August

August 30, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property Buyers – How Flexible is Your Wish List?

Frequently our team members here at Mr. Lakefront meet lakefront buyers who seem to have a really clear idea about what they want in a lakefront property. At first blush, this might seem to be a good thing. However, sometimes it’s not. In developing a lakefront […]
August 27, 2008

Sebago Lake Region Waterfront Property – More Sales Figures

A recent report from the Maine Association of Realtors reports that July home sales in Maine fell more than 17% from the same month last year. There were 1,032 single family homes in Maine that changed hands in July, a 17.2% decrease from the 1,247 homes […]
August 22, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – A Lesson in Timing the Market

At the height of the seller’s market in the summer of 2004, I met with a seller, a resident of Florida, who owned a great family compound on one of the largest lakes here in Maine with three separate camps on over five acres. I recommended […]
August 19, 2008

Sebago Lake Region Waterfront Property – “Buy” the Numbers?

Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get the question from some prospective lakefront property buyer, “How’s the market?” Well, of course, the answer is, “That depends.” It depends on whether you’re a buyer or a seller, for one, and, for another, it depends on […]
August 12, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers – Victims of TDS?

When it comes to lakefront property is bigger really better? Recently, I sat down with a nice couple who own a 3,000 square foot lakefront home. It had four bedrooms and guest quarters over the garage. When I asked why they were selling , he said the […]
August 9, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Is Title Insurance For You?

When you buy a property you are usually given the option to purchase title insurance. The first time the option was given to me I asked, “Why do I need title insurance? I have paid good money to a title attorney to research the title and […]
August 7, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – HGTV’s “House Hunters” Visits Mr. Lakefront

If any of you are fans of HGTV’s House Hunters program, we have a treat for you. The folks from House Hunters recently made a call on Mr. Lakefront and are producing a segment for airing next Spring that features Mr. Lakefront’s buyer’s broker Diane Monaco […]
August 2, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – the Case For Lake Access

Lakefront Buyers often face a decision they would rather not have to make. The choice is between purchasing a very modest lakefront home or a very nice lake access home. Suppose one had a budget of $300,000 to spend on a lake home. If one had […]