Looking at the sales volume and median sales prices on nine of our area lakes, it looks like we had a very strong year compared to the same period in 2025.
The median price of a home in New Hampshire reached a record $575,000 this year and the statewide median rent reached $2,011, according to a yearly report of N.H. Housing.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are changing two parts of the home-buying process at once. One is how appraisals are written. The other is how condo buildings qualify for conventional loans. Neither change what a house is worth. Both change the paperwork around it.
As we head into one of the most breathtaking seasons in New Hampshire, I was reflecting on how much beauty the Granite State offers with its four seasons for such a small state.
The Lakes Region housing market this fall does not look like the market of two or three years ago. There are more houses on the board. Buyers take a second look. Price reductions are no longer rare. And yet the region is still doing something the rest of New Hampshire is only doing in pieces…
RYE — Forty townhouses may be built on land adjacent to Airfield Place on Route 1, as proposed in a purchase and sale agreement.
I wanted to take a quick peek at how the real estate market in the Lakes Region has performed this year to date. I pulled all of the information from the 25 towns and cities that represent the Lakes Region. Here’s a breakdown of how the year looks so far compared to the same period last year.
Real estate professionals are encouraged to attend a complimentary webinar focused on upcoming Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6 appraisal reporting updates. Hosted by Meredith Village Savings Bank and presented by Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, the webinar will help attendees understa…
City officials are taking steps they hope will prevent data centers from locating in Rochester.
The Lakes Region of New Hampshire, known for its picturesque landscapes, serene waters, and small-town charm, has long been a destination for seasonal visitors and residents alike. What was once a collection of modest cottage colonies and seasonal dwellings has grown into a dynamic and sough…
New Hampshire housing advocates say the new federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will give developers more flexibility and incentives to build affordable units in the state. The bipartisan legislation, which became law in July, is a wide-ranging combination of more than 60 bills previous…
MEREDITH ― The Lakes Region Board of Realtors announces Eric Petell as the recipient of its 2026 Affiliate of the Year Award. Petell was honored during LRBR’s Annual Awards Ceremony held at Church Landing in Meredith.
New Hampshire’s housing market remains one of the strongest in New England. In July 2026, the median sales price for a single-family home hit a new record of $580,000. Sales volume is up, pending sales continue to grow, and inventory, while higher than the ultra-tight levels of recent years,…
The Army Corps of Engineers will hold public gatherings later this month as it prepares to update plans for managing land around dams it controls in Hopkinton, Franklin and Webster.
There is something about living on a lake in New Hampshire that is difficult to put into words. It is waking up to the water, taking the boat out for dinner, swimming until sunset, watching the mountains change colors in the fall, and enjoying the simple things that make a house feel like home.
I was listening to "Travels with Charley: In Search of America" by John Steinbeck on Audible when my broker, Frank Roche, called. The book follows Steinbeck’s 1960 road trip with his faithful companion, Charley, as he set out to rediscover the country he had spent so much of his life writing…

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