Warmer weather is finally here and it’s time to prep your yard to sell! Or if you’re not planning on selling your home, it’s still a great time to get your outside space ready for fun with friends and [...]
No matter how great the inside of your home looks, the outside is what makes the first impression. Before they’ve even walked through your door, potential buyers have made their judgments about your home. You want to make them feel welcome, safe, and eager to see the rest of the [...]
SELLER QUESTION OF THE DAY: What home updates will give me the biggest return?
In a hot market where it seems like houses are flying off the shelves and selling for top dollar, despite condition, some of the more expensive renovations may not give you the best ROI (return on [...]
1. Freshen up your curb appeal.
When it comes to homes, people judge a book by its cover. Make sure a potential buyer's first impression is a good one. The goal is to have them take one look at the outside and be eager to see the rest of the [...]
By Ellen Wells
When you consider where you would like to raise a family, enjoy a successful career, or retire, what’s important to you? Perhaps it’s good schools? A vibrant downtown? Active arts community? Outdoor recreation opportunities? Well in that case, there’s no better place to call home than the Greater Waterville area - where we have it all! If you’re an outdoor lover, Quarry Road Trails is a true gem offering an abundance of opportunity for fun and fitness in the heart of Waterville.
When you're looking to purchase the perfect home, you'll want to consider not just the property but the neighborhood too. A bad home location can change a perfect house into a money-losing nightmare. Crime, construction and environmental changes can all have an impact on the future value of your dream home. Here are the top five things to consider when shopping for a new house.
The process of buying each new home may differ on the details, but there are several major milestones you can anticipate every time, such as the first showing, the offer, the home inspection and the loan arrangements. Each milestone passed brings you that much closer to the finish line called home ownership.
Whether you’re selling your home, buying a home for the first time or upgrading to a new home, the process can be daunting. Here are answers to five of the most commonly asked real estate questions.
Thinking about a fresh coat of paint for your house? Not only will it help improve the look of your home, but the colors you choose can help form lasting impressions for a potential buyer. If you plan to keep living in your home for years to come, then it may not matter to anyone but you (and your nearest neighbors) what shade of pink or purple you use to paint the outside of your house. And the colors you choose for the inside may reflect your own personal style--no matter how flashy or dramatic. But if your house is on the market, or could be in a few years, you'll want to reign in your artistic creativity for some more subtle hues.
Heather's story starts the same way all good stories do:
in the city of Waterville, a very young Heather Leclair was a new tenant in an apartment building owned by Don and Irene Plourde. She was working dutifully in the cafeteria at Thomas College, dreaming of better jobs to come.
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