Mortgage rates moved this week for the first time in several weeks. The 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.71%, up 5 basis points, while the 15-year crossed the 6% mark at 6.04%, up 6 basis points. These are small moves, but they signal a shift after a period of stability. When mortgage rates moving, conversations with lenders become important. This Week's Rate Action The Freddie Mac PMMS (Primary...
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Nashua's Real Estate Shift: What 2.7% Down Means for Buyers The Nashua median price just crossed a significant threshold—and not the one most sellers expected six months ago. July 2026 closed out with a Nashua median price of $576,500, down 2.7% year over year and the lowest price point since March 2026. In a region where prices climbed steadily through 2024 and 2025, that decline marks a real shift in...
The Hillsborough County real estate market in July painted a picture of steady motion, even if the direction shifted. Prices held strong statewide—New Hampshire hit a record $580,000 median for single-family homes. But in Hillsborough County, the story was more nuanced. Inventory rose 8% year-over-year, rates are climbing, and days on market stretched longer. Five key figures tell the whole...
New Hampshire changed its zoning laws on July 1, 2026, and most homeowners have no idea. Three bills quietly rewrote what you can build on your own land. If you own property in Southern NH, this matters. The Garage Conversion Story Here's the change that affects the most people: HB 1079 lets you convert an existing structure, like a garage or cottage, into an accessory dwelling unit without a zoning...
Nashua home prices moved in the opposite direction from the county around them in July 2026. The Nashua median sale price was $576,500, down 2.7 percent year over year and the lowest reading since March. Over the same month, the Hillsborough County median across all home types was $548,392, up about 3 percent year over year. Same county, same month, opposite directions. That is a small divergence on...
Nashua just passed a milestone most real estate markets dream about avoiding. The Nashua real estate market just experienced a decline that tells us something important about Southern NH. While New Hampshire hit an all time record—median single family home prices at $580,000, up 5.5% from last year—Nashua's median ticked down to $576,500. Down 2.7% year over year. The lowest it has been since March. On...
Nashua home prices moved the opposite direction from the rest of the state in July. The median sale price in Nashua came in at $576,500, down 2.7% from a year ago and the lowest figure since March, while New Hampshire posted an all time record statewide median of $580,000 for single family homes. Two numbers, two directions, one month. Here is what that actually means if you are buying or selling around...
Hillsborough County inventory just jumped 8 percent year-over-year, and if you're a buyer, it's worth paying attention to. This isn't a collapse in the market; it's a rebalancing. After years of watching homes disappear the moment they listed, buyers finally have oxygen to make thoughtful decisions. The Numbers: What Just Happened As of July 2026, Hillsborough County has 1,494 active listings — up...
Families comparing Southern NH towns almost always start with a budget and a spreadsheet. That is the wrong place to start. In the Souhegan Valley, twenty minutes of driving changes what your money buys more than fifty thousand dollars does, and the July 2026 numbers make that plain. What the July 2026 Numbers Actually Say New Hampshire set a record in July. The statewide median single family sale price...
Southern NH home prices just hit a milestone. In July 2026, the median single family home price across New Hampshire reached $580,000, an all time record and a 5.5% jump year over year. In Hillsborough County specifically, the median sits at $548,392, up roughly 3% from last year. While national housing markets are showing signs of fatigue, Southern New Hampshire continues to defy the slowdown. What...