Posts made by author 'Badger Peabody & Smith Realty'

Meet the Agent – Nubian Duncan

Nubian (Nubi) Duncan is as authentic and knowledgeable to the Mt. Washington Valley and Maine real estate as they get. Commitment to making things right shines through in much more than just his sales. Throughout his 33 years as a real estate broker, Nubi has seamlessly combined his expansive residential real estate knowledge with a passion for harboring lifelong relationships to create the perfect balance for his clients. Take one look at Nubi's smiling family, clients or friendships with colleagues and it is immediately clear just how much love and care he genuinely puts into each of his relationships.

Read all about Nubi's journey and the mentors who've helped guide him along the way, as well as his own advice to future realtors in this week's Meet the Agent.

At work with Nubi

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I'm not 100% vested in devouring all of the real estate news that's happening around the world, but rumor has it, this is a good time to buy! (Stop me if you've heard this before.) But seriously, for those of us considering purchasing a new home or even an investment property, the rates are still enticing and inventory is about to get its annual boost for spring. This past weekend I took myself out to dinner on Saturday night and then ordered pizza (and a big chocolate chip cookie!) for the "big", albeit super-boring, game on Sunday. Thankfully the pizza was better than the Pat's offense, but a win is a win. The lesson in that last sentence is I'm not doing a very good job at saving money for my real estate venture. Let's look at a few ways we (I) can do better to prep for buying a home.

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There are some people who haven't purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. However, everyone should realize that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord's.

As Entrepreneur Magazine, a premier source for small business explained in their article, "12 Practical Steps to Getting Rich":

"While renting on a temporary basis isn't terrible, you should most certainly own the roof over your head if you're serious about your finances. It won't make you rich overnight, but by renting, you're paying someone else's mortgage. In effect, you're making someone else rich."

With home prices rising, many renters are concerned about their house-buying power....

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It is a story I have told dozens of times, but it still is one of those head-scratching things that I'll never understand. Sometimes people are simply unreasonable (or just really numb). The duplex, down in Somersworth, I bought (nearly 20 years ago) had tenants in the downstairs apartment. They had lived there for 12 years without a hitch (according to the owner). He explained the property was going on the market and gave them first right of refusal. At $130K, this was not an extravagant home.

Rather than take him up on the offer (and likely pay the same for their mortgage as they were paying for rent) they abandoned the apartment (full of trash) for the 2 weeks leading up to closing. As a cherry on top, they left their Basset Hound in the unit with food and water for the e...

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As I write this, it's a crisp and nose-hair freezing 2 degrees outside. It's dark. And I'd much rather be under a big blanket finishing season 6 of Parks & Recreation. (I know!! Can you believe I've never watched this final season!?) Old Man Winter has us in his boney fingered grip and he does not appear to be letting up anytime soon. I'm still madly in love with winter and, aside from a few unseasonable warm-ups, it has been a great winter for getting outside and playing in the snow.

Last weekend I found myself "puttering" around the garage, filling up the snowblower with gas and running the weed wacker just to remind him of his duties. This got my mind fast-forwarding to spring and some of the projects I have planned for the landscaping around the house. In general we don't have m...

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