Archive for June, 2008
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Campton, NH - Census as of 2000
Campton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Campton, which includes the villages of Blair, Campton Hollow, Lower Campton and West Campton, is home to Blair State Forest and Livermore Falls State Forest. It is located in the foothills of the White Mountains, and parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in […]
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Friday, June 27th, 2008
Campton was Originally Granted in 1761
The town of Campton, NH, was originally granted in 1761 to General Jabez Spencer of East Haddam, Connecticut. It was first settled about 1765, but General Spencer died before the terms of charter, which required settlement by 50 families, each farm being 5 acres for every 50 received, was complete. Therefore, his heirs and others […]
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
1031 Exchange - It’s a Number’s Game
Aside from deciding to sell your current income ,business or property held for the use in your trade, the biggest challenge you will face in contemplating is the use of a 1031 exchange. You will have 45 days from the time of the sale of your old or relinquished property. This does not mean you […]
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Protected Shoreland
No House can be built within 50 Feet of the shore.
This act will affect many towns that had a 25 foot set back prior to now, but many customers have asked about the 250 foot protected shoreland. Is this making our land unbuildable? Not necessarily, you will now be required to obtain a permit from […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
The 1031 Tenant in common connection
For those in the commercial Realtors group this is a follow up blog!
Revenue Procedure 2002-22: The newest form of qualified exchanges.
This allows clients wishing to identify a passive investment, as an alternative to the labor intensive management, repair and maintenance of income producing property.If you wish to sell an investment property, pay no […]
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Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Zoning Q & A
The “Ordinances” or local laws enacted to control the use of a property in a given location. Many people I talk to about zoning are offended that the governing body (towns in this case) set a boundary on private citizens and impede their use and enjoyment. My answer is if the zoning predates your purchase […]
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
5 C’s
Developing a subdivision plan- the five C’s: Consult, Compare Costs, Compromise, Commission.
The first rule when looking at land is don’t leave any money on the table, which is just another way of saying maximize the return. In a recent review of highest and best use, Alpine Lakes Real Estate was asked about recommendations […]
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Sunday, June 15th, 2008
New Hampshire, Great bang for the buck.
I think my fellow Realtors and I fail to see the woods through the trees at times. For this reason I make it a point to explore the local attractions (where I live) that dare I say some have come to take for granted. This happens by force or by chance, last week my son […]
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Friday, June 13th, 2008
2nd Home
When some people decide to buy property outside that state in which they currently live, they may be doing it with a lot of knowledge already. They could have the resources of friends and family already living there, or the experience of having visited and spent significant amounts of time in the state.
For others, […]
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Vacation Home
If you’re thinking about buying or building a vacation home, take a moment to think bigger. Ask yourself- what will my life be in the next 10 years? Thirty years? And how will this new vacation home fit into my life down the road?
People’s reasons for buying or building vacation homes haven’t simply changed […]
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Monday, June 9th, 2008
Rent with Option to Buy
The market is a little slow and everyone needsa place to live, plus sellers are a little more motivated than they have been in the past few years. Some of my out of state property sellers have vacant homes or condos and would consider renting if it might turn into a sale. The upside […]
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Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Woodstock New Hampshire
The Town of Woodstock New Hampshire, First granted in 1763 was originally named “Peeling”less than 250 years later Woodstock Boasts a booming population of 1,140 (according to the latest census numbers)
The area offers some wonderful recreational choices including Mirror lake (public beach), the Jack O”Lantern Golf resort, The Pemigewasset river, Lost River Caves (attraction) and […]
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
NH - Live Free or Die
The New Hampshire Advantage : One of only two states with no income tax or Broad based sales tax, With lower living expenses come other benefits such as quality of life.
The U.S. Census Bureau observed the following features of life in the Granite State; Three years average median income (03-05) New Hampshire ranks […]
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
The Bostonian Modular Home
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 […]
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Sunday, June 1st, 2008
Painting
Best color to paint a house:
Yellow houses have the most curb appeal, as most people associate yellow with sunshine, optimism and warmth (it been reported that yellow houses sell faster than any other color).
Oil Based Vs. Water-based paint:
Stick with and oil based paint for exterior applications only when there […]
