Portsmouth New Hampshire - Saturday June 14th Fun and Celebration!

Do some shopping and then some celebrating - this Saturday in Portsmouth NH, you get the opportunity to do a little shopping on your way into one of Portsmouth's largest, and longest-running celebrations. Saturday June 14th - mark your calendars! All day long - what a day full of fun you'll have!




Who doesn't love a great multi-family yard sale?? Check this one out at:




520 Sagamore Avenue in Portsmouth NH - 8:00am to 12 noon
Loads of fun stuff: 15 year Playboy Magazine collection, antique wooden trunks, artwork, collectibles, great variety of books, household goods, electric stove, loads of baskets, and more......




Stop by on your way into the fabulous Portsmouth celebration of Market Square Day! This is the 31st year for our flagship celebration of summer!

What is Market Square Day? Well, it's a great celebration of the heart of what Portsmouth is all about - fun, good times, friends, and great spirit. It's day to enjoy great food, fun music of all kinds, shopping, seeing old friends and making new ones, all in the very heart of our great Port City of Portsmouth.

The 2008 Market Square Day Calendar of Events for Entertainment Schedule is just full of awesome music and great bands in several places around the downtown area. You'll find over 100 vendor booths that will range from crafts to clothing to jewelry to face-painting to all kinds of food booths, and everything in between.

Come for some great heart of Portsmouth fun - you'll be glad you did! Last year's Market Square Day was great fun, despite the rainy weather!

And don't forget to stop by the yard sale on your way into town - lots of great finds for everyone!

Enjoy the day - the weather promises to be beautiful for all of us!

Thinking about making the coastal areas of Maine or New Hampshire your home? Call me today at 603-431-1111 x 3839, or send me an email, and let's talk real estate!

Ann Cummings, Maine and New Hampshire REALTOR
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

Living here in Portsmouth NH is really terrific! We live along the beautiful 17 mile coast of the Atlantic Oceen, we have bodies of water all around us, our great highways can get us into Boston or Portland Maine in under an hour, the mountains are a quick drive away, and we have all kinds of things to do right here in the "Port City" of Portsmouth!

One of the things that the local residents and visitors alike love is our park along the waterfront - Prescott Park. The flowers and plants here are simply beyond description, and must be seen in person to fully appreciate just how beautiful they are. What a gorgeous place to while away the time with friends and family, or simply for some time by yourself among wonderful surroundings.

Another part of Prescott Park is the outdoor theater area. All summer long, we get to enjoy plays, concerts, art shows, children's festivities, food cookoffs, and much more.

Pack a picnic basket, bring some chairs, lay down some blankets to sit, and enjoy the great offerings those who call Portsmouth NH home have the great pleasure to enjoy on a daily basis each summer.

If you're thinking about making Portsmouth NH your home, or if you're looking for a vacation home or second home, we've got plenty of real estate housing choices - from wonderful homes in a variety of price ranges to condos of all types and price ranges as well. Looking for income property? We offer some great options for that type of Portsmouth real estate as well.

Portsmouth New Hampshire is just an AWESOME place to call HOME!!

Are you looking to buy condos or homes in the Portsmouth New Hampshire area?
If so, send me an email or give me a call - I'd love to help you find just the right home for you!

To view other local Seacoast Scenes, check out these posts:

• Waterfront Scenes Around Kittery Maine
• Historic Portsmouth NH Churches
• Lighthouse Lovers Paradise
• Historic Downtown Portsmouth New Hampshire

Ann Cummings, New Hampshire and Maine REALTOR
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate Market Update

How's the real estate market in Portsmouth NH?

I run into plenty of people who are always interested in knowing how the real estate market is in Portsmouth NH. Many of them read in the papers and hear on the national news that the market stinks, it's lousy market, blah, blah.....

Real estate is so very local, and I always make sure to let people I talk to know that. Here in my areas in the Seacoast towns of New Hampshire and southern Maine, we've picked up dramatically in the last 4-6 weeks, with loads of appointments, lots of buyers deciding this really is a great time to buy, and sellers wanting to sell who are really tuned into today's market and are realistic in their pricing expectations.

