The seller of a property listing in Maine who says he wants to sell, but wants five times what the place is worth. That is not a motivated seller. Not an owner who is realistic. Does not make him a bad guy for having the common “buy low, sell high” approach to real estate buying …
The out of state Maine real estate buyer said his local news providers don’t put all the murders on the broadcast nightly. Because there would be no room for the news if they did. So many drive by shootings, gang violence, school disturbances and car wrecks, property arsons, etc reported. So the news that the …
You learn plenty in the day to day of listing, selling in small Maine real estate markets. But state conventions, Maine REALTOR meetings are a souce of rich education too. This week am parked in classes at the Samoset for the annual Maine REALTOR state convention and trade show in Rockport. Beautiful setting, neat to …
Maine farm properties, listings with acreage so the real estate is used for crops or critters. We grew up on a Maine farm, own one now. So it is very easy to loosen the tie. Slip on the blue jean overhauls, steel toe work boots. To slide on the work gloves and answer questions about …
Real estate news, it is not always clear blue sky, sunshine and rosy. Because like a Doctor who scans the flip chart, studies the latest tests results, the buyers and sellers need to hear sometimes what they would like to avoid. In the case of the real estate property seller, learning there is a shortage …
Moving to Maine, you finally are taking the reins, pointing the family sedan north up the pike. Relocating to Maine full time works best if you have some savings. Because although living here is cheaper than higher insurance, property costs in the city, the income generating side of the math equation is lower. Often much …
The process of buying or selling Maine real estate is emotional. Because it involves red bloodied people with feelings. Not Vulcans, not just the sticks and bricks. And think about it. In a home, babies are brought into them to grow up. Celebrate birthdays, play with neighbor kids in the backyard. Get local jobs for …
There are some who argue after the July 4th fireworks end, start thinking about getting the Maine home banked, wrapped for winter. We have no igloos, polar bears in Maine though. That is further north quite some distance. But even with four beautiful seasons, Maine winters do demand tightening up the homes. To make them …
Small rural markets in real estate sales, the treatment of property listings is vastly different. Than the approach with urban offerings of real estate for sale. What should a seller do to enhance their real estate listing in less populated areas like Maine? In a small rural market, like city settings what is important is …
Maine is rural and the property listings that are off grid, lacking year round access can develop an illness. For real estate resale, the mostly recreational properties that are for getaway fun have a distinct role or purpose. But when the Maine real estate owner starts to add more and more improvements, a tipping point …
