This is part one of a three part series inspired by an article I read this morning about an Oregon family who unknowingly purchased a foreclosure property that had previously been used as a meth lab. While most problems discovered by buyers after a home purchase are not as serious as the case i
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10/02/2012
Protecting Yourself From Real Estate Scams As a Lewiston-Auburn Maine Realtor®, I have received my fair share of real estate scam emails. Almost all Realtors® with a strong internet presence get these on a regular basis.Since For Sale By Owner sellers are now utilizing more and more internet sit
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09/17/2012
This week, The Maine Real Estate Network, Maine's largest and coolest real estate agency, unveiled our new MLS for rental property in Maine.Do you own investment property in Maine and dread having to find new tenants, knowing that it will mean endless hours of posting ads, phone calls, showing t
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08/31/2012
Here in Maine, we generally like to take things at a slower pace. However, even here, there are days when you see some folks rushing about doing "things that make you go hmmmm." Yesterday was one of those days for me. With school starting and more kiddos on the sidewalks, and the events of yes
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08/29/2012
Do you find yourself googling "Maine Homes For Sale," relishing every copy of Downeast Magazine that lands in your mailbox, or just daydreaming about your new life on your own Maine Homestead? You are not alone! Yes, life is a bit different here in Maine. Drought, sweltering summer temps, traffi
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08/27/2012
This information is from one of my favorite local mortgage specialists and posted here with her blessing. Janice Wescott is the Vice President and Senior Mortgage Banker at Reliant Mortgage. If you are considering getting back into a home, give me a call. We'll get together with Janice, put
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08/23/2012
I've been trying to transition myself to a "morning person" for a while now...unsuccessfully. This morning, my husband needed to be somewhere very early, so it was a great chance for me to jump start and force my transition. While out and about here in Auburn Maine, I finally got to see what mor
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08/19/2012
My House Didn’t Sell...Now What?Time to ask the hard questions.As a Lewiston-Auburn Maine Realtor®, I speak with many home sellers who are feeling the pain and frustration of of being left with an unsold home at the end of their listing agreement with another agent. The art and science of selling
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08/19/2012
3-4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Cape With Privacy Overview Maps Photos Features Description Video $168,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms3 BathroomsInterior: 2,048 sqftLot: 2.34 acre(s) Location 48 Summit DriveCanton, ME 04221USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, plea
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08/16/2012
