Badger Peabody & Smith Blog
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Meet Our Agent - Matt Penner
While he's been inspired by his parents and their drive as real estate agents and emulates them well, Matt has embarked on his own path here at Badger Peabody & Smith Realty bringing his well honed skills to the table. He has a great knowledge of the real estate market, a quiet and subtle sense of humor that leaves a smile on your face and always willing to go above and beyond to help his clients and customers.
Discover more about Matt in this week's "Meet Our Agent":
Matt, how did you land in real estate? And how long have you been an agent?
I landed in real estate with the help and encouragement of my parents. I have been a full time agent now for five years (
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Ask a Potential Home Inspector These Key Questions
Our real estate agents know it's easy to get excited about North Conway homes for sale. As a prospective buyer, however, you should always be careful to take the right steps to protect your interests. One of the most important of these is to hire a home inspector before you go forward on a transaction.
What Is a Home Inspection and Why Do You Need One?
A home...
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Sellers: Don't Make These Staging Mistakes
First impressions are key when attracting potential homebuyers; you want them to envision their lives in your house. Home staging is a standard real estate tactic for selling a home quickly, but many homeowners get it wrong. Our real estate agents have compiled the top staging mistakes they see among sellers:
- Poor Furniture Staging
Too much furniture in a living space makes it feel smaller, and buyers find it harder to envision how their furnitu...
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Badger Peabody & Smith Realty Sales Associates Obtain Vermont Licenses
Littleton, NH — The Connecticut River flows between New Hampshire and Vermont, and people who live and work along the watery border easily cross back and forth on sometimes a daily basis for shopping, medical care and seeing friends and family. When individuals decide to sell or purchase a new home they are just as apt to crisscross the border while working with a sales associate from one of Badger Peabody & Smith Realty's New Hampshire offices.
"We're so close to the border, we have people looking in both states," says Andy Smith, President and CEO of Badger Peabody & Smith Realty. "Our associates who are licensed in both states help our buyers and sellers on both sides of the river. The dual license provides flexibility and continuity if our clients are selling in one state and purchasing a new home in the other – or jus...
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Where to Order Fajitas in Grafton & Coos Counties, NH
Fajitas are some of the most popular dishes on a Mexican restaurant menu, and they've also found their way onto the menus of grilles and taverns. The delicious dishes are served with marinated meat, grilled onions and peppers, and wrapped in a tortilla, and are often served with additional garnishes and toppings, including guacamole and sour cream.
The Tex-Mex dish has a day devoted to its deliciousness—National Fajita Day, which falls on August 18.