Maine waterfront property – Page 5 – Mr. Lake Front

September 5, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – “Win-Win” Becoming a Thing of the Past

Years ago, when I first dipped my toe into the waters of lakefront real estate here in the Lakes Region of Maine, I was told by a long time veteran broker that too strong of a market, one that favored either the buyer or the seller, was […]

September 2, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Can I Cut Down That Tree?

Buyers of waterfront property have many things to consider when looking for just the right property to buy. Right at the top of the list are questions concerning the land and what can and cannot be done with trees, bushes, and other vegetation that lie within […]

August 30, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property Buyers – How Flexible is Your Wish List?

Frequently our team members here at Mr. Lakefront meet lakefront buyers who seem to have a really clear idea about what they want in a lakefront property. At first blush, this might seem to be a good thing. However, sometimes it’s not. In developing a lakefront […]

August 27, 2008

Sebago Lake Region Waterfront Property – More Sales Figures

A recent report from the Maine Association of Realtors reports that July home sales in Maine fell more than 17% from the same month last year. There were 1,032 single family homes in Maine that changed hands in July, a 17.2% decrease from the 1,247 homes […]

August 22, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – A Lesson in Timing the Market

At the height of the seller’s market in the summer of 2004, I met with a seller, a resident of Florida, who owned a great family compound on one of the largest lakes here in Maine with three separate camps on over five acres. I recommended […]

August 19, 2008

Sebago Lake Region Waterfront Property – “Buy” the Numbers?

Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get the question from some prospective lakefront property buyer, “How’s the market?” Well, of course, the answer is, “That depends.” It depends on whether you’re a buyer or a seller, for one, and, for another, it depends on […]

August 12, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers – Victims of TDS?

When it comes to lakefront property is bigger really better? Recently, I sat down with a nice couple who own a 3,000 square foot lakefront home. It had four bedrooms and guest quarters over the garage. When I asked why they were selling , he said the […]

August 9, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Is Title Insurance For You?

When you buy a property you are usually given the option to purchase title insurance. The first time the option was given to me I asked, “Why do I need title insurance? I have paid good money to a title attorney to research the title and […]

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 […]