Downsizing in Southern NH: Selling the Family Home After 40 Years
The emotional piece nobody talks about, the practical piece every agent skips, and the timing decisions that actually matter when you are leaving the house you raised your family in.
Notes · Karyn Emerson
Notes on Southern NH real estate.
Writing on Southern NH real estate from a Salem agent: MA-to-NH relocation math, NH property tax by town, post-August-2024 commission rules, street-by-street neighborhood guides, and Opendoor, a listing and FSBO compared on a $500K home.
Selling a home in Southern NH.
Opendoor vs. Listing vs. FSBO: Running the Math on a $500K Home
An iBuyer offer is fast, clean, and certain. What does that certainty cost? Here is an illustrative side-by-side on a hypothetical $500,000 Southern NH home, built from Opendoor's own published guide and a dated 2026 analysis, plus when each path makes sense.
Four Conversations I Have Every Week in Southern NH
Four kinds of conversations come through my calendar every week. Sellers, buyers, sellers who are also buying, and agents thinking about their next platform. This post is for whichever one is you.
Start the conversation
Put any of this to work on your move.
Pick a 30-minute slot. Bring your situation, and I will bring the straight answers and the local read.