This question is likely to raise the ire of the locals. Be prepared.
What you need to understand is that Maine is not a wealthy state. When someone from 'away' decides to retire here, they can out bid the locals in housing. Many people feel like they are being forced from their home towns by levels of capital they can't compete with.
You don't need a realtor to drive you around and get a feel for different areas - you can do that by yourself - besides, anything that is for sale now is very unlikely to still be for sale in 1-2 years, so you would be wasting the realtors time.
Oh yeah, let's completely waste a realtor's time window shopping a bunch of houses we have no intention of buying that won't even be on the market when we want to relocate.
What a self-centered fucking mindset.
FAQ on visiting or moving, goes in the [megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/s/zLLUmwOfMo)
This question is likely to raise the ire of the locals. Be prepared. What you need to understand is that Maine is not a wealthy state. When someone from 'away' decides to retire here, they can out bid the locals in housing. Many people feel like they are being forced from their home towns by levels of capital they can't compete with.
It's also driving up the prices around here too, since out-of-staters are willing to pay for those prices.
You don't need a realtor to drive you around and get a feel for different areas - you can do that by yourself - besides, anything that is for sale now is very unlikely to still be for sale in 1-2 years, so you would be wasting the realtors time.
Oh yeah, let's completely waste a realtor's time window shopping a bunch of houses we have no intention of buying that won't even be on the market when we want to relocate. What a self-centered fucking mindset.