Archive for September, 2007
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Fire Safety Tips
Planning and practicing a home fire escape plan is a smart thing to do. Get together with your family to draw a plan of your home that includes all windows and doors. Here are some important tips to help you make your plan:
1. Two Ways Out: Every room should have two ways out. One way […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Bobi
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
New England’s Best Value in Real Estate
As the song goes “the times they are a-changing” this is true from all I read and hear throughout the New England States. Some say the bubble has burst, that can only be true if there was a bubble to begin with. My customers and clients often compare prices they are used to in their […]
No Comments » - Posted in Loon Mountain Area by Steve
Friday, September 28th, 2007
A Buying Guide for First Timers
Step 1: Spiff up your credit
Good credit can lower your mortgage/interest rates, potentially saving you hundreds of dollar a month. Order a credit report (usually free online). You can dispute any mistakes, but the most important thing is to build up good credit. Lenders want clients who can pay bills on time and who […]
No Comments » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info by Bobi
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Success - by General George S. Patton
“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” - by General George S. Patton
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Things Your Home Insurance May Not Cover
Most people think about their homeowners insurance only a few times in their lives - when they select their insurer, when they’re writing premium checks and when they have a claim. By the time something goes wrong, however, it’s usually too late to begin learning about your policy. Many so-called exclusions, though, vary […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info by Bobi
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
Loon Buy Out
Boyne USA Resorts takes over the management at Loon Mt.
In a press release dated 9/19/07 Boyne has reported it’s buy out of the Booth Creek Ski Holdings Co Management contract with Loon. “Aided by a partnership with CNL Income Properties, Inc., Boyne USA’s Ski Resort portfolio will become the third largest in North America and […]
No Comments » - Posted in Loon Mountain Area by Steve
Monday, September 24th, 2007
Building-Lot Just Waiting for Your Home Plans
This chalet for example - one of the most popular plans, now has even more appeal. Its fabulous windows soar to the peak of the living room’s cathedral ceiling, providing breathtaking views of the great outdoors. Sliding glass doors open to a large deck. The main-floor bedroom features a walk-in closet and a wardrobe closet, […]
No Comments » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info by Bobi
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
Peace - by Petrarch
“Five enemies of peace inhabit with us — avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.” - Petrarch
No Comments » - Posted in BOBI by Bobi
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
Experienced Realtor vs. New Real Estate Agent
With so much information readily available online, clients sometimes ask, “Why should we hire a real estate agent?” They wonder, if they couldn’t buy or sell a home through the Internet or through regular marketing and advertising channels without the representation of a real estate agent. Some do OK, however, most don’t. So if you’ve […]
No Comments » - Posted in Frequently Asked Question by Bobi
Friday, September 21st, 2007
Timeshare vs. Quartershare Ownership
These ownership interests are the same yet in practice they are used differently. You’ve heard of the timeshare resort that sells you a week of ownership per year. Many have found this to be a way to ensure they take some time off after all “we owe it to ourself and by gosh […]
No Comments » - Posted in Loon Mountain Area by Steve
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Should You Purchase - House or Condo?
Nearly everyone dreams of owning their own home. But can you afford a house and all of the expenses associated with it? Emotions, family and personal reasons all come into play in any home-buying decision. A home is the most expensive purchase most of us will ever make. We’ll examine the pros and […]
No Comments » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info, Frequently Asked Question by Dick
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
Do It Yourself Landscape Ideas for A Long Blooming Garden
Perennials are a wonderful addition to any garden. Our first 3 nominees for the longest bloom are right at home in the sun:
Rudbeckia Goldsturm offers up showy yellow-orange petals and bronze-brown central cones that make it ideal for cutting, especially considering the flowers’ three- to four-inch span. Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ is easy to […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Bobi
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
New Hampshire Association of Realtors Good Neighbor Award Program
REALTORS® do more than assist real property buyers and sellers – they are active members of your community, volunteering their time to help a variety of local, national and international organizations. I for one am proud of the work that the members do.
The NHAR Good Neighbor Award program was established in 2003 to […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Joe
Monday, September 17th, 2007
New Hampshire
From rugged mountains to fine shopping near the beach, New Hampshire’s pleasures are abundant
From the magnificent White Mountains in the north of New Hampshire through the Lakes Region to the state’s strip of Atlantic seacoast, the Granite State is a vacationland of rugged outdoor adventure and urban charm. The White Mountains, with its muscular collection […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Dick
Sunday, September 16th, 2007
Should You Use a Prenuptial Agreement for Your Property?
