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HOME WARRANTY......I can't remember the last time I had a buyer interested in buying a home warranty. It's like life insurance, if you die it's sure nice to have. Not all things or items are covered in the basic plan. One needs to read thoroughly that is covered and see if it's worth it to them. Home Warranty covers the repair or replacement of many of the most frequently occurring breakdowns of home systems and appliances, but not necessarly the entire system.

Like everything there are options. Many different plans from which to choose, some include service plans some don't. Some are seasonal and some are not. Make sure you speak to the company representative and ask questions before signing on the dotted line.

The company I work with insists we put this in among all the other paperwork and get the buyer to sign it. If they don't opt to get it that's ok too. Just one piece of paperwork to turn in. I was curious how many of you routinely speak with the buyer about a Home Warranty and......how many people opt to go for it?

I'd love to hear back so please drop me a comment and let me know.

Thank You!

Should I or shouldn't I....?

HOME WARRANTY..

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Located at the edge of the Piscataqua River and across from Strawbery Banke Museum, Prescott Park was donated to the city of Portsmouth around the turn of the century by two sisters, Josie and Sarah Prescott. The popular waterfront park features extensive flower gardens, including large demonstration beds where many varieties of flowers are shown each summer.

The park also is the site of one of New England's most popular outdoor summer events, the Prescott Park Arts Festival, which during July and part of August presents a musical and dozens of performances by musicians and theater groups. Since 1974 the festival has drawn more than 9 million visitors for productions from "Annie" to "The Wizard of Oz."

Location: Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH map
Web site: Prescott Park Arts Festival

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Home shopping is an emotional process dominated by gut reaction to visual stimuli.

Buyers go to real estate sites to look at photos

They enjoy looking at photos. Pretty pictures = joy.

The smallest detail in a photo (wall color, fireplace, flowers in a garden) can trigger a strong, even illogical conviction: “If I don’t see any trees, something’s wrong”.

Photos are the first thing participants look at and the most influential

Bad Photo Equals Bad House

Participants feel few and/or poor quality photos mean “Don’t bother to look, move on, nothing to see here”

The agent or seller is lazy, not trying very hard or hiding something

There is nothing worth photographing; the house is ugly, dilapidated

Something is wrong, start worrying

This house isn’t ready to be shown or sold

GOOD = Lots of photos (20+); show every room; front and back yards; well lit, bright and inviting; show the entire room; well staged.

BAD = Few photos (less than 10); poorly lit, dark and neglected; show only one wall; lacks a sense of scale; no effort made to stage property.

Boston’s history stretches beyond the land to the sea. Boston has a wealth of maritime history – both past and present. Bostonians welcome crews and cadets from all over the world to their harbor on a continual basis as part of the Sail Massachusetts Visiting Ship Program and are gearing up to greet the return of the Tall Ship fleet for Sail Boston 2009! Known as America’s Walking City, Boston is home to many historic sites that date back to the American Revolution. Visitors to Boston are encouraged to stroll the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile red brick walking trail that passes sixteen nationally significant historic sites. The Freedom Trail begins at Boston Common and ends at Bunker Hill, near the Charlestown Navy Yard and the home of the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned ship afloat in the world. Sail Boston is an official Port of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009 (TSAC). The trans-Atlantic regatta will start in Vigo, Spain. From there the fleet will race to Tenerife in the Canary Islands, en route to Bermuda. The fleet will then race to Charleston, South Carolina before racing to Boston, for Sail Boston 2009. From Boston the fleet will cruise in company north to Halifax, Canada. From there the fleet will race back across the North Atlantic to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Sail Boston will entertain its younger audience with educational programs focusing on US and international maritime history. Cadets and crewmembers will be available to educate children of all ages of their personal experiences at sea, home countries and more. July 8, 2009 - July 16, 2009 Event Web Page Enjoy and Have Fun! Please check out my real estate website ~ www.Patricia4realestate.com

Wordless Wednesday, hmmmm.....what can I say.

Well I'm not at a loss for words when it comes to the Grey rainy weather here in seacoast NH. Yikes...it's been terrible. Rainy and cool every day for the last 5 or 6 weeks now. The kids are all home on vacation and I'll bet every mother in NH is tearing their hair out with frustration. It's been sooooo rainy that the kids can't every play out in the yard.

Then there are those people who have paid a pretty penny to rent ocean side cottages hoping the enjoy the seashore with sunny weather. Well, they are tearing their hair out as well. The meals tax has gone up and so has the tax on alcohol. Gosh darn, now that's a bummer!! With only 18 mile of seacoast this summer (ha ha)the sales of shops, resturants. and consession stands wiill be down for sure. What a shame.

Speaking of a tearing my hair out...I haven't had a "good hair day in 6 weeks."It's impossible, just bursh and put your baseball cap on as you go out the door with an umbrella in my hand. Umbrellas are the fashion statement here in the "Live Free or Die State." this summer. I should have cornered the market on them and set up a corner stand to sell to tourists . Wished I'd thought of that .

By the way, please check out my real estate site at www.patricia4realestate.com for properties in seacoast NH and ME ~ I can't guarantee the sunshine but I can guarantee great service. I'd welcome the opportunity to be of help.

I hope the sun is shining where you are!

Patricia Aulson, Realtor "Experience isn't expensive, it's Priceless!"

Patricia Aulson www.patricia4realestate.com Hampton NH Real Estate Portsmouth NH Real Estate