Tag: Home Buying
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What about VA Home Loans?
On this Veterans Day, we honor those who serve, and have served, our country with memorials and appreciation ceremonies both locally, and across the country. That we participate in these events is very important in terms of recognition, respect and remembrance, but more pragmatic benefits for Veterans are also available. Most everyone has heard of the “GI Bill” which was…
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The Most Popular Real Estate Closing Days
This week, the National Association of Realtors® is posting an interesting series of articles that look at 2014 real estate transactions ‘By the Numbers.” In the first post, Danielle Hale, Director of Housing Statistics, looked at the Most Popular Closing Dates in 2014 for existing home sales. The data shows that the last business days of…
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Finding, Buying & Keeping Your Maine Home
The Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection recently published a 40 page guide entitled “DOWNEASTER Common Sense Guide – Finding, Buying and Keeping Your Maine Home.” As the economy has slowly emerged from the recession that began with the financial melt-down in the fall of 2008, this timely guide offers a brief history of the housing-related events leading…
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Could You Be a Landlord?
Could You be a Landlord? Here’s a good article that offers food for thought if you’ve ever considered owning investment property. This undertaking certainly isn’t for everyone, but with proper research and wise decision-making, you can reap financial rewards! See what you think – and if you are interested in viewing investment properties in Southern Mid-Coast…
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What is Maine Home Realty’s Market Area?
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…
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Holiday Spending and Home Buyers
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…
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Jon Leaver – Maine Home Realty’s Celebrity Spokesperson!
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…
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Mortgage Loan Update
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,…
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Maine Home Realty Launches New Website
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…
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