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10/29/2026

Your home isn’t necessarily overpriced just because it hasn’t sold in 30 days.

A few years ago, two weeks on the market without an offer could be a warning sign.

Today, sellers are still judging their homes by that same standard.

And it’s creating a lot of unnecessary anxiety.

Let’s look at what’s actually happening in Waterville.

As of October 29, there are approximately 43 active single-family homes for sale.

Over the past 30 days, just 17 homes have gone under contract.

And here’s where it gets interesting.

Those 17 homes spent an average of 57 days on the market before finding a buyer.

Not 7 days. Not 14 days.

57 days.

Some moved quickly. Others took well over 100 days.

Now imagine you’re a homeowner who’s been listed for 30 days without an offer.

If you’re comparing your experience to the market of 2022, you might be convinced something is terribly wrong.

But if you’re looking at today’s market, the picture becomes very different.

Does that mean you should sit back and wait indefinitely?

Absolutely not.

You still need to understand your competition, your pricing, your showing activity, and whether comparable homes are going under contract while yours isn’t.

Sometimes the market is telling you to make an adjustment.

Other times, it’s telling you that selling a home simply takes longer than it used to.

And knowing the difference matters.

Because a good pricing strategy isn’t about reacting to how many days have passed.

It’s about understanding what those days are actually telling you.

10/28/2026

When I was a little boy, my grandfather had a tree that grew chewing gum.

And I believed it with every fiber of my being.

There was something wonderful about being a kid back then. The world was full of things you didn't quite understand, and that only made it more exciting.

Somehow, a tree in my grandfather's yard could grow sticks of chewing gum. And why wouldn't it?

Every so often, we'd head outside and discover that the gum tree had produced another crop.

There we'd be, reaching up into the leaves, delighted with our discovery.

I'm the little guy in the gray shirt in this photograph, completely unaware that my grandfather had been carefully taping sticks of gum to the leaves.

To us, it was magic.

And my grandfather, who knew perfectly well how the gum got there, let us believe it.

But here's where the story gets even better.

That very same tree is now growing in my backyard.

When we first moved into our home and my own children were little, I decided it was time for the gum tree to start producing again.

So I went outside, carefully glued sticks of gum to the leaves, and waited for the kids to discover them.

And just like that, I got to watch the same wonder I'd experienced as a little boy appear on my own children's faces.

For a brief moment, I wasn't just remembering my childhood. I was watching it happen all over again.

The tree is much bigger now. Its branches have grown so high that the days of harvesting chewing gum are probably behind us.

But every morning, when I sit down at my desk, I can look out my office window and see it standing there.

The same tree my grandfather made magical for me.

The same tree I got to make magical for my children.

And I often think about how much of childhood is made up of these little things.

Not the expensive gifts or elaborate vacations. Just someone who loves you taking a few minutes to make the ordinary world feel extraordinary.

My grandfather probably never imagined that his little trick with a few sticks of gum would still mean something to me all these years later.

But it does.

And every day, there's a tree outside my window to remind me.

10/27/2026

The biggest mistake people make happens before they ever put their house on the market.

And it has nothing to do with pricing, photography, or preparing the house.

It’s believing they need to have everything figured out before they can even start.

One of the questions I hear most often from homeowners considering a move is, “But where would I go?”

And it’s a perfectly reasonable question.

You’ve spent years, maybe decades, in your home. You know what you have. You know what you love about it.

The thought of selling without knowing what’s next can feel overwhelming.

So people wait.

They wait until they find the perfect home. Until the market feels right. Until all the pieces somehow fall into place.

And sometimes, years go by without anything changing.

But here’s what I wish more people understood.

You don’t have to know where you’re going to start figuring out how to get there.

That’s why my Mindful Move Method doesn’t begin with a sign in the yard.

It begins with understanding your options.

First, we look at the numbers.

What could your current home realistically sell for? What equity might you have available? What would a move look like financially?

Then, we talk about what you actually want.

One-floor living? Less maintenance? Closer to family? More freedom to travel?

From there, we explore what’s possible.

We look at available homes, potential timelines, and what would need to happen to make a move work.

Sometimes we discover that moving makes perfect sense.

Other times, we discover that waiting is the better decision.

And that’s a perfectly good outcome, too.

Because the goal isn’t to convince someone to sell their house.

It’s to help them make a thoughtful decision about what comes next.

You don’t need all the answers to begin. Sometimes beginning is how you find them.

10/26/2026

Every fall, I hear some version of the same thing.

“Next spring, we’re finally going to make our move.”

And every spring, plenty of those moves never happen.

Not necessarily because people change their minds.

Because they never really started preparing.

There’s more to getting a home ready for the market than deciding when to put the sign in the yard.

Maybe there are rooms that need painting. Repairs to address. A pre-listing inspection worth considering.

But some of the most important preparation has nothing to do with the house itself.

Where do you actually want to go?

What does a successful move look like for you?

What needs to happen financially and practically to make it possible?

Those conversations take time. And in a more balanced market, thoughtful preparation matters even more.

I’m not someone who believes spring is automatically the best time to sell. The right time is the one that makes sense for your life.

But if spring is your goal, October is a pretty good time to start laying the groundwork.

Otherwise, “next spring” has a funny way of becoming “maybe next year.”

10/24/2026

A little scrap of paper on the gym floor this morning got me thinking.

I picked it up, threw it away, and a buddy jokingly congratulated me for being a good boy.

But here’s the thing.

I don’t really think of it as being good. I think of it as taking responsibility for my environment.

