Portsmouth Rejects Homes for ‘Candy Cottage’ Site
Portsmouth historic district officials said “no” to a development of single-family homes on the site of a former candy store on an unusually large lot in the city’s South End. By a vote of 4-3, the city Historic District Commission rejected a development application...
Trade War Truce Likely No Help for NH Homebuilders
The U.S. and China may have reached an agreement to temporarily reduce the punishing tariffs each country has imposed on the other in recent weeks. But if a similar delay in tariffs with Canada and Mexico is any indication, postponing tariffs won’t relieve the...Unhappy Agents Voice Concerns
Real estate agents are an unhappy bunch these days, mainly because of money. According to the surprisingly candid results of a survey delving into agents’ psyche by the Redfin brokerage firm, half expect their fees to fall in the coming months. Also, 1 in 7 agents...The Green Mirage Sweeping America
Perhaps you’ve heard the term “greenwashing,” which refers to the practice of falsely claiming a product is environmentally sound. Now comes Green Mirage: a mortgage-relief scam identified as a particularly concerning threat by the Federal Communications Commission....Planning Is Key for Senior Homeowners
Survey after survey has shown that seniors have a strong desire to remain in their homes until they pass. But some will eventually experience a life event that will alter their thinking. Maybe they won’t be able to maintain their abodes like they used to, either...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