So, how's the real estate market doing in Portsmouth New Hampshire? Well, here's the scoop since the beginning of the year:

Portsmouth New Hampshire Homes:

-- Since January 1st, we've had 112 homes come on the market for sale, with an average asking price of $444,111. We have 85 homes currently for sale in Portsmouth, and the average asking price of those homes currently for sale is $542,071.

-- In that same time period, we've had 39 homes sell. The average asking price of those homes that sold was $368,654, and the average selling price was $351,360. The average days on the market for those homes was 122 days, and on average, sellers have been receiving almost 95.5% of their last asking price.

-- We currently have 46 Portsmouth homes that are sale pending, and the average asking price of those homes was $393,359.

-- In some neighborhoods in Portsmouth, such as the Little Harbor Area, homes that come up for sale there are getting a high number of showings very quickly, and then within a few days of the homes coming on the market, there have been multiple offers and the selling prices have been at or very close to the asking price. A few have actually sold over the asking price since the beginning of the year. Clearly, there's a pent-up demand for homes in this area.

Portsmouth New Hampshire Condos:

Since January 1st, we've had 98 condos come on the market for sale, with an average asking price os $355,965. We currently have 90 condos for sale in Portsmouth, and the average asking price of those condos is $359,519.

Since the beginning of the year, we've had 54 Portsmouth condos sell. Those condos had an average asking price of $349,672, and an average selling price of $336,224. The average days on the market for those condos sold was 135 days, and sellers received an average of a little over 96% of their last asking price.

We currently have 62 Portsmouth condos that are sale pending, and most of those will be closing within the next 30 days or so. The average asking price of those condos was $340,858.

So, what do all these numbers mean?

Well, if you look at the number of condos in Portsmouth that are sale pending, and the number of homes in Portsmouth that are sale pending, each of those numbers are higher than the total number of homes sold in almost 6 months and higher than the total number of condos sold in the last 6 months.

Portsmouth NH Homes sold in the last 6 months --- 39
Portsmouth NH Homes currently sale pending --- 46

Portsmouth NH Condos sold in the last 6 months --- 54
Portsmouth NH Condos currently sale pending --- 62

If you ask me, that's some awesome news about the Portsmouth NH Real Estate market! And I'm thinking that the buyers I'm working with are right - this is a FABULOUS time to get into the Portsmouth real estate market if you're thinking about buying, or have been waiting for the best time to buy. There just may never be a better time than right now!

Are you looking to buy condos or homes in the Portsmouth New Hampshire area?
If so, send me an email or give me a call - I'd love to help you find just the right home for you!

Ann Cummings, New Hampshire and Maine REALTOR
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

New Hampshire Waterfront Homes Condos Real Estate

Many people in other parts of the country typically have no idea that New Hampshire actually has a coast. We do!! We actually have "America's Smallest Coastline", all 17 +/- miles of it! And it is just beautiful, too.

If you've been dreaming of waterfront homes or condos, we've got a good variety of both for you to choose from. Being here in the NH Seacoast, which is the area along the coast of New Hampshire, we've got homes on and along the Atlantic Ocean, along the Piscataqua River, on the Great Bay, and a number of other rivers, ponds, lakes, and streams.

For a sampling of homes and condos on NH's waterfront in the Portsmouth area, take a look through these fine Seacoast properties:

Portsmouth NH Waterfront Homes:

• River views and river access, walk to downtown, 1782 twin-chimney antique colonial - $549,900
• Former fisherman's cottage, renovated, direct waterfront, huge dock, mooring, quiet location - $569,900
• River views, historic twin-chimney Federal style home, beautifully renovated, lovely yard - $629,000
• Completely renovated waterfront colonial with boathouse & dock, walk to downtown - $795,000
• Stunning waterfront island shingle-style home on almost 8 AC, dock, pool, 14,000 sf of gorgeous living space - $9,500,000

New Castle NH Waterfront Homes:

• Waterfront renovated ranch-style home with 340' of waterfrontage, private yard, walk to beach - $1,250,000
• Back channel tidal waterfront contemporary home with guesthouse and dock - $1,295,000
• Riverfront, renovated antique colonial, professionally landscaped, income apartment - $2,695,000
• Riverfront 1800's Georgian colonial loaded with period features, possible dock & mooring - $2,750,000

Rye NH Waterfront Homes:

• Oceanfront year-round cottage at Jenness Beach, sandy beach to relax on - $1,195,000
• Oceanfront remodeled Jenness Beach cottage, great sandy beach - $1,495,000

North Hampton NH Waterfront Homes:

• Unique architectural contemporary home on Little River with ROW to sandy beach & ocean views - $989,000
• Gracious oceanfront estate on 4.5 acres, European design, fabulous views - $2,995,000
  

Are you looking to buy a New Hampshire waterfont home in the Portsmouth areas?
If so, send me an email or give me a call - I'd love to help you find just the right home for you!

