A ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ bonanza?
NH could benefit from new Mass. wealth tax
Author: Paul Briand
Report finds nearly a third of residential transactions in NH were cash last year
31.9 percent of real estate transactions in 2022 were all-cash, analysis finds
Is New Hampshire starting to cash in on the Massachusetts ‘Millionaire’s Tax’?
Realtors, state officials seeing, and welcoming, signs of wealthier Bay Staters looking to relocate
Pharma giant Lonza begins work on another expansion at Pease campus
Plan includes building modifications to house client of biomanufacturer
The path to home ownership in New Hampshire has turned into a labyrinth
As rents and prices rise, saving to buy a house ‘is getting more challenging’
State crypto commission offers policy recommendations
Report cites opportunities, threats of technology with ‘potential promise’
‘Business was always a way of serving people’
Ryan Barton, the 2022 NH Tech Alliance Entrepreneur of the Year, measures business success
Foreclosure numbers start to tick up in NH, but remain below pre-pandemic levels
State finishes 2022 with 0.13% foreclosure rate – not the worst in the country, but not the best either
New Hampshire homes became even less affordable through 2022
Data shows double-digit drop in affordability index as median prices hit all-time annual highs
More of the same likely in the real estate market in 2023
NHAR president predicts continued high interest rates, low inventory, high buyer interest in the new year
New trains coming to Amtrak Downeaster route through NH
Amtrak announced the first of the Airo trains will be in service in 2026
Seeking a role in NH’s EV future
ReVision Energy embraces ‘beneficial electrification’
Outgoing Realtors Association president urges NH lawmakers to stay focused on affordability
‘There is movement, but it’s not happening fast enough,’ says Adam Gaudet
Teaming up on a pilot pipeline
NH aircraft company partners with nearby flight school
Company’s microchip tester named Product of the Year
Claremont firm earns honor with liquid cooling solution
Low vacancy rates mark New Hampshire’s market for industrial space
But office space market remains in flux, although vacancies are leveling off
As state’s real estate market shows more signs of strain, most NH homeowners gain in equity wealth
While state ranks 13th in the nation on ‘equity-rich’ list, home sales dove 26 percent in October
Charging ahead
NH localities, providers line up for state EV charging station initiatives
Is NH on the way to getting younger?
Analysis of population data shows ‘healthy, healthy wave’ of 18-to-39-year-olds
Climate adjustment
The perilous relationship between the state’s ski industry and the changing environment
Recent reports document New Hampshire’s struggle with home affordability
Index reaches an all-time low for state as buying climate chills
New Hampshire Realtor of Year urges focus on affordable, workforce housing
Chris Ware of Bedford sees addressing issue as a ‘way to give back’
Offshore wind conference sees potential economic windfall for New Hampshire
State’s goal is to make sure it has ‘a seat at the table’ as development emerges
Compared to nation, New Hampshire shows little interest in house-flipping
Rate of quick-turnover sales in Granite State far below national average, report finds
Portsmouth construction software company sold to California tech firm
B2W Software founder says deal will help firm ‘realize the next chapter of our story’
New Hampshire foreclosure rate remains stable, among lowest in nation
NH Realtors revamp website to offer more market data by community
Study: 54 percent of New Hampshire homeowners are ‘equity-rich’
State ranks 15th, report says; Vermont tops nation
First Seacoast Bank plans to shift from mutual bank to stockholder-owned
Dover bank, one of last 12 mutuals in NH, seeks to convert ownership structure by early next year
New Hampshire ranks 38th, lowest in New England in new national foreclosure survey
At 3.14%, state had 12th lowest rate of delinquencies in U.S.
