maine waterfront real estate: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Getting the Word Out - 01/02/09 05:03 PM
I got a call from my brother who asked me how the market is for lakefront property. I told him that selection was great, interest rates were at 5% heading even lower, prices had fallen 10 to 15% and sellers were motivated.
He said, "Tom, that's great news! Are you … (0 comments)
maine waterfront real estate: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Maintaining Your Septic System - 10/28/08 04:50 PM
One of the primary responsibilities of a lakefront property owner is to be familiar with and properly maintain their septic system. Also, those planning to buy an existing home or build a new home need to familiarize themselves with the basics of a basic septic sewage disposal system.
Today I would like to … (0 comments)
maine waterfront real estate: Maine Waterfront Real Estate - It's Fryeburg Fair Time! - 10/01/08 07:29 PM
Late summer and early fall brings with it the many agricultural fairs all over Maine. Here in the southern part of the state it starts in mid-summer with the North Waterford World's Fair, which is followed in September with the Cumberland Fair, the Common Ground Fair, and the Oxford County Fair. … (0 comments)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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I got a call from my brother who asked me how the market is for lakefront property. I told him that selection was great, interest rates were at 5% heading even lower, prices had fallen 10 to 15% and sellers were motivated.
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