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
February 6, 2024 House Bill 1362 would authorize municipalities to enact “stabilization” measures to control rent increases. The bill would permit towns to cap all rent increases at 5 percent annually, although the property owner could seek approval from the town … Continued
ETHAN ASH As we move beyond the primary season, the focus on politics may wane for some, but in New Hampshire, the 2024 Legislature in Concord faces a considerable workload with over 1300 bills … Continued
NHAR seeks to combat land scams Land fraud is becoming a common occurrence across New Hampshire. Scammers, with no ownership rights over a piece of property, will contact a brokerage indicating their desire to sell the property, usually undeveloped land, … Continued
Changes proposed to septic process House Bill 1113 would make several significant changes to the existing statutory requirement for sellers on developed waterfront to perform a septic site assessment prior to the execution of the P&S. (RSA 485-A) The bill would … Continued
January 16, 2024 Senate Bill 454 would mandate that the first $10 million of revenue collected from the real estate transfer tax (RETT) is transferred to New Hampshire’s affordable housing fund. Currently, $5 million of RETT revenue goes to the affordable housing … Continued
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