Observations and Commentary

May 20, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – A Hard Asset That’s Easy to Own

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 […]

May 16, 2008

Maine Waterfront Real Estate – In Maine, it’s Not Always About the Money

Visitors to our fair state often never get beyond the idyll of Lobster, Lighthouses, Moose, Loons and Blueberries. A gorgeous coastline, crystal clear lakes, wondrous mountains, wild rivers, cathedral pines and hemlock all make for a pretty wonderful place. However, a part of Maine few visitors […]

May 14, 2008

Katahdin Stands Guard Over Beautiful Maine Waterfront Property

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 […]

May 12, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Jetski Update

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 […]

May 4, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Building Your Lakefront Dreamhouse? Think Resale!

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, […]

May 2, 2008

For Waterfront Property Buyers – Now’s The Time

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 […]

April 21, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Finding It Your Way, Phase Two

A couple of weeks ago we announced several upgrades to the search capabilities found on our website. Today we bring another fantastic feature. Starting today, when you do a search for properties on our website, www.mrlakefront.net, once you get the search results, you will see a […]

April 17, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Meet the C.E.O.

So, you’re reading this headline and thinking, “Meet the CEO – the Chief Executive Officer – of Maine Waterfront Property?!” “Huh?” “What are they talking about?!” Well, to most of the world a CEO is a chief executive officer – the person at the head of […]

April 12, 2008

Maine Waterfront Real Estate – Choosing the “Sow’s Ear”

Most folks have only so much money to spend on a lakefront property. After conferring with a reputable mortgage broker, lakefront buyers have a pretty good idea of what they can afford to spend . (Need the name of a good mortgage broker? Let us know.) […]