Oct 13th 2011 2:10PM
Even in a good real estate market -- which this is not -- autumn is when buyers start to nod off before the deep sleep of winter. How does a seller combat the market doldrums this time of year? Here are five tips for getting your house sold before real estate hibernation season sets in. 1. Determine if you really need to... Continue Reading »
Apr 4th 2011 12:01PM
The Maine real estate market tried to jump-start sales last week, by staging a week-long "Clearance Event." Inspiration or desperation? "We got over a foot of snow today, it doesn't feel like spring around here," according to Mike LePage, President of the Maine Association of Realtors. "We hoped this would jump start the... Continue Reading »
Feb 18th 2011 3:32PM
Do you really need a real estate agent to sell your house? Fans of the For Sale by Owner (FSBO) approach say no. But here is a cautionary tale about the potential pitfalls of going the For Sale by Owner route. Matthew Peters and his wife, Fiona, had two FSBO home sales under their belt, so they naturally opted for the... Continue Reading »
Nov 9th 2010 1:19PM
Interest rates are at historic lows and home prices have been spiraling down in most markets for the last year. It has never been a better time to buy a home. But still we hear the same story from Realtors across the land: Even qualified buyers have cold feet. Buyers are sitting on the fence, waiting. A high-profile... Continue Reading »
Aug 10th 2010 8:00PM
When Lake Grove, N.Y. residents Jim and Rose Maguire decided to sell their vacation home in Vero Beach, Fla. they decided to try the home sale themselves. With limited knowledge of home sales (they'd purchased three homes but never sold any), Jim went online, searched "for sale by owner" and came across... Continue Reading »
