow nationwide, but this has done little to cool home prices. These pric...
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Badger Peabody & Smith Realty Fall 2023 Buyer's Guide is out Now!
The Badger Peabody & Smith Realty Buyer's Guide appeared in mailboxes in the greater Central NH, Mt. Washington Valley and North Country during the last week of September 2023. This eight page full color guide shares market information, properties for sale and more.
If you are a business interested in advertising in the guide, reach out to Chrissy Smith at 603-444-0951 or by email at ChrissyS@BadgerPeabodySmith.com for rates and more inform...
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Kitchen Reno: Think Twice About These Features
Homeowners often upgrade the kitchen to maximize the sale price of the house. If this includes you, our real estate agents want to caution you to consider whether you will get a meaningful return on your investment (ROI) or if you are following a fad that will quickly lose value. Here are a few renovations that may not be in your best interests:
- Trendy Backsplashes
This may contradict everything you read because designers know they offer a huge visible impact on the space. But spending a lot of money on an area that depends so much on person...
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La Familia Mexican Bar & Grill Opens in Plymouth
Plymouth, NH – A celebration was held recently for the ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration of the area's newest restaurant, La Familia Mexican Bar and Grill, on Tenney Mountain Highway. As traffic rolled by, passersby honked horns welcoming the new owners to Plymouth.
For owners, Leo & Alexa Vazquez, the opening of their own restaurant is the realization of a dream and that hard work pays off.
Leo Vazquez said, "I've worked in the restaurant business for over fifteen years, I love seeing everyone happy with a great meal, being with family, friends and having a nice time out. For Alexa and I, our dream was to own and operate our own restaurant after running Cielit...