At HOME in Portsmouth New Hampshire
May 7, 2009 by Ann Cummings
Filed under Featured, New Hampshire Information, Portsmouth
Portsmouth NH – A GREAT Place to Call HOME!
It’s really very easy to fall in love with Portsmouth New Hampshire, and the whole NH and Maine Seacoast area! We have so much to offer both residents and visitors alike.
It’s really very easy to fall in love with Portsmouth New Hampshire, and the whole NH and Maine Seacoast area!
We have so much to offer both residents and visitors alike. As a matter of fact, many buyers I’ve worked with over time initially came here as visitors, returning again and again, and then decided to make Portsmouth their primary home.
And it’s no surprise they do, if you ask me! 
Five GREAT reasons to make Portsmouth YOUR home:
~~ Portsmouth has a terrific location!
We are right here on the coast of New Hampshire, just 45 minutes
south of Portland Maine and 45 minutes north of Boston, Mass. The closest snow skiing is an easy 30-40 minute drive to Gunstock Ski Mountain. The coast, with our beautiful beaches and Atlantic Ocean, is right here at our doorstep. We’ve got great highway access for all major commuter routes, airports in 3 cities are less than an hour’s drive and we have a small airport right here in Portsmouth, Amtrak rail service is just 15 minutes away.
~~ Portsmouth is just full of all kinds of things to do year-round!
We’ve got parks, multiple theaters and venues for all kinds of productions – plays, musicals, concerts, etc. Loads of shopping abounds all over the place, and we’ve got just about every kind of dining right here in Portsmouth that you can think of! Spring through Fall, our Seacoast Farmer’s Market runs every Saturday - a great place to buy fresh local produce, make new friends, and meet up with old friends.
~~ Portsmouth has great schools!
And those great schools include a beautifully renovated and expanded high school. We have 3 wonderful elementary schools, serving the various neighborhoods around town. And to add to all that our schools have to offer, we have a brand new beautiful library right next door to the Middle School. In addition to our great schools right here, we’re only a few minutes away from the University of New Hampshire, located in Durham. UNH has one of the prettiest college campuses you’ll ever see!
~~ Portsmouth offers great housing opportunities!
And we’ve got homes of all kinds, with a home to fit everyone’s needs. Being in New England, we have all kinds of antique homes as well as lovely new construction homes, and everything in between. We’ve got great condos – both conversions as well as newly built, in all price ranges. We have plenty of homes for buyers to choose from, and with today’s interest rates what they are & prices a little lower than they were last year, it’s a GREAT time to be a buyer!
~~ Portsmouth’s economic environment is great!
We’ve got many great businesses here in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. Over the last few years, a number of high-tech businesses have relocated to this area, causing this area to be dubbed the “e-Coast“. Our downtown area has free wireless set up, a perfect environment for businesses and business people who love being downtown. They are looking into expanding this further to encompass more of the downtown area as well going into some of the neighborhoods close to downtown. Plus here in New Hampshire, we have NO income tax nor do we have a sales tax!!
There are so many other reasons to convince you Portsmouth is a great place to call home – you just have to come see for yourself why so many of us just love making our homes in Portsmouth!
Come to visit – come to STAY because you’ll want to make Portsmouth New Hampshire YOUR home!
Once you’re here, this area just makes you fall in love with it, and this just helps to make my job as your Portsmouth NH REALTOR that much more enjoyable to ensure you have as smooth a move as possible!
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!
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.
The REAL Skinny on the $8,000 Stimulus Teaser
February 26, 2009 by Ann Cummings
Filed under Blog, Buying Real Estate in the Seacoast, Mortgage Info
$8,000 Tax Credit Information – Federal Housing Tax Credit
By now, unless you’ve been living under a rock or just plain out of country, you’ve heard myriad details about President Obama’s “Stimulus Plan”.
Home buyers I’m working with in the Portsmouth NH real estate market area have been asking how and when they’ll get their $8,000 to help them buy a house. Clearly all the reports have just muddied the waters for home buyers instead of clearing things up.
For buyers and sellers in the Portsmouth New Hampshire real estate market interested in learning the nuts and bolts of this $8,000 tax credit for home and condo buyers, here are the bullets of the plan:
- - for first-time home buyers or those who’ve not owned a primary residence in the last 3 years;
- – for the purchase of primary residences only, and for those purchased from Jan. 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009;
- - is an $8,000 TAX CREDIT, not money given to you for your purchase;
- - does NOT have to be paid back like 2008’s $7,500 tax credit.
The National Association of Home Builders has put together some great questions and answers on the Federal Housing Tax Credit that may help clarify other questions you might have on this tax credit. Check it out for additional details.
If you’d like to read more information on the Federal Housing Tax Credit, additional provisions can be found here –> Stimulus Law Provisions.
Are you ready to find that perfect home or condo? Today’s environment with great interest rates and lower home purchase prices makes this a fabulous time for most people to think about purchasing real estate.
Send me an email or give me a call, 1-888-349-5678 x 3839, and we can get started talking real estate and find you that perfect home or condo here in the Seacoast areas of NH and southern Maine!
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 Homes Condos – 2008 Market Recap
February 5, 2009 by Ann Cummings
Filed under Featured, RE Market Reports
Portsmouth NH Homes and Condos -
2008 Real Estate Market Recap
Portsmouth NH homes and condos real estate market activity was up and down throughout the year during 2008. The strongest amount of activity in both homes and condos was late spring into the summer, for both homes and condos listed for sale on the market and homes and condos sold.
