Fishing Season Has Begun! 2009 Winni Derby
by Michelle on May 15, 2009
in Local News and Area Information
For 2
8 years, fisher-men, fisher-women and fisher-kids have been hitting the big lake for the annual Winni Derby! This years Derby runs May 15 – May 17, and they are expecting over 3,000 entrants!
With over $60,000 in prizes to be handed out, you better enter if you feel lucky! Not only are rods and reels and fish finders up for grabs here, but three fishing boats are going to the biggest salmon, the biggest trout, and the biggest junior salmon (only those under 16 need apply here).
You can register at WinniDerby.com, or check out there site for lots of places to do so around the big lake. Daily awards are handed out at 8:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, and the biggies at 2:30 on Sunday.
If you are going to fish, don`t forget the rules:
Only fish caught in Lake Winnipesaukee count.
You can not enter a frozen fish.
You can not alter your fish (what?!).
You can only win one boat.
The complete set of rules can be found on WinniDerby.com. If you are fishing, good luck!
April 2009 – The New Hampshire Real Estate Market
by Michelle on May 14, 2009
in NH Real Estate Market
The Northern New England Real Estate Network has put out their April statistics! That means it is time for the monthly review of the New Hampshire Real Estate Market.
Especially in today`s real estate climate, knowing what the market is doing is imperative to making smart decisions when it comes to buying or selling your New Hampshire property. Looking for a particular statistic you do not see here? Contact us and we will do our best to research it for you!
Quick Stats (Carroll County):
As usual these days, there are plenty of listings to go around. However, while the number of active listings is up about 15%, there are almost double the amount of pending or contingent listings than last month (98 vs. 50), and closings were up 28%. Looks like a spring rush to me!
Average Days on Market:
Looking at the Average Days on Market is a quick way of determining how ‘soft’ the market is. Days on Market records how many days properties were actively on the market before they were sold. Generally speaking, the higher the DOM, the more likely it is a buyer’s market.
Do keep in mind that this number can be skewed in a number of ways. If a seller decides to take his property off the market for the winter, or decides to switch REALTORs, the DOM for that property will return to zero. It is common for properties that do not have accurate asking prices to come on and off the market numerous times. If yo have any questions about the accuracy of a property’s DOM, be sure to ask your REALTOR to research.
You can see that April’s DOM dropped quite a bit and is significantly lower than last year. At 154 days it is still longer than we like to see, but it is an improvement over last year’s 201! I would like to think that this is because some sellers putting their property on the market in the past few months have been realistic with their pricing. If it is priced right, it will sell!
Average Sales Price:
As you can see, the Average Sales Price has been lower than last year’s for the past few months. Do keep in mind, though, that this not necessarily mean that the same house is going for less this year than it did last year. It could also point to the fact that more less expensive homes are selling, and fewer more expensive homes are selling.
Absorption Rate:
In my mind, the Absorption Rate is the king of all real estate statistics. Simply put, if you have 50 homes on the market and 10 buyers per month, you have five months worth of inventory. From a seller’s point of view, the less inventory you have, the better!
A five month inventory would be nice… but not reality these days. The absorbtion rate has been steadily increasing since the start of the year. Grafton and Coos counties have the highest rates, with 33.2 and 32 months of inventory, repsectively. Hillsborough has the lowest rate as usual with 18.9 months.
Overall, there has not been significant change – for the worse or for the better – over the past few months. It is still a great time to buy, but also a great time to sell as long as you price correctly!
Fantastic Conway NH Foreclosure!
by Michelle on May 13, 2009
in Featured Listings
Adorable home in fantastic neighborhood!
MLS #: 2776027
Price: $169,900 (incredible price!)
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Total Size: 1,853 sq. feet
Lot Size: 1.15 acre
An adorable house in move-in condition with so much charm, set in the desireable Davis Hill Road neighborhood of Conway. Just minutes from town and from schools, this home offers 3 bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The kitchen has lots of cabinet space, and all appliances are included.
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A New Hampshire Mother`s Day (with no buffet!)
by Michelle on May 6, 2009
in Local News and Area Information
Don`t get me wrong – I love a good breakfast buffet, I really do.
