Maine lakefront real estate – Page 18 – Mr. Lake Front

April 14, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Jetskis, the New Controversy

When it comes to Jetskis, or “personal watercraft ” as the manufacturers like to call them, ninety percent of lakefront homeowner opinions I’ve heard fall into two extreme positions. Extreme Position #1: OUTLAW THEM COMPLETELY – Many believe that unlike powerboats, which are designed to take […]

April 8, 2008

For Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers, Spring Training Is Over

While we wait for “ice out” to come to area lakes and ponds later this month, the snow is already melting around here at a rapid pace. Camp roads and shorelines are emerging and, much like our beloved Red Sox, lakefront property buyers should be moving out of […]

April 6, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Finding It Your Way

Last fall, at season’s end, we, at Mr Lakefront, asked over a thousand regular visitors to our website a simple question: “How can we make our website more helpful to you, the lakefront buyer?” Quite frankly, we were very gratified by the response. Not just by […]

March 26, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers Should Take Full Advantage of Their Buyer’s Agent

A lot of our customers who are looking to purchase a nice piece of Maine waterfront property often live some distance from Maine and are thinking in terms of purchasing a second home, rather than a primary residence. When you live three or more hours away […]

March 22, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Ice out!!! You Can Bet On It!

I wish Al Gore would pay us a visit to us up here in Maine. I just know that he would re-consider his position on global warming. But then again, what would he do with all the carbon credits he’s been earning? Although the calendar confirms […]

March 22, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers – “Eating the Maine Way”

House hunting for a lakefront home is hard work. One can certainly work up a hearty appetite by around lunch time. Resist the temptation to indulge in another burger or salad. Be adventurous!! Eat like a Mainer. “Italians” – Folks “from away” are often startled when […]

March 19, 2008

Milfoil Summit and Nematodes (?) Bring Hope to Maine Waterfront Property Owners

There’s a battle being waged by Maine waterfront property owners along the shorelines of two dozen or more lakes and ponds in southern Maine. The foe is a persistent, virulent aquatic plant known by most as milfoil. Milfoil is a plant that grows under water, in shallower areas […]

March 17, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate — “Having It All” on Thompson Lake

A little over a million dollars can still buy you a heckuva lakefront home here in Maine. While it’s rare that I can promise that you can “have it all”, there is that occasional exception. In the opinion of Mr. Lakefront, “having it all” means […]

March 13, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Life Long Dream, Part Time Representation?

It’s no secret that the national slow down in real estate has also effected the real estate industry here in Maine. The nationwide boom period from 2003 to 2005 brought thousands of folks from other walks of life into the industry. In western Maine, the membership […]