Five Questions To Ask Before Moving To Maine | Living in Maine Thinking About Moving to Maine? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions First! 🏡🌲 Maine is beautiful, but is it the right place for YOU? Before making the big move, here are 5 critical questions to ask yourself. From winter weather and job opportunities to home prices, healthcare, and the famous “Mainer Mentality,” we’re covering everything you need to know—the pros, cons, and surprises along the way! 🔹 Topics We Cover: ✅ Can you handle Maine winters? ❄️ ✅ Is the slower pace of life a good fit? 🐢 ✅ What’s the job market REALLY like? 💼 ✅ Are Maine’s home prices and property taxes in your budget? 🏠 ✅ Can you deal with ticks, moose, and the occasional bear? 🐻 ✅ Do you love the outdoors, or will you miss big-city amenities? 🌊 ✅ Can you embrace the “from away” label? 🤔 📌 Sources & Stats in This Video: ❄️ Average snowfall: 50-110 inches per year (NOAA, 2023) 🏠 Median home price: $373K statewide, $500K+ in Portland (Maine Association of Realtors, 2024) 📈 Unemployment rate: ~3% (Maine Dept. of Labor, 2023) 🚗 Tourist influx: 1.3M residents vs. Close to double in the summer! 🏥 Healthcare access: Limited specialists in rural areas (American Hospital Association, 2023) 🔥 Thinking about moving to Maine? Let’s chat! 🔥 I’m a local Realtor who knows this state inside and out, and I’d love to help you find the perfect home and lifestyle for your needs. Call, text, or email me anytime! See the blog here: 🏘️ To Search for Properties check out https://www.makemaineyourhome.realestate/ 🏘️🎉 Follow us on Social Media 🎉 ➡️Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MakeMaineYourHome ➡️Instagram: https://rem.ax/47e6ylA 🎦Want More?? Check out these Playlists! 🏠Living in Maine - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIHXhH0wJPHEy4ZVB6dNkokb7Mnl1PAwVideo Podcasts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIHXhH0wJPFGDOEgkkorkGh_wSlLOXsv To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to doug@makemaineyourhome.com or check out http://www.MakeMaineYourHome.com.