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Lakes Region Real Estate Market Report

Frank Roche — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:50:58 +0000

The Lakes Region real estate market in New Hampshire in 2026 is showing signs of slowing compared to 2025, with fewer sales, rising days on market, and ongoing affordability challenges. While inventory is gradually increasing, home prices remain high, and significant condominium development—especially in Laconia—may shift the market balance in the coming months. Q1 2026 ...

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Important Fed Decision and The Fall Market in The Lakes Region

Frank Roche — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:32:56 +0000

On Wednesday, we received the much-anticipated Federal Reserve decision to slash its key overnight borrowing rate by a half percent point or 50 basis points based on their research that inflation was moderating and the labor market was weakening. This was great news, considering the last time the Fed reduced rates was in March of ...

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New Hampshire Housing Market Trends

Frank Roche — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:19:01 +0000

New Hampshire’s housing market has been hitting the national airwaves and the Granite State has been picking up recognition when you compare it to other parts of the country. Here are a few stats that I’ve churned up to provide you with better insight on what’s going on: New Hampshire led the country in the ...

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Lakes Region Market Update for 7 Months

Frank Roche — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:41:57 +0000

Summer has been flying by, so I researched the closed real estate market activity for the seven months ending 7/31/2024 and compared it to the activity we experienced in 2023 for the same period. I pulled up 25 towns and cities which comprise the Lakes Region, and here’s what I came up with: Single-Family 7 ...

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Inventory Shortage Impacts New Hampshire Housing Affordability

Frank Roche — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:11:56 +0000

Real estate prices have continued to accelerate in New Hampshire after we saw a historic median price of $500,000 for a single-family home in the Granite State back in March. We witnessed the price jump higher again in April to $515,000. Fast-forward to June 30th, where the median sales price for a single-family home just ...

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New Hampshire Cities in Top Hottest Housing Markets

Frank Roche — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:39:31 +0000

New Hampshire keeps showing up on the radar as one of the hottest housing markets in the country. According to Realtor.com’s May report, three New Hampshire cities were named at the top of their list for the 20 hottest markets in the USA. The Manchester—Nashua metro area just received the #1 ranking in the USA ...

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The Granite State: Top Spot for Relocation in 2024

Frank Roche — Fri, 10 May 2024 13:14:33 +0000

New Hampshire just garnered major recognition as the best state to relocate to in 2024 in one study and was ranked the second-best state in the nation in another prominent study for 2024. The Granite State keeps racking up accolades as a place to live. In a study conducted by US Immigration Law Experts, Shoreline ...

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Real Estate Sales Insights: Lakes Region Market Update

Frank Roche — Fri, 03 May 2024 12:51:01 +0000

It’s hard to believe we’ve already churned through 4 months of 2024. I researched the closed real estate market activity for January, February, March, and April and compared it to the activity we experienced in 2023 for the same period. I pulled up 25 towns and cities which comprise the Lakes Region, and here’s what ...

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Market Trends – Spring 2024

Randy Miller — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:08:38 +0000

As a Realtor®, I’m always paying attention to the real estate market. I’m often asked about housing trends, what’s the market going to look like in the next year, etc… The last couple of years have been pretty wild. Through the pandemic, we saw inventory “fly off the shelf,” and prices climbed as demand was ...

Balancing Needs and Wants When Buying a Home

Randy Miller — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:52:20 +0000

In the current housing market, where choices are often limited, and demand frequently outstrips supply, prospective homebuyers face a challenging landscape. It’s a common scenario to enter the market with a long list of desires only to find that fulfilling every one of them is not feasible. However, understanding the difference between needs and wants—and ...

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