Fall Newsletters are Here!

Below are links to our local fall newsletters. You'll find local events, recent sales, and a few good books. Enjoy!

Portsmouth - Rye - North Hampton - New Castle

Dover - Durham - Madbury - Lee - Rochester

Exeter - Stratham - Greenland - Hampton

Kittery - Elliot - South Berwick - York

Calendar of Events

Fidelity Jumper Classic
Sept. 15-19
International show jumping competition.
Silver Oaks Equestrian Ctr., Hampton Falls
www.jumperclassic.com

NH Fish & Lobster Festival
Sept. 25
Community support of local fishing industry. Seafood tasting, games, music and more.
Portsmouth docks
www.nhseafood.com

Walk to Cure Diabetes
Sept. 26 at 9am
Swasey Parkway, Exeter
Contact Kerry 603-222-2300

Children's Museum 27th Birthday Celebration
Sept. 26 – 12-5pm
Festivities, party games & treats.
6 Washington St., Dover
603-742-2002

Apple Harvest Day
Oct. 2 - All day family event
Crafters, food, live entertainment.
Visit our booth benefiting Dover
Children's Home.
Downtown Dover
www.dovernh.org

Celebrate Pink 5K Road Race & Walk
Oct. 9 at 9am
Portsmouth Community Road Race series
http://www.pcrrs.org/

Harvest Moon Festival
Oct. 9-10 – 10am-6pm
Arts, crafts, entertainment & fireworks.
Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach
603-926-8717
hamptonbeachinfo@comcast.net

Octoberfest
Oct. 1-31
A month of family fun.
Greater York Chamber of Commerce
207-363-4422
www.gatewaytomaine.org

Halloween Parade
Oct. 31
Downtown Portsmouth
madamesbat@gmail.com

Exeter Area Women's Club Yuletide Fair
Nov. 25
Cooperative Middle School
Academic Way, Stratham
603-772-9334

Flatbread / CBRB Benefit
Families First
Nov. 2 – 4-9:30pm

Join our office while we go all out to raise money with the generosity of Flatbread Portsmouth for Families First. Raffle, good food, great company!

138 Congress St., Portsmouth
603-436-7888
Judy.tracey@nemoves.com

As Summer winds down it doesn’t mean the fun has to!

September / October Fair Ground Events for the Seacoast

New Hampshire

Hopkinton State Fair -  September 2nd - 6th / Contoocook / 603-746-4191

Rochester Fair - September 17th - 26th / 72 Lafayette St., Rochester /rochesterfair@metrocast.net

Deerfield Fair - September 30th - October 3rd / 34 Stage Rd, Deerfield /

 603-463-7421

Dover Apple Festival - October 2nd / downtown Dover

Sandwich Fairs - October 9th - 11th / 7 Wentworth Hill Rd, Center Sandwich /www.thesandwichfair.com

Maine

Cumberland County Fair - September 26th - October 2nd / 197 Blanchard Rd, Cumberland /www.cumberlandfair.com

Fryeburg Fair - October 3rd - 10th /1154 Main St. Fryeburg / www.fryeburgfair.org

Massachusetts

The Big E - September 17th - October 3rd /1305 Memorial Ave.(RTE 147 East),

W. Springfield / www.thebige.com

Topsfield Fair - October 1st – 11th / 207 Boston St., Topsfield / www.topsfieldfair.org

Rent or Buy? Not sure? Try this rent vs buy calculator and see which makes more sense for you.

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Mortgage News from our NEMoves Mortgage Team

Mortgage Market In Review - 7-19-10

Market Comment

Mortgage bond prices rose pushing mortgage interest rates lower. Retail sales figures came in lower than expected with a 0.5% decrease. The Treasury auctions were mixed but didn’t result in much volatility. Inflation generally remained in check as the producer price index fell 0.5%, lower than the expected 0.2% decline. Core consumer prices were slightly higher than expected with a 0.2% increase. Weekly jobless claims were not as bad as expected but continued claims increased which was bond friendly. Significant stock weakness Friday helped mortgage interest rates improve. Rates fell by about 5/8 of a discount point for the week.

5 To Dos Before Marketing Your Home

1. Flower up curb appeal. 
Do the lawn and bushes look neatly manicured? Could it use more? Are pretty flowers or plants framing the entrance? Is the walkway free from cracks? Does it smell like blooms or manure as you approach the front door? Are the windows clean? Is the paint peeling? Is the grass healthy? Weeds are green, too, you know, so by healthy I not only mean green, but I also mean no weeds. Does your front door have a fresh coat of stain or paint? Curb appeal can be a chore or a fun family event. Either way, it has to happen before the sign goes in the yard! And, by the way, continue it 'til the closing. It's just the right thing to do.

2. Have a pre-sale home inspection.
Be proactive. An inspector will give you a good indication of what will stand out to potential buyers.

Local events!

Here are some wonderful local events for this Spring! 

Please feel free to add any others that you feel would be helpful in your comments. 



Seacoast Eat Local
Winter Farmer's Markets
Saturdays: 10am - 2pm.
Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsford, March 27. Exeter High School, March 13 & April 10.
www.seacoasteatlocal.org

Spring Buying Season Starts Early Due to Tax Credit

The Spring buying season typically takes off in March and runs through May. But buyers who want to claim this year's tax credit, up to $8,000 for first-time buyers and up to $6,500 for repeat buyers, must have signed purchase contracts by April 30th and complete the deal by June 30th.

Jim Gillespie, President and CEO of Coldwell Banker said it all with this statement. "Sales are going to take off in February and March and really take off in April. My concern is that the move-up buyer hasn't thought what they need to do. Their window is really short. They have to coordinate closing dates."

—Jim Gillespie, President & CEO of Coldwell Banker, "Springtime House Hunters out Early Thanks to Tax Credit", by Stephanie Armour, USA Today

If you need some help this spring getting your home ready for the market - give me a call! I'm happy to help.