Real Estate

Money makes the world go round, they say. Some save, others spend their lives working to retire comfortably, and then there are those who collect or earn their fortunes, affording them the luxury of residing in the largest homes. New England has long been loved for its big and beautiful...

CONCORD – The state has given the potential developer of the former Laconia State School a drop-dead deadline of April 21 to close on the 200-acre property or lose its $200,000 deposit being held in escrow.

Robynne Alexander, the state's chosen buyer for a $21.5 million Laconia land deal, purchased two properties in Gilford in 2022. She has received a foreclosure notice on both and citations from the town for the trash, vehicles, and debris on the site. (Alan MacRae | New Hampshire Bulletin) The developer...

Money makes the world go round, they say. Some save, others spend their lives working to retire comfortably, and then there are those who collect or earn their fortunes, affording them the luxury of residing in the largest homes. New England has long been loved for its big and beautiful...

Money makes the world go round, they say. Some save, others spend their lives working to retire comfortably, and then there are those who collect or earn their fortunes, affording them the luxury of residing in the largest homes. New England has long been loved for its big and beautiful...

Altitude House Buyers announces an expansion into all New Hampshire markets. Altitude House Buyers has provided access to quick and easy home sales throughout neighboring markets and due to customer demand expanded quickly into all major markets in the region. Furthermore, Altitude House Buyers has introduced a helpful service that allows homeowners to sell their properties for cash before relocating. Homeowners in the area who want cash for their home can receive a free offer.

New Hampshire farmers have struggled with crop losses after flooding and late spring freezes last year. The state rolled out a relief program with $8 million dollars in aid to cover farm losses, but some farmers say they’re frustrated with it. This year is also the warmest winter in...

Altitude House Buyers announces an expansion into all New Hampshire markets. Altitude House Buyers has provided access to quick and easy home sales throughout neighboring markets and due to customer demand expanded quickly into all major markets in the region. Furthermore, Altitude House Buyers has introduced a helpful service that allows homeowners to sell their properties for cash before relocating. Homeowners in the area who want cash for their home can receive a free offer.

The Lakes Region Facility property in Laconia on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. State officials said Wednesday that the property's chosen buyer, Robynne Alexander, has until April 22 to close on a $21.5 million land deal. (Alan MacRae | New Hampshire Bulletin)

The ongoing repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to shape the U.S. real estate market, influencing both the geographical preferences of families and their housing choices. Initially, the pandemic prompted a migration of families from densely populated urban areas to more spacious homes in rural or suburban settings. Contributing factors...

MANCHESTER, NH – Easterseals NH & VT has named Chris Wellington as Senior Vice President of Housing and Property Development. In this newly created role, Wellington will manage financial, project development and advocacy efforts related to the organization’s housing and facilities. Among his responsibilities, Wellington will oversee and collaborate on housing and project development budgets, conduct capital planning and needs analysis, assess facilities needs and identify opportunities for renovation or new construction, and advocate at the state and local level for individuals and families served by housing and facilities provided by Easterseals NH & VT.

The Lakes Region Facility property in Laconia on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. State officials said Wednesday that the property's chosen buyer, Robynne Alexander, has until April 22 to close on a $21.5 million land deal. (Alan MacRae | New Hampshire Bulletin) The state has given its chosen buyer until April...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The National Association of Realtors has agreed to pay $418 million to resolve several lawsuits brought against them by home sellers. The lawsuits argue the NAR's rules favor real estate agents and encourage a buyer's agent to avoid showing them homes for sale where they would bring in less profit.

John Rice is Associate Broker, Tate and Foss Sotheby’s International Realty. Chief Statistician, Seacoast Board of Realtors. A graduate of Trinity College with an M.Ed. from the University of New Hampshire, John has been a broker/agent since 1972 in Maine and New Hampshire. He is a former President of the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS and two-term president of the Seacoast Board of REALTORS. He has been chief statistician of the Seacoast Board of REALTORS since 2007. He is host of a quarterly podcast Seacoast Realtalk and former author of a Portsmouth Herald Real Estate column “Realtalk.” John lives in Portsmouth and has one grown son, Thomas, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada.

LACONIA — Lakes Region Community Developers is pleased to welcome Kara LaSalle back to the organization where she has assumed the role of real estate development director. As real estate development director, LaSalle leads LRCD development activities, overseeing each project from site selection, through approvals, financing and construction management to successful completion and turnover to asset management.

Most of my articles talk about housing, trends, home values and the desirable lifestyle we enjoy in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Recently, I’ve spent some time in our neighboring state, Massachusetts, in the Greater Boston area and some of the suburbs, including Wellesley, Newton, and other popular towns. The landscape is much different from the early 1970s when I worked in Boston at Coopers & Lybrand. There are so many new office towers, luxury apartments and condominiums that have popped up with towering cranes scattered throughout the city. The economy is on steroids, with so much talent coming from the local colleges and universities, and the “wealth effect” has been crawling up to New Hampshire for decades.

John Rice is Associate Broker, Tate and Foss Sotheby’s International Realty. Chief Statistician, Seacoast Board of Realtors. A graduate of Trinity College with an M.Ed. from the University of New Hampshire, John has been a broker/agent since 1972 in Maine and New Hampshire. He is a former President of the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS and two-term president of the Seacoast Board of REALTORS. He has been chief statistician of the Seacoast Board of REALTORS since 2007. He is host of a quarterly podcast Seacoast Realtalk and former author of a Portsmouth Herald Real Estate column “Realtalk.” John lives in Portsmouth and has one grown son, Thomas, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada.

CONCORD, NH – Some sales indicators for existing single-family homes in New Hampshire ticked toward the positive in February, but the big indicators for buyers – price and affordability – remained stubbornly high and out of reach for many. The monthly market report from the New Hampshire...

The state has agreed to give its chosen buyer for a $21.5 million Laconia land deal a third extension to close, but it’s unclear how many more delays it will consider if asked. The NH Bulletin reported Tuesday, March 12, that the buyer, Robynne Alexander, asked on Monday to...

I too feel The City of Laconia should not continue to purchase properties and should allow interested buyers to purchase the entire buildings, not to make developments and maintenance messy like the garage downtown. I still feel the garage should be converted to house the homeless and not for a developer gain. The city should invest in the homeless, period. The antique center should be owned entirely by one party. The City of Laconia continues to claim there is no money in the budget for correcting our street drainage troubles on Summit Avenue that were produced by the city in error when paving many years ago. If there is no money in our budget for needed expenses how is there money to spend to purchase and redevelop, manage and maintain these new buildings? Don't forget the homeless problem that is overwhelming our city. They need our assistance too. Is that even happening to the extent it should? We need to invest into what we have not what we don't. The real estate taxes have blown up in this city over the last four years to the extent that the young can't purchase, the elders can't stay and only the elite can be present. The average person or family is being forced out. What is being done about this? The Town of Gilford can have their tax rate at $10.30 per $1,000 which is $3.91 less than Laconia, that is over 26% less than Laconia's tax rate of $13.91 per $1,000.00. With these extreme rates the city owned real estate and streets should be in better shape and there should be less statements saying "there is no money in the budget for that."