maine waterfront real estate: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Property Search or Quest? - 07/17/08 03:22 PM
I got a call last Saturday from a gal inquiring about a property. She said, "Tom, you probably don't remember me, but you showed us some lakefront properties a few years ago." I immediately remembered her and her husband as nice folks from Massachusetts.
She said, "We've been looking for 5 … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Waterfront Real Estate - In Maine, it's Not Always About the Money - 05/16/08 07:21 AM
Visitors to our fair state often never get beyond the idyll of Lobster, Lighthouses, Moose, Loons and Blueberries. A gorgeous coastline, crystal clear lakes, wondrous mountains, wild rivers, cathedral pines and hemlock all make for a pretty wonderful place.
However, a part of Maine few visitors ever get to witness is … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Jetskis, the New Controversy - 04/15/08 02:53 PM
When it comes to Jetskis, or "personal watercraft " as the manufacturers like to call them, ninety percent of lakefront homeowner opinions I've heard fall into two extreme positions.
Extreme Position #1: OUTLAW THEM COMPLETELY - Many believe that unlike powerboats, which are designed to take one from point A to point … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Waterfront Real Estate - Choosing the "Sow's Ear" - 04/12/08 07:49 AM
Most folks have only so much money to spend on a lakefront property. After conferring with a reputable mortgage broker, lakefront buyers have a pretty good idea of what they can afford to spend . (Need the name of a good mortgage broker? Let us know.)
Determing how much one can spend … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Waterfront Real Estate - It's for the Birds! - 04/10/08 06:50 PM
Before buying my Maine lakefront camp I was not really "in touch" with our feathered friends. Having grown up in the city, my idea of birds was pigeons, grackles and the sparrows. They co-existed in the old South Boston neighborhood that was all the world to me. These were the kinds … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Naples Bridge Controversy Proceeds to Non-Binding Referendum - 04/03/08 08:10 PM
The latest news out of Naples is that the local populace - business owners, waterfront property owners, and landlubbers alike - will be sounded out via a May 20th referendum on whether they would prefer to see a fixed bridge or moving bridge replacement for the existing, deteriorating swing bridge. The vote would be … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - "Having It All" on Thompson Lake - 03/17/08 06:31 PM
A little over a million dollars can still buy you a heckuva lakefront home here in Maine. While it's rare that I can promise that you can "have it all", there is that occasional exception.
In the opinion of Mr. Lakefront, "having it all" means great plot, great location, great neighborhood, … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Come to Maine for the "Sweetest" Waterfront Real Estate - 03/14/08 06:18 PM
Well, it's that time of year again.
Maine Maple Sunday, on March 23rd, is becoming our favorite sign of Spring. You can visit any number of sugaring sites all over the state, see how they boil the sap down, and sample some of the best that Mother Nature and Maine have to offer.
Here at Mr. … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Waterfront Real Estate Buyers - "Are You Working With Anyone?" - 03/11/08 06:39 AM
Attention, lakefront buyers. If you are asked this seemingly innocent question by a real estate agent here in Maine consider carefully how you answer. The person who asks, "Are you working with anyone?", in an off-handed kind of way is not just making casual conversation.The real question being asked is, "Have … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Waterfront Property on Long Lake, Harrison - Looking at Attributes - 03/10/08 03:09 PM
There's a recent listing that came to my attention that I thought I'd share. I happen to live near this place and know the lake pretty well. This two bedroom camp may not be the Taj Mahal, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in charm. Property on … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: A Laker's Dozen - Tips For Maine Waterfront Property Owners - 03/07/08 02:12 PM
13 Ways You Can Help the Lake I was checking out the latest newsletter from our friends at the Worromontogus Lake Association in the Augusta area and came across this great list of things Maine waterfront property owners can do to help their lake. I've seen this before, but neglected to … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: The Classic Maine Waterfront Camp - The Screened Porch - 03/06/08 02:54 PM
One of the most pleasant features of a classic Maine camp is the screened porch. Screen porches were a "must have" in the classic Maine camps built from the 1930's to the early 70's. In the old days a camp or seasonal home could be built close to the water and … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Looking North for Maine Waterfront Real Estate - Moosehead - 03/06/08 01:42 PM
The Moosehead Region of Maine is dominated by the enormity of Moosehead Lake - the largest lake east of the Mississippi contained in one state. Moosehead Lake stretches 40 miles from south to north, is 20 miles wide, and has a surface area of over 75,000 acres. Surrounded by a vast, … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Cheer Up Maine Waterfront Property Buyers! Spring Is Coming! - 03/04/08 02:14 PM
This time of year can be hard on a Maine waterfront real estate buyer. There's a blanket of snow covering that sandy beach, there are no loons laughing and calling, and summer seems a long way off. What's a buyer to do?
