It's no secret to anyone who knows me, I like technology. I am constantly evaluating new products to see how I can apply them to my business and personal life. Smart phones have been revolutionary in how they have allowed me to manage my business as a real estate agent while I'm on the road. While I have used a number of smart phones, the IPhone is currently my platform of choice. These are the top 5 Apps that I have found helpful for clients while they are looking for property. Evernote is a fantastic web-based program. It is used for taking text notes, voice notes, and photos. You can have multiple notebooks (so you can set up one as 'house prospects'). You can then import snapshots, notes you take while at the property and voice notes. You can even import pdf documents, so you can ha... 02/18/2011

A completely renovated 3 bed/2 full Quick Links Maine Housing Data Portland Maine Homes for sale Portland Condos for Sale What is your home worth See Property Details Call: for more information on this or any other property. Visit Property Website Courtesy : John Herrigel johnherrigel@gmail.com 207-772-4242 A completely renovated 3 bed/2 full bath home on quiet street! New roof, burner, windows, deck & doors. Hardwood and tile floors throughout, granite kitchen countertops, stainless steel appliances and kohler fixtures. If you want turnkey..here it is!! 90 Dorothy, Portland, ME 04103 3 Bedrooms Bathrooms : 2 Full List Price : $ 239,900 Living Area Approx : 1190 I want to see this property. Please visit my website for more great tools and information Portland, Southern and Coastal Main... 02/09/2011

Character, charm and personality are found Quick Links What is your home worth Portland Maine Homes for sale Portland Condos for Sale Maine Housing Data Free List of Foreclosed Homes For Sale Short Sale Homes For Sale Coastal Maine Condos for Sale See Property Details Call: for more information on this or any other property. Visit Single Property Website Courtesy : John Herrigel johnherrigel@gmail.com 207-772-4242 Character, charm and personality are found inside this rare West End home conveniently located to all area amenities. Hardwood floors, period details, a private patio, new roof and exterior paint. Ready for your finishing touches! 164 Neal Street, Portland, ME 3 Bedrooms Bathrooms : 1 Full List Price : $ 324900 Living Area Approx : 1791 I want to see this property.     Please... 01/27/2011

Fully Renovated Home in Portland Overview Maps Photos $239,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 1190 sqftLot: 0.33 acre(s) Location 90 Dorothy StreetPortland, ME 04103USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: John Herrigel Green Tree Realty(207) 6505383johnherrigel@gmail.comhttp://www.mymaineproperty.com Listed by: John Herrigel Our recent listings Fully Renovated Home in PortlandCharming and Rare West End, Portland HomeSingle Family Residential for $234,900 in Portland, MEWaterfront Home... Private Setting...Fully Renovated Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 01/27/2011

Portland Maine's Cumberland County Civic Center will host the 21st Annual Maine Home, Remodeling & Garden Show from Saturday, February 19, 2011 beginning at 10am until Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 4pm. Over 175 exhibitors will showcase the latest in appliances, kitchens, baths, siding, windows, home accessories, and more. The weekend will feature a wide variety of on-going demonstrations, relevant seminars and the very popular "Meet the Chef" Cooking Series. Everything you will need to know about building, buying, financing, remodeling, decorating or landscaping is all here in Portland, Maine. Show hours: Saturday, 2/19 - 10AM to 6 PM and Sunday, 2/20 - 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission: $8 Adults; Seniors $6 and Children under 10 FREE. 12/27/2010

Hello, Portland, Maine! We just spoke with an employee at the Cumberland County Civic Center box office who confirmed that additional tickets have been released very close to the stage for the Jeff Dunham Identity Crisis Tour on Wednesday, March 9, at 7:30pm. You can get your Jeff Dunham tickets via the previous Ticketmaster.com link, or in person at the box office window (and avoid the convenience fee surcharge). Reserved seats are going for $41.50. Grab them while you can folks. 12/27/2010

MARKET REPORT Portland, Maine 04101 Week of December 20th, 2010 (Residential Units Only, Including Condos)   354 Current Listings (-18 from last week) - Avg. Price 353,421 - Avg. Days On Mkt. - 235 98 Pending Listings (+9 from last week) - Avg. Price - 278,499 4 Sold Listings (-1 from last week) - Avg. Price – 287,175 The Sold Price to List Price Ratio is 93% - Of these 4 sold, sellers are getting 93% of their asking price. Please Call Or Email For Custom Reports On Your Maine Town Or City. 12/26/2010

