Matt Martel Blog. The Berlin NH Real Estate Guy!: September 2009

Berlin, NH: The annual Riverfire will be held on Saturday October 3rd 2009 from 3pm until 9pm. The Androscoggin River will light up the Fall sky surrounding Berlin, NH. The main event will be held at the Northern Forest Heritage Park located on Upper Main Street (Rt. 16). A great time for the entire family. Activities include music, hay rides, duck race, food competitions, several vendors and children activities & so much more! For more information contact Laura Viger at (603) 752-1272. Come one come all to this fantastic event! Hope to see you there!

Location Location Location. Be the first business anyone visits as they enter Berlin, NH. 1.7+/- acres of land and 4070+/- sqft of business space on Route 16. High traffic count. 583ft of road frontage. Plenty of parking. A great location to launch your commercial venture, move your exsisting business or add a franchise. New roof to be installed! Road frontage, parking, high traffic count & more! For more information contact RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty (603) 752-0003. Visit RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty Online  MLS# 2770768. List Price: $335,000!

9/4/09 - Here is the presentation that was presented to the Androscoggin Valley Business Development Respresentatives. Click Here!

The Federal Prison is scheduled to open in September 2010. For more information about Berlin, NH & the surrounding areas please contact RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty of Berlin, NH (603) 752-0003. Visit RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty online: Click Here!

Please click here to view a virtual tour of 16 Grandview Drive Berlin, NH

See The Difference Between Ho-Hum and WOW! A superb home that brims with quality and warm livability. Located in an exclusive area in a country setting with amazing views of Mt. Washington and The Presidential Range. Many features including but not limited too cathedral ceilings, red cedar siding, gas fireplace with marble facing, sun room with panoramic mountain views of the Presidential Range, all windows have UV shades to block sunrays but not light or views, remodeled efficient kitchen with new appliances, full basement, spacious family room with office space (area could be used as a 3rd bedroom), view from every window, spacious two car attached garage, master bedroom with half bath, one acre of land and is situated in a desirable country setting yet minutes from town. An Escape From the Ordinary, a stand out home. To listen to a recorded message on this property 24 hours a day please dial 1-800-577-3521 Ext: 1091   MLS#2780368 List Price: $255,000!

Our Team  at RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty want your business! We can & will sell your home. In this market you need more than a For Sale sign in your yard and a advertisement in the local paper every 1-3 months. Here at RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty we do everything a regular Realtor would do but we take it to the next level. The old saying "curb appeal" doesn't really apply anymore as more & more people turn to the web to find their next home, the stats show that 85%-92% of home-buyers begin their search on the web, the new saying is "Web Appeal"! With this new approach to marketing we are already taking full advantage and our Clients homes are getting even more exposure! I won't give out all our secrets in this post so you should contact us to find out what RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty can do for you!

Before you list your home consider this:

We are #1 in total sales volume in Coos County, NH since January 1st. 2008.

We are #1 in total sales volume in Berlin, NH since January 1st. 2008!

8 of our Realtors are in the top 10 of the top producing Realtors in the Berlin-Gorham area!

RE/MAX is the only Real Estate Franchise in Berlin, NH & Northern NH!

Before you list your home with the 1st. real estate agency you speak too get a second opinion, contact our Team (603) 752-0003. Your home is your biggest investment and not all real estate agencies are the same. We are a different kind of real estate agency, let us show you the difference. Thank you!

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Berlin’s 21/21 Initiative

When considering this initiative, it’s good to remind ourselves that tourism is the State’s second largest economic sector and that tourism accounts for about 20% of Coos County’s economy but is only 4% of Berlin’s economic base. Being surrounded by tourism enhances efforts by Berlin to tap into this existing regional economic sector. It has also been demonstrated that, tourism becomes a vehicle that brings potential investors into a community. Company owners are first introduced to a community as tourists and if their experiences are positive, they often return bringing their companies. A State survey reports that 13% of all businesses who re-located to New Hampshire were a result of the owner/CEO first being a tourist. This is more productive and successful than direct company recruitment. The goal of the 21/21 Initiative is to transform the economic and social fabric of Berlin from that of a 20th century heavy manufacturing community, to that of a 21st century center of commerce based on unique outdoor recreational experiences in an urban setting. With the Androscoggin River in its downtown, Berlin is surrounded by the beauty of the White Mountains with Mount Forist as its signature icon. With several major ski areas within a 30 to 45 minute drive, the White Mountain National Forest within its boundaries, hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails and the State ATV Park all near downtown Berlin, opportunities for outdoor recreation is the low hanging fruit for a new economy for the City. Where Berlin once stood as the economic center of the region because of its paper mills, the City can once again regain its economic health and stature by reinventing itself as a user friendly, “place to go” outdoor recreation destination. Once the City begins to develop its new outdoor recreation infrastructure, the private sector will follow the lead and invest in the community. The results will be that Berlin will see its tax base grow and the new economy will provide jobs and economic opportunities for its citizens. Berlin can become the premier outdoor recreation community in New Hampshire, with a focus on motor sports. Imagine creating a community where you can drive up to a municipal parking lot in a downtown/urban setting, rolling your ATV or snowmobile off your trailer, jumping on the machine, go around the block for a meal and then head-off to a trail or to the State Park. In time and when our tourism infrastructure is fully developed, the visitors will stay at our local hotels/motels/B&B’s for days and travel all over the North Country, without ever having to trailer their machines. This would be the type of positive experience that Roger Brooks talks about, something you can’t do at home or within 2 hours from home and is memorable. Linking trails at Success with the existing trail systems as well as Jericho Mountain State Park, would provide hundreds of miles of riding opportunities with the unique experience of driving back to downtown restaurants, shops and other conveniences. This type of unique experience can only evolve in an urban setting where the existing infrastructure includes everything from churches to movie theaters to hospitals. Berlin is uniquely qualified to become the most popular outdoor motorsport recreational destination in New England. Our efforts should be tailored to the needs of the active generation and their families, who love the outdoors, but also want the convenience, comfort, safety and variety found only in an urban setting. Berlin already has most of the infrastructure in place for this new economy, what it needs is a new vision of itself and a change of focus. Many of our existing businesses can modify and expand their operations to entice the new customer base, it’s everything from product line to operating hours. The 21/21 Initiative will be led by a new generation of local entrepreneurs who given the opportunity, will transform and revitalize the City from within. For its part, city government will facilitate the process by helping to remove barriers to the transformation and create incentives rewarding investments.

Tick, tock ... 83 days and counting!
Monetize that tax credit with 'Home Advantage'

A reminder that the clock is ticking for eligible home buyers to take advantage of the federal first-time home buyer tax credit.

For those who have not owned a home within the past three years, the $8,000 tax credit expires on November 30.  In other words, eligible first-time home buyers have 83 days from today to close on a home purchase before the offer runs out.

Are you aware?  In New Hampshire, the tax credit should be considered particularly appealing thanks to a program instituted by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority.  This program, Home Advantage, allows buyers to monetize the tax credit at the time of purchase to provide up to $10,000 down payment and closing cost assistance funds.

Do not let this $8,000 gift go to waste!  This post is to remind you that there are just 83 days left to take advantage of the federal tax credit, and here in New Hampshire, the Home Advantage program as well.

Contact our Team of REALTORS at RE/MAX Northern Edge Realty of Berlin, NH today (603) 752-0003.

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