Bill Burke's (bburke) Blog

Another town that I focus on is Londonderry and last quarter (3rd Quarter) 2010 there were 32 single family homes that closed in Londonderry. This is 17 less than this time in 2009. The median list price for the homes that closed in Londonderry for the 3rd quarter of 2010 was $279,900. The median...

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To add to my most recent blog on Social Media, I have come across a tool that is great for Realtors, especially if you use Facebook. It helps promote your listings. Real estate marketing and technology company RealBird has built a tool that integrates with Facebook, making it easier for agents to...

I am big on Social media and I try to keep up on the latest trends. Aside from Active Rain, I find that three others work well for me. Facebook, twitter and LinkedIn are great tools. Here is some good information on these for Realtors.  Social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter wo...

I am big on Home Staging and have found that it does really work. I have written a few other blogs on staging that you may want to make reference to as well, but here is a short refresher of home staging. When selling your home, you need to make it impressive. So, you need to make sure that it is...

Good information to pass onto your first time home buyers.   Buying a home is a complicated process, and it can be particularly daunting for the first-timer. The following timeline starts one year before you hope to start seriously shopping for a home. This is an ideal; you can arrange your finan...

Manchester Home Sale Statistics For 3rd Quarter of 2010   In the 3rd quarter of 2010 there were 119 homes that closed in Manchester. This is 81 less homes sold, down from  200 homes that closed during this time in 2009. The median list price for the homes that closed in Manchester for the 3rd qua...

Merrimack, NH Home Sale Statistics For 3rd Quarter of 2010   Last quarter (3rd quarter) of 2010 there were 55 homes that closed in Merrimack. This was 11 homes less than the same time in 2009. The median list price for the homes that closed in Merrimack for the 3rd quarter of 2010 was $234,900. T...

Last quarter (3rd Quarter)  of 2010 there were 69 homes that closed in Bedford New Hampshire. This is a decrease of 11 homes, as there were 80 homes that closed in the 3rd quarter of 2009. This is during the timeframe of 7/1/10-9/30/10 The median list price for the homes that closed in Bedford fo...

Came across this on Trulia and I can appreciate it seeing how I just moved into a new house a couple of months ago and felt this was a good piece to share.  After getting the keys to their new homes, many first-time home buyers are excited about finally having the opportunity to personalize and f...