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November 8, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Higher Prices in the Spring?

Lakefront prices are down right now but could they be higher in the Spring? No one has a crystal ball but if we look at history, some lakefront properties will cost more in the Spring. Recently, in response to a blog posting, Brad Johnson, a reader, […]

November 4, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Septic System Design and Construction

Here’s another installment on some basics about septic systems. How do I get a septic system designed and constructed? There are four steps to designing and building a septic system: 1. The system must be designed by a professional known as a Licensed Site Evaluator. Site […]

October 31, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Betting on a Casino?

There’s an election next Tuesday and among the ballot items we get to vote on here in Maine is the following question: “Do you want to allow a certain Maine company to have the only casino in Maine, to be located in Oxford County, if part […]

October 28, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Maintaining Your Septic System

One of the primary responsibilities of a lakefront property owner is to be familiar with and properly maintain their septic system. Also, those planning to buy an existing home or build a new home need to familiarize themselves with the basics of a basic septic sewage disposal system. […]

October 25, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate- “Are you mapping your search results?”

The primary reason lakefront buyers come to the Mr Lakefront website, www.mrlakefront.net , is to look at lakefront real estate. That’s as it should be. The Lakefront Locator is designed to allow waterfront home buyers to narrow down your search to those properties that fit your criteria or meet your […]

October 22, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Have You Got Radon?

One of the components of most general home inspections in Maine is to test for the presence of radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is a known carcinogen. Radon gas seeps out of fissures in granite bedrock and can find its way into the basements and […]

October 16, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property Owners – Planting For Protection

This time of year is a good time for planting vegetation in open areas that run to the water. If you live on the water and have open areas, planting shrubs, trees and groundcover is an effective way to control phosphorus runoff and thereby contribute to […]

October 14, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Will It “Appraise Out”?

Just when you think it can’t get much tougher for lakefront property sellers, or better for lakefront property buyers, it does just that. For the last few years lakefront sellers have had to put up with weak demand and too much competition because of the large […]

October 7, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Bargain Hunters’ Bonanza

The first snow fell atop Mount Washington on October 3rd (see above). The leaves are reaching peak color. The Fryeburg Fair is over. The frost is on the pumpkin. The election is four weeks from today. Do you get my drift here? Summer is long gone […]