maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - What To Do When You Get Here
- 06/24/08 12:42 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 some of the area events. Make sure to check the local paper, The Bridgton News, or the local Chamber of Commerce website at www.mainelakeschamber.com for a complete listing of area activities. June 25 thru 29 - 8 pm "In Good Spirits" by Howard Odentz at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Sat/Sun … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Questions For The Code Enforcement Officer
- 06/17/08 02:12 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 (CEO) does. Make an appointment to meet the CEO at the property. Walk the property with him or her and be prepared to ask questions. Here are some suggestions. A good place to start is to confirm the things you already think you know. Never assume! For example, how close … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Sandy Beach Tops the List
- 06/12/08 06:38 AM
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 an open field for the village kids to follow that ended at a beautiful sandy public beach on the south shore of the lake. Having that long expanse of sandy beach and also having sand beneath your feet as you walked out into the water was wonderful, but we just took that … (1 comments)
maine waterfront property: Lincoln Regions Offers Maine Lakefront Real Estate in the Wild
- 06/09/08 12:30 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 villages. North and east of Bangor and south and east of Katahdin, it runs from the Interstate, on its west side to the Canadian border and the Province of New Brunswick in the east. Fishing and canoeing are the main areas of interest here along with the wonderful Maine wilderness experience you find … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Kids and Fishing a Great Combination
- 06/06/08 06:03 AM
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 a lifetime. Take a minute to read this recent report and see if it doesn't make you want to go find a young person, dig up a bunch of worms, and go try your luck at a nearby lake or stream. From the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: For Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers, Time + Gas = Real $$$
- 06/03/08 11:53 PM
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 - do a bunch of "drive bys", get a feel for the area, and whittle your "potentials" list down to something manageable. Sure, you burn through a $60 tank of gas and the use of a sick day to take a self-guided tour of the Maine lakefront market, but to make this … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Allagash Just Woods, Water, Beauty
- 06/01/08 12:29 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 towns, save Allagash, this huge area features several large lakes in the south and rivers in the north. The Allagash and St. John Rivers bisect the northern part of this region providing canoeists and fishermen with an unparalleled wilderness experience as they follow the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. To the south … (1 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Local Paper Says the Time to Buy is Now!
- 05/29/08 01:00 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 may be a source of consternation for sellers, they are also a source of great opportunity for buyers. Much is made, the editorial says, about buyers trying to time the market - waiting for the moment the bottom is reached and then jumping in with both feet. As I have opined … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate Market - Nationally the Picture is Challenging
- 05/27/08 07:39 AM
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 the sounds of what the writer below thinks, we still have a ways to go to get back to a more even keel in the national market. It would look like we're staying in this buyer's market for another year - at least until there's some reduction in the inventory. Remember, though, … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate Market - Bouncing Off the Bottom?
- 05/25/08 11:53 AM
I get emailed a lot of information from, and about, the financial markets. Earlier this week I received an email from one service that talked about the recent stock market gyrations and offered an opinion about what was currently driving the market. Here's what it said, in part: "For now, stocks seem focussed on the last crisis - that of the financial/housing mess - which seems to be pretty much over with. At least, almost every week we get more positive news about it. Recently, we heard from Toll Brothers, the home building company. While the company's numbers were not brilliant, … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - A Hard Asset That's Easy to Own
- 05/20/08 02:02 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 to just cash out for the summer, then get back into the market after Labor Day. Well, I have a little amendent to that old adage. I say, "Sell in May and go away - to a nice Maine lakefront property"! Perhaps investors should think about the benefits of exchanging … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Finding It Your Way - Phase III
- 05/18/08 01:09 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 a variety of ways. You can list results by price, high to low or low to high. You can list results from oldest listings to newest or newest to oldest. All good options, but still not totally satisfying. Last fall, in response to our annual survey of suggested enhancements, we … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Katahdin Stands Guard Over Beautiful Maine Waterfront Property
- 05/14/08 12:08 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 fisherman. The lakes, rivers and streams are considered among the best in the world for kayakers, canoeists, and whitewater thrillseekers. In the winter season snowmobilers will find hundreds of miles of groomed trails offering spectacular scenery. Located just an hour's drive from Bangor and easily accessible from the Interstate, the … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Jetski Update
- 05/11/08 11:45 PM
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 bite him. I said this because I sensed a change in people's attitudes ever since last summer's horrific power boat accident on Long Lake. More and more folks want to do something about wild and reckless behavior on our beautiful lakes and ponds. Well, this week the Supreme Court for … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Waterfront Property - Land Prices Reflect Quality of Water They're On
- 05/09/08 04:33 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, "What makes this, less than 2 acre, plot so expensive? At over $600K for 2 acres, I would expect a house, etc. on the property." Indeed, he expects a house with this land priced so high. Why not a three car garage and stables for the horses! I told him … (1 comments)
maine waterfront property: Bangor is Central to Central Maine Waterfront Property
- 05/06/08 12:07 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 that Maine is famous for - our rugged ocean coastline, majestic mountains, a mighty river - the Penobscot, and many beautiful, clean, scenic lakes and ponds. Bangor, central Maine's queen city, was once the lumber capital of the world. Now it has a more cosmopolitan flavor, featuring many fine restaurants, interesting … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Building Your Lakefront Dreamhouse? Think Resale!
- 05/04/08 11:59 AM
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 whether your lakefront home is a good long term investment or not can stop reading right here. But, if you care about the long term value of your lakefront home, please read on. #1 Mistake - Building a suburban style home on the lake - Lakefront property is vacation property. For … (1 comments)
maine waterfront property: For Waterfront Property Buyers - Now's The Time
- 05/02/08 04:23 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 surprised to know that this is a great time to be a buyer of lakefront real estate. Why? Predominantly because since late 2005 the market has turned - from a seller's market to a buyer's market. By that I simply mean there are more people selling than there are people … (0 comments)
maine waterfront property: The Downeast Region - Waterfront Property by Sea and by Lake
- 04/29/08 12:57 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 in a Maine coastal experience. Acadia Park, Bar Harbor, and Mount Desert Island are known all over the world for their scenic beauty and history. The Blue Hill area and south to Deer Isle and Stonington are pure coastal Maine - a spare population, busy, working harbors, lobster traps, chugging boats, … (1 comments)
maine waterfront property: Engineers, Nonresidents Fuel Naples Lakefront Bridge Controversy
- 04/27/08 01:53 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 Army Corps of Engineers to designate the Standish-to-Harrison waterway a "U.S. Navigable Waterway". Such a classification would make it incumbent upon the federal government to keep the waterway open which would impact the type of bridge that would be built to replace the aging swing bridge currently in place. The … (0 comments)
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.;)
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