mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Gentrification of the Lakes Region - 07/03/08 09:18 AM
The big question that I have for you today, dear readers, might seem trite. But please indulge me. Will granite countertops make living at the lake more enjoyable?
The bigger question is: Does a vacation home here in Maine have to have all the conveniences and lavishness of one's year … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Northeastern Maine Lakefront Real Estate - No Small Potatoes - 06/30/08 07:53 PM
While the Presque Isle Region may be best known for growing potatoes, this northern Maine region has its share of wilderness, woods, and water and provides recreational opportunities to those who crave outdoor activities.
In addition to the hiking , fishing, canoeing and kayaking that can be enjoyed on the many … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Waterfront Property - What To Do When You Get Here - 06/24/08 07:42 PM
Summer in Maine is all about balancing activities with relaxation - and eating! If you're coming to the Sebago Lakes area this weekend or next you might want to check out several things to do to locally besides just dangling your bare feet in the lake.
Here's a short sampling of … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Questions For The Code Enforcement Officer - 06/17/08 09:12 PM
When buying a Maine waterfront property always make your offer contingent on having a satisfactory discussion with the local Code Enforcement Officer. No matter how knowledgeable your buyer's agent may be, he or she has no jurisdiction over the application of state and local rules and ordinances. The Code Enforcement Officer … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Sandy Beach Tops the List - 06/12/08 01:38 PM
Of all the attributes of a lakefront property, having a sandy beach tops the list.
I remember growing up in Harrison and learning to swim at the public beach at Crystal Lake. This was long before the ballpark and picnic area was put it. There was just a winding path through … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Lincoln Regions Offers Maine Lakefront Real Estate in the Wild - 06/09/08 07:30 PM
The Lincoln region is anchored by two landmarks - the town of Lincoln, which sits just off the Interstate, and a fantastic, well-known body of water by the name of West Grand Lake.
This whole area is located on the east side of central Maine and has many lakes and ponds, but few towns and … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Waterfront Property - Kids and Fishing a Great Combination - 06/06/08 01:03 PM
I was reading a recent dispatch from the local fisheries biologist about some of the Sebago Lake area fishing going on and was remided what a memory-making activity fishing can be.
Young children are so impressionable and giving them a good fishing experience can provide them with wonderful memories that will last … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: For Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers, Time + Gas = Real $$$ - 06/04/08 06:53 AM
With gas now at $4 a gallon for regular the last thing you want to be doing, if you're a buyer of Maine lakefront property, is driving all over hill and dale with a fistfull of listing addresses and your eyes glued to a GPS screen.
Your intentions are good - … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Waterfront Property - Allagash Just Woods, Water, Beauty - 06/01/08 07:29 PM
One would be hard pressed to find a more remote wilderness area in the lower 48 than this most northwest area of Maine that we call The Allagash. It is also referred to, quite accurately, as The Great North Woods.
Largely owned by paper company and timber interests and encompassing no … (1 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Waterfront Property - Local Paper Says the Time to Buy is Now! - 05/29/08 08:00 PM
At the risk of beating the drum once too often, I was reading the local daily, the Portland Press Herald, and on their editorial page they were making note of the recent downward slide in home prices. They seem to see the same silver lining I do. While the lower prices … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate Market - Nationally the Picture is Challenging - 05/27/08 02:39 PM
In my last blog I passed along some information about the current real estate market that I hoped might shed some light on things here in Maine. Historically, we don't suffer the severe swings in the market that some other places in the country do. That's a good thing.
