•    Fifty years in real estate, licensed in both Maine and New Hampshire
•    Industry leader and top producer
•    Exceptional communication and negotiating skills

Philosophy

I enjoy working with buyers and sellers to “Achieve Success Together.” To me, this means helping clients navigate through a challenging market, while actively listening and keeping the lines of communication open. I have always enjoyed being part of a service-oriented business. Further, my appraising [...]

•    Fifty years in real estate, licensed in both Maine and New Hampshire
•    Industry leader and top producer
•    Exceptional communication and negotiating skills

Philosophy

I enjoy working with buyers and sellers to “Achieve Success Together.” To me, this means helping clients navigate through a challenging market, while actively listening and keeping the lines of communication open. I have always enjoyed being part of a service-oriented business. Further, my appraising background helps me accurately estimate value and analyze market trends, a valuable tool for clients whether buying or selling. These skills set me apart from the competition, as well as scrupulous attention to detail, customer service and keeping in touch. I equally enjoy working with buyers and sellers, no matter how large or small the transaction.  While I have marketed all kinds of properties, I find myself most often representing homes in Portsmouth’s South End, and unique luxury properties on both sides of the Piscataqua.

Experience & Education

Licensed for more than 50 years and a consistent top producer, I joined Tate and Foss in 1992, going on to represent significant properties in Maine and New Hampshire. I am a former Realtor of the Year, president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and Seacoast Board of Realtors, currently serving as the board’s Chief Statistician. I am an oft-quoted spokesperson for the Board. You can hear my podcast Seacoast Realtalk wherever most podcasts are found. A former guidance counselor and military officer, I have developed excellent listening, organizational and time management skills. After 33 years of service, I retired with the rank of Lt. Colonel in 2003 from the U.S. Army Reserves and the New Hampshire Air National Guard. I am a graduate of St. Paul’s School, Trinity College (BA-History) and UNH (M.Ed., Counselor Education).

Community & Personality

My wife Joan and I have lived in Portsmouth since the1970’s. Our first apartment was on Ceres Street, right across from the tugboats! Our son, Thomas, is married and lives in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Tom and Jenny just gave us our first grandson—Wyatt John Rice. Back home we are learning to live with our new husky-lab mix rescue pup, Tuck. Over the years, I climbed all of New Hampshire’s 48, 4,000-foot mountains with two other great Rice dogs. The Seacoast is beautiful and vibrant. I belong to Rotary, where I edit the Rotary Log. I am Vice President of Portsmouth Pro Musica, singing in its A Capella group. A proprietor of the Portsmouth Athenaeum, I served Portsmouth as Historic District Commission chair and Planning Board vice-chair. Outside of the city, I formerly served on the Alumni Association Executive Committee of St. Paul’s School. I am a member of the UNH Wildcat Club and major contributor to the hockey and football programs. We are Ogunquit Playhouse season ticket holders.