Bretton Woods, NH

I Love Bretton Woods!

This shot was taken yesterday after a great afternoon of skiing at Bretton Woods. The day started out cloudy and bitter cold. By early afternoon the sun came out and the views were breathtaking.

If you are interested in property in Bretton Woods, make sure to hire a Buyer's Agent to lead you through the process. Real Estate in the area is a mixture of new properties and re-sales handled by the resort, Bank Owned properties, For Sale By Owner's, and of course MLS listings. So make sure you are seeing all the opportunities not just one agents listings.

Stefan Karnopp 603-986-8323 www.Black-Bear-Realty.com has been serving clients in Bretton Woods for over three years.

Here is a great unit at Crawford Ridge at $699,000

Mountain Side at Bretton Woods, steps from the ski trails! Large multi level 5 bdrm, 4 bath contemporary with soaring ceilings, exceptional views of Mt Washington and the entire White Mountain Range! Like new, original owner has just completely renovated, granite kitchen & wet bar, stainless appliances, hardwood floors, corian/tile baths and paint!

ICE STORM!

A good day to stay inside and drink hot chocolate in front of a fire. The East coast is getting a thick coating of ice today. Schools are closed, power is out around town, but at Black Bear Realty we are open for business.

Three clients braved the storm and were out looking at homes. The combination of low interest rates, motivated sellers and dropping home prices are making the resort and second home market show signs of recovery.

The skiers might not like the weather, but they appreciate the opportunities out there for great properties at great prices.

Check out the values at www.Black-Bear-Realty.com .

Last night was the installation banquette held at the Mount Washing Hotel and Resort Ballroom and sitting at the head table were three people well known in the Active Rain community!

Ann Cummings was sworn in as 2009 chair of the NHAR Professional Development committee and will now once again serve on the executive committee.

I look forward to being on the leadership team with Ann and all the other members of the team.

I was sworn in as the NHAR 2009 President Elect and will automatically become president in 2010. Sitting next to me was my hubby and fellow blogger Jay McGillicuddy.

It was an exciting night for me and I follow in some big footsteps as both Ann and Jay are past presidents of the association.

My pictures are not that great but you’ll get to see some familiar faces. Tonight is the REALTOR of The Year awards ceremony and tomorrow afternoon it all comes to an end and we head back home.

Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training

NewHampshireRealEstateBlog.com

Prudential Verani Realty

Hampstead NH Real Estate

Follow me on Twitter.com @monimcg

We arrived at the Mount Washington Hotel at about 10 a.m. and Jay is already on the golf course.

I was very lucky that my suite was ready and I was able to get settled in early! I have an awesome huge jacuzzi tub surrounded by windows all over looking the mountains. It is simply so inviting that I can't wait to use it.

Even surrounded by fog this place is lovely.

Our REALTOR convention begins tonight and tomorrow night I get sworn in as the 2009 President Elect. I'm pretty excited about that and the fact that I am presenting a session on Blogging and Social Networking.

The next three days will busy but well worth the time spent. You can never get too much education...never close the book on learning as I like to say and really that is what this convention is all about.

Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training

NewHampshireRealEstateBlog.com

Prudential Verani Realty

Hampstead NH Real Estate

Follow me on Twitter.com @monimcg

THE FUNGUS AMONG US! OK, a Winter of over the top snow fall, then a Summer of record setting RAIN!

You have to look on the bright side and when you are in the mountains hiking, this has been a year of GREAT MUSHROOMS. Every Hike has been an exciting study of fungus. August had over Seven Inches of rain compared with the average of 1.6" for the month.

The books all say that only six or seven of New Hampshire's mushrooms are deadly.

The trouble is that as a REALTOR I have no idea which one is great sauteed over a steak and which one will kill me. So, I just enjoy the beautiful shapes and colors as we hike through the woods.

In a few days these lovely creatures will disappear again for a year or two. So enjoy the treat while it lasts. Every day doesn't have to be blue skies and bright sun shine.