New listing in Springfield, NH. Enjoy the quiet on your Farmer’s porch with a cup of coffee. 3 bedroom, cape style log home sits on 5.18 acres offering an easy commute north or south on I-89. Fieldstone fireplace with wood pellet stove makes for easy heating. Kitchen has been updated with new cabinets, countertops, and large butcher block island for meals. Offered at $175,000. Call Sara Ellis to schedule your showing today! 603-526-4116
Sara Ellis, Listing Agent
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2/22/12 Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac, VP & Chief Economist -“The US economy continues to build on the momentum from the end of last year. Our outlook anticipates gradual, but steady, improvement in the economy and the housing market, supported by low interest rates and brightening job market prospects.”
2/24/12 Kiplinger.com -By midyear, home prices will finally be poised to begin a slow, but sustained, climb back up, as buyers become convinced that the bottom has been reached
2/28/12 Warren Buffet – Told CNBC that buying single-family homes is such a great investment right now, if it were practical, he’d buy a couple hundred thousand of them. Given how low rates are for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, Buffett said that homes, held over the long term, provide a better investment than stocks. If you factor in that prices in some areas are at a 10-year low and inventory levels are high, the conditions are ideal for buying.
2/28/12 Donald Trump – “Housing is one of the great investments right now. I tell people all the time when they come up to me, they say, “What should I do, Mr. Trump?” I say go buy a house,” said Donald Trump earlier today on CNBC.
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Live the life you love in this spacious 4 bedroom multi-season retreat! Light and airy open floor plan, ample storage and counter space, hardwood floor, lower level with family room and rec room. Only 4 miles to Mt. Sunapee Resort. Offered at $359,000. For more photos and details, visit www.42Burkehaven.com.
Donna Forest, Listing Broker
You won’t want to miss this “snug as a bug”, get-away cottage in Sunapee just minutes to skiing at Mount Sunapee Resort! 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and deeded access to Mountain View Lake. Secluded back yard with deck. Kayak in the summer, ski in the winter – what more can you ask for at this price? Offered at $132,500. Visit www.MinutesToSkiing.com for more info.
Christina McKee, Listing Agent
The warmth of wood and beams surrounds you as you enter this elegant, custom built home. 5 bedrooms, 5 baths and beautiful views of Lake Sunapee and surrounding mountains. Open floor plan with granite fireplace in the great room. Red birch floors and multi-level living. Enjoy Brown’s Hill amenities including an in-ground pool, tennis, and beach front on Lake Sunapee. Visit www.57HighRidge.com for more photos and details. Offered at $1,100,000.
Donna Forest, Listing Broker
Charming 3+ bedroom, 2 bath home with formal dining room and large family room. Attached barn, beautiful mature gardens and fenced-in area for children or pets. Many updates including electric and plumbing. Come take a look!
Sara Ellis, Listing Agent
By: Les Shu
Easy-to-install security cameras let you keep an eye on your home from afar, ensuring safety and security for you and your family.
Internet-based network cameras are a quick solution in setting up home surveillance. They connect to your broadband connection and don’t require difficult wiring or mounting.
Logitech’s Alert lets you view either real-time or recorded footage—with audio—of the inside and outside of your house through your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry smartphone, and the system is expandable by adding additional cameras. You’ll get text or email notifications on your phone or computer if the camera’s motion sensor is triggered.
Panasonic’s BL-C131A goes one step further by giving you remote pan and tilt control from your smartphone or computer, allowing you to view in eight different positions.
The Alert 750i Master System starts at $299.99. (A similar device from D-Link costs $119.99.) The Panasonic BL-C131A costs around $300.
If you have a Z-Wave-based home automation system installed, you can add wireless cameras to create a security network inside and outside of your house.
ADT’s Pulse is a complete home alarm system that uses Z-Wave cameras for home monitoring from your iPhone, BlackBerry, or Android. ADT Pulse service plans start at $48 a month, not including installation and cameras.
Schlage’s LiNK offers its Z-Wave Wireless Camera as an option to its electronic locks. Like ADT’s Pulse, you can also perform additional home management functions with compatible Z-Wave products like thermostats. Schlage LiNK starter kits cost around $300, and the Wireless Camera costs around $150.
Similar wireless security cameras are available for X10 home automation systems.
You can turn a basic computer webcam into a surveillance system using free downloadable software from Yawcam and EyeSpyFX. You’re required to have your computer remain on, but once set up you can log in remotely from another computer—say, at work—and view streaming video of your home. Just position the camera at what you want to monitor.
Yawcam offers motion detection and can send a snapshot to your email when triggered, while EyeSpyFX lets you view footage from dedicated iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry apps.
An affordable webcam like Microsoft’s LifeCam VX-2000 costs about $30 or less.
A writer covering the latest technologies and trends for a variety of national publications, Les Shu is currently automating his home with the newest doodads to make it smarter than he is.
Visit Houselogic.com for more articles like this. Reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch offers privacy on 4.26 acres. Radiant heat, hardwood and tile flooring, maple cabinets and breakfast bar. Offered at $292,000. For more details and photos, visit www.3877Main.com
Sara Ellis, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116
This antique cape is priced below assessed value and ready to sell. Needs some cosmetics, but most of the expensive systems are done. Walk to Otter Pond and cool off in the summer! 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Offered at $175,000.
Jane Snow, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116
