Portsmouth NH Real Estate – Homes and Condos Market Update – December 2008

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

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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

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 Real Estate - Gorgeous Victorian Home - Ann Cummings Copyright 2008
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!

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    Portsmouth NH Homeowners – Thinking About Selling Your Home?

    Portsmouth New Hampshire Homeowners – Ready to Sell Your
    Home?

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    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 -

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    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!

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    Portsmouth NH Condos Real Estate Market Report for September 2008

    Real Estate Market Update for Portsmouth New Hampshire
    Condos
    - September 2008

    Cedar Ridge CondominiumsReal estate is local, VERY local!  The condo market in Portsmouth NH
    can be very different than the condo market in Hampton or Exeter or
    Dover
    , etc.  Make sure, when making assessments about your local
    real estate market, that you talk to an agent who
    really knows your market and can provide you with accurate detailed information.

    Real estate is always one of the topics of conversation wherever we go, and who isn’t interested in real estate and how markets are doing!  There’s always
    someone looking to buy a home, sell a home, or they know someone thinking about buying or selling real estate of some sort.

    Homebuyers and home sellers in Portsmouth NH are no different, and I get asked about the New Hampshire real estate market all the time.  I love real estate, and helping people buy and sell homes and condos, so I never tire of real estate conversations!

    Here’s how the Portsmouth NH condo real estate market has done for the month of September 2008:

      • –  We currently have 111 condos for sale in Portsmouth, with
        the average asking price being $445,315.  The average days on the market for
        those condos is 140 days.  Nineteen new listings for Portsmouth condos came on
        the market during September.
      • –  During September, we had just 5 condos go under agreement/sale pending.  The
        average asking price of those condos was $441,160, and the average days on the
        market was 85 days.
      • –  The number of Portsmouth NH condos that sold during
        September was 11 condos, and the average days on the market for those condos
        that sold was 95 days.  The average sold price was $251,036.  Sellers received,
        on average, 96% of their last asking price.
    • –  During the month of September, we saw the listings on 11 Portsmouth
      condos
      expire without selling.  Typically properties don’t sell because
      they’re just not priced properly to reflect the current market conditions – and
      that’s the reason most of these condos didn’t sell as yet.

    The current absorption rate for Portsmouth NHHaven School Condos
    condos is running about 11 months.  The absorption rate tells us how long it would take to absorb
    the current inventory of condos for sale in Portsmouth NH if no
    other homes came on the market for sale.  This month’s absorption rate
    has gotten a little longer compared to August’s absorption rate for Portsmouth NH
    condos
    .

    If you’re thinking about buying a home or condo in Portsmouth, you’re in a
    great market, both for timing and for what Portsmouth has to offer.  Your
    choices in housing are great and there are some great buying opportunities in
    the market.   And if you’ve been in the market and have found that perfect house
    or condo, only to have another buyer snap it up, you know that properly priced
    real estate is selling pretty quickly.

    Portsmouth NH is just a fabulous place to call
    home
    , and if you’d like to make it your home, too, I’d like to help you do
    just that!

    If you’re interested buying or selling Portsmouth NH real
    estate
    , call me today at 1-888-349-5678 ext 3839, or send
    me an email
    , and let’s talk real estate!

    Related Reading:

    Seacoast New Hampshire Real Estate Market Reports
    Absorption Rates and Why They’re Important to Know

  • Pricing Your Portsmouth NH Homes and Condos
    Correctly for Todays Market
  • Pricing Your Home To SellWould 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!

    Click here to search homes and condos for sale in NH and Maine
    Contact Ann Cummings New Hampshire REALTOR View Featured Homes and Condos For Sale in the Portsmouth NH Area Check Out My Monthly Real Estate Newsletter - Ann Cummings

    Click here to see all things real estate and community info for Portsmouth NH Area - Ann Cummings NH and Maine REALTORFollow Ann on Twitter!
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  • 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!

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