Read also:

Portsmouth NH Real Estate - New Hampshire Waterfront Condos For Sale
Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Bank-Owned Properties Can Be GREAT Buys!
Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - North Hampton NH Homes For Sale
Portsmouth NH Real Estate - Buying, Selling, Thinking About Homes and Condos?
Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate - Homes For Sale in Rye NH

Ann Cummings, Maine and New Hampshire REALTOR
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

New Hampshire Waterfront Condos Homes Real Estate

New Hampshire's Seacoast area, the towns that make up the coastline of New Hampshire, has a wide variety of waterfront condos to choose from. We have small contel units, which are motel-type units that were converted into condominium ownership all the way to luxury waterfront condos with high-end amenities, and of course everything in between.

We have numerous bodies of water here in the Seacoast area - Atlantic Ocean, Piscataqua River (which divides Maine and New Hampshire), Great Bay, Hampton Harbor, and lots of little rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, etc. And we can match almost any price range with the real estate we have for sale in the Portsmouth New Hampshire areas.

To see a sampling of what we have for sale in waterfront condos, take a look through these offerings:

Portsmouth New Hampshire Waterfront Condos:

• Waterfront townhouse, end unit, on the pond, wonderful views all around, fireplace, downtown - $339,900
• Downtown riverfront townhouse condo with custom features, master suite, elevator, garage - $725,000
• New construction townhomes on the pond, walk to downtown, exquisite high-end features - from $745,000
• Luxury downtown riverfront garden-style condo, custom details & features, garage parking - $789,900
• Elegant riverfront townhouse right downtown, gorgeous custom features, deck, elevator, garage - $799,000

Rye New Hampshire Waterfront Condos:

• Sweet 1 bedroom condo with loft, deck, pool, and steps to beach, great get-away or rental - $195,900
• Oceanfront end unit, private deck, sleeping loft, spectacular views - $469,900
• Steps to sandy beach, 3 bedroom condo, deck, master suite, great views - $550,000
• Right on the sandy beach, oceanfront, deck, beautiful custom touches - $995,000
• Waterfront new construction townhome, luxury appointments, terrific location, elecator, possible dock - $2,200,000

Hampton New Hampshire Beach Waterfront Condos:

• Cute contel units just steps to sandy beach, updated, great vacation or rental - from $89,900
• Adorable cottage condo with lots of recent updates, steps to sandy beach, quiet location - $159,000
• North Beach sandy beach get-away condos, recently renovated, use for yourself or rent it out - $189,000
• North Beach studios with fabulous ocean views, fully furnished, great rentals or weekend getaways - from $197,500
• Steps to the sand from this cute garden-style condo, recent updates, great for personal or rental use - $199,900
• Two bedroom 2 bath, steps to the ocean & beach, garage parking, fully furnished - $249,900
• Hampton Harbor townhouse, fabulous harbor & marina views, fireplace, garage, views, & more - $329,900
• North Beach townhomes with fabulous views, fireplace, decks, garages, and more - from the high $300,000's
• Beachfront luxury condo, elevator, fireplace, high-end appointments, right on the sand - $699,000
  Luxurious condo with terrific ocean & shoreline views, private patio, fireplace, garage - $749,000

If waterfront condos in New Hampshire is what you're looking for - stop looking and give me a call! This is a sampling of what we have currently for sale, and if you'd like more detailed information on any of these mentioned above, or if you'd like a more thorough list of what's for sale in any of our coastal areas, let me know.

We've also got some great opportunities in waterfront homes here in New Hampshire's Seacoast area.

Are you looking to buy a New Hampshire waterfront condos or homes in the Portsmouth areas?
If so, send me an email or give me a call - I'd love to help you find just the right home for you!

