Small rural Maine real estate markets, they rock and roll differently than urban ones. Eight out of ten people live in a city, not all by choice. But given their druthers, many would rather be in a Mayberry small town setting. To own a spread like the Waltons and be tucked away on a mountain …
Empty Maine Lake Lots, What Can I Do, Where Do I Start? The land on a Maine lake, a lot of property acreage. The land on a Maine lake, a lot of property acre parked on the water. Just land and nothing built on it or whatever was there is long gone. Or there’s a …
Legal issues in real estate sales, it’s no fun when they delay or threaten a property closing. What’s lurking out there for title problems that affects the enjoyment, value of the land under all the improvements? Legal issues with real estate start when the property is listed for sale. If the seller is aware of …
The appraisal process when buying a home that needs bank mortgage lending house valuation. The lender that knows the combination to the big stainless hardened steel safe tumblers wants to know what you are eyeballing for a home sweet home measures up in the condition standards department. For the A-Z mortgage underwriting conditions and the …
Looking to buy a Maine home? What do you need to bring to the bank, what paperwork do you round up to prepare for the bank mortgage home loan approval letter? Well, take the hike. To speed up the bank home loan pre-approval process done before you set your sights on the house of your …
Retirement in Maine, to know why people do it, ask them. Or break it down to what anyone retiring would seek out, want more of if where they are now is like last call. When the bright house lights come on and glare the reminder. It is time to find your coat, collect your things …
You bought a home that needs a house addition, but before you bring out the staging and nail gun, hold it a minute. The addition to the house in Maine better have lots of thought put into the construction plans. Because the original home may not be designed for the addition you had in mind. …
The properties all are unique, every piece of real estate in Maine listed for sale has special history. A story to tell hides behind every property listing that is marketed. But does the history get weaved into the Maine real estate marketing story? Not if the stories about the place are never discussed. Or the …
Time, hear the loud clock ticking in the real estate listing sale? You sure can. Mickey’s little and big hands turn faster too. As soon as the silent real estate salesman is speared in the front lawn of a house in hopes of finding a new home owner. It becomes a race with time. …
Permits for building on your Maine land or vacant lot. What do you need before you start your ground work when you buy just Maine land? And want is needed for Maine state regulations, for local town, city, plantation or unorganized township paperwork? To make everyone happy, it is best to know going in, …
