Deal of the week

Barrington New Hampshire foreclosure for sale

Price reduced today to only $165,000

Modern contemporary home on 11 acres of land in a very country setting with ample woods. Open concept construction with some finishing TLC needed to baths, soffits and trim. Partially constructed 2 car detached garage on premises. Some of access road is gravel leading to a paved property driveway. Possible property split for additional house.

The bank wants this home sold,  call today and get in while it's still available. 

Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice. The agency referenced may or may not be the listing agency for this property.

We all get the same questions from our clients, "how did the showing go?", "What did they say?".  It's all for nothing if they do not respond to the feedback, positive or not.  I think this was a great post,

Thanks Sharon!

Check out what I saw on my way to the office yesterday!

I caught a quick glimpse of this big guy on Blackwater Road in Rochester New Hampshire yesterday, Thursday, October 21st.  I was on my way into the office, on a back road and saw this big Bull Moose grazing in a large pasture on the side of the road. 

At first glance I though it was a horse from the adjacent farm.  I quickly stopped my truck and backed up to take a second look.  Sure enough, it was a large Bull Moose.  If I had to guess, he was probably around 7 to 7 1/2 feet tall and about the length of my Chevy Trailblazer.  He was a big one!!!

I had seen several moose in the wild in the past, just not close to where I live or work.  Rochester is one of the largest cities in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire, and encompasses 48 square miles of rolling hills and rivers.  With a diverse landscape, it's the ideal setting for wildlife like the moose I saw.

Just another reason I love living where I do!

DEAL OF THE WEEK

Rollinsford New Hampshire home for sale

Great little house being used as a three bedroom,( 2 bedrooms have closets in the upstairs hallway) eat in kitchen with wood stove, well landscaped yard with lawns front and back with fenced in back yard with detached garage and paved driveway! This is a Bank Short sale and needs final approval.

A little about Rollinsford NH:  Rollinsford is a small town located in southeastern New Hampshire. The town is situated on the western bank of the Salmon Falls River which divides New Hampshire from Maine. It is located approximately 14 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Our neigboring cities are Dover, and Somersworth, New Hampshire and South Berwick, Maine. This small New England community is a great place to live and raise a family.

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Rollinsford NH homes for sale

What was it like your first time?

My first time I was scared, nervous, sweating, anxious, and had no idea what I was getting myself into.  I was told by everyone I was making the right decision, everyone was doing it, it was now or never.  However, I still had my doubts.

  For me, it was a scary time in my life.  I was 19, just left school, and was really "out on my own" for the first time.  Buying my first home seemed like the next thing to do.

I had done the research, so I thought!  Made the appointments to see the houses, lined up my finances, the next logical thing to do was just buy the place, right?  Little did I know it was not so easy.

Let's roll back a few years.  It was 1999 and I had just finished college.  I was running a restaurant and making tons of money.  "It should be easy to buy a house, right?"  Well, yes and no.  There were houses for sale, and many within my price range, however, most of them needed extensive work, and houses were selling within 30-45 days on the market.  When I felt comfortable with one, it was gone before I knew it.

I finally settled on a duplex in a small town called Somersworth NH.  I grew up in Somersworth, so it seemed logical to purchase rental property there.  I still knew tons of people in town, so if I needed tenants, I could get them anytime, and if I need help with issues, I had tons of friends in construction.  What I didn't have was a friend that knew how to be a landlord! 

I thought it was going to be all "fun and games".  I would own the house, I would live in half, and the tenants would live in the other half.  I would charge enough rent to pay my entire mortgage, and all I would have to do every month was just collect a check!  SWEET DEAL!!!!!  Wrong!  There was so much more than that, and I was ignorant to all of it.

Long story short, my first time was a roller coaster.  Full of ups and downs, tons of questions, and answers.  What I didn't have at the time was someone that had the answers.  A go to person, who if I needed, was there to answer my calls, steer me in the right direction.

It's now, as a Realtor® that I realize how important it was, and now more than ever, IS, to have a good Realtor® on my side, to guide me through the process, answer my countless questions, and ease my worries when things went wrong.

For more information as to how I can help you with "your first time", contact me anytime!!!!!!!

Does your agent have a marketing plan?

In today’s current real estate market, it’s more important than ever that your agent has a marketing plan.

The days of listing a home for sale and only placing a sign in the front yard are long gone. Homes for sale in today’s market need to be marketed and sold to buyers. A good agent will form a powerful team with his or her clients that makes it possible for them to have a smooth, stress-free transaction.

A good agent will be up-front with his or her clients and set an expectation as to how, when, and where the listing will be advertised and marketed. There are many avenues agents can use to market a home. Most agents will use a steady stream of web advertising, coupled with hyper local print advertising materials. The mark of a good agent is how he or she puts all of this together and creates a proven marketing plan for your home.

With every analysis of a home, I provide to potential clients a detailed marketing plan and strategy. This strategy will detail how your home will not only be marketed to potential buyers, but also agents within the local market. It’s not only the buyers you have to sell your house to, it’s also the agents that are representing those buyers. If the agents do not know your home is for sale, and the great amenities it offers, their buyers will not know.

Part of my marketing plan will include, but is not limited to:

* A comprehensive analysis of the current, local market conditions

* hyper local print advertising 

*website advertising (www.billsomerset.com , www.avalarnh.com etc…..)

* Local MLS placement and advertising

*yard sign and directional signs

*office advertising slide shows

* virtual tours

*and a whole lot more……..!!!!!!!

AVA-WHO?

As the title has stated, I have made a move to a new company! 

A move I had been contemplating for quite some time now, I felt this was the time to move.  I had been with the Century 21 system for almost 7 years and loved what it offed with brand recognition and public awareness.  The system and technology just did not fit my needs anymore.

This week, on Monday I made my move to Avalar Advantage Real Estate.  Located in Rochester New Hampshire, Avalar is a new company to the area and brings a fresh, and innovative prospective to real estate.

Avalar Advantage Real Estate was formed this year by partners Ryan Thomas, and Ansel Crombleholme II. 

I am still offering the same great service to all of my buyer and seller clients, just under a new name.  You can still reach me anytime by calling 603-512-5971, or by emailing me at bill@avalarnh.com 

My new office is located at 160 Washington Street, Rochester New Hampshire, 03867.  The office phone number is 603-948-1600 and the company website is www.avalarnh.com