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Making Home Winter Improvements for a Cozier and More Energy-Efficient Home

Winter is the perfect time to make some much-needed home improvements. Not only can you tackle projects that you might not have time for during the warmer months, but you can also make your home cozier and more energy-efficient. Here are some home improvement ideas to help you get started.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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It Ain’t Over ‘Till It’s Over: Why Going “Under Contract” Does Not Mean It's Time to Pop the Champagne Just Yet. Six Part Series: Part Five

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It’s Not Just About Price, It’s About What’s Hiding in the Contract. Six Part Series: Part Four

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What To Do To Prep Your Home For Sale, Even If It Can Sell In A Day. Six Part Series: Part Two

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Why Selling In A Hot Seller’s Market Can Still Mean You Aren’t Getting The Most Money Possible For Your Home. Six Part Series: Part One

Why Selling In A Hot Seller’s Market Can Still Mean You Aren’t Getting The Most Money Possible For Your Home

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Could Rising Home Prices Impact Your Net Worth?

Learn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line.

Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing market. Low home inventory and high buyer demand have driven home prices to an all-time high.1 This has given an unexpected financial boost to many homeowners during a challenging time. However, for some renters, rising home prices are making dreams of homeownership feel further out of reach.

If you’re a homeowner, it’s important for you to understand how your home’s value contributes to your overall net worth. If you’re a renter, now is the time for you to figure out how homeownership fits into your short-term goals and your long-term financial future. An investment in real estate can help you grow your net worth, build wealth over time, and gain a foothold in the housing market to keep pace with rising prices.

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184 Things Real Estate Agents Do

Listed here are 184 typical actions, research steps, procedures, processes and review stages in a successful residential real estate transaction that are normally provided by full service real estate brokerages in return for their sales commission.

Depending on the transaction, some may take minutes, hours, or even days to complete, while some may not be needed. More importantly, they reflect the level of skill, knowledge and attention to detail required in today’s real estate transaction, underscoring the importance of having help and guidance from someone who fully understands the process – a Real Estate Agent.

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