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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

Selling7 min read

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.

February 10, 2026

$Opendoor vs. Listing with an Agent: The $45,000 Math on a $500K Home$

Selling7 min read

Opendoor vs. Listing with an Agent: The $45,000 Math on a $500K Home

The Opendoor offer is fast, clean, and final. It is also, on the Real Estate Witch national average, about $45,000 below what the same home would sell for with an agent. Here is the breakdown on a typical Salem colonial.

December 18, 2025