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Kevin Shaw, Associate Broker, Realtor®
New Breweries in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire
About a year ago I wrote a blog about Breweries around the Lakes Region in NH. Since then, there have been a few updates...
2022 vs. 2021 — Is The Lakes Region’s Frenzied Market Over?
2022 vs. 2021 — Is The Lakes Region’s Frenzied Market Over? By Frank Roche, Roche Realty Grp. It’s that time of year to...
Winter Blues & How To Conquer Them
Do you get up lately and feel blue, or get home from work and simply want to change into jammies and watch TV? Not much...
Ice Safety Around the New Hampshire Lakes Region
It’s November and boating season is over. Sad to see it leave us, however, it’s now time to begin thinking about all...
Meet 603 United – Live United & Be Inclusive
New Hampshire has a brand new nonprofit organization. It is called 603 United and it focuses on adults 18+ with and without...
Why renting may not be the cheaper alternative after all
Why renting may not be the cheaper alternative after all It’s an age-old quandary that millions of Americans confront...
Part 4 of Maneuvering the Mortgage Process: The World of Insurance
Today I am talking with Wendy Pelczar Bagley of Optisure Risk Partners. She has been in the insurance business since 1984...
Part 3 of Maneuvering the Mortgage Road and getting to Closing- Title Companies and what they do
Q: Can you tell us what exactly is a title company and why I need one when I purchase a house? Doesn’t the mortgage company...
Maneuvering the mortgage road and getting to closing – Four Part Series
Part 1 - Where to begin? The preapproval process, different types of lenders, and underwriting. In the following...
Gunstock Mountain Resort: Then and Now
Gunstock Ski Area celebrated its first season in the year 1936. It is the only county-owned and operated ski...
More Tips When Buying a Home
You can never have too much information when you are looking for a new home. Information is education! However, make sure...
What to Expect in the Real estate Market of 2022
2021 was a wild year for the Real Estate Market. Prices were sky high, inventory was at an all-time low. We felt like we...
Five Tips for Buying a Home in 2022
As we begin 2022 many people may be thinking of relocating, moving to a new house, possibly looking for a vacation getaway...
The Changing Lakes Region of New Hampshire
Who doesn’t like the lake? Lakes make us happy. The lake conjures up memories of warm, lazy days sitting by the water, watching kids playing in the lake, jumping into the water to cool off on a hot day. Piling into your boat for a late evening ride to get ice cream. Lakes relax us, and we all could use some relaxing time.
Breweries in the NH Lakes Region – Part 2 of 2
Vulgar Brewing Company 603-333-1439 378 Central St. Franklin, NH hello@vulgarbewing.com If you want a reason to go to...
Breweries of the NH Lakes Region – Part 1 of 2
Micro Breweries have become a huge industry in the US. We are also seeing this explosion in the Lakes Region of New...
What is Zillow and Are Zestimates Accurate
Zillow is an American online real estate marketplace company that was founded in 2006. Zillow's basic concept...
Living the Lake – Part 2
Living the Lake - Part 2 of 2 Welcome back! In Part 2 of “Living the Lake” I will tell you all about five different lakes...
Living the Lake
Living the Lake - Part 1 of 2 I love where I live and I want to tell you all about it! The Lakes Region in...
Part 4: Staging the Bathrooms and Kitchen and Home Office
On to the kitchen and bathrooms. People panic here. No need to. This can be the most rewarding and take the least...
Part 3: How to stage your family/living room, dining room on a budget
You are getting ready to list your home. Now, you want it to look its best, however, staging can be costly and time...
Part 2: Enhancing your home’s curb appeal on a budget
Let’s get right to the projects that will get those home buyers into your house. Some projects are pretty basic. Cut...
You Have Decided to Sell your Home….Now What?
You have decided to sell your home….Now what? This is a huge decision, both financially and emotionally. You want to put...
Is A Buyers Agent Worth It?
In one word, YES. Especially when it is free!! Let me elaborate. 99 percent of the time, the buyer’s agent is paid by the...
Are we in a real estate bubble?
Simply put, no. Just because prices are rising, does not automatically make it a bubble. There are numerous reasons for the...
Why home sellers should use a professional Real Estate Agent in a sellers market
It’s a seller's market, there isn’t much inventory available, homes are selling in a day! That is all true. So, why should...