With the new regulations in affect since October of 2015 we have seen an increase in time it takes to close on a home.If you have questions contact me by clicking … [Read more...] about Average Days Needed to Close a Home Loan
Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home
Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home. A counteroffer and negotiation could turn that low purchase offer into a sale.You just received a purchase offer … [Read more...] about Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home
Benefits of Using a Real Estate Agent
This is an infographic from www.MovingFC.com on the benefits of using a real estate agent...If you would like more information click here to contact me or leave a comment below.Thanks,Doug~ … [Read more...] about Benefits of Using a Real Estate Agent
6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price
While you'd like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price.Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can't control, like a unique … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price
How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House
When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix.Trying to decide whether to buy a fixer-upper house? Follow these seven steps, and you’ll know how … [Read more...] about How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House
What Is Home-Ownership To You?
I thought the above survey results were interesting. I would probably fall in the "A Dream Come True" section. Which one would you choose?Thanks,Dougdoug@makemaineyourhome.com … [Read more...] about What Is Home-Ownership To You?
Home Prices Projected To Rise
According to the Home Price Expectation Survey prices are projected to rise at a normal pace for the next few years. Signs of a healthy real estate market.Thanks,Dougdoug@makemaineyourhome.com … [Read more...] about Home Prices Projected To Rise
7 Tips for Staging Your Home
Make your home warm and inviting to boost your home’s value and speed up the sale process.The first step to getting buyers to make an offer on your home is to impress them with its appearance so they … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Staging Your Home
Maine Home Prices – Not Far From the “Peak”
This graphic shows that Maine's peak prices were in July of 2006 and we are only 4.7% down from that peak right now. It is great to see prices coming back and lets hope within a year or two we … [Read more...] about Maine Home Prices – Not Far From the “Peak”
Home Buyer Activity 3 Times Greater Than Last Year
This graphic says a lot about what is happening right now in the current real estate market. This information plus the fact that inventory is low makes it very frustrating for buyers. The … [Read more...] about Home Buyer Activity 3 Times Greater Than Last Year