Temporary Retail:: Halloween Stores Make Yearly Visit

An interview I did the other day with the Nashua Telegraph on the business of temporary holiday stores… bf

Halloween stores make ghostly visits each year

By ASHLEY SMITH

Staff Writer

Nashua Telegraph

They may seem like fly-by-night operations, but temporary Halloween stores have a well-defined business model.

New Hampshire Home Sales Show Q3 Decline

Not commercial news, but there’s a correlation… The real news is: There is no better time to buy than now, if you're in a position to do so. Prices have declined, inventory is plentiful, sellers' motivation is high and interest rates are extremely low. If you want to buy a home and can afford to do it, do it. If you're an investor, as I've said many times, millionaires are made in times like this. Contact me for a referral of a great Realtor for your area. If you want to buy commercial real estate or a business, contact me and we'll get started on your future now! bf

New Hampshire Home Sales Show Third Quarter Decline

Positive streak compared to 2009 totals is halted

October 30, 2010 2:00 AM

Seacoast Online

After four consecutive quarters of substantial residential home sales increases, New Hampshire saw a decrease in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period 2009.

Plummer to Speak at Catapult Series

Here’s a fantastic opportunity for young business people to hear one of the most accomplished, engaging and charming business people in not only the seacoast or New Hampshire, but all of New England.  If you have a chance to attend, do not miss this!  bf

Plummer to Speak at Catapult Series

October 28, 2010 2:00 AM

SeacoastOnline.com

PORTSMOUTH — Catapult, the Seacoast's young professionals networking group dedicated to providing its members with opportunities to enhance personal and professional development, will hold its third Business Speaker Series event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the 100 Club.

Sex, Lies and Real Estate

This blog was originally posted by Matthew Ferrara, a professional I respect greatly. 

I repost it here for your consumption and comment, and encourage you to check Matthew’s website, www.matthewferrara.com for more valuable commentary… bf

Sex, Lies and Real Estate

Start buying all the real estate in sight – before your money won’t be able to buy any real estate for years to come.

Ok, we’ll admit that the “sex” part of our title was just to get your attention. But give us five minutes and it might be worth it.

Because real estate is about to become the best investment for the next decade, maybe more.

Amesbury Hotel Plan Faces Challenge from Beavers

Interesting article from the Newburyport Daily News today... do you get the feeling that oftentimes the tail is wagging the dog?  bf 

By Lynne HendricksStaff Writer

AMESBURY — The developers hoping to build a new Hampton Inn on the corner of Elm Street and Route 110 are battling a flood of resistance to their planned 90-room hotel.

Their trouble is not from the Planning Board or Conservation Commission, which are currently reviewing the plan. It's not from angry neighbors — at least not the kind that walk on two legs.

Peak Resorts Buys NH's Wildcat Mountain Ski Area

Peak adds to their already impressive portfolio of New England ski resorts... bf

By Lynne Tuohy
Associated Press Writer / October 21, 2010

CONCORD, N.H.—Missouri-based Peak Resorts announced Thursday it is buying Wildcat Mountain Ski Area and will offer season passes and tickets good at both Wildcat and Attitash Mountain Resort.

Peak Resorts, which also owns Crotched Mountain in Bennington, N.H., and Mount Snow in Vermont, is buying Wildcat from Pat Franchi of Massachusetts, who has owned the ski area since 1986. Peak Resorts bought Attitash in 2007 and has made $5 million worth of improvements to that ski area.

Small Business Loans Enacted

Interesting conversation on the new small business loans available through the newly passed $30 Billion dollar loan fund... bf