Buying a home is (usually) the largest, and longest financial commitment of one's life. In a world of impulse-buy-oriented consumerism, a house purchase should be the least impulsive, most well-thought-out investment of your hard-earned money you make. You need to do your homework and get a really good understanding of the debt-to-income ratio your finances represent, the budget you can afford, as well as the associated costs you will have to deal with: closing, moving, maintenance, insurance, etc.

Looking for some interesting family activities to do this holiday season? The greater Waterville area has many to choose from. Here are the top ten:

Kringleville

Waterville, ME - November 28 - December 22, most evenings and Saturdays

Shop downtown and visit with Santa.

Festival of Trees

Goodwill-Hinckley - December 6 - 13, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, and evenings on the 10th and [...]

Sheila M. Bonenfant, an associate broker with Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate, recently celebrated her 20th year with the company. She was treated to dinner by Don and Irene Plourde and was presented with an iPad Air at a sales [...]

Being in the real estate business since 1989 means we've seen it all, and not much surprises us anymore. From crazy things happening at the last minute, to people changing their minds to stuff just blowing up, literally. So we decided to talk about three important points to consider before you put your house on the [...]

"Write a blog about the similarities and differences between being a server and being a Realtor" she said... "Ok," I said so here goes...

As far back as I can remember I have been a part, in some way, shape or form of the foodservice industry. It has allowed me to live in some pretty cool places; Portland, Maine, Bar Harbor, Maine, [...]

Investing in any type of real estate can be a profitable venture; however, knowing key aspects of the practice makes all the difference when it comes to being successful. Here are a few elements to keep in mind before buying real estate and/or selling real estate in todays market.

Whether you are preparing to sell your house or just looking to give your house a new look here are some inexpensive ideas that will give your house a fresh look. Improving one's home can improve the overall attractiveness to buyers, and increase one's home value. Consider some of these changes to improve the overall usability and spaciousness of your living quarters.

With summer vacations, children being out of school, and college on the horizon for many recent high school grads, there is so much going on during this time of the year. For those who need to sell their home quickly in the summer, there are certain things that they can do to enhance the aesthetic value in order to make it more attractive to prospective buyers.

Having your home inspected is a critical part of the home buying process, as is finding a trustworthy and competent inspector. Just as important, however, is understanding the report when it is finished. Here are some suggestions on reading it correctly and identifying the most important elements of the document. Reports are usually [...]

When applying for a mortgage loan, it is in your best interest to be familiar with your credit report and hopefully possess a strong score. Your credit score correlates directly to loan opportunities, favorable rates, and the chance to establish revolving credit accounts. Mortgage Calculator suggests acquiring copies of your credit reports from all three major credit bureaus [...]