Author: RealEstateInMaine

What is Maine Home Realty’s Market Area?

Jan 10, 2013

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RealEstateInMaine

in Buyer Info, Maine Home Realty News, Market Info, Seller Info

People often ask, “What is Maine Home Realty’s Market Area?” Well, depending on whether you ask Jon or Terry, you will most likely get a slightly different answer. Did you know that in Maine, real estate professionals are licensed to work within the entire state? Maine has one MLS, the Maine Real Estate Information System…
Clutter vs. Keepers in your Maine Home

Jan 6, 2013

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RealEstateInMaine

in Home Maintenance, Home Remodeling

“Clutters vs. Keepers” – On the heels of our post on New Years Home Resolutions, this article from Houzz.com caught our attention and we hope you find it interesting, too. “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris
What are your New Year’s Home Resolutions?

Dec 28, 2012

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RealEstateInMaine

in Home Maintenance, Home Remodeling, Home Repairs

Happy New Year! The new year is a time to reflect and begin anew – we make resolutions to improve ourselves and our lives. As a homeowner, what are your Home Resolutions for 2013? Most homeowners, at any given time, have at least a handful of ideas for home improvement projects that might range from re-painting…
Holiday Spending and Home Buyers

Dec 12, 2012

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RealEstateInMaine

in Buyer Info, Financing Info, Uncategorized

Holiday Spending and Home Buyers can be a dangerous combination resulting in inconvenience or even disaster! Generally, I have a bit of conversation with my Home Buyer Clients who are applying for a mortgage as part of their home purchase – – “Keep your credit clean, pay your bills on time, keep saving, don’t buy…
Jon Leaver – Maine Home Realty’s Celebrity Spokesperson!

Dec 3, 2012

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RealEstateInMaine

in Buyer Info, First Time Buyer Info, Maine Home Realty News

Maine Home Realty’s own Jon Leaver was recently tapped to narrate and star in The Maine Association of REALTORS® newest “Home Brew” campaign video. “Home Brew” is an informational video series tailored to first-time home buyers. Jon tells you about the advantages of owning your own home, including some important tax benefits that you may not have…
Selling Your Home during the Holidays

Nov 30, 2012

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RealEstateInMaine

in Seller Info

Does selling your home during the holidays sound like a good idea to you? Having your home on the market during the holidays, especially in Maine’s cold winter climate, may actually be the smartest thing you can do. Here’s why: Less Competition – Many Sellers take their homes off the market prior to Thanksgiving with…
Easy Cranberry Pie

Nov 21, 2012

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RealEstateInMaine

in Just For Fun!, Recipes

If you need a last-minute dessert for your Thanksgiving Feast (or any other feast), this is an excellent option! It takes 10 minutes to assemble and it’s EASY! We like to get our fresh cranberries from the Bath Farmers Market Easy Cranberry Pie Ingredients: Butter to grease your pan 2 heaping cups fresh Cranberries – rinsed…
Mortgage Loan Update

Nov 16, 2012

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RealEstateInMaine

in Buyer Info, Financing Info

Mortgage Loan Update Earlier this week, one of our preferred lenders let us know that the mortgage insurance companies are getting more aggressive, and as a result, they can now offer: Conventional loans, 3% down, with a credit score as low as 620 Conventional loans, 5% down, with all of the down payment & closing costs gifted Conventional loans,…
Maine Home Realty Launches New Website

Nov 15, 2012

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RealEstateInMaine

in Maine Home Realty News

Maine Home Realty is pleased to announce the launch of its new website www.MaineHomeRealty.com Maine Home Realty’s website offers a simple way to learn about our company, its brokers, and properties currently for sale all over the State of Maine. You may inquire about particular properties or contact us directly from this site. You may also view our…