Portland, Maine, is in store for our first snow fall this Sunday/Monday and while it may not be at the top of your mind with the holidays approaching, we noticed Classy Chassie Car Wash, at 1139 Forest Avenue, is offering 50% off on a three car wash deal through Portland's newest deal of the day website Dealitious.com. Just thought we would bring it to your attention before the snow falls. What a great holiday gift. I am already thinking about the sand and salt that will be building up on my brand new vehicle and how nasty it will look. After talking with the folks over at Dealitious.com, I understand there will be many more great local deals in store in the near future. Stay tuned Portland, Maine!! 12/17/2010

Portland Maine now has a new website not only to provide a little something for its followers, but to help encourage users to buy local and support the local economy. That's right, according to the site Dealitious.com, they plan to "negotiate huge discounts on popular local goods, services and cultural events. Then we offer the deals to thousands of subscribers in a free daily email. The deals are activated only when a minimum number of people agree to buy. So our subscribers get a great deal and the business gets a ton of new customers. Win-win for everyone!" Sounds like a great deal for everyone for sure. A visit to the website notes a 50% off deal at the popular Mexican restaurant El Rayo Taqueria, at the corner of York St and High St in Portland, with users having the ability to pur... 12/13/2010

Portland Maine New Years Eve offers something for everyone again this year as we look to ring in 2011. In case you missed our first post - Portland Maine New Years Eve, we're adding more event information for you to check out and plan your evening. With New Years Eve falling on a Friday this year, Portland's Old Port is sure to be busy. Here's some additional happenings for you to consider... Port City Music Hall - 504 Congress Street, Portland - Rustic Overtones and Gypsy Tailwind show - For more information and to purchase tickets visit PortCityMusicHall.com 51 Wharf - Wharf St, Portland - 2 DJs on 2 Dance Floors promises to be one of the best NYE events in Portland. $12 tickets in advance, $15 at the door. For more information visit NewYearsPortlandMaine.com. Flask Lounge - 117 Sprin... 12/11/2010

Portland, Maine Community Blood Drive will be held this Thursday, December 16, 2010, at the Clarion Hotel at 1230 Congress Street, Portland in the Gallery Ballroom. The American Red Cross has partnered with the Clarion Hotel, ILovePortlandMaine.com and Jeff Mateja of Keller Williams Realty for a much needed community blood drive near the holidays and at a time when blood inventory are at crucial levels. The Portland Blood Drive will take place from 10am to 3pm at the Clarion Hotel and walk-ins are welcomed, though appointments are encouraged. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS. All participating donors will receive a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Adult lift ticket to Shawnee Peak and Mt. Abram. Kick off your ski season by giving blood and the gift of life. Thank you in advance f... 12/11/2010

Portland, Maine, received some more good news via NBC's Today Show segment "Today's Real Estate" where Matt Lauer interviewed real estate expert Barbara Corcoran and financial editor Jean Chatsky, regarding the market outlook for 2011 and discussed the past year experience. According to the NBC segment on the Today Show, home values across the country dropped a total of $1.7 trillion dollars in 2010, and only 1/4 of the metro areas tracked by Zillow saw an increase in values, HOWEVER, Portland, Maine stood out with San Francisco, and Austin, TX, as "real estate bright spots" in the market, as they saw increases in home values. 12/09/2010

Portland Police are now mapping crime activity on the web according to an article today in the Portland Press Herald. Citizens and other interested parties can now head to the internet at this time to understand where and what crime activity is taking place in the City of Portland. According to the article, you can go to www.mapnimbus.com and search for Portland, Maine, and view right on the map where criminal activity occurs and what type of crime is occurring and when it occurred. The program is free to the department at this time as they won a contest, though it is not known if they will continue to use it once they have to pay for the service. In the meantime, have a look and let us know what you think. Perhaps a great tool for those concerned about the safety of their current locat... 12/04/2010

