Thinking of moving to Southern NH and the Seacoast area but you are not really sure what the area is like?  We know that lifestyle is important to you, creating memories for your loved ones, memories they can cherish for a lifetime?   We know that really matters to you and buying a home is more than buying a house…it’s a lifestyle.  We understand that and have spent years living and enjoying the Southern NH and Seacoast area lifestyle. Let us share our knowledge and passion for the area with you.

Why we love living in Southern NH and the Seacoast Area

We love living in Southern New Hampshire and from our home we can enjoy the the beautiful beaches of New Hampshire as well as the coast of Maine and Massachusetts or take day trips to the White Mountains. It’s really an ideal location for just about everyone and real estate is plentiful and very affordable!  We love sharing our passion for living and working in Southern NH and the Seacoast area with you, whether it’s via video and photos or meeting in person.  Please keep us in mind when you are ready to make that move but in the meantime enjoy some of our Video Playlist.

Seacoast Ares Videos by Monika and Jay McGillicuddy

New Hampshire Special Spots Video by Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Real Estate Market Reports

A drive along Winnacunnet Road in Hampton NH. I drove from Route 1 down Winnacunnet Road in Hampton out to Rte 1A along the beach to you give you a short video tour of the area.

Video tours of Hampton and the NH Seacoast

For more video tours  of the Hampton and Seacoast area of New Hampshire please check out our YouTube video play list below and if you’d like more info about the area and real estate options available to you please send an e-mail : E-Mail Jay and Monika or call 603-548-7685

A Video Ride Along Winnacunnet Road

Hampton and the Seacoast Area Video Play List

Jay McGillicuddy and Monika McGillicuddy are both licensed New Hampshire real estate professionals working with Prudential Verani Realty Hampton NH.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, New Hampshire REALTORS

Prudential Verani Realty, 314 Lafayette Rd Hampton NH

603-327-0246 (Jay direct line)

603-548-7685 (Jay cell)

603-327-0247 (Monika direct line)

603-548-7728 (Monika cell)

603-926-3648 (Hampton office)

As luck would have it, the meeting ran over schedule and by the time I left it was 3:45.

I decided to drive home the back way in an attempt to avoid the traffic congestion in Windham.

It would take a few minutes longer but I wouldn’t have to sit in traffic.

The drive along Lake Massabesic in Auburn and down to Chester is usually a pretty ride.

Today it was exceptional and due to the meeting running longer it put me right at the lake while the sun was setting.

After all these years living in NH and driving back and forth to Concord I had never witnessed a sunset along Lake Massabesic.

Today I did and it was so pretty that I had to stop and take some pictures and shot a little video of the sun setting across Lake Massabesic.

I hope you enjoy seeing this little piece of my New Hampshire back yard…hopefully it will help you understand why I love selling real estate in New Hampshire.

Online Videos by Veoh.com

List of NH Great Ponds

New Hampshire Lakes Association

NH Shore land Protection Act

NH Beach Advisories

NH DES

Links to some southern NH lake associations

Big Island Pond Association

Sunset Lake Association

Pawtuckaway lake

Powwow Pond Kingston

If you like a list of NH waterfront homes for sale please contact us at 603-548-7685

A recent question posed via e-mail asked “When is the best time to buy a waterfront property in NH?” and “When can I get the best “deal” for waterfront in NH?”.

When is the best time to buy?

The best time in my opinion is at the end of the summer and into the fall but before the cold freezing days of winter. The reason being that most people who own a seasonal or even a year round water property often times do not live in the home year round.

They may have used and enjoyed their waterfront home during the summer months even while trying to sell but as they are closing up, perhaps winterizing for another season, the motivation to sell is at it’s highest. Also the holidays always arrive with the need for extra money.

Motivation is highest at these times.

Most people will list their waterfront property in the spring as we all know spring and summer is prime waterfront season. Those that have failed to sell during those months will be all the more motivated going into the winter.

An Abundance of choices.

Currently there is an abundance of water property available in every price range. If you’d like more information about buying a New Hampshire waterfront property or about buying a home in general give us a call we’d love to help you find that perfect home you can all your own.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, REALTORS

603-548-7685

Seasonal or year round?

Seasonal or Year Round…does it matter?

To most people it would make a big difference. Let me tell you a story… Recently buyer clients wrote an offer on a year round home in Sandown NH. The property was bank owned, had a full blown septic system, well, insulation and heating system. The town records at first glance indicated it was a year round home and as you know with bank owned homes..it is Buyer beware.

Was it experience or intuition?

For some reason I decided to reference the property as a “year round” home in the property description section of the Purchase Agreement and good thing I did. After our offer was accepted the buyers went to the town to poke around and see what they could find out about the house. With bank owned homes there are no disclosures to rely on and they hoped to discover more information about the septic system.

A bombshell and devastated buyers!

The buyer found out to their chagrin that the home was really considered seasonal by the town of Sandown. Although NOTHING on the tax/assessment card indicated that it was seasonal. Apparently, they were told, that the property met all the requirements for year round status but the former owner had never finished the paperwork process. It was a “technicality” they were told and if they paid the fee and filed the paperwork, the issue could be heard at the next ZBA meeting. Since we did not yet own the property (thank goodness) we needed the listing agent to do that. She agreed and was great to work with. Paper work filed on time and we wait a month for the next scheduled ZBA meeting. Everyone assured us this was pretty well a done deal.

A done deal…not!

A month later the property was denied year round status. None of us could believe it. What can be done? Appeal the decision, which could take months with no guarantee. We didn’t have that kind of time. So what’s the big deal? If my buyers had closed… they could not register to vote, register a car or send their young child to school. If I hadn’t put “year round” on the purchase agreement and the Bank wanted to enforce the ” as is” rule, they could have lost their deposit if they failed to close.

Worse Yet … Nothing Else Compares!

Just like the song…nothing compares to you. We’ll keep looking and I know we’ll find a perfect home but in the meantime we learned a valuable lesson. It doesn’t matter what the assessment card does or does not say…doing further due diligences is crucial. Seasonal does not necessarily mean a home has no insulation, heating system, septic and well …sometimes it means something very different.

If you’d like more information about buying a New Hampshire waterfront property or about buying a home in general please give us a call we’d love to help you find that perfect home you can all your own.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, REALTORS

603-548-7685

http://www.nhoutdoors.com/nh_state_park.htm

If you’d like more information about buying a New Hampshire waterfront property or about buying a home in general please give us a call we’d love to help you find that perfect home you can all your own.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, REALTORS

603-548-7685

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Some towns have beaches that are open to town residents but this list covers only “State” beaches.

Check out my video of Seabrook Beach taken on a foggy day at New Hampshire Real Estate Blogs.com

If you’d like more information about buying a New Hampshire waterfront property or about buying a home in general please give us a call we’d love to help you find that perfect home you can all your own.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, REALTORS

603-548-7685

Search NH listed properties using our Property Search option.

If you’d like more information about buying a New Hampshire waterfront property or about buying a home in general please give us a call we’d love to help you find that perfect home you can all your own.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, REALTORS

603-548-7685

Search NH listed properties using our Property Search option.

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