Maine lakefront living – Page 2 – Mr. Lake Front

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 […]

July 17, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Houlton Area is Woods, Water, and Potatoes

Northeast of Baxter Park and Katahdin lies the Houlton Region. Part wooded wilderness, part agricultural landscape, this region stretches from Sherman Mills in the south, up through Houlton and the end of the Interstate, then due north to Mars Hill. Most of the towns in this […]

July 14, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Property Search or Quest?

I got a call last Saturday from a gal inquiring about a property. She said, “Tom, you probably don’t remember me, but you showed us some lakefront properties a few years ago.” I immediately remembered her and her husband as nice folks from Massachusetts. She said, […]

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 24, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – What To Do When You Get Here

Summer in Maine is all about balancing activities with relaxation – and eating! If you’re coming to the Sebago Lakes area this weekend or next you might want to check out several things to do to locally besides just dangling your bare feet in the lake. […]

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 […]

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 […]