maine: Want Land, View, Dead End Road But Modern Living? - 03/27/07 05:36 PM
Done! Various Acreage Options To Purchase! 10 Acres & Home! $149,900!
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maine: One Hum Dinger Website For The State Of Maine...Maine.gov ! - 03/27/07 04:51 PM
It's has won awards and whoever the webmaster is on the state level, it is a corker. Full of info, easy to use, designed to load fast as lightning on a Commodore 64 with 14.4 dial up. EVERYTHING is in there from meet the governor, to get a job to … (2 comments)
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maine: Northern Maine Market Holds It Own...No Spikes, No Major Swings! - 03/25/07 05:09 PM
When you are parked up here in the right hand corner of the country, no one bothers you, you don't get the attention some parts of america do but like it that way. Low key, friendly, nothing really gets us too bent out of shape. Take it all in stride. That's … (0 comments)
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maine: Barn, River, Home...Step From Town...Houlton, Maine! - 03/25/07 04:56 PM
$124,900! That's Right! Ask for more images to be emailed to you! info@mooersrealty.com
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maine: In Your Former Life, What Did You Do That Lead To Being A Property Peddler? - 03/24/07 08:08 AM
A few of us at the age of seven may have day dreamed while eating an ice cream by the creek in the sun of a summer day with feet dangling in the water from the small country road bridge while our dog panted and looked longingly for a bite of … (3 comments)
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maine: Maine's Oldest Home Up for Auction! - 03/23/07 01:23 PM
While reading on-line this morning in the Fosters Daily Democrat newspaper, I learned that the oldest home in Maine, "The Bray House" is being auctioned this Saturday, March 24th at 11 AM. This home was built in 1662 by shipwright John Bray of Plymouth, England and was owned by the Pepperrell family for over 200 years.
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maine: On The Water...We Mean Right On The Water! Home Conforts! Easy Access! Maine! - 03/23/07 11:17 AM
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maine: Over 10 Acres! Side Road! Tucked In Woods! Cathedral Ceiling! Deck! Full Septic/Bath! $80's! - 03/23/07 11:09 AM
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maine: Local 1893 Landmark! Only $97,500! Not Your Average Property! - 03/23/07 10:59 AM
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maine: Northern Maine Farm With 40 Acres, Home, Barn, Brook! $149,900 - 03/23/07 10:56 AM
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maine: Victorian Homes....Tons Of Them...And For Short Money In Maine! - 03/21/07 10:30 AM
Check Out How Much You Can Buy For So Little! $179,900 For All This? You get a beautiful Northern Maine Federal Style Home For A Song. Huge Mega Lot That Has a Tennis Court (Needs Net, Tweaking But There if You Swing A Racket!) The Best Park? You Live In A … (0 comments)
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maine: Are Your Feathers Easily Ruffled? Using A Carrot Or A Stick These Days? - 03/21/07 10:07 AM
Do you give others a wide berth...or are you in a bumper car that is constantly getting hit and you did not see it coming? Do you carry a carrot in your pocket or are you armed and ready with a big stick with the safety off? Do you bask in … (0 comments)
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maine: Are Your Feathers Easily Ruffled? Using A Carrot Or A Stick These Days? - 03/20/07 09:47 AM
Do you give others a wide berth...or are you in a bumper car that is constantly getting hit and you did not see it coming? Do you carry a carrot in your pocket or are you armed and ready with a big stick with the safety off? Do you bask in the … (4 comments)
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maine: The Offer Was Sooooo Low....But YUP...They Really Want It..... - 03/16/07 10:44 AM
Here's a scenario...the buyer who has been looking for six years but can't find anything he likes stumbles on to your website, visits your burg and scopes out a new listing. After exhaustive return trips to property with hundreds of tradesmen, the buyer makes an offer with 3500 things he does … (0 comments)
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maine: Tight Schedule? These tips will help Speed up your home inspection! - 03/13/07 09:18 AM
Ten Tips to Speed Up Your Home Inspection
http://www.inspectorlocator.com/ Sellers can speed their home inspection by following these suggestions. The inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing. Confirm that water, electric and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning. Ensure pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they … (0 comments)
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maine: What The Heck Is A T2 R3 Anyway (Stratching Noggin With Frown) - 03/11/07 05:31 PM
In Northern Maine, There Are Many TR Unorganized Townships. T2 R3 Is North Of Haynesville And It Is Six Miles Square With A Handful Of Hunting Camps. Taxes Are Small And Sent Directly To The State Of Maine. There is No Town Office, No Local Police..Nothing There But Bambi And Gentle … (0 comments)
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maine: STAGE YOUR PROPERTY LISTING ON A SHOESTRING! - 02/28/07 11:10 AM
Set the stageSome of the best staging techniques are free. Getting rid of clutter and rearranging furniture can go a long way toward improving the way potential buyers view a room or home. Sometimes, however, you might need to invest a little cash to achieve the desired look. But you won't … (2 comments)
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maine: If you are grateful, you are rich! - 02/19/07 03:57 PM
