Bedford, NH

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Working with industry professionals that provide accurate information and proper advice facilitates the home buying process. Recommended professionals include mortgage lenders, Realtors, attorneys, home inspectors and accountants. If you are a first-time home buyer, you may qualify for a tax credit ($8000 in 2009) and could be eligible for special financing programs.

Once you determine the price range, style, and personal criteria the property search begins. Virtual Homes NH MLS map search is a great tool that provides mapping of all properties in the MLS. Search by location, neighborhood and commuting options.

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Bedford NH MLS Map Search

Let Bedford, NH real estate assist you in finding the right property to meet your needs from local area homes for sale, foreclosure listings (bank-owned), country properties, land, condominiums and equine facilities -- all through the NH Multiple Listing Service (MLS). request relocation, school and demographic information.

The Virtual Homes MLS Map Search provides all MLS listings plotted in each town on a map in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. RE/MAX Country Properties real estate agents can assist you in your search for the perfect home (800) 222-2829.

New Hampshire Multiple Listing Service- Search the MLS for all NH property listings. Go to MA MLS for Massachusetts listings.

New Hampshire Foreclosures and Bank Owned Homes - Register to receive New Hampshire foreclosure (bank-owned) listings and short sale opportunities. Go To MA Bank Owned for Massachusetts foreclosed property.

Home Search Service- Home search is a web-based real estate software tool (MLSpulse) that keeps you continually informed of your local real estate market. Virtual Homes real estate provides access to real estate, relocation and town information in New England states.

Bedford NH Market Report - 1/1/09-3/31/2009

First quarter market reports do not typically reflect overall market conditions as weather, the holiday season and the inability to showcase curb appeal and landscaping deter all but the most motivated from listing their properties.

The Bedford, New Hampshire real estate market improved in the number of units sold as compared to 2008. Averaage selling prices fell sharply as did most markets throughout the state. Real estate is local, so selling prices and activity will fluctuate by community from statewide averages. Visit Hillsborough County Market Reports for first quarter statistics.

The current market conditions indicate that this is an exceptional opportunity to buy a home with historically low interest rates (4.75% fixed rates), affordable prices and a great selection of homes and condominiums. Take advantage of the FHA programs available today.

Visit New Hampshire Real Estate for community information about towns in New Hampshire. Go to NH Foreclosures to obtain listings on New Hampshire bank owned homes.

Information is provided by Virtual Homes and real estate services provide by RE/MAX Country Properties, Amherst, NH. Visit Massachusetts Real Estate to obtain relocation and school information in MA towns.

Housing and condo data was obtained from the NNEREN (Northern New England Real Estate Network), the NH statewide MLS. This information may not be accurate and does not represent all properties sold in NH.

Bedford, New Hampshire Active Adult Living Communities

Located about 50 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts, Bedford is known as an upscale bedroom community for executives commuting to Manchester, Nashua, Concord and Boston.

Set halfway between Boston and the White Mountains, Bedford is perfectly located for city commuters and outdoor lovers alike. Convenient to just about anywhere, Bedford offers close proximity to Nashua and Manchester. Easy access to both Routes 3 and 93 allow for less than a hours drive to Boston, MA the New Hampshire seacoast and the New Hampshire Lakes Region.

Many styles of adult community condominiums are available for sale in Bedford including garden style condos, multi floor townhouse and detached single family style homes. Each home and each development has it’s own unique style and flair.

Bedford has a few adult living communities just waiting for you to move in. These include Riverwalk of Bedford and The Mews of Bedford.

Riverwalk of Bedford - Riverwalk of Bedford is southern New Hampshire’s premier 55+ community. Two different and distinct homes are offered, single family style carriage homes and garden style condominiums.
Carriage home floor plans offer open, spacious living areas, a two-car garage, gas fireplace and first floor master suite.  The second floor of these modern homes has another bedroom, bathroom, loft and additional storage space.  Homes come with hardwood flooring, ceramic tiles, central air conditioning and much, much more.

The Great Home is a mid-rise, three-level condo building containing five different floor plans for residents to choose from.  Every one of these one and two bedroom layouts are designed around comfort and luxury and boast top-end G.E. appliances, tall rooms with an open-air feel and state-of-the-art bathrooms.  The Great Home is also where residents will find Riverwalk’s fitness center, commercial kitchen, library and computer area, movie theater and billiard room.  These unique amenities make Riverwalk of Bedford a rare find.

The Mews at Bedford- This lovely sprawling community of over 100 homes is located just a stone’s throw away from Manchester.  Homes at The Mews of Bedford range in size from 1450 square feet of living space up to over 2400 square feet.  Amenities can include hardwood flooring, two-car garages, ceramic tiling and mahogany decks.  Large windows invite light into the homes while affording the occupants magnificent views of their private courtyards and natural surroundings. Gorgeous landscaping. High ceilings and open-air designs give even more room to these already spacious homes.

