PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Matt Bacon Approaching election years is always interesting from a public policy and advocacy standpoint, and 2023 is no different. From WOTUS (Waters of the US) policy changes that are highly politically charged and … Continued
Tenant notification bill tabled House Bill 379 would have required that tenants subject to eviction must be provided with instructions on the process for contacting and obtaining assistance from New Hampshire Legal Assistance. The bill had passed the House of Representatives, … Continued
May 16, 2023 The Governor and House of Representatives have had their say on the state budget, so now it is the Senate’s turn. Incentivizing more affordable housing construction has been a big part of the budgetary debate. Those state … Continued
May 2, 2023 Should someone be allowed to place a video camera on your private property without your permission? Surprisingly, it appears a number of State Representatives believe the answer to that question is yes. Senate Bill 14 would require anyone … Continued
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Matt Bacon As I was writing my last President’s Message, I couldn’t help but think “Are we going to find out what the current administration considers ‘too big to fail’?” Following the 2007-2008 financial crisis, there … Continued
April 25, 2023 Last week, the Real Estate Commission approved a standing order on how applications for accreditation of pre-licensing and continuing education instructors and courses are to be approved. Confusion over who is responsible – the Real Estate Commission or … Continued
April 17, 2023 Unit sales, affordability drop The 713 single family residential homes sold last month was the lowest March sales number since 2008 and marked a 13 percent decrease in closed sales from a year ago. Year to date, there … Continued
Game cameras on private lands In New Hampshire, public access to private land is always permitted unless the land is posted with signs specifically prohibiting access. Throughout the state, there are thousands of acres of private land which are not … Continued
It is time to place your nominations for two distinctive awards: NHCIBOR’s 2023 REALTOR® of the Year And NHCIBOR’s 2023 Affiliate of the Year Process: First we gather nominations from NHCIBOR membership. … Continued
State statutes often clear as mud While consumers and real estate practitioners sometimes assume that New Hampshire statutes clearly require or prohibit the ability to do something, the reality is laws can often read more like a riddle than a … Continued
Time to Cross Over at State House While it was opening day for the Red Sox last week, New Hampshire legislators are about to hit the midway point in their calendar – commonly referred to as “crossover day.” That means … Continued
President’s Message Matt Bacon With the spring season upon us and substantial changes continuing to affect CRE on a daily basis, experts in the construction and permitting sectors see marginal relief from the trends … Continued
March 28, 2023 Over 1,900 New Hampshire Realtors responded to NHAR’s Call for Action in opposition to House Bill 507, which would have permitted the unlicensed practice of over 40 professions in New Hampshire, including real estate. Last month, the House … Continued