But from … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Waterfront Property - A Hard Asset That's Easy to Own - 05/20/08 09:02 AM
There's an old adage on Wall Street that goes "Sell in May and go away". What the swells on Wall Street mean is that there's historically not much going on in the market over the summer; in fact, the market often drifts downward during June, July and August, so it's best … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Finding It Your Way - Phase III - 05/18/08 08:09 PM
For folks not familiar with Maine, searching for lakefront property can be somewhat frustrating. After obtaining search results buyers have pondered "where the heck are these properties and what is their relative position to each other? "
Until now, displaying your search results using Lakefront Locator meant listing your results in … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: 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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mr lakefront: Katahdin Stands Guard Over Beautiful Maine Waterfront Property - 05/14/08 07:08 AM
An exciting wilderness adventure awaits anyone who visits this area no matter the time of year. The Katahdin Region offers a fantastic family experience whether its for the wildlife and wilderness enthusiast or the sporting adventurer. There are miles and miles of terrain to be explored by any hiker, hunter, or … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Jetski Update - 05/12/08 06:45 AM
In a blog post on April 14 I questioned the timing of a legal action taken by a jetski owner who was challenging the state's right to prohibit jetskis on a particular lake.
At that time I said that he was kicking a sleeping dog that might just turn around and … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Waterfront Property - Land Prices Reflect Quality of Water They're On - 05/09/08 11:33 AM
I had a customer recently who inquired about a waterfront land listing on the west shore of Kezar Lake in Lovell. This property is 1.96 acres with 438 feet of shore frontage and lists for $625,000.
After I sent him the listing information he sent me back an email that said, … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Bangor is Central to Central Maine Waterfront Property - 05/06/08 07:07 PM
The Bangor Region is centrally located - and some would say, ideally located - in the state of Maine as it serves as the gateway to the Katahdin/Baxter State Park area to the north and the Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park to the south.
The area is surrounded by all the natural beauty … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Building Your Lakefront Dreamhouse? Think Resale! - 05/04/08 06:59 PM
As a listing agent I often ask myself "What were the sellers thinking when they built this house?"
Often times bright, sharp and savvy people will build a home to their individual tastes and singular specifications never thinking that someday they might want to sell. Now, those of you who don't care … (1 comments)
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mr lakefront: For Waterfront Property Buyers - Now's The Time - 05/02/08 11:23 AM
In the aftermath of a long, snowy winter where the evening news was filled with stories about mortgage meltdowns, rising oil prices, recession, inflation, a long presidential campaign, and a longer war, it's no wonder we all feel a little worn out. But I've been reading some sunnier news.
You may be … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: The Downeast Region - Waterfront Property by Sea and by Lake - 04/29/08 07:57 AM
If you seek the quintessential Maine coast experience, this area of Maine - from Stonington and Castine, through Blue Hill, Acadia and Bar Harbor, Ellsworth, and on up the coast and inland to Schoodic Point, Cherryfield, Milbridge, and Columbia Falls - offers visitors and locals alike everything one could ask for … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Engineers, Nonresidents Fuel Naples Lakefront Bridge Controversy - 04/27/08 08:53 PM
Controversy continues to surround the fate of the Naples causeway bridge project as the date nears for a local, non-binding referendum vote on the bridge options May 20th.
Two items in the local newspaper point out the difficulties in deciding this question.
The first describes the response to an appeal made to the … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Is There a Condo in Your Future? - 04/25/08 11:21 AM
Now, I know what you're thinking. When it comes to lakefront living, the thought of a condo leaves many lakefront buyers cold.
That's because in their mind's eye they see a concrete tower brimming with boxy units filled with indoor/outdoor carpeting, formica counters, vinyl sheet tile, avocado appliances and other vestiges of … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Waterfront Property - Embden Area Offers Beauty, Serenity - 04/23/08 07:59 PM
The Embden Region is located north of the Belgrade Lakes and south of Moosehead, about 4 1/2 hours from Boston. This sparsely populated area is dotted with small lakes and ponds and offers lakefront properties in a variety of settings and price points.
The names of the prominent towns in this area … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Finding It Your Way, Phase Two - 04/21/08 02:19 PM
A couple of weeks ago we announced several upgrades to the search capabilities found on our website. Today we bring another fantastic feature.
