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Berg, MAI, SRA</U></A></div> <div> Post Office Box 787</div> <div> Portsmouth, NH 03802</div> <div> Tel:  603-433-4494</div> <div> Fax: 603-433-4494</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Knowledge</div> <div> Integrity</div> <div> Experience</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0c0483a0.jpg" border=0 width="72" height="58" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=395 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>What's New</I></div> <div> For frequent visitors, here is a list of changes to this web site since the last time you visited. If you would like to be notified when I post changes www.sargentconsultingltd.com, click the envelope below. </div> <bR> <div> <B>September 2007</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tables showing residential price appreciation in Portsmouth are updated through June 2007 (see <I>For the Real Estate Community</I>)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Posted the results of the 2007 office survey (yes ... it is about time I finally posted this)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Updated long-term study of prices and affordability of three bedroom ranches in Portsmouth to include 2006</div> <bR> <div> <B>October, 2006</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tables showing residential price appreciation in Portsmouth are updated through Sept 2006 (see <I>For the Real Estate Community</I>)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The results of my new poll that tracks the sentiment of office market participants is posted (see <I>For the Real Estate Community</I>)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Added a new page that depicts all current mortgage market financial indicators (see <I>Current Financial Indicators</I>)</div> <bR> <div> <B>September, 2006</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tables showing residential price appreciation in Portsmouth are updated through June 2006 (see <I>For the Real Estate Community</I>)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Updated long-term study of prices and affordability of three bedroom ranches in Portsmouth to include 2005</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Posted the results of the 2006 office survey (this gets harder to do every year)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Introduced <I>Interesting News Items</I>, a page showing relevant news articles I have come across. This page will change regularly.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Updated the information I have for people seeking to become Real Estate Appraisers (see <I>Resources and Links</I> page)</div> <bR> <div> <B>June, 2006</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">This web site really is a lot of work kids! </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Today I added the ability to pay using PayPal.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">I just ran spell check. You could have told me that I had misspellings! </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">I am working on the office study, price appreciation statistics and a few surprises.</div> <bR> <div> <B>October, 2005</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tables showing price appreciation in Portsmouth are updated through June 2005</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Updated long-term study of prices and affordability of three bedroom ranches in Portsmouth to include 2003 and 2004 (sorry, I really thought I had already posted this!)</div> <bR> <div> <B>September, 2005</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Finally, the 2005 office survey is posted</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">All links updated </div> <bR> <div> <B>April, 2005</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">An essay about Portsmouth's condominium market is added to <I>Steve Says</I> </div> <bR> <div> <B>January, 2005</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">All links updated</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Introduction of the "For the Legal Community" page</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">An essay about appraisers having to comply with USPAP is added to <I>Steve Says</I> </div> <bR> <div> <B>April, 2004</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The 2004 office study is posted</div> <bR> <div> <B>March, 2004</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The tables tracking price appreciation in Portsmouth and Stratham are updated to year-end</div> <bR> <div> <B>August, 2003</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The tables tracking price appreciation in Portsmouth and Stratham are updated to mid-year</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Links are updated to include resources that are more current</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A discussion of the marketability of "active adult" housing is added to <I>Steve Says</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>April, 2003</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The 2003 office study is finally posted</div> <bR> <div> <B>March, 2003</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Info for appraiser wannabe's has been added to <I>Resources and Links</I></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The tables tracking price appreciation in Portsmouth and Stratham were updated to include sales up to year end</div> <bR> <div> <B>February, 2003</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A <I>Steve Says</I> article addressing the need for workforce housing is posted</div> <bR> <div> <B> 2002  Updates and Additions</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Added a new page, <I>Steve Says</I> with my first short essay, "The Development and Reporting of a Real Estate Appraisal" (Feb)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The 2002 office space survey is added as is a discussion of the results (March)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Six links, all pertaining to property taxes, are added, as is a <I>Steve Says</I> article addressing property taxes (July)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Added links to some consumer education booklets addressing remodeling, relocation and the hows & whys of appraisals (July)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A page intended for real estate agents is added (August)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A <I>Steve Says</I> article discussing home price appreciation is added (August)</div> <bR> <div> <B>January 1, 2002</B></div> <div> <B>The debut of www.sargentconsultingltd.com!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="mailto:whatsnew(at)sargentconsultingltd.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:whatsnew(at)sargentconsultingltd."><U><B><IMG SRC="0a85a190.gif" border=0 width="90" height="25" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>To Update Notification</B></div> <div> Subscribe to my update service by clicking the</div> <div> icon above. 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