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            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

January 10, 2023 2023: fewest sales in 12 years New Hampshire residential home prices have never been higher than they were in 2023, and there were fewer statewide home sales than any year since 2011. The median sales price of … Continued

NHAR pushes for OPLC efficiency changes Senate Bill 480 was put forth by NHAR in order to improve customer service at the Office of Professional Licensing (OPLC) as well as to clarify certain issues related to real estate licensing. The bill … Continued

January 3, 2024 Law changes governing the installation of tree stands and game cameras in New Hampshire went into effect on January 1. Any game camera placed on private property must be labeled with the owner’s name and contact information … Continued

              ETHAN ASH As we embark on 2024, it promises to be an eventful year. While commercial real estate volume experienced a significant downturn in 2023(decreasing approximately 40-50% in most categories), indications suggest a … Continued

Dec. 19, 2023 In light of questions that have arisen following the verdict against NAR, we’ve assembled resources to help members best understand the issue, answer those questions, and speak to the REALTOR value proposition. The resources, including an eight-minute … Continued

            Matt Bacon It has been a pleasure to serve our members in 2023, and to work with such an awesome team of directors, committee members, and leaders that have the talent, wisdom, dedication, integrity, … Continued

E-Communications Retention The NHAR risk management subcommittee is proud to present the third in a series of seven risk management videos designed to help members recognize and avoid potential legal pitfalls while working with customers and clients. In this installment, … Continued

  Providing Accommodations for Support and Service Animals The NHAR risk management subcommittee is proud to present the fifth in a series of seven risk management videos designed to help members recognize and avoid potential legal pitfalls while working with … Continued

November 13, 2023 Affordability at historic low The NH October housing market report Residential housing affordability in New Hampshire hit its lowest point in more than two decades at the end of October. The month’s Affordability Index reached 58, meaning … Continued