A proposed rental prohibition House Bill 1709 would prohibit certain unlawfully present aliens with prior felony convictions from occupying or renting real property and would authorize sheriffs to arrest such individuals during service of a writ of possession. The prime sponsor of … Continued
New municipal tool to encourage housing House Bill 1588 would allow cities and towns to create special assessment districts to help finance public infrastructure needed to support housing development. These districts could be used for improvements such as roads, sidewalks, water mains, … Continued
April 8, 2026 The answer depends on how you view the data The median sales price for a single-family home in March reached $530,000, a modest 1 percent increase from the same month last year. That marks the smallest year-over-year … Continued
Brian Dano NECPE: In March, the committee met with vendors and started evaluating contracts, on various systems. We … Continued
Manufactured housing stalls House Bill 1357 would have required that newly built manufactured homes need to be permitted as a matter of right in all districts zoned to permit residential uses. Basically, manufactured housing would need to be treated the same … Continued
Torch extinguished on second-home tax Last week, the House of Representatives tabled HB 1786, which would have created a new assessment on residential properties valued over $1 million that are not used as a primary residence for at least 183 days per year. … Continued
Brian Dano NECPE: In February we had multiple meetings regarding NECPE, and how best to serve our membership, in NH, ME & RI. Key factors remain lack of leads and data … Continued
2026 New England Real Estate Journal Summit NEREJ Southern NH Life Science & Housing 2026 Life sciences momentum in NH: The New Hampshire Life Sciences (NHLS) network is planning 2026 events focused on collaboration, innovation, and healthcare/biotech growth. Housing transformation … Continued
Listen up! It’s ‘Getting Real’ Latest podcast includes good news from the State House, and a few encouraging words about AI for Realtors. Episode 16 of NHAR Getting Real, the New Hampshire REALTORS podcast, has landed. LISTEN OR VIEW ON … Continued
New Disclosure Mandateson Homeowners’ Associations While most Realtors are familiar with the New Hampshire Condominium Act (RSA 356-B), there has never been a comprehensive, corresponding statute governing Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) in New Hampshire. House Bill 1523 takes a step in that direction. … Continued
Prices continue upward trend The New Hampshire affordability crisis showed no sign of slowing in January, as the median price for single family residential homes reached $540,000, an all-time high for the month and a 7.5 percent increase over January … Continued
House rejects efforts to roll back housing gains Several bills introduced this session sought to undo hard-fought housing reforms enacted in 2025. Fortunately, the New Hampshire House of Representatives moved swiftly to stop many of these proposals. Last week, … Continued
Mandated Board Training Fails Test HB 1802-FN-A would have mandated annual training, testing, and certification for all elected and appointed planning board and zoning board of adjustment members. The bill also required creation of a statewide system — run through the … Continued