Last weekend, Financial Times ran an excellent article titled, The Beginners Guide to Buying a Private Island, which featured Ram Island, currently listed for sale by LandVest in Camden, Maine. The article discussed the pros and cons of island ownership in different parts of the world with some well-researched tips for any prospective [...]

Its not every day you cross a swing bridge unless youre lucky enough to call the picturesque island of Southport home. Already stunning, the scenery seems to get even prettier as you wind your way along the coast south from Boothbay. As you cross the bridge and the Townsend Gut diverging blue waterways and fir-spiked islands create a [...]

First tracks can be your tracks every day (without the lines) on Bassett Mountain in Upstate New York.

Once again this season, the Adirondacks is having another great winter, with deep snows and consistent low temps ideal for outdoor recreation. Alpine, Nordic, and back-country skiing, snow shoeing, ice climbing, and pond hockey have all [...]

This historic residence, located on one of the many islands in Muscongus Bay, has been lovingly and painstakingly restored to its original charming character. Built in 1917 by John Aspinwall, a wealthy businessman from New York, the residence was an elegant seasonal retreat where Aspinwall and his family spent their summers hunting, fishing [...]

There is a renaissance in the making in Cohasset Harbor. Three of the prime commercial properties have recently changed hands and are being renovated, re-launched, and upgraded. The [...]

Market Highlights

HIGH-END $2,000,000+ MARKETS HIGHLIGHTS

• Inventory down 20% (142 vs 177 last year).
• Sales up 18% (Record 272 vs record 230 last year).
• Top sale: $22,000,000 - Balls Hill Road, Concord (LandVest Private sale).
• LandVests markets continue to perform strongly with significant record sales.
• For 2019, reduced inventory and
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Is there any day of the year thats more all-American than NFL's championship game day? Whether youre a diehard fan or youre only watching for the commercials, game day is a great excuse to gather together with family and friends and kick back on a chilly winters day. And what better way to watch the big game and its over-the-top halftime [...]

When youre inside a historic home, its easy to overlook the details that lend authenticity to its origins. Here are some interesting details we found inside 22 Garden Street, a brownstone in Boston's Beacon Hill built in 1827.

• Bullseye glass window panes below the door transom window in the front door. This is hand-blown glass originating
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Maine is famous for beautiful summers with refreshing temperatures, ocean breezes, and plenty of outdoor activities. The winter season is pretty fabulous too, and there are many offerings to entertain the adventure enthusiast or the homebody. Maines various ski mountains attract visitors from all over New England and beyond. Frozen lakes [...]