Read posts about the current real estate market and topics that interest you. Coldwell Banker Lifestyles specializes in helping buyers and sellers in Vermont, New Hampshire, or Western Maine. en-US Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:02:00 -0500 https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2019/01/01/what-we-love-about-sunapee-nh/ Take a leisurely stroll up Main Street into the charismatic Sunapee Harbor. The summer season makes for a bustling harbor filled with live music, delectable fare and stunning views. https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2019/01/01/what-we-love-about-sunapee-nh/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:02:00 -0500 https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2019/01/01/what-we-love-about-hanover-nh/ Welcome to Hanover! This elegant New England town is home to Dartmouth College, and situated on the banks of the Connecticut River in the bustling Upper Valley of New Hampshire. Complete with boutiques, theaters, museums, and eateries, this dynamic Main Street town is a fabulous community to call home. https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2019/01/01/what-we-love-about-hanover-nh/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:02:00 -0500 https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2019/01/01/what-we-love-about-new-london-nh/ Welcome to New London! Oozing at the seams with New England charm this beautiful town is nestled between Mt. Kearsarge, Mt. Sunapee and Ragged Mountain in the Lake Sunapee Region of New Hampshire. It features a variety of boutiques, eateries, and recreational opportunities, making this quintessential Main Street community the perfect place to call home. https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2019/01/01/what-we-love-about-new-london-nh/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 05:02:00 -0500 https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/12/26/how-much-house-can-you-afford/ HOUSE POOR [adjective | hous – poo·r] A person who can afford his or her home mortgage payments, but can’t afford much of anything else. Discretionary spending on restaurants, furnishings, travel and clothes are severely cut back, due to a large proportion of his or her income going towards the mortgage payments, upkeep costs, and energy/utility bills. https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/12/26/how-much-house-can-you-afford/ Wed, 26 Dec 2018 05:02:00 -0500 https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/12/18/expert-tips-selling-a-home-during-the-holidays/ Selling a home during the holidays can feel like a challenge. From winter weather to deciding whether to decorate or not, there are certainly some obstacles. Here is excellent advice from the experts from our global network of Coldwell Banker agents, brokers and offices. Keep it Classic “Should I decorate for the holidays?” This is an extremely common questions for home sellers. It may be family tradition to “deck the halls” across every square inch of your house, but, if you are trying to sell your home, it may be better to scale back. When selling a home, it’s important to present it in a way that others can see themselves living in. https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/12/18/expert-tips-selling-a-home-during-the-holidays/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:02:00 -0500 https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/08/08/dealing-with-financing/ As the events of the last few years in the real estate industry show, people forget about the tremendous financial responsibility of purchasing a home at their peril. Here are a few tips for dealing with the dollar signs so that you can take down that “for sale” sign on your new [...] https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/08/08/dealing-with-financing/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 04:02:00 -0400 https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/08/08/preparing-to-sell/ Selling your home doesn?t just mean hiring a realtor to stick a sign out front. There are a lot of preparations you should make to ensure you get the best offer possible in the shortest time. https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/08/08/preparing-to-sell/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 04:02:00 -0400 https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/08/08/5-tips-for-buying-a-home/ Looking to buy a home? Here are five essential tips for making the process as smooth as possible. https://www.thecblife.com/blog/posts/2018/08/08/5-tips-for-buying-a-home/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 04:02:00 -0400