GMNBR Weekly Newsletter 🏡 (January 28th, 2026)
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► GMNBR Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
► Upcoming Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
► Upcoming GMNBR Events . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
► NHAR Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
► NAR Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
► Monday Market Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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More Classes Can Be Found at The CE Shop!
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Save the Dates!
(3/10) March Membership
(4/7) Casino Bus Trip
(4/9) YPN Spring Kickoff
(5/14) May Awards Banquet
(6/9) Affiliate Cornhole
(6/25) YPN Fisher Cats
(9/15) Golf Tournament
(10/6) October Membership
(10/16) YPN Alzheimer Gala
(11/14) Turkey Bowl
(12/2) Holiday Installation
(12/4) REALTOR® Ring Day
(12/1-31) HoHo Dough Calendars
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You, beyond the 'R'
NHAR is once again compiling a list of our REALTOR members who have unique interests outside their real estate worlds, to be featured in upcoming issues of NH REALTOR magazine.
Do you have a passion for marathoning? Entertain your friends with a ukulele? Restore sailboats? Love to quilt? Raise alpacas? Or is there something else a little outside the norm about which you are passionate? Let us know, and we'll be in touch to hear more about it.
Just email your name, contact information and, of course, your unique interest to NHAR Vice President of Communications Dave Cummings: dave@nhar.com
We're looking forward to hearing a little more about you, beyond the REALTOR 'R'.
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A Dam Tax, and More
House Bill 1655 would require municipalities to assess a $100 annual fee on properties with waterfront access to a water body impounded by a state-owned dam.
Properties with deeded access — but not direct frontage — would pay $50 per year. Properties enrolled in current use or classified as farmland would be exempt. Municipalities could retain up to $5 per parcel to cover administrative costs, with the remaining revenue deposited into the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Dam Maintenance Fund.
The fee would generate approximately $3 million statewide. However, NHDES has testified that it needs roughly $16 million annually to adequately maintain the state’s public dams.
Opponents raised several concerns at the hearing. Chief among them is fairness: All residents benefit from safe dams, yet the bill singles out only waterfront and access properties, even though downstream properties would also be directly impacted by a dam failure.
Additionally, because the proposed fee covers only a fraction of the documented funding need, critics warned that the legislature may face continued pressure to increase the fee over time to close the gap.
READ MORE
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NH Core Course Feb. 5
Class approved for 3 New Hampshire CE credits
NHAR's year of monthly Zoom CE classes continues with the three-credit New Hampshire Core course, scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Feb. 5, with instructor Sara Holland. There is no cost for New Hampshire Realtors.
REGISTER HERE
The class serves as a fundamental real estate education, providing essential updates on state/federal laws, agency relationships, disclosures, escrow, fair housing, and technology, acting as a vital refresher on rules and commission activities for all licensees to stay compliant and informed.
To view Sara's brief preview of the class, click here.
Please note: The registration deadline for this course is Wednesday, Feb. 4, at noon. There will not be a wait list, and we will not accept registrations after they have closed.
The NHAR Professional Development Committee has recently completed the 2026 monthly Zoom education schedule, which provides 36 credits of New Hampshire continuing education. The complete list, and links to register, can be found here at nhar.org/2026-education.
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NAR and .RealEstate Unveil All-New Digital Experience for Real Estate Professionals
.RealEstate is launching an all-new, unified digital experience to help real estate professionals build, launch and manage their online presence. READ MORE
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Weather-proof the House: Prevent Frozen Pipes and Other Cold-Related Home Disasters
Frozen pipes, roof leaks and water damage are among the most expensive—and preventable—winter home disasters. Take these proactive steps. READ MORE
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NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 9.3% Decrease in December
Closing activity increased in December, but new listings did not keep pace, so inventory decreased with month-over-month declines in all regions. READ MORE
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