Today was a very important day for Red Sox fans. Today, pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training in Fort Myers Florida.
It’s been a tough off-season here in Maine. The hot stove talk wasn’t nearly enough to keep us happy. What should the Sox do with Coco? What is the nature of Okajima’s new mystery pitch? Does it slide, sink or rise? Did Curt Schilling put one over on Theo? Will Dustin Pedroia fall victim to the sophmore jinx. Burning questions all.
Okay, you’re wondering what the mid-winter musings of this Red Sox fan have to do with lakefront property in Maine? Actually, a lot.
Yesterday, we Mainers suffered our 23rd snow storm of the winter!! The really bad news is that we’re only half way through the winter. We look forward to baseball and the coming of Spring with Great Anticipation!!
What the Sox and Lakefront property have in common is that they share the same season. The baseball season runs from Spring Training through the World Series. That’s mid-February to mid-November. This almost precisely matches up with the listing and selling season for Maine Waterfront Real estate.
Last week I sent over 9,000 postcards to lakefront homeowners asking them to consider the services of Mr Lakefront if they decide to sell.  Already, I’ve gotten quite a few responses back from interested lakefront sellers.
With the days getting longer, lakefront buyers are starting to call and email us about particular properties. This trickle of inquiries in February turns into a roaring flood by June, only to subside after Labor Day. The market slows but stays active until Thanksgiving. From Thanksgiving to mid February the Red Sox and the Maine Lakefront Real Estate market take a well deserved rest after the rigors of a long season.
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