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Remote Features to Take Advantage of While House Hunting

As social distancing is becoming a regular and necessary practice during these times, we are recommending that people do not attend open houses or go to in-person showings. Although Real Estate brokerage has been deemed an essential service at the

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Setting Up a Temporary Work-From-Home Space

In recent days, many people are finding themselves working from home. Remote work allows for ease of flexibility as many workplaces are asking employees to work from home during this crisis. However, people who have never worked from home before

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Maine Homeowners: Check your Mailbox in Early 2020!

Are you a homeowner in the state of Maine? You may be seeing a $100 check early next year! The Property Tax Relief Fund (https://www.maine.gov/treasurer/property_tax_relief/) in Maine is planning to distribute excess funds to households that qualified for the homestead

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Sweat Equity & “Fixer-Uppers”

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Buying fixer-uppers and pouring sweat equity into those properties trended almost a decade ago. While there are still plenty of investors who “flip” homes for a profit, buyers are trending toward homes that are move-in ready.  As this trend continues, the

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Recent Tax Re-Evaluation in Scarborough

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Have you recently received a letter about the assessed value of your home increasing as a result of the recent re-evaluation? Should you sell your house before it takes effect? Is your house worth more now than it was two

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Sustainable Home Improvements Before Selling

Sustainable Granite Countertops

With sustainable home improvements, it’s hard to decide what to do before selling a home. Many home buyers are enticed by the idea of sustainability.  Moreover, home improvements that address concerns about energy savings and efficiency can give your home a huge

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The New England Home: Cape Cod Style

Looking along any coastline in New England, you can find a soft rainbow of steep sloped roofs and weathered cladding. These simple box structures inspire an elegant, modest look of the historic colonial-style homes.  Moreover, they sprouted up to combat

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Mortgage Road Map: What to Expect!

Buying a home can be a daunting task. Between making sure your new home will meet all your needs and getting the best value, adding the mortgage process into the mix can be overwhelming. Thankfully our agents here at The

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Open House: 9 Tips to Prepare

For many sellers, an open house can be both an exciting and daunting process. Here is the first chance to have potential buyers come and view a property, but how does someone get ready to have that many people in

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2018 Property Taxes

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