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Seacoast Real Talk with John RiceAuthor: John Rice
John Rice is the real deal. A true New Hampshire seacoast native who was born in Portsmouth. His family goes all the way back to the 1700s as they worked for the colonys royal governors and were part of the committee that welcomed newly installed president George Washington in 1789. No wonder he knows something about the Seacoast! Fast forward to today, John has been the Seacoast Board of REALTORS chief statistician for more than 10 years. A recognized expert on local real estate values, his monthly news releases and interviews appears in newspapers throughout the state. He authored a weekly real estate column in the Portsmouth Herald and has done interviews for National Public Radio and the New York Times. A real estate broker in New Hampshire and Maine for over 47 years, John Rice has represented important properties on both sides of the Piscataqua River. He has been the Seacoast Boards REALTOR of the Year and won its Distinguished Service Award. John is also a former president of the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS. When it comes to SEACOAST REAL TALK, here is the insider with knowledge and expertise you wont find anywhere else. Language: en Genres: Business, Education, How To, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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From Million-Dollar Listings to Global Travels: Seacoast Real Talk
Episode 18
Thursday, 3 September, 2026
In this quarterly Seacoast Real Talk episode, John Rice and Sean Fellows review Southern Maine and New Hampshire Seacoast real estate trends and personal updates. John notes January’s brief $1M monthly median, then details April–July 2026 results across 13 Seacoast towns: strong single-family sales despite ~6.8% rates and inventory slightly below last year, medians around $900K+, and notable transactions including Stonehouse at 85 Wentworth Road for $8.575M and the Balmoral Mansion on Ocean Blvd in North Hampton for $16M (third-largest in NH). He highlights that 10.8% of sales through July were $2M+. Sean previews an oceanfront listing at 3 Ocean Blvd (Plaice Cove) at $5.6M and mentions a $395K Kittery listing. They also share travel stories from Finland, a Northeast baseball trip, a West Point visit, Nova Scotia, and Montreal. Contact John Rice HEREContact Sean Fellows HEREContact Michelle O'Dell HERE