Ann Cummings, Maine and New Hampshire REALTOR
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

Kittery Maine Real Estate - Coastal Scenes Along Kittery Maine's Shoreline


What a gorgeous area of the country I'm so fortunate to live in! I live here in Portsmouth New Hampshire, which is right on the border of New Hampshire and Maine, and we're also here along the tiny coast of New Hampshire.

It's just beautiful here, and we have so much to do and see and experience, both in coastal NH and southern Maine coastal areas. Being on the coast, we get to enjoy the soothing sights and sounds of coastal living every day, if we choose to. My favorite drives are those that hug the coastline in both New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast areas.

Kittery Maine's waterfront areas provide for lots of picture-taking opportunities of boats, all kinds of boats - lobster boats, sailboats, dinghies, row boats, etc.

Enjoy these pictures of the variety of boating along the shores of Kittery Maine!

And if you're thinking about buying or selling real estate in the Portsmouth New Hampshire areas, send me an email or give me a call - I'd love to help!

Do you have some Seacoast pictures you'd love to see posted here to share with others about our area?
Send them along and we'll post them for you.

To view New Hampshire and Maine Scenic Posts, check out these posts:

• Historic Portsmouth NH Churches
• Lighthouse Lovers Paradise
• Historic Downtown Portsmouth New Hampshire
  

Ann Cummings, New Hampshire and Maine REALTOR
Real Estate Broker - NH and Maine
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

New Hampshire Bank-Owned Homes


Are you a buyer looking to buy homes in the Portsmouth NH area? Don't be afraid of bank-owned homes if you are!


Bank-owned properties do usually come with some issues that a home owned by a home-owner might not necessarily have, but if you are working with an experienced REALTOR who knows the area you're looking to buy in, you can find some great buys on bank-owned properties.

I just recently closed on a bank-owned home here in the New Hampshire Seacoast, and the new owner got himself a great buy. The property had been listed for $249,900, and then was reduced a couple more times until it got down to $199,900. And of course, all kinds of buyers wanted to see it at that point.

If you were to walk in the front door of this home, you'd have no clue this was a bank-owned home. It sits on a gorgeous lot, the home had been nicely maintained inside and out - not at all the image conjured up by most of us when it comes to bank-owned homes. At the peak of the market here in the Portsmouth new Hampshire area, this lot couldn't have been bought for that asking price, never mind a lot that beautiful with a house on it!

I put it under agreement, we made it through the home inspection just fine, and then the first buyers I was working with just got cold feet - first time buyers and they just got scared. It was such an incredible buy that I got right on the phone and began calling other potential buyers I had that this home would be great for, including some investors I had talked to about investment property. Yep, this home would have been an incredible buy for investors, too!

I quickly had another offer on this property, and we put it under agreement right away. When we closed recently, this buyer had an instant amount of equity to the tune of about $60,000, based on the appraisal that had been done by the lender. And that was an accurate appraisal, too!




So, the point of this post is if you see that a property is bank-owned, don't shy away from it if it looks like it has potential for you.

Sure, there are plenty of bank-owned properties out there that are in very sad condition, and those are the properties most of us think of when it comes to bank-owned real estate. But, and this is a big BUT, not all of them are in deplorable condition.

I've written a couple of other posts about what you might expect when looking at bank-owned properties, and this post is to let you know that they aren't all scary and to give them a little consideration instead of shying away from them just because you're told it's a New Hampshire/Maine bank-owned property.

Read also:

• New Hampshire Bank-Owned Properties For Sale
• Buying Bank-Owned Real Estate

Are you looking to buy a home in the Portsmouth New Hampshire-Southern Maine areas? If so, send me an email or give me a call - Id love to help you find just the right home for you!

Ann Cummings, Maine and New Hampshire REALTOR
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

Portsmouth New Hampshire Condos For Sale



Portsmouth New Hampshire Condo Buyers - have we got some great condo choices for you if you're looking to buy now!

This is a terrific time to be a buyer, actually the best time in many years due to the lower interest rates, lower prices than we've seen in a number of years, and the variety of choices available. All of that combined with this super Seacoast location - come on out and start shopping for your new condo today!!

Here in Portsmouth NH, we currently have 87 condos for sale, and they range in price from $126,500 to $1,250,000. And our condos vary greatly, from condos in condo complexes to condos and townhomes in converted historic buildings to luxury penthouses in the heart of downtown Portsmouth.