Portland Maine New Years Eve 2010 at a glance appears to have something for everyone... Where will you spend your New Years Eve in Portland? Consider some of the following options... The Black Cat Ball - A New Years Eve Bash at Mariner's Church presented by Sid Tripp & Proactive Resources Design. "We'll pour a little bubbly to add a little cheer, as we celebrate the start of a brand new year!" Featuring the rockin' songs of WAVELENGTH! Special appearances of legendary performers, hot & cold hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, free champagne toast, countdown ballon drop, photo booth, party favors, & much more! Sid has many tricks up his sleeve for the evening! $50 per person. Advanced tickets can be purchased by calling Lauren at (207) 772-3599. Cash, Check & Cards accepted. Come relive the magic ... 11/24/2010

Portland, Maine can add one more piece of national recognition to the books which should ignite additional tourist traffic thanks to GQ Magazine's November 2010 edition. In an online GQ Magazine article, the magazine notes you can "walk anywhere in this town - even in December" and provides readers with some great attractions to make sure they include in their travels. On their short list are Fore Street restaurant, J's Oyster Bar, Bresca, and Diamond Cove General Store (a 40 minute ferry ride away). Portland joins Charleston, South Carolina on the list We really like their graphic for Portland, Maine, in the article with the lobster saying "Eat me. Oregon!" If you have been to Portland, you can appreciate the article, if you've never been...then we'll welcome you here hopefully very so... 11/06/2010

The Maine College of Art (MECA) in Portland hosts their 36th Annual Art Auction to support scholarships at 522 Congress St, Portland, Saturday evening, November 6. A silent auction will take place from 6pm to 7:30pm, with a Buy It Now feature on all silent auction items beginning at 6:30pm. At 8pm there will be a live auction. For more information on the auction please visit Maine College of Art - 36th Annual Art Auction. 11/06/2010

Single Family Home for sale in Portland, ME Overview Maps Photos $239,900 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 BathroomsInterior: 2506 sqftLot: 0.29 acre(s) Location 103 Wolcott StreetPortland, ME 0410USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: John Herrigel Green Tree Realty(207) 6505383johnherrigel@gmail.comhttp://www.mymaineproperty.com Listed by: John Herrigel Our recent listings Single Family Residential for $239,900 in Portland, MEWaterfront Home... Private Setting...Fully Renovated Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 11/01/2010

Despite slackening demand and reduced transaction volume for Portland Maine taken as a whole...the East End real estate market  continues to remain one of the bright spots.  With its numerous restaurants and fantastic views offered from the Eastern Promendade buyers of all demographics continue to snatch up property on "Munjoy Hill" Recently a single family fixer upper was offered under 200K and it got snapped up within a week, whilst rehabbed condos in the mid 200's will often sell within a month or so no problem relative to the median Portland days on market for a condo hovering closer to 100 or so! There are also some great new condos being built that are a hop, skip and a jump from Portland's Old Port and thus for buyers, if you are ready to jump when a property becomes available...... 10/22/2010

Portland'sDash of Diva Girls' Night Out is back and better than ever at the Holiday Inn By the Bay at 88 Spring Street in Portland on Friday, October 22. After a number of well-attended diva events, this night of "friends, fashion, and shopping" sounds like it will take the cake ladies. With a portion of proceeds benefiting the Maine Women's Fund, where else would you rather be next Friday, from 5:30pm to 10pm, then enjoying an evening jam packed with entertainment. For only $12, you'll gain admission to the event, a gift bag, and a pink boa, all while having an opportunity to receive instruction on belly dancing and zumba, tasting various wines, beers, and vodka, and experiencing two fashion shows, karaoke with Coast 93.1, and music with DJ Erich Kruger. Limited tickets are available a... 10/18/2010

Harvest on the Harbor 2010 is Maine's premier food and wine experience taking place at the Ocean Gateway on Portland's waterfront for it's third year in a row with thousands of foodies flocking to sample some of the finest culinary delights Maine has to offer. Much like the event in 2009, Harvest on the Harbor 2010 has sold out a number of the tastings, and the schedule looks as follows; Thursday, October 21, 11:30am - 1:30pm - The Ultimate Seafood Splash - "The Kickoff Event" Thursday, October 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm - Grand Tasting on the Harbor - (SOLD OUT) Friday, October 22, 11:30am - 1:30pm - Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition - (SOLD OUT) Friday, October 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm - The Perfect Pairing - Presenting Maine's James Beard Award Winners (SOLD OUT) Saturday, October 23, 1... 10/18/2010