maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Property - Thompson Lake Property - 01/20/09 05:04 PM
Thompson Lake has some of the highest water quality around, has a deep, cold water fishery, one marina (for sale, see below), and a great location - just thirty minutes from the Gray turnpike exit.
Thompson Lake is big and brawny, but also has an "old-timey" feel about it. Boat traffic … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - New Ways to Help Your Search - 01/19/09 11:23 AM
Over the last couple of years we have been refining the search capabilities on our website to make it easier for potential buyers of Maine lakefront property to find what they're looking for - even if they're not sure exactly what it is they're looking for.
With our Lakefront Locator you … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property on Long Lake - An Embarrassment of Riches - 01/10/09 01:04 PM
While this general geographic area where we live and work is called the Sebago Lake Region (and rightly so), anyone familiar with this area knows there are several somewhat smaller lakes that are equally beautiful and desireable. The short list would include Kezar Lake, Long Lake, and Thompson Lake. I grew … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Dropping Rates, Rising Opportunities - 01/09/09 01:11 PM
Falling mortgage rates provide a reason for hope in a pokey, off-season Maine lakefront property market. As activity levels decline, so will prices, while strong inventories continue to offer lots to look at. Given the low mortgage rates, this combination of factors sets up a good opportunity for prospective buyers of … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Beware Pitfalls of Personal Property - 01/08/09 08:07 AM
Most lakefront homes in Maine are sold to folks "from away". These types of buyers have their primary home back in the suburbs of major cities like Boston, Hartford, and New York. When purchasing one's primary home in the suburbs it's rare that the home one is purchasing will come … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Property - Year Round or Seasonal? - 12/27/08 05:44 PM
When it comes to buying lakefront property answering fundamental questions will greatly affect affordability. For instance: Are you looking for a summer place or a year round vacation home?
Nine out of ten people when posed this question will answer " year round vacation home".
However, consider the ramifications. … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: HGTV's "House Hunters" Episode Features Mr. Lakefront Team - 12/19/08 02:43 PM
HGTV program "House Hunters" will air an episode on January 1 at 8 p.m. that features local real estate buyer's broker Diane Monaco of the Mr. Lakefront Keller Williams team in Casco.
A producer for "House Hunters" had contacted Mr. Lakefront real estate earlier in the year after visiting their website … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Whistling Through the Graveyard? - 12/13/08 07:22 PM
Everywhere we turn, it seems, the media dishes out the doom and gloom. The predominant feeling in most any market right now is fear.
But there is some good news out there if you care to hear it. How about this? The rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage is … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Making the Best of a Tough Market - 12/08/08 07:59 PM
If your a potential buyer of lakefront property or an owner who may be comtemplating a possible sale, it's tough to know quite what to do in this market.
If you bought in the last five years or so and are needing to sell, for whatever reason, you may well be looking at a loss … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Opportunity Will Knock - 12/04/08 07:28 PM
If you are among those who think we're in the middle of a deflationary cycle with regards to lakefront real estate, you're not alone.
It would seem that buyers continue to sit on the sidelines thinking prices will continue to go down. So far, so good, but playing the waiting game … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Getting Rid of Undesirables - 11/18/08 06:35 PM
Now that the leaves are off the trees and we've seen a few snowflakes dance in the air, lakefront property owners are probably thinking more about the upcoming holidays than they are their place on the lake. But the offseason is a great time for reflection and planning, and getting educated … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Water Runoff Awareness - 11/14/08 09:25 AM
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection estimates that between 40% and 70% of rain and snow melt that falls on a Maine residential property runs off and finds its way to streams, rivers, and lakes. Because of their proximity to the water, lakefront property owners play an especially important role in … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - No Go On Casino - 11/10/08 03:42 PM
Last Tuesday the voters of Maine rejected a proposal to allow the building of a resort-casino in Oxford County, probably somewhere along Route 26 in Oxford. The measure lost by a 55% to 45% differential.
Proponents of the proposal feel strongly that Mainers have missed out on an opportunity to bring good … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Higher Prices in the Spring? - 11/10/08 03:40 PM
Lakefront prices are down right now but could they be higher in the Spring? No one has a crystal ball but if we look at history, some lakefront properties will cost more in the Spring.
Recently, in response to a blog posting, Brad Johnson, a reader, asked whether a presently listed … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Septic System Design and Construction - 11/04/08 04:46 PM
Here's another installment on some basics about septic systems.
How do I get a septic system designed and constructed?
There are four steps to designing and building a septic system:
1. The system must be designed by a professional known as a Licensed Site Evaluator. Site Evaluators are private consultants licensed … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Betting on a Casino? - 11/01/08 08:18 AM
There's an election next Tuesday and among the ballot items we get to vote on here in Maine is the following question:
"Do you want to allow a certain Maine company to have the only casino in Maine, to be located in Oxford County, if part of the revenue is used … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Are You Mapping Your Search Results? - 10/28/08 04:54 PM
The primary reason lakefront buyers come to the Mr Lakefront website, www.mrlakefront.net , is to look at lakefront real estate. That's as it should be.
The Lakefront Locator is designed to allow waterfront home buyers to narrow down your search to those properties that fit your criteria or meet your needs. There's lots of choices. … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Do You Have Radon? - 10/22/08 07:20 AM
One of the components of most general home inspections in Maine is to test for the presence of radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is a known carcinogen.
Radon gas seeps out of fissures in granite bedrock and can find its way into the basements and living areas of Maine homes. … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Will It "Appraise Out?" - 10/14/08 12:02 PM
Just when you think it can't get much tougher for lakefront property sellers, or better for lakefront property buyers, it does just that. For the last few years lakefront sellers have had to put up with weak demand and too much competition because of the large amount of inventory on the … (1 comments)
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maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Bargain Hunters' Bonanza! - 10/07/08 10:46 AM
The first snow fell atop Mount Washington on October 3rd. The leaves are reaching peak color. The Fryeburg Fair is over. The frost is on the pumpkin. The election is four weeks from today.
Do you get my drift here?
Summer is long gone and fall is much in evidence. While … (1 comments)
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