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Old 04-23-2008, 09:58 AM
 
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Isn't that the truth! Even though I don't post that much, a lot of the people on this forum are in my thoughts quite often. Now if all of us future Mainers could just get there already!
I second that! Great post.
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Old 04-23-2008, 02:42 PM
 
Location: Maine
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This may be a good sign of an upturning market.


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Old 04-23-2008, 04:31 PM
 
Location: God's Country, Maine
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This may be a good sign of an upturning market.


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..there are real estate deals out there!

I already know people wheeling and dealing. In Dover-Foxcroft, one fellow bought a house with 11 acres for around $50k from the bank. Bank had over a hundred in it. He just closed and the new for sale sign went up today!

There is a listing in Dover for a house with 5 acres for under $50k. There are deals around. Not like the old bubbles with the waterfrontage though. Greater Dover and surrounding towns seem to have a lot of stock right now.

I refuse to believe all the doom and gloom out there. I expect a good sales season with the tourists to!
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Old 04-23-2008, 06:20 PM
 
Location: Corinth, ME
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..there are real estate deals out there!

I already know people wheeling and dealing. In Dover-Foxcroft, one fellow bought a house with 11 acres for around $50k from the bank. Bank had over a hundred in it. He just closed and the new for sale sign went up today!
Was that one sold at auction recently? With "eau de skunk" at the kitchen door?? If so I was at that auction.

Unfortunately we can't go that high without owner financing. We can get a loan for 75% but only have 8k to put down ... and only on stick built at that. which limits the options.

We are looking also at affordable bare land and a hard row to hoe from there... but it would beat this trailer park all hollow. I don't cotton to living in a sea of gravel, barking chained up dogs and audible domestic disputes not to mention paying for the privilege! LOL but it was a place to land in the winter and now it is time to move on. SOON I hope.
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Old 04-24-2008, 04:06 PM
 
Location: Carefree, AZ
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Good luck Starwalker. I know you'll find your spot! I enjoy following your journey
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Old 04-24-2008, 06:42 PM
 
Location: Maine
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Star, with determination (I know you have) and true grit (I know you have) you WILL find your personal piece of earth soon! I'm positive!!
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Old 04-24-2008, 06:48 PM
 
Location: Arlington Virginia
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Best Wishes and Good Luck to you Starwalker. There is so much change in the credit market and crazy changing housing prices, I'm sure there is one, a special opportunity for you. I hope you have some good friends and knowledgeable sources to find it. It's there!
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Old 04-24-2008, 07:36 PM
 
Location: Maine
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Our update for the day was a note from our agent saying the lookers we had this week just made an offer on a trailer house that was half the price of ours, which told all we need to know! I wish they'd do more pre-qualifying before wasting our time and energy!

(No, ours is not a trailer - maybe we should wish it were!)
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Old 04-24-2008, 07:55 PM
 
Location: Teton Valley Idaho
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very frustrating El.....keep your chin up!
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Old 04-24-2008, 08:11 PM
 
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Our update for the day was a note from our agent saying the lookers we had this week just made an offer on a trailer house that was half the price of ours, which told all we need to know! I wish they'd do more pre-qualifying before wasting our time and energy!

(No, ours is not a trailer - maybe we should wish it were!)

Good grief El, why were they even looking at your place? Just nosy? Wishful thinking?? You can insist, I think, that your agent only bring qualified buyers to your home.
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