Mid Coast Maine Storm Damage : Maine Coast Real Estate Blog: Waterfront Homes in MidCoast Maine

Not every part of a real estate brokers job is showing homes and writing contracts. Sometimes we have to step in and help our clients when they need it. This listing of mine in Damariscotta Mills took a glancing blow from a big tree branch last night, which isn't very surprising since we had wind speeds in excess of 70 miles an hour last night and there are over 25,000 homes without power in Lincoln County today. But it reminded me why I like living in a small town. A neighbor and friend knew the owner was out of town and called me to let me know that the house had been hit. I went over and took pictures, called the owner, contacted the insurance company, called the owner's friend, a building contractor, to give him the go ahead to fix the damage and within 15 minutes the owner of the insurance company was in the driveway assessing the damage and talking to the contractor. All while the owner is out of town. I just can't imagine that happening in a larger town.

So now the owners are on their way home, the work is getting done, the insurance claim is moving forward and everything will be right with the world once again. I even saw a bald eagle flying over the house when I was taking pictures and you know that has to be a good sign. I just wish I didn't have to cancel the showing for Sunday.