Portsmouth New Hampshire Homes – 2008 Activity:
- 231 homes were listed for sale during 2008
- 126 homes sold during 2008
- $354,365 was the average selling price of Portsmouth homes during 2008
- 107 days was the average number of days it took to sell those homes that sold during 2008
- 96% was the amount that sellers, on average, received of their last asking price during 2008
The chart below shows the Portsmouth NH Homes activity – homes for sale and homes sold – for 2008
Portsmouth New Hampshire Condos – 2008 Activity:
- 237 Portsmouth condos were listed for sale during 2008
- 131 condos were sold during 2008
- $328,328 was the average selling price of Portsmouth NH condos during 2008
- 128 days was the average amount of time it took to sell those condos that sold during 2008
- 96% was the average amount sellers received of their last asking price during 2008
The chart below shows the Portsmouth NH Condos activity – condos for sale and condos sold – for 2008
Portsmouth New Hampshire is a beautiful coastal town, a working port, and has much to offer anyone interested in living here. If you’re interested in exploring the real estate market here in Portsmouth, either as buyers or sellers, send me an email or give me a call at 1-888-349-5678 x 3839.
I’d love to help you with your real estate goals!
Related Reading:
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 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 Real Estate – Homes and Condos Market Update – December 2008
January 7, 2009 by Ann Cummings
Filed under RE Market Reports
Love Portsmouth NH? Check out how our real estate market did during the month of December 2008:
Portsmouth New Hampshire Real Estate Market Update – December 2008
Real estate in Portsmouth NH and the surrounding area is always a topic of interest for most people in this area. As the real estate market goes, so goes most other things, it seems.
Our market in Portsmouth had ups and downs in 2008. Demand was there, inventory was there in some parts of the market and in other parts it was very lean. Some areas in town have a pent-up demand, such as the Little Harbor area, and others have an over-supply of homes or condos on the market.
So, how did Portsmouth NH homes and condos fare in December? Check out the numbers below:
Portsmouth NH Homes – December 2008 Market Recap:
49 homes are currently for sale in Portsmouth
Asking prices range from $163,900 to $1,595,000
Average asking price is $447,715
Average Days on the market – 131 days
5 homes in Portsmouth NH went sale pending/under agreement
Asking prices ranged from $176,500 to $359,000
Average asking price – $285,240
Average Days on the market – 109 days
8 Portsmouth NH homes sold during December 2008
Asking prices ranged from $79,500 to $465,000
Sold prices ranged from $72,000 to $410,000
Average sold price – $284,250
Average Days on the market – 122 days
Average List-to-Sell Ratio – 95%
24 homes in Portsmouth expired from the market during December 2008 without selling.
Portsmouth NH Condos – December 2008 Market Recap:
86 Portsmouth condos currently for sale
Asking prices range from $114,900 to $1,472,000
Average asking price is $438,192
Average Days on the market – 192 days
1 condo in Portsmouth went sale pending/under agreement
Asking price was $399,900
Days on market – 227 days
3 Portsmouth NH condos sold during December 2008
Asking prices ranged from $195,500 to $295,000
Sold prices ranged from $190,000 to $290,000
Average sold price – $235,633
Average Days on the market – 204 days
Average List-to-Sell ratio – 99%
17 condos in Portsmouth NH expired from the market without selling during December 2008.
Portsmouth New Hampshire is a beautiful coastal town, a working port, and has much to offer anyone interested in living here. If you’re interested in exploring the real estate market here in Portsmouth, either as buyers or sellers, send me an email or give me a call at 1-888-349-5678 x 3839.
I’d love to help you with your real estate goals!
Related Reading:
Seacoast NH and Maine Real Estate Market Reports
Absorption Rates and Why They’re Important to Know
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 Homeowners – Thinking About Selling Your Home?
October 31, 2008 by Ann Cummings
Filed under Blog, Selling Real Estate in the Seacoast
Portsmouth New Hampshire Homeowners – Ready to Sell Your
Home?
If you’re a Portsmouth New Hampshire home or condo owner, and
you’re thinking about selling your home or condo, you already
know that a good amount of work goes into preparing for the real estate
market.
Picking your REALTOR, preparing the inside of your home,
creating great curb appeal for the outside of your home, pricing your home or
condo properly, planning for showings – all of this takes careful planning
because you want to have your Portsmouth home or condo be in
the best position it can be in when it comes on the market for sale.
Make your home be the best it can be. Have it say on the outside, “come on
in and see the rest of me”. And once on the inside, have your home or condo
really welcome potential buyers.
This quick video will give you some ideas about getting the inside of your
home to look just fabulous for those potential buyers who might just want your
home to be their new home -
Related Reading:
- Fall Selling Tips for Portsmouth NH Condos and
Homes - Make Your Home Easy to Show and Easy to Sell
- Ready to Sell Your Home or Condo?
- 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Portsmouth Condo or
Home - 8 Tips for Great Curb Appeal on a Budget
If you’re thinking about selling your Portsmouth NH home or condo, give me a call and I’ll help you get it sold from start to finish! We can set up a time to meet and discuss the current Portsmouth area real estate market and ways toget your home S-O-L-D! Call me today at 888-349-5678 x 3839, or send
me an email and let’s talk real estate!
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 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.
