As a Realtor®, I’m always paying attention to the real estate market. I’m often asked about housing trends, what’s the market going to look like in the next year, etc… The last couple of years have been pretty wild. Through the pandemic, we saw inventory “fly off the shelf,” and prices climbed as demand was ... Read moreMarket Trends – Spring 2024 The post Market Trends – Spring 2024 appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more

In the current housing market, where choices are often limited, and demand frequently outstrips supply, prospective homebuyers face a challenging landscape. It’s a common scenario to enter the market with a long list of desires only to find that fulfilling every one of them is not feasible. However, understanding the difference between needs and wants—and ... Read moreBalancing Needs and Wants When Buying a Home The post Balancing Needs and Wants When Buying a Home appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more

At present time, there are 1,007 single-family homes for sale in New Hampshire. The median listing price is $650,000. The lowest listing price is $50,000. However, it is an auction property listed for bid in the North Country in Northumberland. The highest listing price is $22,000,000 for a 10,176-square-foot oceanfront estate at 17 Straw Point ... Read moreSpotlight on Homes: New Hampshire Market Analysis The post Spotlight on Homes: New Hampshire Market Analysis appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more

Every day in our industry, we see how rising home prices have made it more difficult to purchase a home in the Lakes Region; this fact is especially true for first-time homebuyers. The American dream of owning a home is a tough rodeo, especially with the market conditions we have experienced over the past several ... Read moreNew Hampshire Ranks High in Recent Studies The post New Hampshire Ranks High in Recent Studies appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more

In 1981, the transformation of Laconia’s scenic South Down Farm began, converting the former 126-acre “Taylor Farm” into a promising condominium community. Despite its picturesque location and initial plans, the project faced marketing challenges and stalled. My involvement came when the financing bank tasked me with selling the remaining townhouse units at the Fells Condominium, ... Read moreSouth Down Shores Barn Complex Transformation The post South Down Shores Barn Complex Transformation appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more

Most of my articles talk about housing, trends, home values, and the desirable lifestyle we enjoy in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Recently, I’ve spent some time in our neighboring state, Massachusetts, in the Greater Boston area and some of the suburbs, including Wellesley, Newton, and other popular towns. The landscape is much different from the ... Read moreMassachusetts and New Hampshire – a Tale of Two States The post Massachusetts and New Hampshire – a Tale of Two States appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more

It’s been one of those winters, or should I say lack of winters, that we might want to forget—a little bit of snow followed by rain with unseasonable temperatures. However, with the passing of each season, we can look forward to the next one. The official first day of spring is right around the corner ... Read moreSpring Trends in Lakes Region Properties The post Spring Trends in Lakes Region Properties appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more

As we spring into March and approach our busy spring selling season, I thought I’d pull up some year-end statistics from 2023 to use as a baseline moving forward. The New Hampshire Association of Realtors® has compiled the following: In New Hampshire, the median sales price for a single-family home for 2023 was $470,000, resulting ... Read moreSales Snapshot: New Hampshire’s Affordability Challenge The post Sales Snapshot: New Hampshire’s Affordability Challenge appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more

Nestled among the stoic peaks of the Belknap Mountain range in the heart of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region sits a real community treasure. Since its opening in 1937, Gunstock has served as both a literal and symbolic rock of the community. The mountain has evolved many times over its nearly 90-year history. Right out of ... Read moreGunstock: Gem of the Lakes Region The post Gunstock: Gem of the Lakes Region appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more

Meredith — Frank Roche, president of Roche Realty Group, announced the top five producers for the firm in 2023 Kevin Shaw produced a closed sales volume of $24.4 million involving 46 transaction sides for the year 2023. His average selling price was $531,309. Kevin is the top producer for the firm in 2023. Roche comments: “Kevin ... Read moreRoche Realty Group Announces Top Producers for 2023 The post Roche Realty Group Announces Top Producers for 2023 appeared first on Roche Realty Group ..read more