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Buying a Southern NH or Seacoast Area Home | Creating Memories

February 1, 2012 By Monika McGillicuddy Leave a Comment

Creating Memories and a lifestyle

Buying a Southern NH and Seacoast Area home is more than just buying a home, you’re buying a lifestyle and creating treasured memories for you and your loved ones. We understand how important those treasured memories are, the kind that puts a smile on your face when you think of them years later, the kind that legends are built from. Making that decision is an important one and one that shouldn’t be trusted with just anyone.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy Southern NH and the Seacoast Area Real Estate Pros

Why us you may ask, when there are hundreds of other agents to choose from? Jay and I have been real estate professionals in Southern NH and the Seacoast area for 27 years, we live in the area, in a small town called Hampstead and have enjoyed the beach and communities surrounding our town for many years. Our History; both of us grew up in the area and share a deep knowledge of the area, we bike, hike, camp and love exploring and experiencing everything New Hampshire has to offer. We have been licensed New Hampshire real estate professionals for 27 years and our love of the New Hampshire lifestyle make us uniquely qualified to help you find that perfect place to call home so you can get busy creating those special memories!

NH Real Estate Professionals Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS

603-944-9172 direct

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Prudential Verani Realty

603-926-3648 office

NH Real Estate Professionals Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, covering southern NH and the Seacoast area. If you’re thinking of selling or buying a southern NH or Seacoast area home give us a call…we’d love to help make your home ownership dreams come true.
Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS

603-944-9172 direct

E-mail Jay and Monika

Prudential Verani Realty

603-926-3648 office

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Southern NH and the Seacoast Area home buying tips | Trust

January 16, 2012 By Monika McGillicuddy Leave a Comment

Articles in this Series Home Buyer Tips

Southern NH and the Seacoast Area home buying tips | Trust

Trusting your Southern NH and Seacoast area Real Estate Agent

The Value of working with a REALTOR that you trust is priceless. The home buying process can be confusing and complex, trusting the realtor you are working with is extremely important and if you feel uncomfortable with that agent you really should be looking for another agent and fast. The home buying process is usually the biggest investment of your life and having help and guidance can make all the difference in a successful, stress free purchase experience.

Who Represents who

Having an agent who represents you in the transaction is important. Jay and I work in a “designated office” meaning that we can show you any Prudential Verani listings or any MLS (listed by other firms) and still represent you 100%. Give us a call at 603-944-9172 and please watch these short videos to get a better understanding about your representational options by clicking here >>>> Representational Options for NH Home Buyers

Trusting your Southern NH and Seacoast area Real Estate Agent Video

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS

603-944-9172 direct

E-mail Jay and Monika or call or text at 603-548-7728

Prudential Verani Realty

603-327-0246 office direct

603-926-3648 office

NH Real Estate Professionals Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

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Southern NH and the Seacoast Area home buying tips | Buyers Remorse

January 15, 2012 By Monika McGillicuddy 2 Comments

Buyers Remorse when buying a Southern NH and the Seacoast area home

Buying a southern New Hampshire and the Seacoast area home… don’t let buyers remorse stand in your way. First of all understand that feeling a little bit of anxiety is normal when making what is often the biggest buying decision of your life.

Steps of avoid Buyers Remorse

1. Sit down and have discussion with your trusted real estate professional about The Home Buying Process and make sure you feel comfortable with the explanation. Click here >>> Understanding your options when working with a real estate agent

2. Make sure you are pre-approved or pre-qualified for a loan and that you understand all the costs associated with your home loan. Click here for a video explanation >>> Pre-Approval Process

3. Be sure you factor in the cost of your lifestyle! This is crucial so don’t neglect this step. Click here for a video explanation >>> Wants | Needs & Desires

Following these three simple steps can alleviate potential heart ache and disappointment when buying a southern NH and Seacoast area home.

