Moving to the Seacoast
Relocation is more thana transaction.
Julie has walked hundreds of families through the move — from Boston, New York, and further afield. She is licensed in both New Hampshire and Maine, based in Portsmouth, and personally understands what it takes to relocate well. She has done it herself.
Why Julie
She has been where you are.
Julie left New Hampshire for college in Maine, then for a first career in Boulder, Colorado. She knows what it is to move somewhere new — to arrive, to figure out the small things, to work out which neighborhoods reward the research and which ones don't.
When she came back to New Hampshire, she settled in Portsmouth deliberately. She and her husband have lived here for more than two decades and raised their family here. It is the kind of knowledge that only comes from staying.
For clients relocating to the Seacoast from out of state, this is what matters. Julie doesn't just show you houses. She helps you land.
How it works
The considered move.
01
A structured first call
Before you visit, Julie meets with you by phone or video. She asks about your work, your family, your priorities, and your timeline. She listens more than she talks. By the end of the call, you both know whether the Seacoast fits — and if it does, which parts of it fit best.
02
An orientation to the region
Julie will walk you through the towns worth considering — the Seacoast proper (Portsmouth, New Castle, Rye, North Hampton, Hampton), the near-Portsmouth options (Kittery, York, Eliot), the inland pockets (Durham, Lee, Madbury, Newmarket), and the Southern Maine coast (York, Ogunquit, Kennebunk). Each has its own character.
03
A private tour route
When you visit, Julie prepares a tour route calibrated to your priorities — not a random list of listings. Homes to see. Neighborhoods to walk. Restaurants to try. She'll drive when it helps you see more.
04
The cross-state analysis
New Hampshire and Maine differ meaningfully on taxes, schools, and homeowner obligations. Julie will walk you through the practical differences — no income tax in New Hampshire; property tax structures across both states; the school district landscape; the commute across the Piscataqua. Nothing is decided for you. Everything is made clear.
05
The trusted local network
Julie will introduce you to the mortgage brokers, real estate attorneys, home inspectors, contractors, and moving companies she has worked with for decades. The people she would use herself. No referrals for referral's sake.
06
The move, and what comes after
After closing, the work continues. Julie helps you settle — introductions to schools, to the town clerk's office if it helps, to the neighbors you'll want to know first. She stays available. Most of her relocation clients become long-term clients. That's the point.
The practical differences
New Hampshire vs Maine, briefly.
| New Hampshire | Maine | |
|---|---|---|
| State income tax | None | Yes (graduated to 7.15%) |
| State sales tax | None | 5.5% |
| Property tax | Higher (~2% avg) | Lower (~1.3% avg) |
| The coastal towns | Portsmouth, Rye, New Castle, Hampton | Kittery, York, Eliot, Ogunquit, Kennebunk |
| The character | Working port, historic city, denser | Village, coastal, slower, more rural |
Julie will walk you through the actual implications for your situation — this is a summary, not advice.
Try the NH vs ME tax comparison →Where people come from
The moves Julie sees most.
Most of Julie's relocation clients come from four places: Greater Boston, New York City and its suburbs, Fairfield County in Connecticut, and — increasingly — from further afield, as remote work has changed the calculation entirely. Each move has its own set of considerations, and Julie has worked with enough of each to know the pattern.
From Greater Boston
The most common move. Julie knows the North Shore, the Merrimack Valley route, and the tax and commute tradeoffs cold.
From New York
Second-home first, primary-home later. Or the reverse. Julie has walked several NYC families through both patterns.
From Connecticut
Often families with school-aged children, drawn by New Hampshire's schools and by a slower pace of coastal life.
From elsewhere
Remote workers, returning New Englanders, and international clients via the eXp global network. Increasingly common.
A considered resource
The Seacoast Relocation Guide.
A useful document — not a lead-generation download. Julie's guide covers the five Seacoast regions, the tax and school landscape, the neighborhoods most relocators find themselves choosing between, and a practical checklist for the first ninety days of a serious search. Delivered by email, at her request.
Start the conversation early.
The earlier Julie is involved in a relocation, the better she can help. She responds personally, usually the same day.