Selling Your Portsmouth NH Home During The Holidays

Home and condo owners in Portsmouth NH…

and elsewhere, always ask questions about what to do during the holidays with regards to their decorations.  That’s a great question and one that should be taken seriously, by both the agent and the sellers, whether you’re selling a condo or a home.

Less is best, as the saying goes.  Not all potential buyers will appreciate a heavily decorated home, nor will all potential home buyers have the same taste you have in decorations.

The goal is to get your Portsmouth home or condo sold…

….and you want all buyers to be able to see your home and not be caught up in looking at your decorations.  Some fresh greens in a few areas, and maybe some holiday-colored candles would be something festive and simple to use.  Some nice white lights add a nice touch, and also serve to light the outside of your house as a welcoming gesture.

A recent article in the Portsmouth Herald has some great tips for holiday decorating – “Selling Your Home? Go Easy On Holiday Decor”.  Use this as a professional guide to help you with your holiday decorating.

Would you like information on the New Hampshire or Maine real estate market?  Do you have questions about the buying or selling process? Give me a call at 1-888-349-5678 x 3839 or send me an email and let’s talk Portsmouth NH real estate!

Servicing the New Hampshire towns of Portsmouth, Newcastle, Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Stratham, Exeter, Greenland, Newington, Dover, Durham and surrounding areas, and the Maine towns of Kittery, Kittery Point, Eliot, South Berwick, York, and surrounding areas.

Sell Your Portsmouth NH Home Faster and For More Money

Trying to sell your Portsmouth NH home or condo?

If you are, then you know competing for today’s buyers is quite challenging, to say the least.

Want to increase the chances of those buyers wanting to make your Portsmouth home theirs!

You need to go the extra step or two to make your house as welcoming and inviting as you can, and that means from the curb to the inside.

In a recent article in the Portsmouth Herald, an article “Staging Helps Home Sale Speed and Price”, the author talked about the benefits of making sure your home is properly presented to potential buyers, and ways to go about doing that.  Be sure to check out that article for more detailed information on the staging process and how it can help in the home-selling process.

Getting your Portsmouth NH home sold in today’s real estate market….

….means working with your experienced professional NH REALTOR – setting the proper price and setting the right presentation of your home.

For buyers in today’s market, it’s the EXPERIENCE they feel when they view your home, and you want that to be the very best it can be, from the first moment they lay eyes on your home from the street.  That exterior curb appeal has to be such that it makes them want to come see the inside of the home.  Once they’re inside, you want your entryway to speak to them and beckon them in further.

Getting things right from the start – price and presentation – will help your home sell quicker than the competition and typically for the most money the market will bear.  It’s all about attention to detail and the experience!

Would you like information on the New Hampshire or Maine real estate market?  Do you have questions about the buying or selling process? Give me a call at 1-888-349-5678 x 3839 or send me an email and let’s talk Portsmouth NH real estate!

Servicing the New Hampshire towns of Portsmouth, Newcastle, Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Stratham, Exeter, Greenland, Newington, Dover, Durham and surrounding areas, and the Maine towns of Kittery, Kittery Point, Eliot, South Berwick, York, and surrounding areas.

Selling Your Portsmouth NH Home – Three Times Or More

Did you know it takes at least 3 times to sell your Portsmouth NH home to get it SOLD??

Yes, you read that correctly!

The first time you sell it is to other agents working with buyers.  When you have your home on the market, you want the agents who are showing it to really try to sell YOUR home and not your competition.

The second time you sell it is to the buyer.  Typically most homeowners think the buyer is the only one they have to sell to, but if the agents aren’t sold it, the buyer may never get a chance to see it.

The third time you have to sell your house is to the bank or mortgage company’s appraiser.  Appraisers today are pretty conservative and their appraisals are being scrutinized like never before.  They really have to make sure they can justify and support the value they come up with.

Recently, we’ve found ourselves having to deal with second appraisals.  Some banks and mortgage companies have been ordering a second appraisal to be done, oftentimes after the mortgage commitment date has passed.  So, that means homeowners could be subjected to having to sell their homes four times.

There’s so much competition on the market in many areas and in most price ranges that it’s imperative you price your home to sell right from the start.  You might reach an agreement with a buyer on a price you’re both happy with, but that price must also pass muster with the appraiser, and then perhaps a second appraiser.

Get your Portsmouth NH home or condo SOLD!!

Your local Portsmouth NH REALTOR who has the knowledge and experience to give you the best advice on pricing and getting your home show-ready is doing just what you’ve hired them to do – help you to reach your goal of getting your home or condo sold.  Your best sold price is likely to happen in the shortest amount of time if you’ve priced your home correctly in the beginning and if you’ve taken extra effort to make sure your home creates a great first impression on the buyers and their agents who are interested in seeing it.

If you’re thinking about selling your Portsmouth NH area home, I’d welcome an opportunity to show you how I can put my proven track record of success to work for you!

Would you like information on the Portsmouth New Hampshire real estate market?  Do you have questions about the selling process?  Give me a call at 1-888-349-5678 x 3839 or send me an email and let’s talk real estate!

Servicing the New Hampshire towns of Portsmouth, Newcastle, Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Stratham, Exeter, Greenland, Newington, Dover, Durham and surrounding areas, and the Maine towns of Kittery, Kittery Point, Eliot, South Berwick, York, and surrounding areas.

