05/17/2026
Last week, the Kiwanis Club of Manchester was honored to welcome Bill Weidacher as our guest speaker for an insightful discussion on New Hampshire’s ever-changing real estate landscape.
A longtime Kiwanian, Webster House supporter, and founding partner of Keller Williams Metropolitan, Bill shared his journey from the restaurant and nightclub industry into real estate more than 40 years ago — helping build one of New Hampshire’s leading brokerages. Today, KW Metropolitan has nearly 400 agents, over 2,900 closed units, and more than $1.5 billion in closed sales volume in 2025 alone.
Bill reflected on how dramatically the industry has evolved — from black-and-white Polaroid listing photos printed in catalogues to today’s instant nationwide online access. While technology has changed the business, the emotional side of buying and selling homes remains the same.
Some key takeaways included:
🏡 NH’s ongoing housing inventory shortage
📈 Median home prices rising from roughly $265k in 2017 to over $535k today
🏘️ Affordability challenges facing first-time homebuyers
💻 COVID permanently shifting where and how people choose to live and work
🤝 The importance of ethics, collaboration, and relationships within real estate
Bill also shared the inspiring story behind the Bill & Diane Scholarship Program through Fine Homes Group. What began as a single $1,000 scholarship has now grown into more than $120,000 awarded to local students over the past decade.
One of the most meaningful moments of the evening was hearing Bill talk about personally interviewing scholarship recipients and learning their stories, goals, and dreams. One student even told him she hoped that someday he’d be working for her — proving, as Bill said with a smile, “It’s good to have goals.” 💙💛
Thank you, Bill, for sharing your wisdom, humor, leadership, and heart with our club.
