Archive for August, 2009

VACATIONING IN MAINE?

Friday, August 21st, 2009

With the dog days upon us and Maine being generally cooler than the rest of the Eastern Seaboard, many people plan their vacations for this time of year in the Pine Tree State.  It’s a beautiful State with a diversity of attractions.  The most famous is its thousands of miles of bold coastline and quaint fishing villages.  Other points of interest include the mountains along its western border with New Hampshire and Quebec Province boasting expansive vistas of unbroken forests.  Of course one must not forget interior Maine with its multitude of sparkling freshwater lakes beckoning boaters, fishers and swimmers.

For many, the attractiveness of the State keeps them coming back for repeat visits.  If you are one of these folks, perhaps you should consider owning a piece of Maine.  Wilderness Realty has a selection of prime recreational land tracts tucked away in the hinterlands of the State. 

Land prices in Maine, when compared to other parts of the east coast, are cheap.  There are many good parcels priced around $1000/acre.  Check out the 45 acres in Dover-Foxcroft for $47,900 or the 88 acres in Fairfield for $89,900.

Waterfront land is generally more expensive, but Maine prices are still well below that of other areas.  5 acres on a pristine Maine river for $19,900 is a steal!  How about 41 acres with TWO streams, year round access, power & phone for $59,900.  You can find information on both on our website.

Finally, we are excited about our new venture on Moosehead Lake.  We are offering, perhaps, the first lakeside community on Moosehead to be available to the general public in the past 3 or 4 decades.  Burnt Jacket Shores at Moosehead Lake is a well planned, exclusive development located in the sleepy little village of Beaver Cove.  New information is currently being plugged into The Burnt Jacket website and it should be up and running by the middle of next week.  For the eager blog reader who cannot wait, call for a brochure, map and price list (207-947-7957).  Give us your mailing address and we will promptly get a package out to you.       

ADS

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

What’s in an ad?  Generally the ad writer is trying to paint a picture using the fewest number of words possible.  Remember, ad costs are based on the number of lines; the fewer the words, the less lines which translates into less cost. 

 Why give away this “trade secret”?  The most compelling reason is to get folks to call Wilderness Realty.  Hopefully the ad provides enough information to excite the reader to respond.  The brokers at Wilderness Realty know their properties well.  They can answer your questions and provide you with additional information.  They are also available to show any of their properties.

 Don’t be shy.  Our brokers love to talk about their listings.  If the property sounds good, give a shout and get more information or better yet make an appointment for a showing.          

MORE CURRENT EVENTS

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Since the last posting, economic news is just getting better.  The DOW is well over 9000, pending home sales is up for the 5th straight month and consumer spending is up for the 2nd straight month.

Where to put your money?

Stocks?–still scary.

Bonds?–better, but I don’t know.

Futures?–risky! 

Commodities?–only if you’re a former first lady. 

A good place to put your hard earned cash is in MAINE LAND; that ULTIMATE SAFE HAVEN  which is set to rise in value along with the rest of the market.  Just a few years ago there were some large land sales in the south that averaged over $15K/acre.  Much of Wilderness Realty’s larger land holdings range from $1000 to $2000 per acre.  Check out our offerings on the website.

Also coming soon, Burnt Jacket website is currently being updated to include new information regarding BURNT JACKET SHORES AT MOOSEHEAD LAKE.  Only a handful of properties are being offered in this exclusive lakeside community on Moosehead Lake; the first “new” lots offered for sale in decades.