Residential Real Estate
Fewer Immigrants and Higher Rates Cut Competition as Sellers Cave
House hunters are soon likely to see less competition in the market due to a sharp drop in immigration that began last year.
Too Many Subpar Agents, Real Estate Brokers Say
Worried the real estate agent you hired to sell your house isn’t up to the job? If so, you’re not alone: Brokerages are worried, too.
New Tools Ease Property Buyers’ Legwork
Three new software tools promise answers on a property’s development potential, ability to host solar panels and, in Florida, risks for condo buyers.
July Home Listings Tally Highest Since 2019
New Hampshire’s inventory of single-family homes for sale hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, but it’s certainly a lot closer than it’s been in years.
Deed Fraud, Other Realty Scams on the Upswing
For the second consecutive year, the FBI has warned both consumers and real estate professionals about the rising tide of title thefts.
Munis, Housing Advocates Grapple with New ‘Mixed-Use’ Law
Most of the density restrictions, landscaping requirements, and conditional use permits cities and towns had adopted to block development in commercial areas are no longer allowed.
Home Sales ‘Junk Fees’ Rise in Frequency, Amounts
These fees are not new, but a Florida lawsuit against Compass has brought new attention to them. Real estate agents are divided.
HELOCs, Refis Now Dominate NH Real Estate Lending
New Hampshire’s banking industry has entered new real estate lending territory due to the recent up-and-down gyrations of interest rates.
Most Buyers Up for a Cash Payback
If you purchased a property that was listed on any multiple listing service and paid a commission to a real estate agent, you may be entitled to a cash payment – albeit a small one.
Most Mortgage Borrowers Pay Too Much
Even if you shopped for the lowest mortgage rate you could find, you may be paying more than necessary – simply because you didn’t know lower rates existed.
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