Jamie Potter - Realtor

Here is your local market update for Rockingham County - October 2023

Here is your local market update for Strafford County - October 2023

Because the supply of homes for sale is so low, buyers desperately want more options – and your house may be just what they’re looking for. If you work with a trusted local agent to get your house listed at the right price for today’s market. You could still see it sell quickly and potentially get multiple offers.

The Perks of Selling Your House When Inventory Is Low When it comes to selling your house, you’re probably trying to juggle the current market conditions and your own needs as you plan your move.

During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023. The media ran with those forecasts and put out headlines calling for doom and gloom in the housing market. All of this negative news coverage made a lot of people have doubts about the strength of the residential real estate market.

Home Prices Are Not Falling During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023.

On average, people who bought homes 32 years ago have seen their home’s value nearly triple over that time. If you’re wondering if buying a home is a good idea, remember rising home values could grow your net worth with time.

How Homeowner Net Worth Grows with Time [INFOGRAPHIC] If you’re thinking about buying a home this year, be sure to consider the long-term financial advantages of homeownership, like home equity. 

Want to know how many homes are available for sale in our area? This graph gives you the details of how many houses are actively for sale. These are homes not yet pending or under contract. If you want to list your house or see what's available in our area, DM me to get started.

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Housing inventory is still historically low. There are nearly 45% fewer homes for sale compared to the last normal year in the market. If you're considering selling, this gives you a chance for your house to stand out. With inventory this low, your house could sell quickly if you work with an agent to price it right. Let's chat about what we need to do next to get it on the market.

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Two New Hampshire Towns Named Best Places to Visit in New England for 2023 A website called TravelAwaits recently published this list of '11 Adorable New England Towns You'll Want to Visit in 2023', two of which are in the Granite State.

Higher mortgage rates continue to impact the housing markets Danielle Hale, Realtor.com chief economist, and CNBC's Diana Olick join 'Power Lunch' to discuss housing and mortgage demand stalling and the state of the overall housing market.

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Top New England indie brokerage Bean Group joins eXp Realty Bean Group is bringing its $1.7B in annual sales volume to eXp Realty to take advantage of a new incentive program, the company announced on Tuesday.

Holding off on selling your house because you believe there aren’t any buyers out there?
Data shows buyers are still active, even with higher mortgage rates. This goes to show, people still want to buy homes, and those who can are moving now.
Don’t delay your plan to sell for fear no one is buying. The opposite is true and buyer traffic is still strong today. Let’s connect to get your house in front of these buyers.

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One of the big reasons inventory is low is because builders haven’t been building enough homes in recent years. The graph below shows new construction for single-family homes over the past five decades, including the long-term average for housing units completed:

Why Is Housing Inventory So Low? One question that’s top of mind if you’re thinking about making a move today is: Why is it so hard to find a house to buy?

If you're planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment. While you may have seen negative news over the past year about home prices, they’re doing far better than expected and are rising across the country. And data shows, experts forecast home prices will keep appreciating.

What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years If you're planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment.

How long is it taking for homes to sell in our market? I can help with that. This graph shows the median days on market from initial listing all the way through the closing day. Want a local expert on your side during the buying or selling process? Let's talk.

Wondering how much inventory we have in our market? This graph gives you a way to see how many months it will take to sell all the homes currently for sale in our area. DM me to learn more about what's available and how fast things are selling right now.

Plenty of people are still moving these days. And if you’re thinking of making a move yourself, you may be considering the inventory and affordability challenges in the housing market and wondering what you can do to help offset those. A new report from Gravy Analytics provides insight into where people are searching for homes and what they’re prioritizing most right now. That information could help you plan your own move.

Where Are People Moving Today and Why? Plenty of people are still moving these days.

There's Only Half the Inventory of a Normal Housing Market Today Wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house right now?