Comments for Ted's Bar Harbor Real Estate Blog http://tedkoehler.com Maine Real Estate - that's what I'm talking about. Insights into local, regional, state and national trends. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:24:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on College of the Atlantic ~ Graduates 70 with Degrees in Human Ecology by JBK http://tedkoehler.com/2010/06/college-of-the-atlantic-graduates-70-with-degrees-in-human-ecology/comment-page-1/#comment-10 JBK Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:24:43 +0000 http://tedkoehler.com/?p=157#comment-10 Thank you Ted! And the college appreciates the community. Students have found work, internships, volunteer projects and many will return and settle here based alumni statistics. Those of us who live and work here (COA) appreciate the support you offer to the graduates by the good wishes you posted. Human Ecology makes sense! Thank you Ted! And the college appreciates the community. Students have found work, internships, volunteer projects and many will return and settle here based alumni statistics. Those of us who live and work here (COA) appreciate the support you offer to the graduates by the good wishes you posted.
Human Ecology makes sense!

]]> Comment on College of the Atlantic ~ Graduates 70 with Degrees in Human Ecology by J C http://tedkoehler.com/2010/06/college-of-the-atlantic-graduates-70-with-degrees-in-human-ecology/comment-page-1/#comment-9 J C Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:04:04 +0000 http://tedkoehler.com/?p=157#comment-9 Ted: Thanks so much for your acknowledgment regarding how COA, it's students, faculty, and staff have been and continue to be an integral part of the MDI community. Your comments mean a lot, and I'm sure I speak for many when I say that COA would not exist if it wasn't for Bar Harbor. It indeed takes a very special place to start such a special institution of learning ....... Father James Gower, Les Brewer...... many others on MDI were instrumental in designing and welcoming this "experiment" in higher education. Thanks again JC Ted:
Thanks so much for your acknowledgment regarding how COA, it’s students, faculty, and staff have been and continue to be an integral part of the MDI community. Your comments mean a lot, and I’m sure I speak for many when I say that COA would not exist if it wasn’t for Bar Harbor. It indeed takes a very special place to start such a special institution of learning ……. Father James Gower, Les Brewer…… many others on MDI were instrumental in designing and welcoming this “experiment” in higher education.
Thanks again
JC

]]> Comment on College of the Atlantic ~ Graduates 70 with Degrees in Human Ecology by A. M. http://tedkoehler.com/2010/06/college-of-the-atlantic-graduates-70-with-degrees-in-human-ecology/comment-page-1/#comment-8 A. M. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:37:06 +0000 http://tedkoehler.com/?p=157#comment-8 Ted: How very kind of you to acknowledge the absolutely wonderful students we have at COA! Thank you for your kind words. A. M. Ted:

How very kind of you to acknowledge the absolutely wonderful students we have at
COA!

Thank you for your kind words.

A. M.

]]> Comment on College of the Atlantic ~ Graduates 70 with Degrees in Human Ecology by D. G. http://tedkoehler.com/2010/06/college-of-the-atlantic-graduates-70-with-degrees-in-human-ecology/comment-page-1/#comment-7 D. G. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:09:48 +0000 http://tedkoehler.com/?p=157#comment-7 What a wonderful post - thank you for saying that our students matter in town, as well as around the world. Made the sun come out in the middle of this pouring rain! What a wonderful post – thank you for saying that our students matter in town, as well as around the world. Made the sun come out in the middle of this pouring rain!

]]> Comment on Congressman Paul Introduces Homeowner Tax Credit Extension and Expansion Act by Ted Koehler http://tedkoehler.com/2010/06/congressman-paul-introduces-homeowner-tax-credit-extension-and-expansion-act/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Ted Koehler Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:32:14 +0000 http://tedkoehler.com/?p=125#comment-6 This recently terminated program had a direct benefit to both buyers and sellers here on Mount Desert Island as well as the many surrounding in towns. In the waning days of the former Federal Tax Credit Program, ending April 30, many of my colleagues in Downeast Maine saw an increase in the number of agent showings that in some cases resulted in multiple offers and the ultimate sale of the properties. Yet not all buyers were able to contract a property before the program ended on April 30. So, there are still buyers standing by hoping that this Federal Tax Credit is extended. If so it will allow buyers to go forth into a new home with the benefit of the tax credit. This program is financially meaningful to sellers as well because without the credit a buyer may not make the offer to purchase a home. There is also peripheral impact to the local economy for any time a property is sold it results in an uptick in activity in the many trades that serve the housing industry, i.e. carpenters, electrician, plumbers, painters, flooring/tile, hardware items and landscaping. These incomes are a direct result of the program Congressman Paul wants to extend and broaden. It directly helps provide food, shelter, clothing and education for the trades’ people’s families in the area surrounding these homes with new owners. In short, it a great program that is needed. It pays huge dividends to local communities across our nation. Call your representative in Congress today and ask them to support Congressman Paul’s proposal.<!--more--> This recently terminated program had a direct benefit to both buyers and sellers here on Mount Desert Island as well as the many surrounding in towns.

In the waning days of the former Federal Tax Credit Program, ending April 30, many of my colleagues in Downeast Maine saw an increase in the number of agent showings that in some cases resulted in multiple offers and the ultimate sale of the properties.

Yet not all buyers were able to contract a property before the program ended on April 30. So, there are still buyers standing by hoping that this Federal Tax Credit is extended. If so it will allow buyers to go forth into a new home with the benefit of the tax credit.

This program is financially meaningful to sellers as well because without the credit a buyer may not make the offer to purchase a home.

There is also peripheral impact to the local economy for any time a property is sold it results in an uptick in activity in the many trades that serve the housing industry, i.e. carpenters, electrician, plumbers, painters, flooring/tile, hardware items and landscaping.

These incomes are a direct result of the program Congressman Paul wants to extend and broaden. It directly helps provide food, shelter, clothing and education for the trades’ people’s families in the area surrounding these homes with new owners.

In short, it a great program that is needed. It pays huge dividends to local communities across our nation. Call your representative in Congress today and ask them to support Congressman Paul’s proposal.

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