Story Archives of 'Real Estate'

New Laws and the New Hampshire Housing Market

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, June 10, 2009.

March saw good news for real estate watchers, the largest single month increase in sales on a one year basis since July of 2004. But experience shows that one uptick does not a trend make: April’s numbers dropped again and though housing prices have gone up over time, it seems like there may be a rocky road still ahead for homeowners, buyers and sellers. Add to that, several laws both federal and in the state that also have the potential of both helping and hurting the real estate business. We’ll check in on our housing market and see how these new and proposed laws may affect it.

Guests

  • David Darman, NHPR’s business reporter
  • Russ Thibeault, president of Applied Economic Research in Laconia

We'll also hear from

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Not a Good Week in Cars, Homes, and Retail: Round-Up

By Jon Greenberg on Friday, May 15, 2009.

Chrysler and GM’s decision to cut loose car dealers tops this week’s economic round-up from NHPR’s Jon Greenberg. It’s part of our ongoing series on the economy, Working It Out.

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New Hampshire Has Fewer Housing Starts

By David Darman on Friday, April 24, 2009.

US housing starts hit record lows in January, according to the Commerce Department.

Here in New Hampshire, housing starts have also slowed considerably.

NHPR’s David Darman has more.

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Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery

By Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

The housing market in New Hampshire has stopped its steady decline and shows signs of leveling off. Home prices in March were significantly lower than in the same month a year ago but the number of houses sold was up. NHPR’s Jon Greenberg has more.

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New Hampshire’s Housing

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, March 5, 2009.

We continue our monthly series on the economy with a look at the New Hampshire housing market. The state has been hit hard by shirking home prices and a rise in the rate of foreclosures, but there may be hope. President Obama’s stimulus package may help responsible homeowners at risk of losing their homes, and allow first time homebuyers to find a house that is finally in their price range. We’ll look at housing and mortgages and how they are faring in a down economy.

Guest

  • Russ Thibeault, president of Applied Economic Research in Laconia

We'll also hear from

  • Jerry Little, president of the New Hampshire Bankers Association
  • Peter Wright, bankruptcy attorney, member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and Director of Clinical Programs, Consumer and Commercial Law Clinic at Franklin Pierce Law Center
  • Dean Christon, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority

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Shea-Porter and Bradley Respond to Economic Bailout Bill

By Dan Gorenstein on Monday, September 29, 2008.

Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter helped defeat what promises to be the first of a couple financial bailout plans.

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Manchester's Businesses Grow in Rimmon Heights

By Ellen Grimm on Monday, August 4, 2008.

It's a west side story in a city that has poured most of its development efforts into its east side.
The Rimmon Heights district in Manchester is coming into its own, attracting new businesses even while the city's downtown area is losing some storefronts.
NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm reports.

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Sandwich Couple Swindled Out of their Home

By Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, July 17, 2008.

Irwin and Inger Young are fighting to save their home.

The family is just one of thousands to struggle with the mortgage foreclosure crisis.

But the couple isn’t in this position because they lived in a house they couldn’t afford.

They were - allegedly - victims of a home mortgage rescue scheme.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has the story.

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NH's Mortgage Brokers Are Dealing with Tighter Credit Standards

By David Darman on Thursday, July 17, 2008.

Congress is debating a bailout for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The two companies hold more than 12 trillion dollars worth of mortgages.

New Hampshire mortgage lenders are keeping an eye on the possible bailout. But many say a bailout is not their most pressing concern.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more.

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Resisting Recession

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, July 1, 2008.

We’ve felt the squeeze more each day, with fuel and food prices up and home prices down. But the Granite State’s pinch has been less painful than in much of the country, and many expect it’ll stay that way. We’ll find out why, and we’ll look at what could derail New Hampshire’s recession resistance and actually put us behind other states down the road.

Guests

  • Brian Gottlob, Principal of PolEcon Research in Dover
  • Brian Beaulieu, Executive Director of the Institute for Trend Research (EcoTrends)

We'll also hear from

  • Peter Francese, Exeter based demographer, coauthor of the book “Communities and Consequences: The Unbalancing of New Hampshire’s Human Ecology, and what we can do about it” and founder of American Demographics Magazine
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