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Fun in New Hampshire, Visiting MT. Kearsarge Indian Museum on Pow Wow Day's in Warner P-1 (Baker Home Inspection and Consulting)

Lets talk a little about Pow Wow Etiquette when visiting a Pow Wow.

1. You will see benches in or just outside the dance arena. These benches are reserved for the dancers. When a dancer has reserve a space on the bench they place a blanket in that space before the dance begins.
2. The Master of Ceremonies will announce who is to dance.
3. Always show respect to the flag and honor songs by standing during any special songs, stand quietly until the song is completed. One song, is The Flag Song, or may be called Indian National Anthem, this song is sung when the American Flag is raised or lowered. Please stand and remove hats during the singing of this song. It's not a song for dancing.
4. Be aware of anyone that may be standing behind you. They may not be able to see over you. Make room, step aside, sit, or even kneel if someone is behind you.
5. Pow Wows are usually a non-profit. Most of the time Pow Wows depends upon donations, blanket dances, for support. Anyone can drop money onto the blanket to aid in the Pow Wow expenses.
6. It's good to bring a chair with you. Most Pow Wows will not have seating for the public or enough seating for everyone. Also remember the benches in the arena are only for the dancers.
7. Never bring Alcohol or Drugs to a Pow Wow, they are not allowed.
8. If you are thinking of taking pictures, you need to ask the dancer first. Remember common courtesy and ask permission. Group photos are usually ok to take, but you may want to ask the committee first.

Remember that in each area you travel to and visit, things may and can be slightly different than the area you are from. Different groups have different customs and methods of doing things. Different is not wrong, just different. Always be respectful of the uniqueness of each and every area you may go to Pow Wow.

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Concord, New Hampshire Market Update - Single Family Activity through October 2009

At the end of October, there were 173 active listings in Concord with an average list price of $302,853 and a DOM of 314 days. 17 properties were under contract with a list price average of $216,482 and a DOM of 129. The volume of listing inventory and the days on market indicate that Concord real estate market must absorb this inventory before values begin to rise.

In 2009, there have been 199 properties closed in Concord with an average sales price of $217,823. This is a 12% decline the values from 2008. The entry level price points are the homes that are selling which is predominantly resales. New construction is generally not available in this price range due to the high cost of buildable lots.

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Alphonse and Gastonwas an American comic strip by Frederick Burr Opper, featuring a bumbling pair of Frenchmen with a penchant for politeness.
The strip's premise was that both were extremely polite, constantly bowing and deferring to each other. Neither could ever do anything or go anywhere because each insisted on letting the other precede him.(Wikipedia)

Yesterdays closing should have been without incident.

My Clients ,The Buyers, of a Bank Owned property had cleared through their financing in record time. They were happy with the agreed upon price and the Seller (NHHFA) had even granted concessions on Closing Costs. The Home Inspection revealed no surprises and we were set to close.

(I should have known better)

WE had our early afternoon walk-thru and headed back to the office for closing.
When I came through the door My Buyers Mortgage Broker was sitting there with his head in his hands....I had that sinking feeling....

It seems the Seller was refusing to sign all of the closing papers. In order to limit any possible hint of any liability....they will only sign 3. (the deed,the title and the HUD). On the other hand, The Buyers Lender insists on having 5 signed. The 3 above and two other innocuous ones (something about correctness of address)
Neither would give....we were at a standoff. And all of the decision makers were at lunch.
My Buyers were beside themselves.

When the "lunch-goers" returned, at least an hour was spent going back and forth with each player insisting that they were right and the other should give in....as a result....nothing was happening!
At that point the closing attorney announced that he had one card up his sleeve. He went into the other room to make a call. He returned with a big grin on his face.

WE WERE OK !!!

It seems 25 years ago he had worked with one of the decision makers at NHHFA. He explained our situation and she said....in a human, sensible, logical NH fashion...well that's just silly! I have no problem signing those. It was as simple as that!

We were fortunate to be able to circumvent the red-tape with a personal contact.
Most others are not so lucky!
How many other transactions have been stopped in their tracks for such foolishness?
Whatever happened to common sense and people power?

I'm still shaking my head ........
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Concord NH Area Realtor

Concord Area NH Realtor