Living Weather in Northern Maine means day to day operations and schedules are dependent upon the weather..just like farming. Or snowsledding / hunting industry for the sportsman related business. No snow..no sledders. Total rain all fall, less hunters. We live within our means..enjoy the great outdoors. Can entertain ourselves. It is … (1 comments)
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maine: Which Gets You More Excited...A Super Listing Or A Closing? - 02/14/07 03:15 PM
Eat my lunch and call me hungry...but I get way way more excited with a good listing I know will sell then just attending a closing. I know I know backwards to some. But when you have inventory, something you know will sell that there is a shortage at, priced … (2 comments)
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maine: Bus service for Windham - 02/14/07 07:48 AM
Windham has applied for grant money to help bring in bus service into the area. This will help this area in so many ways. People will be able to get to their doctors' appointments, get to the mall to shop till they drop, go into Portland for special events, etc. I … (1 comments)
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maine: Customer Service is my Specialty!! - 02/07/07 01:08 PM
If you are looking for a hard working and honest individual with the passion for helping people, then you have found the right person. I currently hold an Associate Broker license. I am also a member of the Portland Board of Realtors and was recently elected as coorporator for the board … (1 comments)
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maine: Consumer-Oriented Blogging Parade -- Issue I - 02/06/07 06:47 AM
Monday was a special day around the world. Whether you are celebrating Chama Cha Mapinduzi Day in Tanzania, Constitution Day in Mexico, Unity Day in Burundi, or the first-ever Consumer-Oriented Blog Carnival it would only be fitting that we enjoy a parade.
We had five submissions this week, and I chose my … (2 comments)
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maine: Two Lives To Live...The One We Learn With....And - 02/05/07 11:14 AM
Two Lives To Live...The One We Learn With And The Life We Live With After That! Heard that wisdom on "The Natural" last night! Robert Redford is an old codger major leaguer a little late in life after set backs. Are you applying what you learned in your day to … (0 comments)
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maine: Telecomuting To Work..(Bring That Job With You) - 02/03/07 08:58 AM
Have a couple from Texas who the wife's boss did not want to see move to Maine. She brought her job with her. She has high speed internet, fax machine and home office. She reports to work a few hours later than she used to..with time zone difference. Her calls … (0 comments)
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maine: Life lessons learned in a potato field.... - 02/02/07 11:21 AM
Everything I learned was from the entry level job as mr. potato picker. From the age of five, children in Aroostook County head to the fields in the darkness of early morning with frost on the ground at times in the fall. Dressed warmly with long underwear, and carrying a water … (0 comments)
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maine: David And Goliath Real Estate (I'm the one with the sling shot) - 01/30/07 05:02 PM
In Northern Maine like Northern Michigan or small parts of lower populated areas of the country the marketing of real estate is completely different. Even the listing forms have questions that would make a city broker stratch his head. Rent control in cities, buy your parking space, 20th floor cooperatives, condos...none … (5 comments)
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maine: I'm Okay, You're Okay...(glancing over shoulder) - 01/29/07 05:13 PM
Fact. There are folks with mental illness among us. You have listed property with sellers that have a tad of mental illness. You have dealt with stressed, paranoid buyers that are obsessed with the process happening warp factor five...like a life and death situation. Their head is a scary place. … (4 comments)
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maine: Peddling Rural Property...... - 01/17/07 06:45 PM
When you live in a little rural Mayberry type town, that is what you are selling...small town values. Friendly people and a community that cares. Trusting, no locked doors, willing to help. Northern Maine prices are so much lower than the rest of the world as the jobs are rewarding … (2 comments)
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maine: CB Agent from Connecticut - 01/13/07 11:18 AM
Hi, I just wanted to say hi to my fellow CB agents in this group.I live and work in Southeastern Connecticut, near but not on the shore. Right now, we're getting used to the new statewide MLS that started on Jan. 10, and I'm definitely still on the learning curve. The … (6 comments)
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maine: New Hampshire's White Powder - 12/19/06 09:08 PM
The weather outside is delightful...winter's coming...just in time for the Holidays and New Hampshire's Ski season.New Hampshire offers a wide variety of outdoor activities and pursuits..from coastal beaches to the White Mountains...there is a little bit of everything and something for everyone!Traveling to New England don't forget to pack your … (15 comments)
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maine: Kittery, ME - Former Brothel to become Townhomes - 12/12/06 09:03 PM
Yes, you read that correctly--I did write brothel! For more than two decades the sleepy town of Kittery, Maine, ignored, or maybe I should say, "turned a blind eye" to the Danish Health Club. I remember moving to the area and a friend telling me it was "more" than just a health club" … (4 comments)