Dartmouth Health CEO discusses leadership and more
According to Joanne Conroy, the role of health systems is 'working together across our region'
ConvenientMD will relocate to accommodate growth
The urgent health care provider is charting future growth of about 300 new employees every year for the next 5 years
Air Guard tanker from NH gets patriotic paint job in Alaska
New paint scheme honors the U.S. Air Force’s 75th birthday and the 400th anniversary of Portsmouth's founding
In four NH counties, almost half your income is needed to afford to own a home
Rockingham, Strafford, Merrimack and Hillsborough in report’s ‘red zone’ for affordability
Has NH residential market been affected by rising interest rates? Not yet, say Realtors
Demand remains high as lack of inventory continues to fuel record prices
New Hampshire bucking recent U.S. trend of rising home foreclosures
State ranks 38th in nation, even as affordability remains nettlesome
How the ‘Great Resignation’ opened the doors of opportunity
UNH panel delves into its causes and new career strategies
Pfizer exec named new site head at Lonza’s Pease tradeport complex
Other leadership changes made as firm makes way for a ‘new next-generation facility’
Governor picks Duprey to chair Pease Development Authority board
Concord developer, hotel operator says he tries ‘my best to find common ground wherever you can’
Why are homes so pricey in Rockingham County?
Location and numbers tell the story behind the state’s highest median sale price
New Hampshire Housing webinar explores ways to fill ‘missing middle’
‘Out of date’ zoning rules seen as hindrance to more diversified building mix
ConvenientMD founder takes on dermatology access with new startup
Using the walk-in urgent care model, Optima Dermatology to make New Hampshire debut in February
Portsmouth-based Bottomline Technologies sold to private equity firm
Thoma Bravo to pay $2.6 billion for financial technology firm
NH Realtors Association’s new president wants to focus on affordable housing
‘The business community is going to be affected by this hugely,’ he says
Mass. development company purchases ‘huge’ former Goss International property
New owner sees ‘tremendous amount of opportunity’ for 500,000-square-foot facility, 170-acre site in Durham
Portsmouth firm unleashed in ‘robust’ pet tech market
Like building a better mousetrap, Wagz founder built a smart dog collar
More news from NHBR:
Casino Salem to close next month for construction
Casino Salem will close its doors in the early hours of March 9, as Churchill Downs Inc. prepares for a major redevelopment to transform the small gaming venue into the much larger Rockingham Grand Casino.
Lebanon’s Route 120 corridor could see mixed-use development
Developers and city officials have long eyed the northern part of Lebanon, along Route 120, as a hot spot for new housing and businesses, and the result has already been evident with large apartment complexes cropping up there in recent years.
Does Portsmouth HDC drive up development cost?
City Councilor Rich Blalock, who served four years as the council’s representative on the HDC, said he was motivated to make the initial motion to address the lack of affordable housing in Portsmouth. He contended the HDC’s often monthslong reviews of new construction projects drives up the cost of development.
Pittsfield residents clash over proposed $2.66M wastewater project
Residents debated a proposed $2.66 million wastewater project during a town deliberative session at Pittsfield MidCadle High School, with discussion focusing on costs, long-term planning and who should pay.
Documents confirm ICE plans for Merrimack warehouse
The federal Department of Homeland Security, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was in communication with at least one state agency in January about its plans to purchase and modify a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, according to documents obtained by the ACLU of New Hampshire through a public records request and released Tuesday, February 3.
State revenue got a helpful one-time shot in the arm. Now what?
Analysts fear that once it’s gone for the remainder of the fiscal year, overall revenue will lag unless other accounts, which have been underperforming to date, pick up the pace
‘Caution and conversion’ was the theme in 2025
The conversion of office space to residential units drove the commercial market last year
NH housing production reached 20-year high in 2025, but still falls short of demand
In 2025, more than 5,800 housing units were constructed in New Hampshire, the highest number since 2006, according to a new report from the state Department of Business and Economic Affairs. But despite this recent high, the report said the state has met only about 80% of its building goal between 2020 and 2025, which aims to balance the housing market by 2040.
Home prices slow in some areas, while affordability crisis persists
As housing costs continue to climb, homeownership has become out of reach for many New Hampshire families. In 2025, the median price of a single-family house in the Granite State reached a record high of $535,000 after an alarming 122% increase over the past decade.