Stepping up to the end of that banquet table full of sausages, eggs, french toast, fresh fruit, and then sitting down with a plate full of goodness and a sparkling Mimosa is always welcome! However, here in New Hampshire there are some options to make this Mother`s Day extra memorable.
Lets Play Ball! 
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are teaming up with the New Hampshire Breast Cancer Coalition for the ballgame on May 10th. Not only does Mom get in free thanks to Catholic Medical Center, but she gets to run the bases afterwards! Boy, will the kiddos be jealous!! The first 1,000 Moms in even get a fantastic pink bag!
Check out the Fisher Cat homepage for more information and tickets!
A Night of Music
The Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth, NH will be putting on `Voices for Breast Cancer,` a night of music benefiting BreastCancerStories.org on Sunday, May 10. A barbershop quartet will be performing, as well as fiddler Joyce Anderson and folk musicians Susie Burke and David Surette. The night is topped off with appetizers and a silent auction.
Contact the Seacoast Repertory Theatre for more infomation.
Moms are Always on the Run!
For those who are so inclined…Momsontherun.org organizes an annual Mother`s Day 5K run/walk. The run takes place at Dover High School on Sunday morning and proceeds go to l0cal charities. What a great day to spend the day!
Choo Choo for Mom!
You guessed it, Moms ride the Conway Scenic Railroad for free! If you have never experienced his North Conway classic, you do not know what you are missing! Breathtaking scenery seen from classic train cars, it is fun for the whole family! And while up in North Conway, Mom can do a little shopping at Zeb`s Country Store or the outlets at Settlers Green!
Who doesnt love Ice Cream?
And…the best for last. Cold Stone Creamery is giving away free `Like It` size ice creams with one mix-in to Moms! What Mom does not love… and deserve…ice cream? This is happening at limited stores, though, so be sure to call ahead!
So take Mom out for that brunch if you must, but also treat her to something uniquely New Hampshire for Mothers Day!
13 Acres, frontage on both Ossipee Lake and the Bearcamp River!
by Michelle on April 30, 2009
in Featured Listings
This lot has SOLD!
If you are looking for that unique piece of land with ultimate privacy, look no further! 
First of all, is a little history on this lot. Maxwell Foster donated the surrounding acreage to The New England Forestry Foundation (http://www.newenglandforestry.org) in 1977. He kept the logging road down the center of the lot and acreage right in the middle with both lake and river frontage as his own private getaway.
The entrance to this lot and to the Bearcamp Woodlands, as the conservation lands are called, is at the intersection of Rt. 16 and the northern entrance to Jewell Hill Road in Ossipee. You can see the logging road running both from Route 16 and from Jewell Hill Road. The lot itself starts about 50 feet in (there is a deeded right of way over that first 50 feet of town land).
This lot owns the 0.8 mile logging road to a width of 50 feet. It has not been used for much other than foot traffic for quite some time, so although I have had buyers drive 4WD vehicles out there, lets just say I would not take my car. The logging road winds around and through some wetlands, and there have been deer, moose and bear sightings along the way. 
Eventually the logging road meets up with the Bearcamp River, and follows it for quite a ways. The river here, is wide with a beautiful sandy bottom, perfect for swimming! This lot owns a few hundred feet on both sides of the river. I can honestly say that I have never been on the opposite shore. One would have to swim to get there and although I am a very hard working, dedicated real estate broker, this might not happen until the water warms up a bit! There is 3 acres on the other side of the Bearcamp River, and the town has it listed as an island as the river apparently runs on both sides of it at least part of the year. Years ago there was a small cabin at the river`s edge, and you can still see the foundation where it used to stand. 
Just past the river frontage, path leads onward to 50 feet of Ossipee Lake frontage. The lake here is marshy, so the river frontage might be better suited for a dock. Your river frontage is just around the corner from it`s entrance into Ossipee Lake.
Although this property will not support a traditional septic system, it would made an amazing family camping spot for generations to come, or they may be some septic alternatives available. You will never have a neighbor on this lot!
For more information on this wonderful lot, please call or email Michelle at The Red House Realty Group!
Quick Stats:
MLS # 2765252
Asking Price: $79,000
Total Acreage: 13.20 acres
Frontage on both the Bearcamp River and Ossipee Lake
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