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maine: 30-Year Rate Hits 10-Month Low - 12/04/06 09:56 PM
The average 15-year fixed mortgage rate fell from 5.91% to 5.87%, the average rate for five-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages declined from 5.99% to 5.95%, and the average rate for one-year Treasury-indexed ARMs decreased from 5.49% to 5.46%, Freddie Mac reported. Fees and points averaged 0.4 of a point for fixed-rate … (7 comments)
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maine: Interest Only Loans Pros and Cons - 12/04/06 04:05 PM
An interest only lona means you pay only the interest portion of your mortgage for a fixed term. Usually in 5 to15 years (depending on the initial interest only term set up when you set up your mortgage) you will need to start making principle and interest payments, refinance or pay off the loan in … (0 comments)
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maine: 33 Russell Road, Eliot, ME (SOLD!!) - 12/04/06 08:33 AM
If you've always wanted a traditional New England home, this is it! This 2,800 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bath reproduction Saltbox Colonial exudes character. To give you a flavor of what's inside, this home has wide pine board floors in every room except the kitchen and baths where you will find tile. … (4 comments)
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maine: Tax Seaons Is Just Around The Corner - 12/02/06 07:44 PM
Well it's almost that time of year again and for those of us in the mortgage business it's a great time to reach out to those customers who closed mortgages with us in 2006.
One of the many things I do to stay in front of my customers and help to provide … (4 comments)
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maine: Are you feeling the holiday house buying rush too? - 11/30/06 10:24 PM
I just came home from the BrookField Chamber After Hours Gathering and talking with some Real Estate Agents and other Mortgage Professionals I am happy to report that the market seems to be gaining some spped here the last few weeks heading into December.....
Last year at this time I was very … (3 comments)
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maine: Holiday Cheer! Hot Buttered Rum Recipe - 11/30/06 11:25 AM
Ingredients:1 cup Butter1 cup Brown sugar1/2 cup Sifted fruit sugar1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon2 cups Vanilla ice cream, softenedRumBoiling water
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In a small mixing bowl, beat together butter, both sugars and spices until well combined. Beat in the ice cream. Turn into a 4 cup freezer container. Seal and freeze. … (1 comments)
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maine: Some Good News Finally? - 11/29/06 07:03 PM
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Tuesday that the worst of the housing adjustment was over, and that he was preparing to publish an analysis of the "serious dispute" over the true effect of mortgage wealth on consumer spending.
Reports on the sales of existing homes for October were released … (2 comments)
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maine: Are you a Mortgage Consultant or a Sales Person? - 11/28/06 11:07 AM
More and more I find people in the mortgage business work as a sales person and not a consultant. To me my job is to consult people and advise them of their best mortgage options. Those who are taking the sales approach seem to not to be concerned with their customers … (4 comments)
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maine: Sellers Buy Down The Rate To Help Sell The Home - 11/28/06 12:56 AM
There was a post by John Klassen in regards to buying down the rate which explained the pros and con's of buying down an interest rate, his blog was talking about paying points to reduce the interest rate over the life of the loan.
In this market many sellers are looking for … (3 comments)
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maine: Straight to close - New at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - 11/24/06 09:20 PM
With the Real Estate Market Getting tighter and tighter lenders continue to look for ways to help those who are applying for a mortgage.
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage has some great programs and just when I thought things were easy with limited docs needed on a clean deal with full doc pricing Wells … (4 comments)
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maine: Tips To Cut Holiday Energy Costs - 11/23/06 09:04 AM
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maine: You Probably Won't See this Tomorrow - 11/22/06 10:14 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you all... Yummy Maine Lobster!!!! Something a little different... since I don't have any Turkey photos and couldn't rent a pet to dress up :)Have a Great Thanksgiving. … (17 comments)
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maine: Happy Holidays --- Are you going out black tuesday? - 11/22/06 05:27 PM
First off, I want to wish everyone and their family a happy and safe holiday season.
Black Friday is 2 days away and retailers are getting ready for the biggest sales day of the year. Are you joining in the madness @ 5am Friday? My wife usually goes out @ 5am every year … (6 comments)
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maine: Portsmouth New Hampshire - Music, Theater, Arts, and More - 11/06/06 03:20 PM
Portsmouth New Hampshire is situated right on the border of New Hampshire and Maine, connecting by bridges to Kittery Maine. This area is loaded with all kinds of fun, educational, and entertaining things to do, all year long!
