MA to NH relocation, autumn Southern NH landscape

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NOTES · KARYN EMERSON

Notes from Southern NH.

Nine honest articles on Southern NH real estate. MA-to-NH relocation math, NH property tax by town, post-August-2024 commission rules, neighborhood deep dives, and a straight answer on Opendoor's $45,000 equity gap.

All Relocation Taxes Commission Selling Buying Neighborhoods

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The 2-to-3% Commission Explained: How I'm Paid Post-August-2024

After the NAR settlement, commission rules changed for every buyer and seller in the country. Here is what actually shifted, what the range looks like on a Salem or Windham sale, and what the fee covers on my listings.

February 22, 2026