The Freeport Property Letter
Reporting on development, zoning and town decisions that affect property in Freeport, drawn from the public record.
Home Warranty Wisdom: Navigating the Ins and Outs for Ultimate Peace of Mind
When it comes to protecting your home and ensuring peace of mind, many homeowners contemplate purchasing a home warranty. This blog provides insights into the benefits and drawbacks of such warranties and offers some valuable tips if you're considering this option.
3 Easy Ways to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint & Lower Energy Costs at Home
When hiking the Maine woods, they say “take only pictures, leave only footprints.” When it comes to our home, while we should be encouraged to take lots of pictures, we should minimize our carbon footprint. Here are some easy ways to save money on energy, have a healthier home and help reduce greenhouse gasses to help the planet (and all its creatures).
Small Towns in Maine Series: Owl’s Head
If you find yourself in midcoast Maine and you don’t like the people around you, you are probably not in Owl’s Head. There are not a lot of T-shirt shops or knick-knack stands, and no national, name brand stores or chain restaurants to draw in earth’s masses. Owl’s Head is a quiet place, for quiet people that simply want to enjoy coastal Maine at it’s best.
Part Six: Making Your Maine Home Autumn Cozy
Making your home cozy for Autumn in Maine:
Autumn is the perfect time for nesting - getting your day to day life more joyful as the temperatures change.
Part Five: 10 *More* Late Summer & Early Autumn Home Projects
As summer winds down in Maine, if you take a few hours a week to perform these projects now, you can still have the benefit of warm weather.
When selling a home or prior to home inspections, we advise clients to do many of the projects we will suggest in this series- but when done regularly they can save you thousands of dollars, an untold amount of stress down the road, and a better life in your home each day.
This is the fifth part of a Six Part Series, Best Late Summer Home Projects.
Ten *More* Late Summer & Early Autumn Home Projects
Part Four: Take a Break and Enjoy the Last Days of Maine Summer
This is the fourth part of a Six Part Series, Best Late Summer Home Projects - but this one is a diversion from the projects. Late summer in Maine is a magical time - and Labor Day weekend is a good time to check off the summer to-do list for fun with family & friends.
Part Three: Ten Projects to Get Your Home Ready for Autumn & Winter
Part Three: Ten Projects to Get Your Home Ready for Autumn & Winter
As summer winds down in Maine, if you take a few hours a week to perform these projects now, you can have the benefit of warm weather - and be finished before the madness of life in the autumn.
When selling a home or prior to home inspections, we advise clients to do many of the projects we will suggest in this series- but when done regularly they can save you thousands of dollars, an untold amount of stress down the road, and a better life in your home each day.
Part Two: Ten Projects to Protect Your Home from Water Damage
As summer winds down in Maine, if you take a few hours a week to perform these projects now, you can have the benefit of warm weather - and be finished before the madness of life in the autumn.
When selling a home or prior to home inspections, we advise clients to do many of the projects we will suggest in this series- but when done regularly they can save you thousands of dollars, an untold amount of stress down the road, and a better life in your home each day.
Part One: Ten Projects Around the Yard
As summer winds down in Maine, if you take a few hours a week to perform these projects now, you can have the benefit of warm weather - and be finished before the madness of life after labor day.
When selling a home or prior to home inspections, we advise clients to do many of the projects we will suggest in this series- but when done regularly they can save you thousands of dollars, an untold amount of stress, and a better life in your home each day.
Should I Sell My Home Off-Market? Six Part Series: Part Six
Getting a home sold and sold quickly in this market is not hard. Anyone can sell a home right now. The goal of selling a home should be more than simply to sell or sell quickly. Instead, the goal is to take advantage of the very best sellers’ market in history to get the best price - and with as little hassle as possible.
Many sellers are thinking that because the market is so hot, that they can get a good price in an off-market sale.
Depending on your circumstances, selling off-market can be a great idea - unfortunately, it can also leave tens of thousands of dollars on the table.
