Residential Real Estate
Don’t Pocket Those Listings
Do you really want to withhold your property from the widest possible audience just to give your agent a chance to bank the entire commission, or at least keep the payday in-house?

Will Tariff Chaos Hurt State’s Housing Market?
New Hampshire’s housing market is entering unchartered territory along with other business sectors across the state as a result of President Donald Trump’s controversial tariff moves.
This Real Estate Agent Went FSBO
This agent – licensed in another state – sold his parent’s home in a highly sought-after area in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., for $100,000 over the asking price, but regrets his decision.

Will Consumers’ Nerves Spoil the Spring Market?
Housing market-watchers are guardedly optimistic about a modestly improving statewide real estate market this spring despite consumers and stock traders’ jitters over tariffs.
What’s Better for Buyers: Commission Percentages or Dollar Figures?
Which would you rather pay a real estate agent to help you sell your $450,000 house: a 6 percent sales commission or $27,000? They’re exactly the same amounts, of course, but one sounds a lot less.
NAR Keeps Pocket Listing Policy, Adds New Wrinkle
The National Association of Realtors’ anti-pocket listing policy is here to stay, the trade group announced Tuesday morning. But it’s got new options. Following an assessment of the Clear Cooperation Policy, NAR said it thinks it’s found a way to balance demands from...
Presidential Plans Raise Anxiety in Housing Sector
In the market for a newly constructed house? You might want to hurry. Soon, new homes are likely to cost more and take longer to build.
Manchester Named Hottest Market
The New England housing market is heating up to begin the year, and Boston’s outlying metro areas are leading the pack.
Nationwide Price Cuts Increase, But Not in Boston
Prospective homebuyers are getting some relief amid high interest rates as price cuts are becoming more common nationwide. But the trend doesn’t appear to be affecting New England.

Cooldown Expected for Once-Hot Summer Home Markets
Inventory constraints, higher interest rates and soaring home prices have taken their toll on the market for vacation homes, from New Hampshire’s Lakes region to Cape Cod.