Attorney Katherine E. Stoner is a certified family law specialist, and the co-author, with Shae Irving, of Prenuptial Agreements, states there are a lot of popular misconceptions about prenuptial agreements, so perhaps we can start out with two basic questions:
1.) What is a prenuptial agreement? 2.) How does a couple know when they need […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info, Frequently Asked Question by Dick
Saturday, September 15th, 2007
Falling is The Easy Part - Getting Back Up Can Be Hard
“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” - Japanese Proverb
No Comments » - Posted in BOBI by Bobi
Friday, September 14th, 2007
NH Real Estate Commission
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION WHICH IS ADMINSTRATIVELY ATTACHED UNDER RSA 21-G:10 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Administering the New Hampshire broker’s and salesperson’s real estate exams.
Approving and monitoring real estate courses and programs of instruction.
Accrediting and supervising real estate schools and instructors.
Issuing, and renewing, the real estate licenses of […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Dick
Thursday, September 13th, 2007
Loyalty is the Key in Business
“People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” - Mary Kay Ash
No Comments » - Posted in BOBI by Bobi
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
Acre
Realtors are required to list a lot size of property on an MLS listing. Depending on your region, some real estate agents list it by acres and some by square feet. (i.e. A lot size that is listed at 0.22 would be slightly less than 1/4 of an acre or approx. 9583 sq. feet.)
1 acre […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Dick
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
Stage This Room
Could you walk into a room and, in 2 hours, working with what’s there, make it more attractive to buyers? Taking a cue from “Iron Chef,” REALTOR® Magazine posed this test to 3 practitioners earlier this year.
We dispatched each one, along with a camera crew, two professional stagers (who provided only commentary), and some […]
No Comments » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info by Joe
Monday, September 10th, 2007
Stress = Weight Gain
I found some interesting excerpts from the book, “The Abs Diet” by David Zinczenko so I wanted to share them with our readers:
You probably already know that stress can raise your blood pressure, diminish your sex drive, and cause excessive horn-blowing in traffic. But did you know it is also one of the biggest factors […]
No Comments » - Posted in BOBI by Bobi
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
America’s Top 10 Paying Jobs
We can’t all be doctors and lawyers, but that’s OK, because securing a top job doesn’t always necessarily require you to have a graduate degree or work a 60-hour week. What makes a job great, of course, is different for everyone, but in terms of offering a stellar combination of growth potential, pay and […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Dick
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Have a Healthy, Happy Relationship
Relationships are different than they were 20 years ago. More than 50% of all marriages fail - for one reason or another. Just thinking about that makes “commitment” scary. It seems that when relationships are faced with challenges, people quit. Dating is more like a marathon, trying to date as many […]
1 Comment » - Posted in BOBI by Bobi
Friday, September 7th, 2007
Fed’s Urges Loan Companies to Help Borrowers
The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators issued special guidance September 4th urging loan service companies to work with borrowers in danger of defaulting on their home mortgages. The guidelines are not mandatory, but the regulators expressed hope that companies that collect payments on mortgages would heed the advice.
Sheila Bair, chairman of the Federal […]
No Comments » - Posted in Legislation by Dick
Thursday, September 6th, 2007
Sisters - by Francis I. Gillespie
We are sisters
I love you,
And I know you love me
We’re not always together,
Life sometimes keeps us apart.
But we’re never separated
We’re in each other’s heart.
Now I know we’ve had our troubles,
But we always get thru.
The real message is you love me,
And I also love you.
We have had lots of good times
That we’ll never […]
1 Comment » - Posted in BOBI by Bobi
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
Loon’s South Mountain Quad Lift Underway
Hold on to your hats as the helicopter fly over the South Mountain trail system starting today. That’s right they are flying the material necessary to complete the high speed chair lift on the new slopes. It’s exciting to witness these machines working overhead, and even more exciting to see the long awaited South Peak […]
No Comments » - Posted in South Peak Resort by Steve
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007
Avoid Deadly Hazards in Your Home
Perilous Pipes
How it happens: You inhale Legionella, pneumonia-inducing bacteria that thrive in water and are found in industrial air-conditioning units and water pipes. The result is Legionnaires’ disease, named after a 1976 American Legion convention where the bacteria killed 29 people.
The fix: Every 3 months, crank your hot-water heater above 140°F and run all the […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Bobi
Monday, September 3rd, 2007
Hardwood Flooring
While there are many factors to consider when choosing hardwood flooring, the durability of a particular hardwood is definitely one factor to consider. The harder a wood is the more durable it tends to be. A very popular choice in wood flooring is Northern Red Oak, so popular that it has become the benchmark in […]
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Sunday, September 2nd, 2007
Best Wishes - by Robert Browning
Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made. - Robert Browning
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Saturday, September 1st, 2007
Remodeling? Don’t Do It Just To Increase Your Home Value
Many homeowners think that by remodeling their home, they’ll increase the value of the home when they sell it. While that’s true, a recent survey shows that the increase won’t be enough to pay off the cost of the remodeling job.
If you’re about to spend anywhere from $5,000 or more on a home-improvement project, […]
