New to the Massachusetts/New Hampshire House Market

[Shannon H.]

Hello everyone! My name is Shannon and I have started this incredibly new journey of house hunting. Not only are we first time home buyers, but my husband and I are looking to invest in our future by purchasing a duplex. The market is a sellers market and so far, the search has been overwhelming and scarce. I am looking for information on anything that will give us an edge, such as down payment assistance, investing in a rental property and creating an energy efficient home. We started our search last April when we took our first time home buying seminar, and next week we are taking our landlord seminar. We are looking around the North Shore area of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Any tips, leads or encouragement is welcomed!