A single visit to one of these communities will leave you wondering why you waited so long to purchase a home in an active adult living community.

If you're over 55 you can buy into an active Adult Living Community in southern NH and say goodbye to yard work and snow removal forever.

For more information about the town of Bedford, NH and Bedford Active Adult Communities visit my Southern New Hampshire Real Estate website for the most comprehensive list of adult communities in New Hampshire.

You can contact Jim Miller Southern New Hampshire Realtor at 603-801-3987 or email at Jim@JimSellsNH.com

Welcome to Bedford New Hampshire

Bedford, New Hampshire is the perfect blend of bustling new business and old town flair.  Set halfway between Boston and the White Mountains, Bedford is perfectly located for city commuters and outdoor lovers alike.  Owning a home in Bedford affords residents the convenience of everything from mall shopping to superior recreational facilities while maintaining an honest small-town feel.

First settled in 1737 as Narragansett No. 5, the nearly uninhabited area was also known as Souhegan East.  In 1750 residents petitioned the governor for the town's incorporation.  The governor at the time, Benning Wentworth, granted the request, naming the town "Bedford" after his close friend Lord John Russell, fourth Duke of Bedford.

Currently Bedford New Hampshire has about 21,000 residents and approximately an 80% residence and 20% business split.  The town has hundreds of acres of preserved land being used for recreation.  Many businesses in Bedford are retail, such as Walmart and Macy's, but also include cinemas, restaurants and museums.  Nearby golf courses, and municipal parks with tennis, basketball, baseball and soccer fields lend to the enjoyment of the fresh air and open spaces in Bedford, where owning a home puts you close to everything but far enough from the city life to breathe freely.  Most retail businesses in Bedford are located on Route 3 and the town's planning committee intends to continue approving businesses only in certain areas of the town in order to maintain its rustic hometown qualities.

The Bedford school district, operating under SAU #25, currently has six schools. Bedford has four elementary schools, McKelvie Intermediate School, Memorial Elementary School, Peter Woodbury Elementary School and the Riddle Brook Elementary School, accommodating pre-school and kindergarten all the way up to fifth grade. The recently completed Ross A. Lurgio Middle School and the Bedford High School will house students in grades seven though twelve and should expand Bedford's potential for student enrollment well into the future.  With an 800-seat auditorium, the capability of housing 2300 students and a huge gymnasium with a 3000 person capacity, these schools are just what this growing community needs.

Want more information about Bedford New Hampshire, Bedford School System, Bedford NH Adult Living Communities, or current properties for sale in Bedford, visit my Southern NH Real Estate website.

You can contact Jim Miller Southern New Hampshire Realtor at 603-801-3987 or email at Jim@JimSellsNH.com

The Stimulus Plan was signed into law by President Obama yesterday. It contains a new tax credit for first-time homebuyers. Essentially, first-time homebuyers within certain income limits who purchase a home in 2009 before December 1, 2009 will receive a tax credit of up to $8,000. The program is similar to the $7,500 tax credit which applied to home purchases made in 2008 after April 9.

While the Stimulus Plan was still being debated, the Senate version originally included a $15,000 tax credit for all homebuyers. To lower the cost of the Stimulus Plan, the final version of the Plan contained this smaller tax credit, and this tax credit is applicable only to first-time homebuyers.

To qualify as a first-time home buyer as defined in the programs, the purchaser (and the purchaser's spouse) may not have owned a home in the three years prior to the purchase date of the home. The home must be their primary residence.

Both tax credits are subject to the same adjusted gross income limitations (full credit for Adjusted Gross Income less than $75,000 single/$150,000 joint).

The amount for the tax credit is the lesser of 10% of the home purchase price or $8,000.

While a purchaser still owns the home, the old $7,500 credit must be repaid in equal payments over a period of 15 years, starting with the 2010 tax filing. The new $8,000 credit will not need to be repaid. Again, the old $7,500 credit needs to be repaid, while the new $8,000 credit does not!Upon sale of the home, any portion of the $7,500 credit not yet repaid is due in full. No portion of the $8,000 credit is due upon sale of the home, if the home is owned for more than three years. If the home is sold within the first three years, the full amount of the credit is due upon sale.

The $7,500 credit was not available to any purchaser utilizing state/local revenue bond money to help finance the home purchase (New Hampshire Housing Grant money). There is no such restriction on the $8,000 credit.

Under both the $7,500 and the $8,000 programs, the credit will be claimed on the purchaser's income taxes. Any amount in excess of taxes owed will be refunded to the purchaser.

Additional information about the tax credit can be found on the websites of the National Association of Realtors (www.realtor.org) and the National Association of Home Builders (www.nahb.org).