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6 Delicious Takeout Options in Augusta
Independent restaurants are a significant part of the community around Augusta homes for sale. Support these business owners in the comfort of your own home with a takeout order from these great local restaurants recommended by our real estate agents.
- State Lunch - 217 Water St., Augusta, ME 04330
Global influences take the gastropub comfort food at State Lunch to a new level. Patty melts, and reubens sit on the menu alongside sriracha chicken wings and their signature ramen bowls. If you're feeding a family, State Lunch offers platters of pasta and salad that serve four to six people. Wine and sake are also available to go. Check the Facebook page for special family meals and cocktail mixes. Hours are 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily.
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Shopping for a Home During COVID-19
If you had dreams of home ownership before the pandemic and are concerned if you should pursue them, you aren't alone.
Fortunately, we also live in a time where we can take advantage of online resources and technical advances. Has the act of shopping for a home changed because of social distancing requirements? You bet, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Know that your dreams don't have to be put on hold, you just need to shift the way in which you go about doing it.
Consider the following tips to keep you, your family and the community safe while shopping for a home:
- Realtors are considered essential workers and while many are working remotely, technology such as video calls with screen sharing capabilities give you the ability to shop for homes online with your Realtor.
- Take advantage of virtual tours. Ask your Realtor about virtual options before asking to see a home. You should only physically visit a home if you are serious about the...
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Six Tips for Home Sellers During COVID-19
As a home seller, you expect people to visit and tour your home—it's part of the process! However, with current social distancing best practices in place because of the pandemic, adjustments should be made to keep yourself, your family, and others safe.
Consider the following tips to stay healthy during your selling process:
- Your Realtor should make sure that any potential buyers interested in touring your home are low risk of exposure to COVID-19 and that only very serious inquiries or high priority showings are allowed. Virtual showings are also an option and will help to limit the number of people who come to your property.
- Place a placard in the entry of your home requesting that any person who has recently been ill or may have been in the company of someone who is suspected to have COVID-19 not enter your home.
- Provide easy-access hand sanitizer throughout your home.
- Leave interior doors open and lights on so that buyers wh...
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Have Kids? How to Stage Your Home for Sale
Cleaning, organizing, repairing, replacing, packing… staging your home is no easy task, especially when you have a house full of children. Kids will be kids, and unfortunately, that means new messes will pop up faster than you can clean them. Don't worry — you won't have to tackle this task on your own. Our real estate agents have these helpful tips to make sure every one of your in-person walkthroughs and virtual showings are picture-perfect.
- Knowing When to Seek Help
First thing's first, you may need a set of helping hands to accomplish your goal. Quite simply, most parents have too many responsibilities to juggle, and there are only 24 hours in a day to get everything done. Older children should be tasked with tidying up their rooms and helping around the house. For larger projects, consider asking your extended family members and friends to help — even if that means babysitting! You may also want to consider hiring professionals to help you remodel, keep your home clean, or keep your yard looking great.
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COVID-19 Message from Bill
To our valued clients and friends,
During such an unprecedented time, we want to assure you that Sprague & Curtis remains deeply committed to the health and safety of our clients, agents, employees, and communities.
We are joining with our communities, our nation, and our world to implement every protocol and process possible to keep our team and our clients safe. As we continue to follow the development of the COVID-19 outbreak, our first priority is the health and safety of our people and their families, as well as our clients and their families.
Through it all, we are mindful that our clients still need to buy and sell real estate for many different reasons. We are here and ready to help. The way we do business is changing, but thanks to technology and our dedicated team, we are able to advise and guide our clients in new,...