In this episode I sit down with Elizabeth Polansky with The Styled Home.  Getting your home ready for sale is critical when trying to get top dollar.  Elizabeth talks about her staging business which includes staging, interior design and a new retail component.

For more information or questions you can contact Elizabeth at [email protected].  You can also visit, like and share her Facebook pages at www.Facebook.com/TheStyledHome or www.Facebook.com/StyledHomebyUpscale.

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.

In this episode I sit down with Casey Hamlin, NMLS #374491, at NorthPoint Mortgage.  We discuss interest rates, refinancing a home and selling a home.  If you are thinking about either refinancing or selling your home this will be help you make a decision.

For more information or questions you contact Casey Hamlin, NMLS #374491, at [email protected].

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.

In this episode I sat down with Tanner Campbell at The Portland Pod. Tanner has been a huge help getting this podcast up and running. We talk about how he came to Maine, how he started Portland Pod and how he can help you start a podcast.

You can get more information or contact Tanner by going to www.PortlandPod.com.

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.

In this episode I sat down with my brother, Kelly Schauf, to talk about life after his year long RV Trip. His trip ended on August 1st, 2019 so it was great to find about the final days of the trip and what it is like being back home.

You can follow the family around country at their Facebook page @ www.facebook.com/everydaywereschaufalin

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.

In this episode I talk about why it is a good time to both buy and sell in the fall.  I also go through what is happening in the market right now to help you make an educated decision.

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.

In this episode I go through the Real Estate Brokerage Relationship Form.  We are required to give it out so I go through it in detail.  I talk about being a customer, being a client, appointed agency and disclosed dual agency. 

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.

In this episode I talk about 4 Things to Know about Open Houses. 1. When to do an open house; you will learn the best time to do an open house. 2. Getting Ready; this is about how to get ready for the open house and some security tips. 3. Hosting; what I do when hosting the open house. 4. Attending; if you are buying a house this about open house etiquette.

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.

In this episode I talk about three reasons why we live in Maine.

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.

In this episode I do a real estate market update. I talk about when the next recession is coming, how it will impact the housing market and current inventory levels in the Greater Portland area.

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.

In this episode I went over to Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. I talk about the things you don't want to miss when you visit Fort Williams and Portland Headlight. Fort Williams was used during World War I and II. It is now open to the public and is home to Portland Headlight. There is a lot to do when you visit and this episode talks about some of those things.

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To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to [email protected] or check out www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.