“Curb appeal” … don’t you love that phrase? It first became popular as lingo during the great housing boom of the early 2000s, when houses were being bought and sold at a record clip, and people were looking for a competitive edge when selling a house. Today, one of...
Before you put your house on the market, you need to “home stage” it so it will look its absolute best. If you’re Jeff Bezos of Amazon, you can hire a professional home-stager and pay that person up to $150 per hour. But if you’re not a billionaire, you can still home...
Here at Maine Source Homes & Realty, home selling—and specifically selling in summer—is in our blood. We’ve been helping folks sell homes in summer for more than 40 years! During that time, we’ve discovered 5 key secrets to selling a house in summer. If...
When Should You Sell Your House in Lewiston-Auburn? Are you planning to sell your house in Lewiston-Auburn—but not sure if this is the best time? We can help! Since 2012, we’ve tracked house-sales statistics in the Lewiston-Auburn area in an especially in-depth way....
If you’re like most people, you probably think selling your home during Maine’s long, harsh winter is all-but-impossible. But we’ve got great news for you. The facts and data tell a much more positive story. According to leading experts such as national best-selling...
When my spouse and I retire, we plan to sell our house and move to a warmer climate. I’m not looking forward to the process of selling; keeping a house in “showable” condition (that is, neat and clean and ready for unexpected visitors) is not one of my natural...
