Localism: Maine

South Portland Maine Real Estate Report

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:51:22 -0600

Crossing over the million dollar bridge into South Portland from Portland you will find a wonderful community with lots to offer. From excellent area beaches to convinient shopping, the real estate in South Portland Maine is worth taking a look at if interested in the greater Portland area as it is often overlooked by it Cape Elizabeth and Portland neighbors.

To date there are 159 properties on the market.108 single family with an average asking price of 298K and 51 condos with an average asking price of 230K

For the 2008 year to date 272 properties have sold at an average transaction price of 255K after sitting on the market for 62 days.

You can find more information on Greater Portland Maine real estate here.

I am a Maine buyers agent focused on helping parties buy homes in Southern Maine.

Photo by Hannah McChesney www.envisionpix.com

The Moose at Merrill Hill Estates Newry, Maine

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:59:51 -0600

Practically a phantom of Sunday Rver, this bull moose has been sighted at alll the best locations! -The Jordan Grand Hotel, with cow and calf, the front nine of the Sunday River Golf Course, and most recently at the exclusive new subdivision, Merrill Hill Estates!

I was walking my two golden retrievers along Amethyst way, when this beautiful creature graced our presence!

Merrill Hill is so precious, the roads are named after gemstones!

Maine Lakefront Real Estate - Getting Rid of Undesirables

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:35:49 -0600

Now that the leaves are off the trees and we've seen a few snowflakes dance in the air, lakefront property owners are probably thinking more about the upcoming holidays than they are their place on the lake. But the offseason is a great time for reflection and planning, and getting educated about the natural world around us is a responsibility we all share.

If you have even a passing interest in Maine lakes and ponds, by now you have probably heard about invasive aqauatic plants that are not native to Maine. Maine has over 6000 lakes and ponds and keeping an eye on them is a big job. There is an organized volunteer lakes monitoring program that does a great job keeping tabs on these bodies of water and one of the primary things they are on the lookout for is invasive aquatic plant species.

Maine has aquatic plants that are native to the state and pose no threat to either the eco-system or the enjoyment of lakes and ponds by the public and property owners. But these invasive non-native plants are another thing altogether. These invasive species can drive out the native ones, make shore areas unswimmable and foul boat propellers, rob oxygen from the water thereby impacting the fishery, and upset the natural eco-system that has been in balance for years and years.

Lake monitoring volunteers are making a huge effort to identify areas of invasion and work with professionals to inhibit non-native growth and work toward eradication. Everyone who lives on a lake or vacations on a lake can be a volunteer and help in this cause. But first you must educate yourself to know what you're looking for. And once you know what you're looking for you need to know what to do when you identify "an invasive".

The Maine Center For Invasive Aquatic Plants and the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program have published a most informative book that details not only Maine's eleven most unwanted invasive aquatic plants, but also gives information about the native species that are okay, but may look like the bad guys. There's also a section about non-native animal species like rusty crayfish and mitten crabs. You can be on the lookout for these badboys, too. They not only tell you how to identify these plants and animals, but also tell you how to collect them and who to call.

You can order this book for $20 through the MVLM website or you can download for free here. Take a look and see if you might want to be a volunteer lake monitor the next time summer rolls around and help in the effort to rid our good Maine waters of these undesirables.

Brokers flock to broker open house today!

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:43:34 -0600

Over 40 agents attended a broker open house today at The Woodlands in Falmouth. Thank you to all that participated. It was a great opportunity to showcase all of our fine homes in the exclusive Woodlands Country Club community. How did we get them to come? We offered $$$$$ - each listing agent contributed $25 - there were 11 properties open and one lucky person went home with $275 and learned a lot about the inventory. WIn - Win - One of the great things that I love about the spirit of cooperation in our Realtor community.

The Great "Double Pecker" Challenge.......

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:06:28 -0600

Yes...you read that correctly! It is once again time for the Great "Double Pecker" Challenge! And before you push that button to notify the blogging gods...or start typing an outraged e-mail...I want you to think of one word..."clams". Yes--we're talking about CLAMS! And if you're a fan of clams...steamed..stuffed...fried... then make sure you save your appetite for November 21st!

The Maine Clammers Association will host a steamed clam supper at the Freeport Masonic Lodge.

The Clammers Association is a non-profit group that works to maintain the quality of Maine's waters as well as protect Maine's shellfish resource. And they put on quite a spread!

A "Peck Plate Special"will be available for $20, and the first 5 people who eat an entire single order "Double Pecker Special" will eat for free and win a T-shirt! Come on.....I know you've got room for a "Double Pecker Special"!

And they say Mainers don't have a sense of humor....

For more information on this event visit www.maineclammersassociation.com

For information on Maine Real Estate, contact The Hershey Home Team!