http://www.remax-insight.com en info@remax-insight.com Copyright 2009 2009-09-20T02:36:00+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/guide-to-beach-properties-in-seacoast-area-nh/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/guide-to-beach-properties-in-seacoast-area-nh/#When:01:26:15Z After the holidays are over, many people turn their attention to the beach. The early beach buyers are out looking now for their summer properties.  I am receiving more calls than usual from people inquiring about beach property who have never been to the Seacoast area or who have not been here for many years.  There has been a lot of positive press about the revitalization of the beach areas of Hampton and Salisbury which has prompted these calls. Prices have come down at the beach but not as much as inland areas.  Buyers from all over New England, New York, Pennsylvania and now, Canada have decided that the beach is a safe investment. When you drive around the Seacoast area you’ll see multimillion dollar homes being constructed and expensive additions being built. The prices of property at Hampton Beach range from studio getaways at $69,900 to million dollar residences right on the beach and everything in between. Visitors have their favorite areas of Hampton: the Island Section, the Church St. area, the letter streets, the area above the Ashworth Hotel, Plaice Cove and North Beach.  Cottages, condos & multifamilies, there is something for everyone at Hampton Beach. Salisbury Beach is a smaller market than Hampton and has fewer low cost units but you do get more for your money in Salisbury. There are low priced cottages and condos very close to the beach. Beachfront is available for $750,000 and up.  A major redevelopment is planned for the Salisbury Center. Prices at Seabrook Beach have come down but are still much higher than Hampton and Salisbury.  Seabrook Beach is very much a family beach with little commercial activity. It is less dense than Salisbury or Hampton. Cottages start in the high $300,000’s. Beachfront properties are priced over $1 million.  All around the Seacoast area, people are turning their beach houses into their year round residences or retirement homes. This is very evident in Seabrook. Many of the buyers I work with plan to rent their properties. Some want to rent as much as they can. Others only want to rent for a few weeks to help with taxes and insurance.  Homeaway.com is an invaluable tool for them. If you would like to purchase a property that is being used as a rental, your Purchase & Sale Agreement will commit you to honor the rental reservations in place at the time of closing. If you plan to rent your property, this is a great advantage. Traditionally, return guests are given priority for the same week they rented last year. These guests have until mid February to complete their reservation. After this date, available weeks are opened up to the general public.  If you are looking at property in March, you might find that some are fully booked for the summer. I live at the beach. I walk on the beach every morning. I love it here. I’m lucky to have a job that keeps me at the beach where I help people find the beach property that’s right for them.  I’d be happy to assist you with your search! Best wishes, Darlene RE/MAX Insight 2010-02-10T01:26:15+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/re-max-insight-announces-darlene-dolan-as-newest-team-member/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/re-max-insight-announces-darlene-dolan-as-newest-team-member/#When:12:13:34Z RE/MAX Insight is very happy to announce the addition of Darlene Dolan to the team!  Darlene joins the RE/MAX Insight team from Carey & Giampa and is a REALTOR specializing in NH & MA beach and coastal properties; with a focus on the communities of Hampton, Seabrook, North Hampton, Rye & Salisbury.  She works with second home buyers, investors and people who want to move to the beach.  Darlene loves what she does - helping people find the property that’s right for them.  “Darlene brings with her such a professional manner - she is an expert in her field and in the seacoast communities,” says Mark Bishop, Broker/Owner.  “We are ecstatic to have her join the team!” Darlene is very proud to have been a Peace Corps Volunteer after graduation from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  She has many years experience in management and real estate.  Her favorite activities include traveling, reading, swimming and hanging out with her two sons. For information, please see Darlene’s website at: http://www.nhbeachrealestate.com. Press Releases 2009-12-19T12:13:34+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/sandy-goetz-joins-the-re-max-insight-team/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/sandy-goetz-joins-the-re-max-insight-team/#When:18:06:35Z RE/MAX Insight warmly welcomes Sandy Goetz as the newest member of its Salem, NH team!  “Sandy has terrific real estate transactional experience, which will be of tremendous value not only to her customers, but to our team overall,” says Mark Bishop, Broker/Owner. A licensed Realtor in both MA & NH, Sandy brings her extensive 16-year experience to RE/MAX Insight.  With her expertise as a real estate paralegal, Sandy has intimate knowledge of the entire transactional process and is eager to help her clients understand and feel comfortable about their own unique situation.  She is committed to providing excellent service – with constant communication – throughout her clients’ home buying or selling experience. Sandy is a graduate of UMass Lowell and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology.  She is also a graduate of the Paralegal Certificate Program at Northeastern University.  Sandy was born and raised in the Merrimack Valley region and is currently raising her family in Southern New Hampshire, where she is an active member of the PTA. Press Releases 2009-12-11T18:06:35+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/re-max-insight-welcomes-the-brown-home-selling-team/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/re-max-insight-welcomes-the-brown-home-selling-team/#When:01:41:31Z RE/MAX Insight is proud to announce that Steve & Phyllis Brown – the Brown Home Selling Team – have joined its Salem, NH office! Steve and Phyllis are Listing Specialists.  They focus on getting homes sold, and often list and sell homes that other agents have not been able to sell. Phyllis and Steve Brown are full time Real Estate professionals, also known as the Brown Home Selling Team. They provide real estate services in the Merrimack Valley region of Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts, which includes parts of Rockingham, Hillsborough and Essex counties.  