Make Maine Your Home

In this episode I sit down with Alex Stone, the owner of Blazes Burgers in Westbrook. You will be hungry after listening to this episode but the best part is you can cure that with a visit to Blazes Burgers. Blazes Burgers has a great family atmosphere and they welcome suggestions/challenges to add to their growing menu. For more information about Blazes Burgers stop by at 652 Main Street in Westb...

In this episode I sit down with Casey Hamlin with NorthPoint Mortgage and Vicki Kennedy with RE/MAX Oceanside. We have a round table discussion about how to make your offer more attractive. In a competitive market it can be difficult to purchase a home. We came up with 7 ways to Make Your Offer Better. For more information contact Doug by calling or texting 207-838-5593, email to doug@makemaineyou...

Rock the House is an event coming up on June 1st and 2nd 2019. This event is put on by Town & Country Federal Credit Union (TCFCU) so I sat down with Jessica Rice the Marketing Manager. We talked about the history of the event, what is new this year, who it benefits and more. For more information about Rock the House or Town & Country Federal Credit Union you can visit their website at www...

In this episode I sit down with Jeff Long who helped coach me and my wife through 30 days of healthy living. Jeff is an Arbonne consultant and we talk about his story, Arbonne and healthy living. I love Jeff's passion for being healthy and helping others achieve their goals. You can contact Jeff directly via email at jeffandlynnlong@gmail.com or go to his Facebook group Inspiring Wellness With Lyn...

In this episode I give you a market update. I talk about national news like interest rates, local inventory levels and then I do a What I Have, Need and Know. Stay informed about the local market and get the inside scoop. Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure to subscribe, like, share and tell your friends. To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-83...

In this episode I sit down with Casey Hamlin at Northpoint Mortgage to talk about low or no money mortgages. A lot of people think you still need 20% down to purchase a home and that is not the case anymore. There are several programs available for low or even no money down. We talk about all of those programs. To contact Casey Hamlin at Northpoint Mortgage you can call or text (207) 749-6502 or e...

In this episode I talk about selling your home. It will provide a good overview of what it takes to sell a home in any market. For more information and a current copy of the seller guide email me at doug@makemaineyourhome.com. Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure to subscribe, like, share and tell your friends. To contact Doug you can call or text to 2...

I sat down with Bettina Blanchard with Bettina & Company. She has a great passion for helping people organize their move to a new home. If you are downsizing or just need help organizing your things but don't know where to start you won't want to miss this. For more information about Bettina & Company you can visit their website at www.bettinablanchard.com. Check out video episodes on YouT...

I sat down with Lisa Bellefleur, VP of Mortgage Lending Services, with Town & Country Federal Credit Union (TCFCU). You will learn what a credit union is, how a credit union can help you purchase a home and some of the things they do for the community. Lisa has a wealth of experience and I am sure you learn a lot. For more information about Town & Country Federal Credit Union you can visit...

If you have ever thought about moving a wall, doing an addition or building a home Kevin is someone you will want to listen to. Creating better living spaces is what he is very passionate about. For more information visit Kevin's website at www. KM-A.me Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure to subscribe, like, share and tell your friends. To contact Dou...

If you are considering buying your first home or want a refresh. This is a great place to start. In this episode I walk through the home buying process step by step. For more information and a current copy of the buyer guide email me doug@makemaineyourhome.com. Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure to subscribe, like, share and tell your friends.

I sat down with Roman Józefiak in Scarborough to talk about his neighborhood off Gorham Road but found that his story is very interesting. He moved to the US from Poland when he was a kid and after moving around a bunch he found his way back to Maine. Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure to subscribe, like, share and tell your friends.

While in Florida I sat down with my brother, Kelly Schauf. He and his family are on a year long RV trip around the country. He is also the one who edits the video version of the Make Maine Your Home podcast. You can follow the family around country at their Facebook page @ www.facebook.com/everydaywereschaufalin Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure to...

Learn more about Renewal By Andersen replacement windows. I sat down with Sven Johnson, the marketing manager, to discuss Renewal by Andersen windows that are installed and warrantied under one roof. For more information about Renewal By Andersen or Sven Johnson check out their website at www.renewalbyandersen.com. Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure...

Learn more about Eric Schaeffer, what a title company does, what title insurance is and how can benefit you, and hear some crazy stories about interesting closings! For more information about Schaeffer Douglas Title check out their website at http://www.sdtitlemaine.com/. Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure to subscribe, like, share and tell your frie...

Learn more about A&C Grocery located on the East End of Portland at 131 Washington Ave. #topoffox! Joe Fournier is the owner and talks to us about the store, his menu and some crazy things he does with the road construction out front. For more information about A&C Grocery check out his Instagram feed @acgrocery. You won't be disappointed. Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTub...

Interview with Cindy Krum, Executive Director, and other staff members from the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust. Learn more about Cindy, how the land trust maintains the trails, how they acquire the land, and how they get funding. For more information about the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust visit www. CapeLandTrust.org. Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure to su...

Building inspection are a very important part of buying a home. In this episode we learn more about Brandon Lussier with Pillar to Post, the building inspection process and more. Check out video episodes on YouTube at www. YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome. Be sure to subscribe, like, share and tell your friends. If you make Maine your home, you don't have to do it alone.

Meet Matt, Carrie and Jillian Tasker. They live in the Blueberry Ridge neighborhood of Cape Elizabeth. Learn why they love the neighborhood and more about them.

Learn more about the Rotary Club and Winterfest South Portland that the SPCE Rotary Club puts on every year in South Portland, Maine. Winterfest is a free event for the community. It is run by the City of South Portland and the South Portland Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club. Around 100 businesses sponsor the event to make it a free event. Bath Savings Bank the major sponsor. Check out the video version...

Learn more about Tracy Hayes with Mr. Handyman and what his company can do for you. It was fun to hear about the smallest job he has ever done (not for me). Enjoy 🙂 Check out the video version @ YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome Remember to subscribe and share.

Learn more about Casey Hamlin with NorthPoint Mortgage and get the inside scoop on what happen to the housing market back in 2006 – 2008. You will also learn about what getting a mortgage was like back then and now. Check out the video version @ YouTube.com/MakeMaineYourHome Remember to subscribe and share :)