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               ETHAN ASH 2024 has been a great rebound from 2023. After a year of continued rising interest rates that kept investors from taking actions, we have seen many get off the sideline simply … Continued

  Amendment: septic bill compromise NHAR worked with NH Department of Environmental Services and a group of bi-partisan legislators to craft an amendment to House Bill 1113, which NHAR had opposed.  The original bill would have required failed septic systems to … Continued

March 19, 2024 New Hampshire REALTORS President Joanie McIntire and legal counsel Matt Johnson discuss the facts and potential implications regarding the proposed settlement agreement between the National Association of REALTORS and plaintiffs related to broker commissions. VIEW THE VIDEO … Continued

With the affordability and availability crisis well at hand, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority is using its 2024 Homeownership Conference to stress the importance of getting involved locally to help shape housing policy in New Hampshire. The event is scheduled for March … Continued

March 11, 2024 Sales trend upward again,but inventory remains low After 30 consecutive months of single family residential sales declines compared to a year prior, February showed the second straight monthly increase for home sales in New Hampshire, and pending … Continued

March 5, 2024 “Abutters” vs. “aggrieved” parties One tactic used to slow or stop housing development has been for abutters to seek a rehearing of project approval from their local zoning board of adjustment. Current law allows not just abutters, … Continued

  The National Association of REALTORS is making its popular Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation course, which is typically $295, available to REALTORS at no cost. TO GET STARTED, CLICK HERE. The ABR course is the first step toward earning the … Continued

Seeking faster driveway permitting House Bill 1202 sets specific deadlines by which the Department of Transportation (DoT) has to issue permits on class I and class III highways, and the state-maintained portion of class II highways, for residential uses, including multifamily developments. … Continued

           ETHAN ASH During this time of year, I eagerly anticipate reading the NH Real Estate Year in Review published by NHAR and PrimeMLS. It provides valuable insights into the real estate industry’s current state and … Continued

February 23 2024 Some New Hampshire home sellers who paid a commission to a real estate agent between Feb. 1, 2020 and Feb. 1, 2024 may have recently received notice of a class action settlement in certain antitrust commission cases. … Continued

February 20, 2024 Senate Bill 480 was introduced at the request of NHAR to improve customer service at the Office of Professional Licensing and Certification (OPLC).  It would require any occupational board or commission whose total number of active licensees exceeds … Continued

  Still more licensing reforms Legislative efforts to alter or reform occupational licensing requirements, especially as they relate to out-of-state licensees acquiring a corresponding New Hampshire license, have been a constant debate at the State House over the past several … Continued

February 12, 2024 Sales, pending sales see January increase With the National Association of REALTORS predicting a 13 percent increase in home sales in 2024, New Hampshire showed early signs of moving in that direction, according to the NHAR Monthly … Continued