Property Tax Relief
We are always looking for new ways to lower our monthly nut! This rings true when it comes to property taxes. I hope this information helps our Mainer’s — Homestead Exemption...
Finding Your Price Range
Now that the holidays have come and gone, we are preparing for another strong spring market! You might be surprised at how long buyers scour the Internet for properties before they even talk to a...
The Good & the Bad – The Skinny On Today’s Maine Real Estate...
A slight drop in interest rates and a number of available homes has helped Maine homebuyers and sellers alike. According to Maine Listings, sales of single-family existing homes increased 8.32...
Interpreting the Market
What is happening to the local Greater Portland real estate market? This actually can be a challenge to answer, especially as numbers and reports are published frequently, and in so many different...
What’s trending in real estate for Spring 2014
1. Generation Y jumps to the top. Generation Y are those ages 32 and younger who made up the largest number of home buyers, at 31 percent, according to the National Association of REALTORS®....
Assessment vs. Appraisal vs. Comparative Market Analysis
Many people confuse the difference between assessments, appraisals and comparative market analysis’s.Assessment:Towns and cities charge a tax on residential homes. An assessment is the value...
Checklist to Buying a Home
In honor of the spring market and all the new buyers, I thought it would be helpful to review a standard checklist on what to expect when purchasing a home. Depending on the location and type of...
Finding Your Price Range
Now that the holidays have come and gone, we are preparing for another strong spring market! You might be surprised at how long buyers scour the Internet for properties before they even talk to a...
Moving Furniture
If you’re moving, you know how daunting it can be. But if you create a blueprint for your move, the transition from house to house will go more smoothly. Here are a few things you can do to...
Communication
In all aspects of life, business and real estate, communication is one if the single most important components to having success. Specifically working with a realtor, communication begins at the...