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Buying a home which is a "Short Sale" or buying a home which is a "REO"'     What is a short sale and what is a reo? These are two types of property for sale which are considered distressed property sales. A buyer might find a home for sale which falls into one of these categories and think a sim...

Buyers have much to choose from and the offers are being made. There are several things a buyer can do to help them know if the property they are making an offer on is the one they will get. Make sure to know exactly what you can afford. Even though you might be pre qualified for a certain amount...

Our government wants to give the first time buyer up to $7500 cash for purchasing a home for the first time or if you haven't owned in the past three years. What does this mean? When it comes time to file your taxes you will have up to $7500 given to you. If you have $2000 owed to the IRS then it...

I was at my local bank yesterday talking with the manager and learned something and wanted to pass it on. At the Norway Savings Bank you can go online to www.norwaysavingsbank.com and with inputting information you can be prequalified before looking to purchase real estate. I wonder if other bank...

This is the time of year when you want to start considering what your propertys' needs are before the snow flies.  at www.northscaping.com have a few helpful hints . You don't have to guess what is needed. One of their hints is to prune most trees and shrubs in early spring rather than fall.Cutti...

After reading the papers and listening to the different news stations I wonder what is going to happen this coming winter. Some of the local towns are wondering how they will be able to help their residents get through the winter with the costs of fuel being high. Many people are disabled, on a f...

This moose along with two others were on one of the snow mobiling trails here in Maine. If you go out early enough in the morning you might be lucky enough to see one of these giants.Sue PaigeERA Today RealtyNaples, Me207749-5459www.mainewaterfront4you.com

Here is a view of Long Lake in Naples, Maine. There will be a winter carnival coming this February to the lake and there will be food, snow mobile exhibitions, snow mobile races, etc. What a great reason to come and see this great area. The fishermen are out in their huts fishing and enjoying the...

As we all heard on the news this past week the interest rates might fall this week. This will be great for homebuyers. Between the interest rates falling and the season in real estate being great for buyers, now is the time to come to Maine and do that purchase. And don't forget when you come or ...

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