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 [...]

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 [...]

The dominant topic in real estate in this cycle is the vast out-performanceof urban versus rural areas in this recovery. The graphic below shows the rapid pace of land price appreciation (shown in blue) in urban areas compared to the decline (in red) in rural and exurban areas. Lets take a deeper look at what is going on.

Demographics are driving this [...]

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 [...]

Have you ever wondered how a magnificent house came to be on an island? How the materials and the workers traveled day after day to build something remote and special? Who builds on an island, and why? Often these stories are lost over time, but the previous steward of Ram Island, who was responsible for its development into a habitable [...]

19 Mile Stretch has the history and charm one might expect from an old home with clean lines and a modern feel from its most recent transformation.

Whats the Old? Originally built in 1905, its been told that the cottage once sat on the beach side and at some point, was moved to the Pool side. During the recent renovation, the below photo [...]

On an Island? Check. Near to city amenities? Check. Great story? Check. (Arctic explorers, even).

Crab Island, a one-acre kingdom to itself just off South Freeport, Maine, has been cleaning up in the press, from the Portland Press Herald to tweets by the Boston Globe.

What makes it so cool? Karen Reiche, listing broker who leads LandVests Southern Maine team, says its [...]

With the US Open underway in Flushing Meadows, New York, tennis fans can celebrate the fourth and final grand slam of the year, and the only one on American soil. The tournament has evolved tremendously since it was first held on grass courts in Newport, Rhode Island in 1881. It was then known as the US National Championships and amateur [...]

We at LandVest know the virtues of this beautiful and welcoming small town and, finally, Camden is earning some well-deserved national recognition.

The time is perfect because this weekend Camden is hosting the annual Camden Windjammer Festival which is full of activities for adults, children (the lobster crate races are always popular), [...]