The links below will show you a sampling of condos currently for sale here in Portsmouth, broken down by price range:

• Portsmouth NH Condos up to $200,000
  
• Portsmouth NH Condos from $200,000 to $300,000
  
• Portsmouth NH Condos from $300,000 to $400,000
  
• Portsmouth NH Condos from $400,000 to $600,000
  
• Portsmouth NH Condos from $600,000 to $1,000,000
  
• Portsmouth NH Luxury Condos from $1,000,000 and up

Be sure to click on the little camera icon to the left of the price on each of these listings to see multiple pictures of those homes that interest you.

If you'd like to see one of these condos, let me know - I'd love to set up a private viewing for you.

And if you're interested in seeing what we have available for sale in homes, check out this link for homes currently for sale in Portsmouth NH.

Portsmouth New Hampshire is a beautiful historic seaside town, and it's a working port as well. The downtown area is full of great restaurants, fabulous little shops and galleries, cafes, bookstores, and more. We have so much to do here, and we're in a fabulous location. Right here on the border of NH and Maine, very easy access to I-95, airports, Amtrak Train service, and excellent water access as well. Just a fabulous place to call HOME!!

Homes or condos - we've got a wide variety of each here in Portsmouth.

And if you're interested in real estate in any of the surrounding aea - Rye, New Castle, North Hampton, Hampton, Exeter, Stratham, Greenland, Dover, Durham, and Kittery, Eliot, York in Maine - I can help you with those areas as well! We've got homes and condos of all price ranges and styles, and it would be my pleasure to help you find your next home or condo!

Are you looking to buy a condo in Portsmouth New Hampshire or the surrounding areas?
If so, send me an email or give me a call - I'd love to help you find just the right home for you!

Ann Cummings, Maine and New Hampshire REALTOR
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

Each week, I usually do my "Seacoast Sunday Scenes" post, but this week, I wanted to pay tribute to New Hampshire's beloved state logo - our "Old Man of the Mountains".

Five years ago this past weekend, May 3rd, the rock formations that created the "Old Man of the Mountains" profile slid into history and fell at the basin of Cannon mountain. Sometime between midnight and about 2-3am on the morning of May 3, 2003, he slid down the slopes, and when the fog lifted that morning, he was really gone.

It may seem trivial to some who are not from New Hampshire or who came to love our "Old Man in the Mountains" on their visits to NH, but I must say this came as a total shock to those who cherished him. Many remember just where they were when the got the news that we'd lost our Old Man, just as they do when JFK was shot or Martin Luther King was shot, or when the terrible events of 9-11-2001 took place.

He's the logo on many of our symbols here in New Hampshire, some are pictured below.

Families for generations have visited the Old Man on family trips, many school children over the years were there for school field trips, and certainly millions of tourists from all over the world have seen him, especially during glorious fall foliage trips. I know I've been there many times over all the years I've lived here in New Hampshire.

My first trip to see him is the one I probably remember the most - I'd never seen rock formations, never mind one that was as revered as this one was, and one that I came to love as well. Every trip through the Notch - Franconia Notch - was marked with who could spot the Old Man first, and then we'd crane our necks trying to keep him in our view for as long as we could, until we couldn't see him anymore.

To read some great history on our beloved, and never forgotten, New Hampshire Old Man in the Mountains, be sure to check out these articles. There's some great reading here, and you'll soon see why all who live here miss his presence.

"The Old Man of the Mountains", also known as "The Great Stone Face"

"The Old Man of the Mountains - the old man fell from the mountain today" - an account from one person's perspective about the loss of our Old Man

"The Old Man of the Mountains - New Hampshire Poems and Verses" - this site has some great poems about New Hampshire's Old Man of the Mountains

"The Old Man of the Mountains - That Great Natural Curiosity" - a wonderful timeline and history-telling about our Old Man

Here are some pictures & postcards depicting the "Old Man of the Mountains in New Hampshire" - enjoy them!

Gone, but never forgotten - New Hampshire's Old Man of the Mountains.........

Ann Cummings, New Hampshire and Maine REALTOR
Real Estate Broker - NH and Maine
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine

Portsmouth New Hampshire Homeowners - Do You Need to Sell Your Home or Condo?

