Real Estate & Elegant Maine Living - The Way Life Should Be
Elegant Maine Living explores Maine’s luxury real estate market, distinctive properties, and the lifestyle that makes this state such a special place to call home. Hosted by Elise Kiely, a top-producing real estate advisor and lifestyle connector with Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, the podcast features thoughtful conversations with local leaders, creatives, and visionaries who embody the spirit of elegant living in Maine. Whether you're buying, selling, or simply Maine-curious, each episode offers insight, inspiration, and a deeper connection to the people and places that define Maine.
Episodes
22 episodes
Episode 21: Maine Island Living: Community, Family, and the Beauty of Chebeague with Erika Gabrielsen Neumann
What does it really mean to build a life on one of Maine’s most enchanting islands? In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with my friend and client, Erika Gabrielsen Neumann, to talk about the unique joys and chall...
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Episode 21
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Episode 20: June 2025 Maine Real Estate Market Update: Reading the Tea Leaves
In this month’s Elegant Maine Living, Elise Kiely unpacks what the national real estate market is whispering to Maine — and why timing, strategy, and local insight matter more than ever. From national affordability challenges to Maine’...
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Episode 20
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Episode 19: The Power of Showing Up: Mentorship, Community & Quiet Leadership with Timi Carter
In this heartfelt episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise sits down with her dear friend and co-leadership advisor, Timi Carter, to reflect on the impact of mentorship, community, and living a life of intentional service.A...
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Episode 19
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Episode 18: The Art of Creativity, Community and Collecting with Elizabeth Moss
In this inspiring second half of Elise’s conversation with Elizabeth Moss, owner of the Elizabeth Moss Galleries, we explore the intersection of art, commerce, and community in Maine. Liz shares how her dream of building a cultural salon...
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Episode 18
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Episod 17: The Art of Maine: Creativity, Community, and Collecting with Elizabeth Moss
Host: Elise Kiely Guest: Elizabeth Moss, Founder & Owner of Elizabeth Moss Galleries in Falmouth and Portland, Maine Listen on: Spotify |
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Episode 17
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Episode 16: Maine Recovery and Workforce Community Part 2: A Dignified Job Makes All The Difference
In the second half of my conversation with Margo Walsh—founder of MaineWorks and co-founder of United Recovery Fund—we explore how employment, structure, and community can change the course of someone’s life.Margo shares powerful statist...
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Episode 16
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Episode 15: Maine Recovery and Workforce Community: A Dignified Job Makes All the Difference
Host: Elise Kiely Guest: Margo Walsh, