Observations and Commentary

July 8, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – “Why Are They Selling?”

Lakefront buyers usually come in pairs, like a husband and wife. Usually one is impulsive, passionate and emotional; the other reserved, rational and reasonable. One is looking for something he or she likes, while the other tries not to show much enthusiasm or partiality about any […]

July 2, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Gentrification of the Lakes Region

The big question that I have for you today, dear readers, might seem trite. But please indulge me. Will granite countertops make living at the lake more enjoyable? The bigger question is: Does a vacation home here in Maine have to have all the conveniences and […]

June 30, 2008

Northeastern Maine Lakefront Real Estate – No Small Potatoes

While the Presque Isle Region may be best known for growing potatoes, this northern Maine region has its share of wilderness, woods, and water and provides recreational opportunities to those who crave outdoor activities. In addition to the hiking , fishing, canoeing and kayaking that can […]

June 17, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Questions For The Code Enforcement Officer

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 […]

June 9, 2008

Lincoln Region Offers Maine Lakefront Real Estate in the Wild

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 […]

June 3, 2008

For Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers, Time + Gas = Real $$$

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. […]

May 29, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Local Paper Says the Time to Buy is Now

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 […]

May 27, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate Market – Nationally, the Picture is Challenging

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 […]

May 23, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate Market – Bouncing Off the Bottom?

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, […]