Archive for March, 2008
Monday, March 31st, 2008
Lincoln NH… Papermill Town
This cabin is named for Billy the Bear Boyle a Foreman for J.E. Henry a lumber baron who once owned 100,000 acres of land and from the late 1800’s until the early 1900’s ran a sawmill in the area now known as the Town of Lincoln. The Pemigewasset river was a source of log […]
No Comments » - Posted in NH History by Steve
Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Buy or Sell First?
For homeowners aiming to sell their home and buy another, it’s the classic real estate question - buy or sell first?
If you sell first, you may find yourself under a tight deadline to find another house, or be forced in temporary quarters. If you buy first, you may be saddled with two mortgage payments for […]
No Comments » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info by Bobi
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
The Factory Built Advantages
Skilled Labor, performing their function continuously with the experience of one house completed everyday. The workers are not being asked to be plumbers, framers, finish carpenters or roofers at any given moment they do what they are trained to do and specialize in that function.
Materials, the indoor computer controlled factory equipment only functions well on […]
No Comments » - Posted in Land Development by Steve
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
NH’s Extraordinary Restaurants
55 DEGREES
55 North Main Street, Concord, NH
603-224-7192
If you’re searching for fresh, upscale, fine dining with an intimate candlelit atmosphere… your search has ended. 55 Degrees offers small plate gourmet dishes, full liquor with an upscale wine bar.
CAFE LAFAYETTE
North Woodstock, NH
603-745-3500
www.nhdinnertrain.com
Recognized as one of the nation’s premiere dinner trains, the restaurant with the constantly […]
No Comments » - Posted in NH Businesses by Bobi
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Skiing and Real Estate are Both Holding Their Value
Loon Mountain epic skiing but limited property inventory! Skiing and Real estate are both holding their value, 95% National forest land 5% for all other developments.
Some of the best skiing of the year can still be found, great coverage and all trails open for business. The same can be said for the area properties, […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Steve
Friday, March 21st, 2008
New Hampshire is Nation’s Most Livable State
For the 4th consecutive year, New Hampshire was named the Nation’s Most Livable State by Morgan Quitno Press (author of “State Rankings 2007″)
“ New Hampshire does an outstanding job in a number of quality of life areas,” said Scott Morgan, president of Morgan Quitno Press.
“The state has the lowest crime and poverty rates […]
No Comments » - Posted in NH History by Bobi
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Timing in the Real Estate Market
Alpine Lakes Real Estate of Lincoln & Campton New Hampshire has been through high and low cycles in New Hampshire before. Here are the facts that we know for sure:
• New Hampshire has no state income or broad based sales tax.
• More people will want to live here in the next ten years
• The dollar will be […]
No Comments » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info by Steve
Monday, March 17th, 2008
What Is PMI?
If you’re preparing to make the transition from renter to first-time homebuyer, you’ve undoubtedly been told by wide-eyed veterans of the homebuying process, “Watch out for that PMI. PMI, as in Private Mortgage Insurance. It’s a fact of life for homebuyers who put down less than 20 percent on their homes. From […]
No Comments » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info, Frequently Asked Question by Bobi
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
Humpty Dumpty didn’t have a net!
I have written about this before, when young people these days get in trouble they call they’re parents to bail them out. When they grow up they buy homes, expensive cars, flat screen TV’s and get into trouble and file bankruptcy. There seems to be a sense of entitlement, if you live in […]
No Comments » - Posted in Miscellaneous by Steve
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
St. Patrick’s Day Wouldn’t be complete without “Corned Beef and Cabbage”
Ingredients
• 1 or 2 Corned Beef depending on weight
• 3 to 8 medium onions
• 1 lb baby carrots
• 1 med head of cabbage, quartered
• 3 lbs of potatoes (5 lbs if you plan to make corned beef hash)
Directions
Place Corned Beef in a Dutch oven, cover with cold water, add onions peeled and quartered. Bring to a boil, […]
No Comments » - Posted in BOBI by Bobi
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Land Sales are Hot Near Loon Mountain Resort.
There has been a surge of activity in the White Mountain’s raw land category recently. I attribute it to long term family planning and some cashing out of the stock market. These buyers seam to favor the long-term stability of real estate. I see great value in purchasing low caring cost property […]
No Comments » - Posted in Loon Mountain Area by Steve
Sunday, March 9th, 2008
Compare Remodeling Costs with Moving Costs.
If you’re trying to decide between remodeling your home or moving to a new one, there’s one thing you must know: the wrong decision could wind up costing you and your family tens of thousands of dollars and months of your free time. Not to mention the untold emotional stress that comes along with it. […]
No Comments » - Posted in Buyers & Sellers Info by Bobi
Friday, March 7th, 2008
Loon Area Real Estate statistics 2006 compared to 2007.
According to the Realtors MLS data for sales in the towns of Lincoln and Woodstock the gross number of condominium sales were down in 2007 compared to 2006. But when we add the South Peak Development (not reported in the Realtors Data), the gross number of sales is only off by 12% from 2006 […]
No Comments » - Posted in South Peak Resort by Steve
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS UNDERWAY AT NEW HAMPSHIRE SKI AREAS
Every summer New Hampshire’s ski areas roll up their sleeves, and get to work improving their resorts for guests. This summer was no different with many improvements underway across the state.
Following is a list of projects in the Granite State for the 2008 winter season:
Loon Mountain - Lincoln, NH:
This summer Loon has […]
No Comments » - Posted in NH Businesses by Bobi
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
New Home Sites for sale @ South Peak Resort @ Loon Mtn
With the success of the first 60+ home sites sold, phase two is ready for release.
For those that know the lay of the land, the new home sites (22 of them) will be near the old Loon Mountain Riding Stables. For new comers the site is west of the newly opened Pemigewasset Quad Chair Lift. […]
No Comments » - Posted in South Peak Resort by Steve
Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Prices Stable since Sales decline in 2007 NH’s Residential Real Estate Market
The following is a press release issued by the New Hampshire Association of Realtors:
For the second consecutive year, the New Hampshire residential real estate market continued a modest correction from its 2005 peak, as sales volume lagged and prices remained relatively flat throughout the state.
There were 11,989 single-family homes sold in 2007, a drop of […]
