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House-Hunting Tips for Accessible Housing

House hunting is difficult at the best of times, but trying to find an accessible home can seem elusive. If you’re at your wits’ end, ...
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Perfect time to buy a home

If you wait for the “perfect” time to buy a home…

I can’t say if right now is the right time for you to buy a home or not, but I do know this: if you ...
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accessibility

Making Modifications to Add Accessibility

Guest post by Harry Cline. According to an AARP survey, 90 percent of people age 65 and older would rather stay in their own homes ...
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James Poole Poole Pressure Washing

With exterior cleaning, it pays to hire a professional

Spring is finally here in the Lakes Region, and all the home improvement and garden centers are bustling with people eager to make home improvements. ...
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

A Sale of Two Cities

In San Francisco, “If it’s close to $500,000, it’s a joke.” In Laconia, NH a similar investment secures a personal paradise with peaceful water and ...
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New construction

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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Real Estate agent concluding a contract with couple

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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kevin shaw, realtor

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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