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Rising construction costs highlight the value of existing homes

If you’re in the market to buy a Lakes Region home the best bang for your buck is on existing resale properties, not new construction.
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Is it time to let go and list your home?

Selling a home is a little like jumping off a high spot while clutching a rope swing. In both cases it is critical to let ...
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A Passion for antique boats, trucks and clocks in a very unique Meredith location

Frank Roche talks about the many talents of Jerry Harper of Meredith, NH, who has a fascinating collection of boats, cars, and antique clocks from ...
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REALTORS® are to home sales what pilots are to flights

While automated home value estimates may be useful in certain applications, they can not take the place of the expert pricing advice of a real ...
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Is Fizbo or Pro the better way to go?

The National Association of REALTORS® reported that in 2016 the typical FSBO home sold for $190,000 compared to $249,000 for agent-assisted home sales. Here’s Why ...
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Lake Winnipesaukee, NH - 87 Harglen Lane

Location’s Impact on Value: What $500K buys elsewhere, and in the Lakes Region

Location directly impacts the value of real estate. Here are a few examples of what $500K can buy you in a prime “location, location, location” ...
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Tiny House

So You Want a Tiny House?

By Chuck Braxton, REALTOR® GRI, Roche Realty Group, Inc. People are choosing to downsize the space they live in.  The typical American home has over ...
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Why you should hire a Realtor with W.I.T.

Some people assume Realtors simply show a few houses and then collect commission checks at closing… easy-peasy. But real estate professionals with “W.I.T.” do a ...
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Roche Realty Group’s Top Producer in Sales and Rentals for 2017- Kevin Shaw!

Laconia, NH—Roche Realty Group, Inc., with offices in Laconia and Meredith, would like to congratulate Realtor® Kevin Shaw as their top agent in sales and ...
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NH Days on Market

2017 Was a Record Breaking year for the New Hampshire Housing Market

On a state level, a multi-year trend of monthly increases has resulted in the largest annual number of home sales in NH history and a ...
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Celebrity Bartender event at Faro's Italian Grille

“Celebrity Bartender” fundraising event drew a huge supportive crowd – despite the cold!

Despite minus 7 degrees with 30 mph winds on January 6th, the “Celebrity Bartender” fundraising event held at Faro’s Italian Grille was a huge success! ...
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Roche Realty Group Meredith Office at 97 Daniel Webster Hwy

Roche Realty Group Reports Strongest Year in History with Sales in Excess of $166 Million For 2017.

Meredith – Frank Roche, President of Roche Realty Group with offices in Meredith & Laconia, has reported a record year in sales volume for the ...
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Why Winter Can Be a Hot Time to Sell Your Home

We’ve all heard myths and urban legends that simply aren’t true. For example, you may have heard…
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Fall Season Foliage in NH

Hitting Lakes Region Real Estate Trends Right in the Numbers

It is the season of statistics. Each Fall, inspired by the start of a new football season, many of us transform into engaged analysts and ...
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Covered Bridge in NH

Thousands of reasons to be thankful for New Hampshire

It has been said that the three most important words in real estate are “location, location, location.” As I write these words, my eyes are ...
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