With our house hunt becoming center stage
we started a new blog with that as the theme.
On June 22nd first post made to Blissful Bounty.
After over five months of house hunting ...
Last Friday we purchased our new "home".
You'll have to check out other blog for details.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
HGTV channel
When I use to have my house before ...
I use to watch a lot of those shows.
I was a big fan of Trading Spaces.
Getting ready to purchase a home ...
I was thinking I should start watching HGTV again.
I was wondering how to get Randy interested.
Found out the other night he found it on his own.
Then he said to me we should watch more.
We watched Deserving Design,
Divine Design and Design on a Dime.
Check out all their tv shows
and the BEST of HGTV.com.
They also have a message board
and Front Door - real estate site.
I use to watch a lot of those shows.
I was a big fan of Trading Spaces.
Getting ready to purchase a home ...
I was thinking I should start watching HGTV again.
I was wondering how to get Randy interested.
Found out the other night he found it on his own.
Then he said to me we should watch more.
We watched Deserving Design,
Divine Design and Design on a Dime.
Check out all their tv shows
and the BEST of HGTV.com.
They also have a message board
and Front Door - real estate site.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Good Realtor Articles
From Philip A Cormier's personal website.
He's a realtor with over 20 years experience.
How to Choose a Home article ended with
"Act Decisively When You Find the Right Home
Before you begin the home buying process, resolve to act promptly when you do find the right house. Every REALTOR® has stories to tell about a couple who looked far and wide for their dream home, finally found it, and then said, "We always promised my Dad we'd sleep on it, so we'll make an offer tomorrow." Many times the story had a sad ending - someone else came in that evening with an offer that was accepted.
Resolve that you will act decisively when you find the house that’s clearly right for you. This is particularly important after a long search or if the house is newly listed and/or underpriced."
Other articles for buyers include ...
Take Charge When Buying a Home
The Basics of Making an Offer
Some articles for the seller ...
Get Your House Ready to Show Buyers
How to Set a List Price for Your Home
Cool links/tools on the site:
Community Info - community reports/stats
Mortgage Info - with mortgage payment calculator
He's a realtor with over 20 years experience.
How to Choose a Home article ended with
"Act Decisively When You Find the Right Home
Before you begin the home buying process, resolve to act promptly when you do find the right house. Every REALTOR® has stories to tell about a couple who looked far and wide for their dream home, finally found it, and then said, "We always promised my Dad we'd sleep on it, so we'll make an offer tomorrow." Many times the story had a sad ending - someone else came in that evening with an offer that was accepted.
Resolve that you will act decisively when you find the house that’s clearly right for you. This is particularly important after a long search or if the house is newly listed and/or underpriced."
Other articles for buyers include ...
Take Charge When Buying a Home
The Basics of Making an Offer
Some articles for the seller ...
Get Your House Ready to Show Buyers
How to Set a List Price for Your Home
Cool links/tools on the site:
Community Info - community reports/stats
Mortgage Info - with mortgage payment calculator
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Bangor Area
Beyond the Capital Area and Waterville Area is Bangor.
I've visited one time when visiting brother in college.
Just past Bangor/Brewer is the Orono campus.
Community links:
Bangor - Brewer - Orono
Hampden - Norridgewock
Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce
I've visited one time when visiting brother in college.
Just past Bangor/Brewer is the Orono campus.
Community links:
Bangor - Brewer - Orono
Hampden - Norridgewock
Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Waterville Area
Previously I linked communities in the Capital Area.
The next big city up the interstate is Waterville.
Waterville - Oakland - Winslow - Fairfield - Belgrade
First Park - said to be Maine's Premier
Business and Technology Center
It's on the Waterville-Oakland border
We are learning a lot about Maine towns and cities!!!
The next big city up the interstate is Waterville.
Waterville - Oakland - Winslow - Fairfield - Belgrade
First Park - said to be Maine's Premier
Business and Technology Center
It's on the Waterville-Oakland border
We are learning a lot about Maine towns and cities!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Foreclosures
Adding some links regarding Foreclosures.
There are many websites out there ...
but they require a credit card to see foreclosures.
For the time being NOT planning on doing that.
The main database seems to be from RealtyTrac.
I was checking out regular resales on that site ...
they actually give listing price and listing date.
Helpful information when placing a bid.
HUD foreclosed.com looks interesting.
It is NOT associated with HUD specifically.
Categories: foreclosures, HUD homes,
auctions, and pre-foreclosures.
They is also their HUD foreclosed.com forum.
Another forum is Foreclosures and Pre-foreclosures.
It is associated with Carleton Sheets' PEI online site.
I do not endorse him or the site ...
but looks like the forum has some good info.
The Foreclosure Listing thread is worth checking out.
There are many websites out there ...
but they require a credit card to see foreclosures.
For the time being NOT planning on doing that.
The main database seems to be from RealtyTrac.
I was checking out regular resales on that site ...
they actually give listing price and listing date.
Helpful information when placing a bid.
HUD foreclosed.com looks interesting.
It is NOT associated with HUD specifically.
Categories: foreclosures, HUD homes,
auctions, and pre-foreclosures.
They is also their HUD foreclosed.com forum.
Another forum is Foreclosures and Pre-foreclosures.
It is associated with Carleton Sheets' PEI online site.
I do not endorse him or the site ...
but looks like the forum has some good info.
The Foreclosure Listing thread is worth checking out.
Good Go Quick
I'm talking about houses.
We've missed out on three houses that had potential.
We waited too long to request a showing.
By the time we did the properties were already bid on.
Claire Street, Augusta - asking price 124,900
3 bedrooms, 1 bath, .52 acres, built 1972
features: half finished basement, sunroom, deck
North Belfast Ave, Augusta - asking price 129,000
3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 3.9 acres, built 1967
features: mostly hardwood floors, big backyard deck
Northern Ave, Farmingdale - asking price 139,900
3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 acre, built 1966
features: mostly hardwwod floors, backyard sunroom
In the future we need to immediately see properties.
The ones above had offers within days of being listed.
The area we are looking to buy is at least half hour away.
With gas prices increasing we were trying to group trips.
We've missed out on three houses that had potential.
We waited too long to request a showing.
By the time we did the properties were already bid on.
Claire Street, Augusta - asking price 124,900
3 bedrooms, 1 bath, .52 acres, built 1972
features: half finished basement, sunroom, deck
North Belfast Ave, Augusta - asking price 129,000
3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 3.9 acres, built 1967
features: mostly hardwood floors, big backyard deck
Northern Ave, Farmingdale - asking price 139,900
3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 acre, built 1966
features: mostly hardwwod floors, backyard sunroom
In the future we need to immediately see properties.
The ones above had offers within days of being listed.
The area we are looking to buy is at least half hour away.
With gas prices increasing we were trying to group trips.
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