The saying is “April Showers Bring May  Flowers” and the origination of that saying may date back to a poem from 1610 from some quick internet research that had the line “Sweet April showers, do spring May flowers”.  The same internet research suggests that this likely came from the northern British Isles and Ireland. It also […]

If you are renting to live today, we hope that you will give us a call! One of the biggest misunderstandings that renters seem to have, is the amount of down payment that is needed in today’s world to purchase a home or property.  Only 11% of those who are renting today, realize that a […]

Everyone here at Maine Real Estate Choice hopes that you are enjoying your Spring weather, wherever you may be located as you read this.   And if you are not enjoying your weather, maybe you should own your very own getaway vacation property here in the Maine Sebago Lakes region!     Why? Here are […]

Here are some solid best practices for homebuyers. Give us a call and enjoy the experience that our team has to offer you! Congratulations from everyone here at Maine Real Estate Choice on taking the first steps towards becoming a homebuyer. Understanding home buying best practices, is important! There are many articles as to why […]

We talk a lot about why our great Maine Sebago Lakes region has become the wonderful place that it is, either full-time or seasonally, and we would like you to know in this week’s blog why you should choose Maine Real Estate Choice for all of your real estate needs. One of the most important […]

The calendar says that Spring is now with us, and this weekend it appears we are thankfully missing any significant snow that was forecast earlier in the week for some slush, sleet, and rain that will very soon melt away, thanks to the growing warmth and power of the Sun each day, this last full […]

It is a traditional time for hope here as we officially welcome spring this coming Tuesday the 21st. Hope Springs Eternal! For our many friends in the greater Portland region the only remaining snow seems to be the piled-up kind, located in the large parking lots.  Here in our great Maine Sebago Lakes Region, where […]

As we all prepare for another large snow event that is scheduled to hit us on Tuesday and Wednesday of this upcoming week with high winds, up to a foot of snow near the coast, and more snow inland being predicted to finish up sometime late on Wednesday, it’s a very good time to remind […]

Welcome to a new week and the real estate trends that were made going into 2023 were a lot about the following: The market is slowing down some and seems to be approaching something more normal that what we have experienced in recent years. Home values on a year over year basis are stil rising, […]

As we welcome March 2023 this week, the numbers for last month are in, and here are the trends and facts as to where things stand in Maine this year. In January 2023,  some good news is that home prices in Maine are up 5.3% compared to last year, with a median home price being […]