Guest post written by Brian Turner, brian.turner752@gmail.com

If you live in a home built before 1980, planning home renovations and do-it-yourself projects must include the search for lingering remnants of old asbestos insulation and products that may be part of the home’s construction. Resilient tiles for decoration or soundproofing, the insulation of hot water heaters,...

Post written by Chuck Braxton, REALTOR® GRI, Roche Realty Group, Inc.

This article has been prepared for buyers and sellers of New Hampshire real estate to provide an overview of the back-up offer what it is, how it is used, and the benefits it can provide.

The Offer: In New Hampshire, making an offer for real estate is a one-step process. That is, the terms...

Post written by: Kim Cedarstrom commercial/ residential Realtor© kcedarstrom@rocherealty.com



Last time I wrote about buying/running a seasonal business here in Lake Region. If you are contemplating owning a business here or anywhere you have two options – buy an existing...

Post written by Chuck Braxton, REALTOR®, Roche Realty Group, Inc.



Water access communities are ones where the property owners have deeded rights to use a separate waterfront parcel. Some communities also have other common lands for roads, parking, tennis courts, recreation,...

Post written by Maggie Braxton, Roche Realty Group, Inc. (603-520-1505)



Have you been thinking lately “should we downsize?” or “should we sell our home and enjoy our retirement?” or “let’s buy a small second home we can use in the summer and go somewhere warmer in...

The year is coming to a close and once again people will be making predictions and resolutions. There’s no question we’ve had some pretty lean years recently and everyone is truly hoping for a more prosperous New Year. We are all looking for good news. Everyone wants to have their share of the American Dream. To many, the most important part of the American Dream is home ownership, you know, to have a...

Frank Roche, President of Roche Realty Group, Inc.




Doesn’t get any better than this photo suggests. This beautiful home in Laconia says it all. I was going by this house and couldn’t resist taking a photo. Another reason why we love living here in the Lakes Region....

Post written by Kim Cedarstrom, REALTOR®, Roche Realty Group, Inc.

The number one goal of any marketing strategy is to get noticed. Until you get a customer’s attention you can’t begin to tell your story and market your product. Using a pricing strategy as a way to get noticed can be a great way to make your property stand out. Most successful marketing strategies today are...

Post written by Chuck Braxton, REALTOR®, Roche Realty Group, Inc.

Just as a tree in the forest does not grow to the clouds, the value of an undeveloped lot in a residential subdivision does not rise indefinitely. Owners of vacant lots face a challenge–How long to hold this type of property?

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If you are reading this then the world didn’t end as predicted. But 2012 is coming to an end soon and we are headed down the homestretch with 86 residential sales last month in the communities listed in this Lakes Region real estate market report. That’s a 44% increase over the 60 sales posted last November! The average sales price came in at $332,653 with a median price point of $172,600. There have...

Post written by Kim Cedarstrom, REALTOR®, Roche Realty Group, Inc.

Here it is—part two of our super duper guaranteed program to make sure you sell your home in the shortest time and maximize your return on the sale. (Massive disclaimer!!!! There is no guarantee that you will sell your home in this market for the price you want. What I put forward here is my advice for the...

Post written by Frank Roche, President of Roche Realty Group, Inc.



New Hampshire received another accolade on November 18th. A recent national study showed New Hampshire at the coveted #1 spot for senior citizens…top in the USA for health-related quality of life.
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By: Kim Cedarstrom - Residential/Commercial Realtor®. © 2012. contact: kcedarstrom@rocherealty.com

'Twas the Night Before...


Meredith NH - Mill Falls Marketplace


'Twas the night before Christmas

And all thru the town
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Post written by Kim Cedarstrom, REALTOR®, Roche Realty Group, Inc.

Thinking about selling your home? There is a secret that you need to know that will maximize your chances of selling and will net you as high a return as is possible in the current market. Actually there are multiple parts to the secret. I’ll break this down into three parts. In this installment I’ll cover...

Post written by Chuck Braxton, REALTOR® GRI, Roche Realty Group, Inc.

A few years ago, I met with the owner of a home with a lake and mountain view who said, “I think I know what my house is worth, but what I want to know is, what is that view worth?” That started my interest in quantifying and defining the value of a view, an issue that many would say is heavily subjective....