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About Jennifer Cote

Real Estate junkie, appraiser, sell, buy, analyze, research,passion, invest, environmental, crunchy, municipal, planning, efficiency...everything real estate!

What is “HOME”?

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home noun: the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.

HOME: noun, the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.

A prior post I wrote: “The End of the Hometown” focuses on where you would consider your hometown: your birthplace or the town you settled in.  I stumbled upon this #TEDtalk titled “Where is home?” by Pico Iyer which twists and turns as it moves around the subject of what is home.

The definition of home implies permanence, but in today’s mobile society it’s no longer that simple.

“home is not just the place where you happen to be born, it’s the place where you become yourself” -Pico Iyer

I deal with homes in the brick and mortar sense, I see the attachment people have to a location and how people perceive what is home.

-Just my thoughts.
Jenn

 

 

Townie Tuesday Picture for Pelham NH

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Here’s another Townie Tuesday picture, featuring the Pelham First Congregational Church during Old Home Day in 2013.  Every Tuesday I post a New Hampshire photo on my Facebook Page.OldHomeDay1stCongregationalChurch2013

 

Every year since 1906 the First Congregational Church organizes and sponsors the Old Home Day.  This is a fantastic community event starting in the morning with the 5k Race and Walk and ending with a community supper in the evening.  The day is filled with activities, raffles, parade, the White Elephant Table, food, kids games, and much more.

Read more: http://www.pelhamoldhomeday.org/about.html

Just my thoughts. -Jenn

Is spring the best time to list your house for sale?

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When does the spring market start?

When does the spring market start?

While spring typically has the most closings, it is not necessarily the best time to LIST your house for sale.  The graph below shows a 1-year history of properties for sale, sold, and new listings on a month to month basis in the Nashua region (Nashua, Hudson, Hollis, and Merrimack).  The red arrow points to the new listings on the month just before the inventory grew. The green arrow is when home closings where highest.

The best time to list a house for sale.

Nashua, Hollis, Hudson, Merrimack Sales History

Nashua, Hollis, Hudson, Merrimack Sales History

A large increase of homes came on the market in March(red arrow), which equates to more competition for a house listing.  The months from May to August you see closings (green arrow).  Since the time for a real estate transaction, from new listing to closing, can typically take 60-120 days (2-4 months) it makes sense the best time to list is the 3 months prior to the peak in closings.

So when is the best time to list a home for sale? The chart says: March through May, with early March being the tops. The market slows down considerably in August, so keep that in mind. This cycle is typical in New Hampshire.

-Just my thoughts. -Jenn

 If you would like a free market analysis of your home please fill out the form below.

The Nashua area real estate market. Merrimack real estate for sale. Hudson home for sale.

 

Happy Pie Day – 2014 Home Sales in Greater Nashua

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In CELEBRATION of NATIONAL PIE DAY,…some pie charts.

Home sales in Nashua, Hudson, Merrimack, and Hollis New Hampshire by price range.

 Are home values increasing? 2014 versus 2013 homes sales.

Greater Nashua Home Sales by PriceOver half of 2014 home sales were under $250,000. Compared to 2013, we see no change for prices over $400,000, but a 4% increase in sales between $300-400K and a 4% decrease in price points under $300,000.2013homesalesbypricechart

Does this mean home values are increasing?  There are many factors that go into play for determining increases, and this is just one.

HAPPY PIE DAY!

Just my thoughts. -Jenn

*Data from Trendgraphix, Inc. Charted 2015

Do you prefer a walkable mixed-use or big lot suburban community?

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The 2013 community preferences survey from the National Association of Realtors is an analysis on the types of communities people prefer to live in.  On one hand compact, walkable communities continue to have leaps in demand, but detached houses with large yards and lots of privacy are still tops.  You can read all about it in this 51 page slide show: http://www.realtor.org/sites/default/files/reports/2013/2013-community-preference-analysis-slides.pdf

WalkablecommunitiesSplitpieOne of the things I was surprised to see is the breakdown between a walkable, mixed-use community and a conventional suburban one to be very balanced.

Anyway, you should check out the slideshow…good stuff.

-Just my thoughts.

Townie Tuesday Pictures in New Hampshire (NH)

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Every Tuesday I post a picture on my Facebook page depicting a New Hampshire scene.  This week goes to Benson Park in Hudson, NH.

 

Post by Jennifer Cote – Top New Hampshire Homes.

 

Just Hanging out at the Park with my little guy.  Benson’s has lots of trails, some are even paved, large pond, there are restored parts of the the original Benson’s Animal Park, 9-11 monument, and many areas have been transformed by local groups into interesting fun vignettes.  A true community effort to save a piece of history.

The Ladybug at the Benson's Playground

The Ladybug at the Benson’s Playground

Read all about Bensons Wild Animal Farm:
   www.nhmagazine.com/October-2011/Bensons-Wild-Animal-Farm-Revisited/
   http://www.bensonsanimalfarm.com/
http://www.hudsonnh.gov/boards/bensons

Under Utilized Infrastructure in Nashua – My Top 5

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Areas I would like to see rehabbed, reused, and functional in Nashua.  These are all downtown or close to it…not in any order of preference.  Your thoughts?

The Franklin Mills

The Franklin Street Mill

1. This area of Nashua is one of my favorites.  It’s for sale too.

1870 Fire Station - AKA Arts and Science Center

1870 Fire Station – AKA Arts and Science Center

2. Many a memory of the Arts and Science Center.  Great location close to the library. http://jennifercote.info/nashuas-past-central-fire-station/

Mohawk Tannery(before the fire)

Mohawk Tannery(before the fire)

3. Ah, Little Florida…a hidden neighborhood.  Let’s do something with this piece of land!

http://jennifercote.info/negative-environmental-influences-in-real-estate/

Behind the Picker Building

Behind the Picker Building

4. Again, mill building.  The potential is fantastic!

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The Greeley House

5. Yes, I have a fascination with Mill Buildings. This is the back of the Franklin Mills and that beautiful Greeley House.  This one is for sale too.

It’s best to walk around to really appreciate these areas…get out of the car!  I’ve blogged about a couple of them and had the pictures already.  The mill building area west of Main St (the area the Broad St Parkway will be heading into) has so much potential, so much history.

Don’t just look at the rubble, the skeletons of old buildings, the weeds and overgrowth…imagine the potential of what this area could be…please.

One more post: The End of the Hometown

-Just my thoughts. -Jenn

My Favorite Non-Holiday…Festivus.

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THE POLE – AIRING OF GRIEVANCES – FESTIVUS DINNER – FEATS OF STRENGTH iT’S A FESTIVUS MIRACLE! This non-holiday is to protest holiday materialism.   “Is there a tree? No. Instead, there is a pole. Requires no decoration. I find tinsel … Continue reading →

New Hampshire 2014 Property Tax Rates

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I just updated my webpage at www.TopNHhomes.com with the current list of NH property tax rates: http://topnhhomes.com/nh-tax-ratesNH Tax Time

Why your assessed value is not usually your market vale and what is an equalization ratio explained.

Please take a look.

Jenn