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Status of the New Hampshire Economy/Foreclosures

3/7/2010 7:53 AM

Here is an interesting article in the today's Manchester Union Leader which talks about the number of bankruptcies, forecloses, and late mortgage status among various homeowner/loan groups in New Hampshire. Read More

Ya Gotta Stage it!!!!

3/4/2010 8:47 PM

Did you know that the last few house finishing touches are the most profitable? When I taught investing classes and worked with my clients I would view the properties they were fixing up and were amazed that they would do a terrific job on the major items, but leave the last few details [...]...Read More

Who Wants to Play “Comp” or “No Comp”?

2/24/2010 9:30 PM

People ask me about choosing/selecting comps all the time. Truth be told there is no exact formula. It comes with experience and feel, but I do have 2 "magic questions"... And here they are... 1) Would the buyer of the house you are appraising "consider" the comparable if their home was not available... and 2) would the person who bought the s...Read More

Bedford Home Sales Data Since 2006

2/22/2010 3:28 PM

I am working on a complicated tax abatement assignment for Bedford NH. In order to show some support for lower values today versus when the client purchased the property (the town has the property assessed for exactly what they bought it for in 2006), I did some price analysis...Read More

Last Call For Tax Abatements

2/21/2010 7:36 AM

In all cities and towns in New Hampshire, the deadline for filing your 2009 tax abatement is Monday, March 1, 2010. Towns will give you the whole business day, but it is a firm deadline and any abatements delivered or mailed on the following day will be DENIED....Read More

How to Finance Properties that Need Work?

2/16/2010 6:46 PM

Conventional wisdon is Noooooooooooooooooo! But in reality, the answer is a definative YES!!!! With lots of bank owed properties for sale and the banks refusing to do repairs on their properties, there are many “nice” homes available at good prices that need work. The “catch 22″ is that most banks/mortgages companies do no...Read More

An Easy Way to Check Market Deprecation/Appreciation

2/12/2010 7:43 PM

People always ask me “is the market going up or down”. I usually talk in very general terms as each market is a little different. However, here is a simple way to determine the “direction” of prices....Read More

Foreclosure Auction – Log Cape on 6 Acres

2/11/2010 10:46 AM

I am the auctioneer for a foreclosure auction for a newer log home on 6 acres in Washington, NH. The property is located at 400 Bailey Road, Washington. For more information go to:...Read More

My Superbowl Pick From Miami

2/7/2010 7:44 AM

Well, anyone who knows me realizes I take challenges seriously, so when asked to "pick the winner" (Kim S...lol), I flew to Miami, talked to a ton of people and analyzed the heck out of it...lol I have had a GREAT year picking games. ...Read More

A Few Videos from South Beach Florida

2/6/2010 6:45 AM

Check out these two short videos I made yesterday. I am visiting Miami’s South Beach during superbowl week… Fun. ...Read More