Well, this is no time to be singing the blues! … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Mid-Coast Maine - The Best of Both Worlds For Maine Waterfront Real Estate Buyers - 03/02/08 09:55 AM
The Mid-Coast Region of Maine is known all over the world for windjammer cruises, lobster bakes, and lighthouses. What is less well-known about the area is that there are a number of beautiful lakes and ponds which give freshwater lovers great places to boat, fish, and swim while providing easy access … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: LEA a Great Resource For Maine Waterfront Real Estate Owners and Buyers - 03/02/08 08:15 AM
One of the priorities we established when we started this blog recentlywas to share great information with people who own or want to own Maine waterfront property. We think we have made a good start down that road, but know that the news and information that is available out there and the need of interested parties … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Waterfront Real Estate - Still A Good Buy? - 02/29/08 07:16 PM
From 1998 to 2005 Maine Waterfront real estate, including lakefront property, appreciated at a rate of 10 to 15% per year. Since Autumn 2005 property values have stopped climbing. In fact, in some cases, they may have fallen a bit. However, the bottom has not fallen out of the waterfront real … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: State to Promote Fixed Causeway Bridge to Wary Naples Community - 02/28/08 07:17 PM
The Naples Causeway Bridge controversy continues to generate a lot of discussion in this lake region community. The Maine Dept. of Transporatation has now scheduled a meeting to promote their fixed bridge plan, which has many Naples waterfront business owners and area residents up in arms. The local board of selectmen … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: A Good Neighbor Policy For Maine Waterfront Property Owners - 02/28/08 08:06 AM
Shortly after moving into my camp on Brandy Pond back in the nineties, I was paid a visit by some folks from across the lake. After exchanging pleasantries I found out the real reason for their visit. It seems that I had been leaving an exterior light post on all night. … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Association Concerns When Buying a Maine Waterfront Home - 02/27/08 04:01 PM
You might be surprised to learn that most lakefront property here in Maine is purchased by folks "from away". From away usually refers to folks from Massachusetts, Connecticut or some other state here in the Northeast. The attitude these folks have about associations has always been peculiar to me.
A lakefront buyer … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Associations Concerns when Purchasing a Maine Waterfront Home - 02/24/08 09:20 AM
You might be surprised to learn that most lakefront property here in Maine is purchased by folks "from away". From away usually refers to folks from Massachusetts, Connecticut or some other state here in the Northeast. The attitude these folks have about associations has always been peculiar to me.
A lakefront … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: The Belgrade Lakes Area - Waterfront Living at Its Finest - 02/22/08 08:28 AM
The Belgrade Lakes Region is one of Maine's premier communities and four-season vacation and recreational destinations. The area offers peaceful lakeside surroundings, superb fishing, as well as swimming, boating and hiking. A variety of shops, restaurants, and lodging choices await the weekend visitor, vacationer, or year round resident. With their many … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Waterfront Real Estate- The Evolution from Camps to All-Season Vacation Homes - 02/22/08 06:16 AM
From the 1900s to the late 1960s lakefront property owners from away chose to build camps rather than year round homes. Camps are seasonal structures constructed to be used in the "good " weather from Memorial Day to Labor Day. What differentiates a camp from a house is that camps lack … (0 comments)
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maine waterfront real estate: Maine Lakes Close to Boston? Try the Sanford Lakes Area - 02/21/08 08:21 AM
The Sanford Lakes Area is in northwest York County, Maine's southern most county. It is the lakes area that is closest to Boston in both mileage and minutes. This lakes area gets it's name from the Town of Sanford which is the regional shopping area for the entire lakes area.Sanford is … (0 comments)
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