USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program provides a path to homeownership for low- and very-low-income families living in rural areas, and families who truly have no other way to make affordable homeownership a reality. Providing these affordable homeownership opportunities promotes prosperity, which in turn creates thriving communities and improves the quality of life in rural areas.
Columbus Day, October 12, 2020, a few fun facts!
A New White Mountain Event Venue!
We are excited to announce the Woodstock Farmhouse, a gathering place since 1890. This 7-bedroom, 5 bath newly remodeled New England style farmhouse with a beautiful back yard is perfectly located on the banks of the Pemi River and Main Street North Woodstock, New Hampshire. Weddings, guest groups, corporate summits, non-profit retreats, and more will find the Woodstock Farmhouse a gem in the mountains.
Are you thinking about buying home? Have you been doing your research? Are you overwhelmed yet? The homebuying world can be an intimidating place, especially for first-time buyers. But rest assured there are professionals at every turn that can help you through the process.
ATTENTION AREA HOMEOWNERS!
Alpine Lakes Real Estate is actively looking for properties to sell and rentals to manage. As Fall draws to a close and the we are faced with the winter months, we all know ski season isn’t too far behind. Due to the Pandemic we find real estate inventory and availability of winter leases are at an all-time low in the Loon and Waterville areas. We have many qualified buyers and tenants for your properties, so please feel free to give Alpine Lakes Real Estate a call. Want to do your own research first, visit www.alpinelakes.com, you’ll be able to search the State’s MLS, view our vast blog section for up-to-date information and read more about our team of Realtors in the Lincoln & Campton offices.
Every day we’re reminded that winter is right around the corner. Peak fall color has hit the Valley early this year and we’ve already had a few frosty mornings with temperatures dipping into the mid-twenties overnight. Snow will be flying before we know it and we couldn’t be more excited about the upcoming season. Going into the 2020/21 Season we understand that there’s a lot of uncertainty, and while there will be operational changes, we want to re-assure you that we will still have a great season. Thinking about skiing & riding shouldn’t be stressful, so we want to be as informative as possible with all of you on our operational plans. For the sake of not having a seemingly endless email, we ask that you please visit our website to read the full update where we will go over the following subjects:
This ski-in & ski-out slope side subdivision at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH was started in 2006 and many truly spectacular homes have been custom built since then. These homes required a minimum of 2,500 Square feet (max 6,000 Sq,Ft.) Not only do the homes feature top notch skiing terrain, but they also offer a long stretch of direct water frontage on the Pemigewasset River.
Many clients are looking for a care free condo, and single family homes are not on the top of the listing for vacation ownership. Many feel there is too much work to do maintenance and up keep. While that may be true with older homes, that concern can be the complete opposite with a newer home.
If you had the opportunity to visit any of the attractions, restaurants or food stops in the White Mountains of New Hampshire this Summer, thank a young person. Without local high school and college students stepping up during the Covid-19 Crisis many local small businesses would not have been able to operate at all. At best many saw a significant decrease in sales in our area but better to have less sales than closed doors! A HUGE thank you to a our local youth who have worked so hard to keep our local area serving all the visitors that made it to the wonderful White Mountains this summer.
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Labor Day, September 6, 2020. A few fun facts!
New Hampshire Housing offers a number of different homeownership programs to help make homeownership more affordable. While the specific programs may have different income limits, in general, we serve borrowers with incomes up to $135,300.
We offer low downpayment requirements, down payment assistance (up to 3% cash to help with downpayment and closing costs), the homebuyer tax credit (HBTC) (Must be a first-time homebuyer or buying in a targeted community) and low-mortgage insurance options;
Are you ready to buy a home?
Just like every industry, the coronavirus flipped the real estate market upside down, completely changing the way realtors, buyers and sellers do business. The normal spring market is like Super Bowl Sunday every weekend. This year, Realtors were left scrambling to keep everyone safe in the process. Standard showings became Virtual Showings and 3D Tours, and, in some cases, buyers were purchasing homes they’d never stepped foot in.
What does all this mean? In short – due to a previous Executive Order, consumers cannot be evicted or foreclosed on their residence until the original order is lifted. What it doesn’t mean is that consumers are not liable to pay their rent or mortgage, it just gives them some wiggle room during the pandemic to create and adapt an emergency household budget or find other financial resources to pay these debts.
“Mountain Homes at South Peak” phase II development sites. A truly unique offering is about 60 days away from being released by the Attorney General’s office at the State of New Hampshire. Once the AG has approved, we will be able to offer these under a non-binding reservation, subject to final town and engineering approvals.
Real Estate is evolving on a daily basis right now and none of us truly know how the story will end. Believe it or not, there are buyers out there that are still looking for their dream home. Those would be the buyers that are confident with their employment situation and have been able to save for the transaction. At the same time there are many homeowners not being pushed to sell because their lender has automatically deferred their mortgage payments. Still, buyers should not assume that because we are in a pandemic they can automatically lowball a seller. Sellers may be more willing, however, to entertain offers on the lower end. The reality is a buyer won’t know how motivated a seller is until they make an offer. Buyers need to keep in mind that no matter how badly a seller needs to sell they may not want to engage with a buyer who low balls an initial offer.
Buying your first home can be emotionally and financially challenging. With rising home prices, limited inventory, down-payment requirements and upfront expenses, it's enough to overwhelm someone right out of the process. In New Hampshire some local banks recognize how difficut entering the housing market can be and have taken some steps to offer some relief. In association with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston some banks can offer the Equity Buider Program (EBP). The program is available to income eligibe households who can get up to $15,000 to use towards a down payment or cosing costs.
Kids furloughed from school, bars and restaurants closed, and people told to stay at home except for essential errands—the coronavirus pandemic has already upended life as most Americans know it. Now it's expected to turn the typically busy spring home-buying season on its head as well.
Despite the extremely low mortgage interest rates, the nation could be in for a rocky home-buying season. A recession triggered by COVID-19 appears to be on the way, and the stock market has plummeted, giving many buyers pause. There are also likely to be fewer homes on the market, longer closing times, and plenty of unanticipated delays in the coming weeks.
Following an appeal by NHAR, ”Real Estate Transactions" has been added to the list of essential services in the Governor's stay-at-homc order. The real estate provision reads as follows:
Per orders of Governor Sununu all non essential businesses are to close as of midnight tonight. A Real Estate company happens to be non essential. Our Campton and Lincoln offices will be closed until further notice. Our Realtors on the other hand will continue to do as much as they can from the safety of their homes.
Continued communication with our clients and customers is important to all of us. What does this mean for our sellers: marketing strategies will continue to put your property in the forefront of buyers able and willing to purchase as soon as the restrictions have lifted.