Take a Trip to the White Mountains
August 18th, 2009 by WebGal
Property in Lisbon, NH
I feel like most of the small talk over the summer has been about the weather. For most of June and July we all complained about the rain. And now into August the brutal humidity and high temps are the topic of discussion. I will say…I’ll take the heat over the rain any day! What really has got me going this summer is just how fast is has gone by. Maybe I should blame it on the weather again, but whatever the reason…summer is almost over.
Every summer I have a mental list of activities I’d like to do. This usually includes several trips to the beach, a visit to Maine for some fried seafood, at least one camping trip a month and a visit to the White Mountains. I’m sure we all have one of these summer lists with all our favorite New England adventures. Read the rest of this entry »
Add Land to Your Shopping Cart
August 17th, 2009 by WebGal
It’s Monday morning and we come into the office and realize our internet is down. (gasp! What will we do now?) When this happens it is always a very rude reminder of how much we all rely on the web. So when it goes down, even for a very brief period of time, we all feel a little lost.
We pay our bills online, read emails, send photos, check YouTube for the latest funny video, post a blog entry and even buy land. Yes, you read that right, it is possible to buy real estate online. Most people begin their search for real estate online so it only seems natural for us to be able to actually buy property online as well. Most of our maps and photos are all filed electronically which makes it easy to send all the information you would need to buy.
Now don’t get me wrong, I know that not everyone will want to buy land online. For many, it’s important to meet with a Land Specialist or agent and really walk every inch of a property. But if you do your homework and get all the necessary documents, you could buy land in New Hampshire while serving in Iraq (this has happened to us very recently).
The part I love most about all this is that it makes our land very accessible to just about anyone…all you need is a working internet connection!
Northern Acres is Hiring Land Specialists
August 7th, 2009 by WebGal
Do you have what it takes to join our team? (Check us out!)
We are looking to hire an experienced Sales Professional
Northern Acres is looking for a proven sales closer to work as a member of a sales team which thrives on performance and excels in a commission based environment.
We are looking for a person with high energy, a dynamic self starter, with a can-do personality! This position requires that you have experience in selling land and have a proven track record of success. We provide the property, leads, and financing…you bring the tenacity, and closing skills.
If you are interested in joining Northern Acres, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@northernacres.com.
Reminiscing tomorrow about today…
August 5th, 2009 by jwpowers
No ink….no paper…just stock up on land… today!
Stomp on it…grow food on it, live on it, play on it…or just relax on it! And….while you’re doing that….watch your value grow…
Right now, today is a historical economic time to purchase land. “Buy low, sell high” “the best place on Earth to put your money is Earth itself” “they’re not making any more of it” are just a few of the age-old quips we’ve all heard about purchasing land…time tested over generations, wars, and economic storms…. “Underneath it all is the land”
If you’re worried about volatility… worry no more…. Read the rest of this entry »
The Time to Buy Land is NOW
August 3rd, 2009 by verani
Brook at Great Brook Preserve
You may have heard that the housing prices showed their first gain in three years which is a sign this beleaguered market may be finally turning around. Home prices actually rose .5% in May from April, according to the Standard & Poor’s home price index. This index measures the changes in the value of residential real estate in 20 cities. Sales of homes also have continued to increase in the last couple of months. What does all this mean, after nearly a year and a half of price declines, available inventories are now starting to deplete and prices are going up again!!! Reminds me of my sophomore year Eco-1 class of supply and demand…as supply’s go down prices go up. Now think about this regarding land, with less and less developers developing land and subdivision approvals lapsing there is going to be considerably less available approved lots for purchase. So when you look at the Northeast, in particular New Hampshire and Maine, now is the time to take advantage of some of the lowest prices in ten years in some of the best locations in the country!!! Two places to look right now are Greatbrookpreserve.com and Northernacres.com. Plus with seller financing available your timing to buy is perfect!!!
Make sure to do your homework BEFORE you buy
July 9th, 2009 by WebGal
Before you jump into a real estate purchase you want to make sure you have done all your homework. I’m sure many people reading this have purchased at least one home in their lives and you know how important it is to be prepared and well informed before making an offer. The same goes for land.
A property may seem enticing when it’s a 50 acre lot offered for $30K. If it seems too good to be true…it might be!
Here are a few questions to ask about each property so you know what you are getting yourself into:
1. How do I access this property?
It is going to be a huge headache and one expensive undertaking if the property is landlocked and you have to cross over another large property just to access the one you want.
2. Is the land buildable?
If you plan to build on the land, but it’s not buildable…then it’s of no value to you. Make sure you can build on the property. At Northern Acres all our land is guaranteed buildable.
Real Estate on the Rise Again
May 13th, 2009 by WebGal
Some very notable sources have declared, “The Recession is Over!”
The End is in Sight!
The real estate market has definitely started to pick up a bit and inventory levels are low, which signifies a change in the right direction. Barclay’s has announced that this recession may be over and we are on our way up again, http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aA7Kx7Je5XeM&refer=home.
I believe everyone is ready for a recovery period and we are hoping this is the real deal!
Report on GMA yesterday also supports the change in direction for real estate, http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=7564649&page=1.
Things Looking Up for NH Real Estate
April 29th, 2009 by WebGal
I wrote a blog a while back comparing real estate to stocks. There are a lot of similarities that I think are becoming very clear. Just like in stocks, you won’t really know when the bottom has occurred until you’ve already past it…
Well let’s hope this is that point!
Sales up for Q1 in New Hampshire
A recent article in the New Hampshire Union Leader reported first quarter sales were up for the Granite State.
“First-quarter home sales rose steadily in New Hampshire, possibly marking a bottom in the real estate market, according to a report by RE/MAX of New England.”
And one real estate veteran said, “Listings with her agency are up to boom-period levels. The number of single-family homes on the market has doubled from the first quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2009, she said.”
Consumer confidence levels appear to be up as well, which could be a result of this recent influx in sales activity: Consumer confidence in the U.S. jumped by the most since 2005 this month as stocks rallied, mortgage rates dropped and Americans anticipated more jobs would become available. (Bloomberg.com, By Shobhana Chandra and Courtney Schlisserman)
Free Land Today Only!
April 1st, 2009 by WebGal
Okay…so that’s my lame attempt at an April Fool’s Day joke.
But, it’s not toooo far from reality. We are all in this economy together, so we know you are looking for a deal and your money is precious!
You asked, we answered!
We are NOW offering some incredible deals on land and taking price reductions left and right. Some properties are being offered 60% below their original list price (yes, it’s true!).
We also offer owner financing on almost every property we have on the market. And to top it all off, several of our properties are now offered with no money down financing.
So it may not be free, but the new price reductions, combined with incredible financing gives you some incredible land offerings!
Did you go to the White Mountains for Vacation?
February 27th, 2009 by WebGal
Last week was February vacation for most Massachusetts schools and this week is NH school vacation. Many New Englanders travel to the New Hampshire White Mountains for their winter getaway. Whether its skiing, riding, snow-shoeing or just relaxing and shopping, the White Mountains have it all!
Property in NH White Mountains
While the economy is struggling, most NH mountains are flourishing. It’s much cheaper for a family of 4 to drive to the White Mountains for some winter fun than to fly south for a warmer vacation.
So if you had the chance to enjoy this winter playground…what did you think? Wouldn’t you want to be able to do that more often? Purchasing land is a great way to secure a family vacation destination for years to come. We have plenty of properties throughout NH and Maine, most only minutes away from great 4-season recreation.
Why not call the New Hampshire White Mountains your “home away from home”? The opportunities are endless!