Buying A Home and A Community – Portsmouth NH Homes

 

 

I had a client say to me the other day that they’re not just buying a home in Portsmouth, they’re buying into the Portsmouth community as well.  And that part of what they’re buying is very important to them.

If you’re thinking about buying a home in Portsmouth NH, or any other community, you’re buying into whatever that community has to offer.  That’s part of what you’re paying for.  You could take the basic 4 walls of any house, and plop them down in a variety of communities, and that 4-walled box will have a different value in each community.  Part of what goes into the value of each community is what that community has to offer.

 

And here’s what Portsmouth New Hampshire has to offer those who call Portsmouth home:

• we have a fabulous downtown area, loads of shops, galleries, restaurants, museums, and more
• we have a beautiful waterfront park, Prescott Park, where we can watch plays, hear concerts, take part in a variety of festivals, art shows, and more
• we have Saturday morning Farmer’s Markets from May through November where you get all kinds of locally grown produce and locally made products, and meet old and new friends
• we have a gorgeous huge new library with all kinds of programs open to all residents
• we have great schools, 3 elementary schools, a middle school and a newly renovated and expanded high school
• we have beautiful churches throughout the town, many with historic roots
• we have lovely parks scattered all around town and have been awarded a “Tree City USA Award”
• we have a wide variety of homes in Portsmouth, choices in styles, ages and price ranges to suit everyone
• we’re right here on the Atlantic Ocean and the Piscataqua River – awesome waterfront and a working port
• we have a fascinating outdoor living history museum – Strawbery Banke.
• we have loads of history all around us here, so if you love history, you’ll feel right at home
• we have THE best seafood ever
• we have loads of things to do in and around the Portsmouth NH area
• we have great city festivals and fairs
• we have super friendly residents who love living here and will help you learn all about Portsmouth NH living
• we are in a super location for commuters – easy access to highways going north, south and west
• we’re only an hour or so from great winter ski areas
• we have lots of fun antique stores in the area
• we have a great walking town to call home – sidewalks in most places with friendly neighbors calling out greetings as you pass by
• we have glorious springs, spectacular falls, fun-filled summers, and winters that can bring snowy winter scenes

 

Can you tell how awesome living in Portsmouth New Hampshire really is??  Come check us out – you’ll want to make your home in Portsmouth, too!

Would you like information on the Portsmouth New Hampshire real estate market?  Do you have questions about the buying or selling process?  Give me a call at 1-888-349-5678 x 3839 or send me an email and let’s talk real estate!

 

 

 

 

        

                   

 

Servicing the New Hampshire towns of Portsmouth, Newcastle, Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Stratham, Exeter, Greenland, Newington, Dover, Durham and surrounding areas, and the Maine towns of Kittery, Kittery Point, Eliot, South Berwick, York, and surrounding areas.

Portsmouth NH Waterfront Homes and Condos

Portsmouth New Hampshire homes and condos come in a wide variety, and in different types of settings.  And even though we’re not technically on the ocean, we do have some waterfront properties for sale in Portsmouth.

If you’re looking for that special home in Portsmouth and you want to be on the water, here’s a sampling:

Portsmouth NH Waterfront Homes For Sale:

–  $960,000 – Riverfront home with its own dock and boat ramp, large 1.5 acre lot with over 600 feet on the water.  Lots of recent improvements, and expansion possibilities – great location for your waterfront business as well.

–  $995,000 – Riverfront home with its own dock, private quiet location, walk to downtown, beautifully landscaped grounds, 135 feet of water frontage, wonderful views.

–  $8,500,000 – Island setting for this stunning waterfront estate, fabulous grounds, luxurious interior, dock, pool, so much to offer in this custom home on the water.

Portsmouth NH Waterfront Condos For Sale:

–  $620,000 – Beautiful pond setting for lovely condo with great views of Mill Pond and downtown Portsmouth skyline, garage parking, manicured grounds, walk to downtown areas.

–  $684,900 and up – Lovely Tidewatch Condos, waterviews and frontage on Sagamore Creek, variety of floorplans, close to downtown, beautiful appointments, Victorian-style exteriors.

–  $699,900 – Downtown waterfront condo with terrific views up and down the river, garage parking, just steps away from all kinds of restaurants, shops, parks, galleries, and more.  Nicely updated and freshly painted.

–  $750,000 – Riverfront downtown condo with private deck to enjoy the views from, elevator, off-street parking, with shopping, dining, parks, and more just steps away.

–  $982,000 and up – Fabulous riverfront penthouse units ready for you to come make your own – designer ready to help create the space you want, amazing views everywhere you look, garage parking, balconies, all in the heart of downtown Portsmouth living.

Come and enjoy all that Portsmouth NH living offers!

If you’re interested in buying or selling homes or condos in the Portsmouth NH real estate market, let me know. I love helping people achieve their real estate goals!

Do you have comments or questions about the Portsmouth NH real estate market? Please feel free to leave a comment – I’d love to hear from you! Give me a call or send me an email, and let’s get started!!

Servicing the New Hampshire towns of Portsmouth, Newcastle,
Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Stratham, Exeter, Greenland, Newington,
Dover, Durham and surrounding areas, and the Maine towns of Kittery,
Kittery Point, Eliot, South Berwick, York, and surrounding areas.

Send me an email or give me a call at 1-888-349-5678 ext 3839.

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