Homeowners in the Portsmouth NH Seacoast areas are lucky to be in an area where the interest level in living in such a gorgeous area hasn't caused our market to drop as much as some real estate markets in other areas around the country.

Our sales are off a little compared to the fast-paced markets of just a few years ago, and because of that, if you have a home or condo that you need to sell fairly quickly in today's market, you need to be aggressive in several ways to bring about a sale.

Here are 5 mistakes to avoid when selling Portsmouth NH homes and condos in today's real estate market:

1) Showing Your Home Before It's Ready - we have a saying in real estate, "You never get another chance to make a really good first impression". And it's so true! Make sure the condition of your home indicates to buyers you really are ready to sell - get rid of clutter, rearrange furniture to make your rooms look roomy, clean thoroughly from top to bottom, shape up the yard, Buyers want, and need, to be able to see the house or condo as it might look with their belongings in it, not yours clouding their vision.

Read also:

• Spring Home Selling Tips for Homes in Portsmouth NH - Part 1
• 10 Tips to Get Portsmouth NH Homes Ready to Sell - Part 2
• 8 Tips for Great Curb Appeal on a Budget

2) Pricing Your Home or Condo Incorrectly and/or Not Correcting the Price Quickly - we know at times it's difficult to determine the correct price for your home or condo, especially if it's very unique in the market. However, if you don't price it correctly, don't then make small prices corrections later on. Make those corrections quickly and in amounts that actually impact potential buyers. Look at homes or condos similar to yours and get your price under theirs - you don't want to sell the competition by over-pricing your home, thereby making the other choices available for buyers look better because their prices are lower than yours. The homes and condos that stimulate the most interest are those that are newest on the market and that are priced aggressively to start with.

Read also:

• Pricing Your Portsmouth NH Homes and Condos Correctly for Todays Market
• Pricing Your Home To Sell

3) Hiring the Wrong REALTOR- hire a REALTOR who's enthusiastic about your property and with whom you've developed a rapport with. Your REALTOR should be someone you trust, who knows the market and will work hard to get your Portsmouth home or condo sold. Your professional REALTOR can make a huge difference in whether other area REALTORS will even want to show your home, never mind getting it sold. Google the REALTORS you're interviewing - that will show you how, and if, they embrace today's technology for marketing and getting the job done.

Read also:

• Tips For Hiring Your New Hampshire-Maine REALTOR
• Selling A Home in the Portsmouth NH and Maine Areas
• How Is YOUR Property Being Represented?

4) Playing the Waiting Game - if you need to sell your home or condo, do it. I've heard plenty of homeowners say they were just going to wait and see what the Portsmouth NH real estate market will do. Well, there's no better time to sell than now, if you need to sell. Get it ready for showing, price it correctly to sell, and you'll be able to move on to whatever motivated you to sell in the first place.

5) Not Working With The First Offer You Receive - time after time, I see sellers receive an offer on their home or condo and they think if that offer comes in shortly after going on the market, that they've priced it too low. That is just not the case at all! The best buyers to try to capture are those that have been in the market, have seen other homes that didn't meet their needs and are now just waiting for a home or condo to come on the market for sale that does meet their needs. Or buyers who've made offers on other homes or condos and they didn't get that home or condo that they wanted because someone else outbid them. These are the buyers that will likely be seeing your home right after it hits the market, and these buyers are those that are most motivated because they're already seen everything else that's already on the market.

If you get an offer from one of these first few buyers to see your home, give serious consideration to it as they are motivated buyers and they're educated buyers because they've already been in the market. Don't buy into the school of thought that because you got an offer fairly quickly that there must be others around the corner. There just may not be any others for some time to come - work that offer and get your home sold so you can move on. Your first offers are usually your best - statistics show that time and time again.

Read also:

• New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast Area Towns Real Estate Market Reports
  

If you're thinking about selling Portsmouth NH real estate, homes, or condos - price it aggressively, get it in great showing condition, hire the right REALTOR, and you'll soon be seeing S-O-L-D!!

And if you're giving thought to buying or selling real estate in any of these areas, send me an email or give me a call - I'd love to help!

Ann Cummings, New Hampshire and Maine REALTOR
Real Estate Broker - NH and Maine
RE/MAX Coast to Coast
Portsmouth NH
ann@anncummings.com
888-349-5678 x 3839
Servicing the Coastal Areas of NH & Southern Maine