This is one of three bridges that connects the Portsmouth and the Seacoast areas … (12 comments)
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maine: Business and or Life Coach, that is the question???? - 10/24/06 05:50 PM
I have been to tons of business seminars, motivational, business building, marketing, networking, sales, sales,sales,sales. Many of the people in the groups have said that they have hired a busines and or life coach which is very costly. With my business growing month after month and money not the issue here … (1 comments)
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maine: Trick or Treat? - 10/23/06 10:41 PM
Has this year been a Trick Or a Treat For You? Most real estate agents I have spoken to have seen their numbers decline in 2006 with the market shifting to a buyers market. Many buyers are looking and looking and looking and not pulling the trgger which is causing sales … (2 comments)
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maine: Why Maine? - 10/13/06 01:59 AM
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maine: Knowing the mortgage market as well as the real estate market - 10/13/06 01:46 AM
Buyers beware!It is safe to say that there is a percentage of first time home buyers who are not well versed in the finer points mortgage financing. Real Estate agents and brokers therefore have a responsibility to guide first time home buyers through what can easily become a tangled maze. If you are … (0 comments)
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maine: Real Estate Professionals have a special obligation to Sellers in this Market. - 10/12/06 12:17 AM
Sellers in the current market might find themselves in trouble if they do not have someone to guide them through the current market conditions. According to the National Association of Realtors Existing-home sales stabilized at a sustainable pace in August, while home prices showed an anticipated decline, according to the National … (0 comments)
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maine: Thinking of buying a home? - 10/12/06 12:04 AM
If you are thinking of buying a home, you will need to put a lot of thought into many things:
Can you afford the type of home you desireHow far are you willing to move to have "more house"Are the schools in your potential area a factorWhat type of loan can you … (0 comments)
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maine: How far north do I have to move to live? - 10/08/06 09:06 PM
Many people, who live in the state of Maine, do indeed at some point ask themselves this very question. When they begin their search for a home, they need to ask themselves if they can afford the type of home they are looking for in the greater Portland area. For many people … (2 comments)
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maine: Maine, The Way life should be! - 10/04/06 11:52 PM
Living in Maine has never been better! see why so many people come to live here, and why so many stay for life! Buying or selling a property in Maine? Call Maine Realty today for the Maine standard!(207)671-6604 … (0 comments)
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maine: Starter house or a multi-unit? - 10/04/06 11:48 PM
Many first time home buyers struggle with this question. Do I buy a starter home that isn't quite what you want, or do you buy a multi-unit and owner occupy. There is compelling arguments for both sides, and it is a question that should be thought about long and hard, especially if … (4 comments)
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maine: First Time Home Buyer? - 10/04/06 11:40 PM
Are you a first time buyer?If so, you might have many questions that you don't know how to get answered. You should take advantage of free home buyer seminars located throughout your community. Many real estate agents, and loan officers are more than happy to offer these services for free. In … (0 comments)
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maine: Why Buy Now? - 10/04/06 11:19 PM
Why buy now?Buying now makes more sense because the real estate market in Maine has had an obvious shift. Sellers are more willing to reduce their prices, and give seller concessions if it is crucial to unloading their property. The market has shifted so much in fact, that many buyers … (0 comments)
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maine: Fall is in the Air in New Hampshire!! - 10/03/06 03:21 PM
New Hampshire's fall is absolutely GLORIOUS here in ! We are just beginning to see the start of fall leaf color here in the Seacoast areas of New Hampshire and southeastern Maine.
The sun was shining beautifully today while I was out between appointments in Portsmouth and Dover, so I drove through … (7 comments)
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maine: New Hampshire REALTORS State Convention - Fall is in the Air!! - 09/20/06 09:28 AM
Our annual NH Association of REALTORS State Convention starts this Sunday, the 24th and goes till Wednesday, the 27th. It is being held at the five-star resort of The Balsams Grand Resort, http://www.thebalsams.com/.
What a location this is!! The food at The Balsams is heaven on earth, all of our meals … (1 comments)
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maine: How Much Home - Blog Topic #6 - 09/19/06 08:32 AM
How much home will $425,000 get you in today's market here in Portsmouth, New Hampshire? This is a really interesting question, and here you go!
For single family homes, we just happen to have 3 priced right at $425,000. All 3 are basically historic homes, 2 from the 1800's and one built in … (5 comments)
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maine: El Nino's Back!! - 09/14/06 06:28 AM
I just saw a report on what the weather predictions are for this coming fall, winter and spring. And it would appear that El Nino is back, greatly affecting weather all across the country. The good news for those of us in the north and in New England is that our … (11 comments)
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maine: Where do you live? What's your life expectancy? - 09/13/06 08:31 AM
I just read an article about where you live and how that effects your life expectancy. I found it really interesting to read how the numbers came out. Income didn't necessarily play a role in this study, although it would have to to some degree, but overall location was seemed to … (4 comments)
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