Wednesday, March 12, 2025 / by Vanessa Saunders
Sometimes, It’s Just a Smart Move
By Vanessa Saunders | Associate Broker, Keeler Family Realtors
We’ve all been trained to be skeptical. "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
But every once in a while, something comes along that is as good as it sounds—no catch, no gimmicks, just a solid opportunity.
And right now, that opportunity is the HOPER Program.
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you already know the biggest roadblocks:
Upfront costs – Saving for a down payment while juggling life’s other expenses? Tough.
Closing costs – Those add up fast and can feel like a financial sucker punch.
Realtor fees – The confusion around who pays what can make things even trickier.
But what if I told you that a program exists that can cover up to $13,000 of these costs? Yes, including your buyer’s agent fees. In fact, you are free to spend it on anything you want!
HOPER: A Real Solution for Homebuyers
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Monday, January 13, 2025 / by Vanessa Saunders
New Hampshire’s housing market reached an unsettling milestone in 2024: the median price of a single-family home climbed to $514,000, breaking the half-million mark for the first time in state history. Let that sink in. Ten years ago, that number was $228,000. Five years ago, $300,000. Even in 2023, we were at $470,000.
What does this mean for the Granite State? It means we’re facing a housing crisis like never before—a crisis of affordability, supply, and opportunity.
For context, the affordability index in New Hampshire stood at just 59 by the end of 2024, compared to 131 in December 2019. In plain terms, the median household income in New Hampshire is now only 59% of what’s needed to qualify for a median-priced home. That affordability gap explains the growing anxiety I see in my work every day. Homeowners and buyers alike are asking the same question: If I had to move, where would I go?
The Reality of Rising Costs
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Friday, January 3, 2025 / by Vanessa Saunders
As 2025 begins, the housing market is showing signs of transition. Active listings hit their highest level since 2020 late last year, but a growing number of homes failed to sell, lingering on the market as expired or “stale” listings. These trends highlight deeper shifts in how the market is functioning—and they’re worth understanding whether you’re a buyer or a seller.
Rising Inventory, But Not Enough Movement
In November 2024, active listings were up 12.1% year over year, according to Redfin. On the surface, that sounds like good news for buyers. However, the data reveals that more than half of these homes remained on the market for at least 60 days without going under contract—the highest share for November since 2019.
So, why aren’t these homes selling?
Overpricing: Many sellers are setting prices too high, based on the market frenzy of past years rather than today’s cooling conditions.
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Saturday, December 28, 2024 / by Vanessa Saunders
Welcome to the world of real estate, where everyone thinks we’re psychic and chaos is part of the job description. As a buyer or seller, you’ve probably asked your Realtor one of these questions:
“How long will it take to sell my house?”
“What’s the market going to look like next month?”
“Should I wait for rates to drop before buying?”
Spoiler alert: If we had a crystal ball, we wouldn’t be here answering these questions—we’d be on a beach somewhere, sipping something with a tiny umbrella. Instead, we’re here, navigating Pandora’s Box (yes, we opened it) that is the real estate market.
The Market: A Crystal Ball in a Funhouse Mirror
Predicting how long it’ll take to sell your home or find your dream house is like trying to predict when your toddler will take their first steps—frustrating, full of guesswork, and occasionally a little magical.
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