Buyers Remorse A short Video by Monika McGillicuddy

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS

603-944-9172 direct

E-mail Jay and Monika or call or text at 603-548-7728

Prudential Verani Realty

603-327-0246 office direct

603-926-3648 office

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 37. See more city of Hampstead real estate.
(all data current as of 2/8/2012)

$269,900 : 541 Main, Hampstead

4 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,249 sq ft

Lot size: 1.23 ac
$429,000 : 31 Sawyer Rd., Hampstead

4 beds, 1 full, 2 part baths

Home size: 3,754 sq ft

Lot size: 1.76 ac
$159,000 : 120 Freedom Hill Road, Hampstead

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,512 sq ft
$119,900 : 160 East Road, Hampstead

2 beds, 1 full bath

Home size: 952 sq ft

Lot size: 1.79 ac
$159,900 : 216 East Main Street, Hampstead

2 beds, 1 full bath

Home size: 1,516 sq ft

Lot size: 28,749 sq ft

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

NH Real Estate Professionals Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

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Mortgage Info | What is a Point? | Tammy Verani explains

January 13, 2012 By Monika McGillicuddy 1 Comment

Articles in this Series Mortgage Information

Mortgage Pre Qualification Tammy Verani explains why it’s important
Mortgage Broker | Banker or Lender | What’s the difference
Mortgage Application Process | Tammy Verani explains the steps involved
Note Rate vs. APR Tammy Verani Explains the difference
Mortgage Info | What is a Point? | Tammy Verani explains

What is a point

What exactly is a point? We all know that a point is 1% of your loan amount but did you know there are two kinds of points and what they mean to you?
We have asked Tammy Verani from RMS, Residential Mortgage Services Inc., to do a series of short videos explaining the mortgage process and this video is the fifth video in the series.

If you have any questions or suggestions for future videos please let us know and we’ll ask Tammy to cover that topic. We’d love to hear from you!

This short video tackles the topic of Mortgage Points

Tammy Verani can be reached via cell phone 603-505-5752 if you have any questions or want to meet with her to get pre-qualified for a home loan. If you’d like information about searching for that perfect home give us a call at 603-944-9172 or e-mail us by clicking this link>>> email Jay and Monika

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS

603-944-9172 direct

E-mail Jay and Monika or call or text at 603-548-7728

Prudential Verani Realty

603-327-0246 office direct

603-926-3648 office

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NH Real Estate Professionals Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

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Mortgage Application Process | Tammy Verani explains the steps involved

January 4, 2012 By Monika McGillicuddy 3 Comments

Articles in this Series Mortgage Information

Mortgage Pre Qualification Tammy Verani explains why it’s important
Mortgage Broker | Banker or Lender | What’s the difference
Mortgage Application Process | Tammy Verani explains the steps involved
Note Rate vs. APR Tammy Verani Explains the difference
Mortgage Info | What is a Point? | Tammy Verani explains

Mortgage Application Process | Tammy Verani explains the steps involved

We have asked Tammy Verani from RMS, Residential Mortgage Services Inc., to do a series of short videos explaining the mortgage process and this video is the third video in the series. To watch the first video that Tammy did discussing the pre-approval process please click here >>> Mortgage Pre Qualification or to watch the second in the series where Tammy talks about the differences between a mortgage broker-lender and banker click here >>>> Mortgage Broker|Lender or Banker

The Mortgage Application Process video explanation

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, Southern NH and the Seacoast area real estate specialists.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS

603-944-9172 direct

E-mail Jay and Monika or call or text at 603-548-7728

Prudential Verani Realty

603-327-0246 office direct

603-926-3648 office

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Mortgage Broker | Banker or Lender | What’s the difference

January 2, 2012 By Monika McGillicuddy 3 Comments

Articles in this Series Mortgage Information

Mortgage Pre Qualification Tammy Verani explains why it’s important
Mortgage Broker | Banker or Lender | What’s the difference
Mortgage Application Process | Tammy Verani explains the steps involved
Note Rate vs. APR Tammy Verani Explains the difference
Mortgage Info | What is a Point? | Tammy Verani explains

Mortgage Broker | Banker or Lender | What’s the difference

I have asked Tammy Verani from RMS, Residential Mortgage Services Inc., to do a series of short videos explaining the mortgage process and this video is the second video in the series. To watch the first video that Tammy did discussing the pre-approval process please click here>>> Mortgage Pre Qualification

This video explains the differences between a mortgage broker, banker and lender and why understanding who you are working with is important. This is a question I get asked often so I know many of you are confused about the roles and potential limitations each of these may have.