If something’s out of place and I can do something about it, why wouldn’t I?

I’ve always believed that how you do one thing is often how you do everything.

When you allow little things to remain messy and scattered, it’s surprisingly easy for that attitude to find its way into other parts of your life.

And the reverse is true, too.

Sometimes getting a little more control over your life starts with something as simple as picking up a piece of paper.

Big changes can begin with very small actions.

10/23/2026

Sometimes, you outgrow your retirement home.

When Tracy and her husband moved back to Maine from Florida, they wanted to be closer to family.

They found a smaller home, and Tracy poured herself into making it absolutely beautiful.

But life changed.

After losing her husband, Tracy began imagining a different future.

She wanted to travel, explore new places, and enjoy life without worrying about maintaining a home and property.

She was ready to sell.

The question was how to make that move work for her.

Here’s what Tracy did.

She started by understanding what her home was worth.

We walked through the property together. Tracy shared the improvements she’d made, the special features, and everything that made the home unique.

Combined with a careful market analysis, that gave us a realistic picture of its value.

She made a thoughtful pricing decision.

Tracy understood how the right price could attract serious buyers from the beginning. Rather than testing an ambitious number, she chose a strategy grounded in the market.

She put in the work before the first showing.

Tracy made sure her home looked its absolute best. We paired her preparation with professional photography that showcased everything she’d worked so hard to create.

And when the buyers came, she was ready.

She made herself available for showings, even through a very busy first weekend.

The result?

Multiple offers that first weekend.

But the offers weren’t the real goal.

The goal was the life Tracy wanted on the other side of the sale.

She found exactly the apartment she’d been hoping for, without the responsibilities of maintaining a property.

And she already had her first trips abroad booked.

Sometimes downsizing isn’t about needing less space.

It’s about making more room for the life you want to live.

10/22/2026

I’ve reached an age where I’m beginning to suspect my grandparents were right about a few things.

Not everything, mind you. But enough to make me wonder.

I like a proper cup of coffee. I think getting dressed is still worth the effort. I believe a handwritten note means something, and that you ought to be able to sit down to dinner with someone you disagree with without ruining the evening.

None of this means I want to turn back the clock.

I like modern conveniences as much as anybody. I’ve just never understood why moving forward should require abandoning everything we used to do well.

And the older I get, the more comfortable I am admitting that some of my preferences are probably a little ridiculous.

That’s fine, too.

I’m curious, though. What’s one thing you’re unapologetically old-fashioned about?

10/21/2026

“But where am I going to go?”

It's one of the first questions I hear from people who have been thinking about downsizing.

And it's a perfectly reasonable concern.

When you've lived in a home for 20 or 30 years, the last thing you want is to sell it and suddenly find yourself scrambling to figure out what's next.

What's interesting is that the answer to that question has changed as the real estate market has changed.

A few years ago, when homes were receiving multiple offers almost immediately, buyers often needed to have their existing homes under contract before they could compete for the next one.

Today, there's often more room to negotiate and coordinate the pieces of a move.

But here's what I really want people to understand.

When someone comes to me about downsizing, we're not starting with a photographer and a sign in the front yard.

We're sitting down and looking at the whole picture.

What is your home worth? What do you owe? What would you realistically walk away with? What would your ideal next chapter look like?

And just as importantly, what are you worried about?

Those conversations are an important part of my Mindful Move Method.

We look at the finances, explore what's available, talk through the potential obstacles, and begin figuring out how the pieces might fit together.

Long before anyone has to decide whether to put their home on the market.

Because you shouldn't have to make one of the biggest decisions of your life just to start getting answers to the questions keeping you up at night.

10/20/2026

One of the first things homeowners start thinking about when they're getting ready to sell is everything they need to fix or update.

And the kitchen is usually pretty high on that list.

New countertops. New cabinets. New appliances. Before long, they're looking at spending $15,000 or $20,000 on a house they're getting ready to leave.

But here's the thing.

Just because something would make your house nicer doesn't necessarily mean it's going to make you more money when you sell it.

I've walked through plenty of homes where the owners were worried about things that wouldn't have concerned me nearly as much as they concerned them.

And I've seen other homes where a relatively small improvement could make a meaningful difference.

The distinction comes down to understanding the property, the competition, and the buyers we're trying to reach.

Sometimes the right advice is to make the improvement.

Sometimes it's to clean things up, make a few inexpensive changes, and leave the rest alone.

And sometimes it's to do absolutely nothing.

Before you spend money preparing a home for sale, I'd much rather understand what that money is actually going to accomplish.

Because the goal isn't to leave the next owner with your dream kitchen.

It's to make a thoughtful decision about what makes sense for yours.

10/19/2026

One of our family’s favorite Christmas traditions is coming up, and I’d love to invite you to join us!

On Saturday, November 21st, at 5 p.m., Steve and Linda Fotter and Friends will present their annual Warming Up for Christmas concert.

It’s an evening Amanda, the kids, and I look forward to every year, and one that Isgro Real Estate is proud to sponsor.

What makes it especially meaningful is the good that comes from it.

This year’s concert will benefit Operation HOPE, helping people struggling with addiction find treatment and support, and Starfish Village, a ministry working to help individuals and families facing homelessness and housing insecurity find stable, sustainable housing.

Two important missions. One wonderful evening of music. And a chance for our community to come together and make a difference.

We’d love to see you there!

If you’d like ticket information, leave a comment or send me a message, and I’ll be happy to help.

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