Their most frequent area of business centers around Derry-Salem-Windham, and extending (north) to Concord, (east) to Hampton, (south) to Andover, Mass. and (west) to Amherst, NH. “Phyllis & Steve bring with them years of expertise and the utmost professionalism and integrity to our office and team – we are very proud to say that they are affiliated with RE/MAX Insight”, said Mark Bishop, Broker/Owner. For more information on the Brown Home Selling Team, see www.stevebrownsellshomes.com. Press Releases 2009-12-02T01:41:31+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/diane-dilorenzo-joins-re-max-insight-as-office-administrator/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/diane-dilorenzo-joins-re-max-insight-as-office-administrator/#When:23:31:10Z Mark Bishop, Broker/Owner for RE/MAX Insight in Salem, NH, is pleased to announce the addition of Diane DiLorenzo to the team.  “As the new Office Administrator, Diane brings years of real estate experience, knowledge and her enthusiasm to this critical role.  She truly understands how important the real estate agents are to our business and what it means to provide exceedingly superior service to our customers – we are ecstatic to have her with us”, says Bishop. Diane prides herself on the high level of personal attention and service she has been able to provide to her clients and looks forward to doing the same in her role as Office Administrator.  Diane proudly joins the team and brings to her role a great attention to detail, superior organizational skills and an understanding of what it takes for each and every real estate transaction to be a success. Diane holds an Associates Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.  For the past several years, she has been a licensed salesperson in both MA and NH, serving residential clients in Southern New Hampshire, the Merrimack Valley and beyond.  As a salesperson, Diane earned the prestigious 100% Club Award and was a Silver Award winner for the top producing Team in sales/volume. Press Releases 2009-11-29T23:31:10+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/happy-thanksgiving-pie-day-from-team-colizzi/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/happy-thanksgiving-pie-day-from-team-colizzi/#When:20:48:29Z Frank & Christine Colizzi of TEAM Colizzi at RE/MAX Insight hosted their inaugural “Pie Day” for their customers!  TEAM Colizzi welcomed fifty guests to the Salem, NH office and gave away Apple, Pumpkin and Blueberry pies to help wish their customers a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday!  See more of the fun here. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Press Releases 2009-11-25T20:48:29+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/lissa-deminie-has-joined-the-butler-did-it-team-at-remax-insight/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/lissa-deminie-has-joined-the-butler-did-it-team-at-remax-insight/#When:21:39:14Z Lissa comes to us with 7 years of full time Real Estate experience from Coldwell Banker.  She will join The Butler Did It! Team as a Buyer’s Agent to ensure the best possible service in their home buying experience.  Not “just another Realtor”, Lissa Deminie is an exceptional, experienced professional agent who is committed to your residential real estate needs. Whether you are selling your home, looking to purchase a new home, or both, Lissa will remain dedicated and focused on meeting your objectives and achieving your goals. Truly, you will receive quality, professional service beyond your expectations! Professional Designations SRES Certified – The Seniors Real Estate Specialist is a professional designation certified by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council®.  Senior Real Estate Specialists help seniors make wise decisions about selling the family home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax implications of owning real estate, obtaining a reverse mortgage, moving to a senior community and other issues.  The Senior Advantage Real Estate Council® tracks the special issues and needs of senior property owners and provides education to REALTORS® who make seniors an important focus of their business.  The SRES® designation was introduced in 1997 and is nationally recognized. ABR Certified - The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC), an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, to real estate practitioners who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria. Press Releases 2009-11-24T21:39:14+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/re-max-captures-73-of-the-television-advertising/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/re-max-captures-73-of-the-television-advertising/#When:18:04:23Z RE/MAX’s dominance in television advertising continues!  From Q1-Q3 2009, RE/MAX has held 73.51% of the TV “Share of Voice” when surveying adults age 25-54.  The Share of Voice represents the percentage of total ad impressions by national real estate franchises for ads purchased through nationwide buys.  See how we are beating the competition! Press Releases 2009-11-11T18:04:23+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/8000-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-extended/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/8000-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit-extended/#When:02:26:58Z Today, President Obama signed into law legislation extending and expanding the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit.  The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) strongly advocated for an extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit, and considers this a victory for consumers, the housing industry, and NAMB. Under the legislation, homebuyers will qualify for the tax credit until April 30, 2010 (as long as they have entered a binding contract), and have an additional 2 months (until June 30, 2010) to close the transaction.  Borrower income limits have also been increased to $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for couples (up from $75,000 and $150,000 respectively under the current program).  The legislation also includes a tax credit not exceeding $6,500 for move up buyers who have owned their current homes for at least 5 years.  Source: MAG Mortgage Corp., http://www.maghomeloan.com (from NAMB Legislative Alert notification) For more information, please see http://www.remax.com/LearningCenter/ArticleViewer.aspx?id=27. Press Releases 2009-11-07T02:26:58+00:00 http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/congratulations-to-the-town-of-salem-halloween-party-winner/ http://www.remax-insight.com/blog/article/congratulations-to-the-town-of-salem-halloween-party-winner/#When:18:41:07Z RE/MAX Insight would like to congratulate Zainub Ali of Salem for winning the Golden Ticket and the iPod!  Zainub opened her special RE/MAX Insight chocolate bar to find the lucky ticket and win the prize.  She was one of over 120 kids and 225 total people to attend the event and enjoy the activities at the Salem Recreation Halloween Party at the High School on Tuesday. Thank you all for coming and Happy Halloween – we’ll see you again next year! Press Releases 2009-10-28T18:41:07+00:00