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blog.mrlakefront.netblog.mrlakefront.netProvides news and information to prospective buyers of Maine lakefront real estate. Find information about market trends, community news, recreation, listing info, and what to look for in a lakefront property.
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Maine Waterfront Real Estate - A Good Neighbor Policy
2008-02-28 14:37:00 Shortly after moving into my camp on Brandy Pond back in the nineties, I was paid a visit by some folks from across the lake. After exchanging pleasantries I found out the real reason for their visit. It seems that I had been leaving an exterior light post on all night. To make matters worse, the ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Policy , Real , Good
The Rangeley Lakes Region - Where ?Peace and Quiet? Meets Maine Waterfront
2008-02-26 13:55:00 For years, the Rangeley Lakes Region has attracted visitors who yearn for a quiet escape from the faster tempos of regular life. Located 4 1/2 hours from Boston, just travelling here can give one a true sense of “getting away from it all”.Nestled in the western mountains of Maine and off the beaten path, the ... More About: Peace , Waterfront , Quiet
Association Concerns When Buying a Maine Waterfront Home
2008-02-24 16:01:00 You might be surprised to learn that most lakefront property here in Maine is purchased by folks “from away”. From away usually refers to folks from Massachusetts, Connecticut or some other state here in the Northeast. The attitude these folks have about associations has always been peculiar to me. A lakefront buyer will spend a whole ... More About: Buying , Home , Association , Waterfront
Maine Lakes Close to Boston? Try the Sanford Lakes Area
2008-02-19 01:51:00 The Sanford Lakes Area is in northwest York County, Maine’s southern most county. It is the lakes area that is closest to Boston in both mileage and minutes. This lakes area gets it?s name from the Town of Sanford which is the regional shopping area for the entire lakes area. Sanford is only one hour and ... More About: Close
What do the Red Sox and Maine Lakefront Real Estate Have in Common?
2008-02-16 15:29:00 Today was a very important day for Red Sox fans. Today, pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training in Fort Myers Florida. It?s been a tough off-season here in Maine. The hot stove talk wasn?t nearly enough to keep us happy. What should the Sox do with Coco? What is the nature of Okajima?s new mystery ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Common , Real
Maine Waterfront Sellers - Still on that River in Egypt ?
2008-02-14 15:24:00 No one likes it when somebody calls one?s baby ugly. Almost as bad is the reaction I get when I tell lakefront sellers that their beloved property will, most likely, not fetch the price they have in their mind. You see, one of my responsibilties here at Mr. Lakefront is to explain to lakefront sellers that ... More About: Egypt , River , Sellers , Waterfront , Maine
Naples Winter Carnival Cancelled
2008-02-13 22:05:00 I just got a notice from the local Chamber that the Naples Winter Carnival , scheduled for this weekend, has been cancelled. It may seem hard to believe with all the snow we’re having, but ice formation on the lake has been mediocre making it unsafe and undesirable for snowmobiling. Here’s what the release said: Hello Everyone, I ...
Choosing the ?Right? Maine Lake and Waterfront Property
2008-02-11 22:25:00 I poured a local beer for a visitor from Germany and was eager to know what he thought of our local brew. He said, ” Tom, I?ve never met a beer I didn?t like. Only some better than others.” That?s my sentiment when it comes to Maine Lake s. They?re all good, only some are better than ... More About: Property , Waterfront
Lake Region Businesses Fear Impact of Proposed Naples Bridge
2008-02-08 21:57:00 A recent hearing conducted by the Maine Department of Transportation on the viability of a new, fixed bridge proposal struck fear in the hearts of several business people in the Naples area. The old swing bridge that spans the waterway that joins Long Lake to Brandy Pond needs replacing. An original estimate of $11 million to replace it ... More About: Fear , Bridge , Businesses
Maine Waterfront Real Estate - The Evolution from Camps to All-Season Vacat
2008-02-05 02:13:00 From the 1900s to the late 1960s lakefront property owners from away chose to build camps rather than year round homes. Camps are seasonal structures constructed to be used in the “good ” weather from Memorial Day to Labor Day. What differentiates a camp from a house is that camps lack one or more of the ... More About: Evolution , Estate , Real Estate , Season , Real
The Classic Maine Waterfront Camp - The Screened Porch
2008-02-03 21:03:00 One of the most pleasant features of a classic Maine camp is the screened porch. Screen porches were a “must have” in the classic Maine camps built from the 1930?s to the early 70?s. In the old days a camp or seasonal home could be built close to the water and screened porches, which all ... More About: Classic , Camp , Waterfront
Maine Waterfront Real Estate ? Still a Good Buy?
2008-02-01 17:24:00 From 1998 to 2005 Maine Waterfront real estate, including lakefront property, appreciated at a rate of 10 to 15% per year. Since Autumn 2005 property values have stopped climbing. In fact, in some cases, they may have fallen a bit. However, the bottom has not fallen out of the waterfront real estate market in Maine. ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real , Good
Bucking National Trend, Maine Home Prices Continue to Rise in 2007
2008-01-31 16:30:00 The median sales price for a single-family home in Maine increased slightly in 2007, according to the Maine Real Estate Information System, Inc. Maine Realtors reported a sales decrease of just over 10 percent from 2006, with a total of 12,014 homes changing hands, just slightly below the 10-year average of 12,900 annual home sales.The ... More About: National , Home , Rise , Trend
The Simple Pleasures - and Features - of the Classic Maine Lakefront Camp
2008-01-29 15:22:00 Installment #3 A Sin of Giant Proportions Occasionally I will enter a Maine camp expecting to find the classic pine interior, only to find that the homeowner has painted the pine interior white. I just know that Sister Mary Norbertine would agree with me that this heinous act is among the greatest of sins. The decision to ... More About: Features , Classic , Simple , Camp
The Simple Pleasures - and Features - of the Classic Maine Lakefront Camp
2008-01-28 14:10:00 Installment #2 The Death of the Pine Interior The era of pine interiors ended in the early 70?s. The Masonite Company developed a new miracle product called sheet paneling. The sheet paneling was only ¼” thick, light, and easy to install. The sheet paneling was not wood at all, but particle board with a plastic film finish. ... More About: Features , Classic , Simple , Camp , Maine
The Simple Pleasures - and Features - of the Classic Maine Lakefront Camp
2008-01-27 18:08:00 Installment#1: The Pine Interior I never tire of the feeling I get when I step into a classic Maine camp for the first time. The warmth of the natural pine interior seems to envelope me in a welcoming embrace. The classic Maine sporting camp features a natural pine interior, made of 3/4″ inch pickwick pine boards. The appearance ... More About: Features , Classic , Simple , Camp
It?s Winter in Maine! Lakefront Property Inaccessible? How about a View Lot
2007-12-31 15:42:00 January in Maine means cold and snow most anytime. These conditions generally curtail a lot of activity in the lakefront property area, but afford opportunities for looking at other properties in ways not always taken advantage of. Many of our clients are looking for land on which to build that special home. Often when a lakefront lot is not ... More About: Winter , Property , View
5 Top Attributes of a Maine lakefront property
More articles from this author:2007-12-31 14:33:00 It’s important for a buyer of Maine lakefront property to understand what gives a lakefront lot its value. Everyone’s heard of location, location, location, but what is it about location that gives a lakefront property its value? Maine lakefront properties are made up of two parts: the building and the lot. While it’s true that building ... More About: Property 1, 2 |
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