New England is known as a global center for education. Not surprisingly, the education economy drives the real estate market as well. World-renowned prep schools, colleges and universities attract employees, students, parents who want to stay near their kids, and residents seeking a vibrant community. [...]

In honor of the season, we are continuing to devote Friday blogs (click here to see our first list) to showcasing the very best holiday gifts! LandVests gift bag of great New England properties has something for everyone. If you do not see a property that matches your someone special, stay tuned for next weeks [...]

In honor of the season, we are devoting Friday blogs to assisting in the search for unique gifts! LandVests gift bag of great New England properties has something for everyone. If you do not see a property that matches your someone special, stay tuned for next weeks list!

LandVests stock-in-trade is properties with remarkable site quality. In this third of three series on great values in New England (click here for the two previous installments), we focus on properties offering the top three keys to value: location, location, and location.

Brookline, Massachusetts defines classic elegance and convenience in [...]

We are asked all the time Whats the coolest thing you have on the market? and Whats the best deal on a great New England property? Here are LandVests top picks for properties offering great values for sheer cool, romance and [...]

Why wait and build when you can enjoy the fruits of someone elses labors? Here are LandVest brokers top picks for great properties listed for a fraction of their construction or replacement [...]

Were very pleased to announce the sale of Big Tip Toe Mountain on Vinalhaven, an island about 15 miles off the coast of Maine in Penobscot Bay. The land was recently purchased by [...]

Were seeing more activity at the top end of the real estate market as we make our way into the fall season, with more inquiries, more showings, and more offers. Sales statistics for the market above $800,000 show that there have been slightly more sales to date than there were at this time last year; sales above $1,000,000 are slightly down [...]

Terry Sortwell in our Camden, Maine real estate office offers his perspective on a recent Economist piece.

This graph representing the economic policy uncertainty index appears in an article in the latest Economist magazine. Historically, when the uncertainty index has been below the average of 100, we have had a strong real estate market at the upper end--i.e., 1992 to 2000; 2002; and 2003 to [...]