At the same time, many people are relocating to both New Hampshire and this is also driving the cost of homes up. The crime is considerably lower than most suburban or urban areas, and home prices in southern New England & New York have risen dramatically, too. Many people who've owned a home in the Boston area are able to sell it at a substantial profit, then move up to a nicer home in NH or ME with little or no mortgage. Here, they'll pay less taxes, and have access to the same amenities their former towns had. Most times, they'll have even more like private town beaches for residents only. In Fryeburg, high school students can attend the Fryeburg Academy for free.

There's a lot of new home construction in the area right now, with new developments springing up at record paces. That will slow down quickly, though, because there's simply less buildable land in the area. Much of it is protected, quite a bit is either too steep, contains too much ledge, or is wet, and there just aren't that many roads to access large tracts. So land has appreciated phenomenally. If you're looking for a home in this scenic area of the White Mountains, toured the featured properties below, or search the MLS in either Maine or New Hampshire, then give me a call at (603) 356-7200 Ext. 12.