Starting today, when you do a search for properties on our website, www.mrlakefront.net, once you get the search results, you will see a button on each individual listing that … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Waterfront Property - Meet the C.E.O. - 04/17/08 08:34 PM
So, you're reading this headline and thinking, "Meet the CEO - the Chief Executive Officer - of Maine Waterfront Property?!" "Huh?" "What are they talking about?!"
Well, to most of the world a CEO is a chief executive officer - the person at the head of a company who makes a six figure … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: 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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mr lakefront: 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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mr lakefront: 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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mr lakefront: For Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers, Spring Training Is Over - 04/08/08 08:17 AM
While we wait for "ice out" to come to area lakes and ponds later this month, the snow is already melting around here at a rapid pace. Camp roads and shorelines are emerging and, much like our beloved Red Sox, lakefront property buyers should be moving out of "spring training" mode and into … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Finding It Your Way - 04/06/08 08:35 AM
Last fall, at season's end, we, at Mr Lakefront, asked over a thousand regular visitors to our website a simple question: "How can we make our website more helpful to you, the lakefront buyer?"
Quite frankly, we were very gratified by the response. Not just by the number of respondents, but by … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: 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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mr lakefront: Spring Skiing Gives Birdseye View of Maine Waterfront Property - 04/01/08 08:40 PM
The Maine winter has certainly been a long, snowy one. I'm wondering if you will still recognize this photo. It's a picture of the Shawnee Peak ski area on Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton with beautiful Moose Pond in the foreground.
Many of you who come to this area know this view well if … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers Should Take Full Advantage of Their Buyer's Agent - 03/26/08 07:55 AM
A lot of our customers who are looking to purchase a nice piece of Maine waterfront property often live some distance from Maine and are thinking in terms of purchasing a second home, rather than a primary residence. When you live three or more hours away from the property you might … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Ice Out!!! You Can Bet On It! - 03/22/08 05:51 PM
I wish Al Gore would pay us a visit to us up here in Maine. I just know that he would re-consider his position on global warming. But then again, what would he do with all the carbon credits he's been earning?
Although the calendar confirms that Spring has arrived, no one … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers -"Eating the Maine Way" - 03/21/08 08:17 AM
House hunting for a lakefront home is hard work. One can certainly work up a hearty appetite by around lunch time. Resist the temptation to indulge in another burger or salad. Be adventurous!! Eat like a Mainer.
"Italians" - Folks "from away" are often startled when they see road signs outside convenience … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: Milfoil Summit and Nematodes (?) Bring Hope to Maine Waterfront Property Owners - 03/19/08 07:22 PM
There's a battle being waged along many shorelines of two dozen or more lakes and ponds in southern Maine. The foe is a persistent, virulent aquatic plant known by most as milfoil.
Milfoil is a plant that grows under water, in shallower areas where it can get sufficient sunlight to grow and prosper. It … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: 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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mr lakefront: 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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mr lakefront: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Life Long Dream, Part Time Representation? - 03/13/08 10:32 AM
It's no secret that the national slow down in real estate has also effected the real estate industry here in Maine. The nationwide boom period from 2003 to 2005 brought thousands of folks from other walks of life into the industry.
In western Maine, the membership of the Western Maine Board of … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: 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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mr lakefront: 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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mr lakefront: It’s Winter in Maine! Lakefront Property Inaccessible? How about a View Lot? - 02/26/08 07:39 AM
February in Maine means cold and snow most anytime. These conditions generally curtail a lot of activity in the lakefront property area, but afford opportunities for looking at other properties in ways not always taken advantage of.
Many of our clients are looking for land on which to build that special home. Often when a lakefront … (0 comments)
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mr lakefront: The Rangeley Lakes Region - Where "Peace and Quiet" Meet Maine Waterfront Living - 02/26/08 07:29 AM
For years, the Rangeley Lakes Region has attracted visitors who yearn for a quiet escape from the faster tempos of regular life. Located 4 1/2 hours from Boston, just travelling here can give one a true sense of "getting away from it all".
Nestled in the western mountains of Maine and … (1 comments)
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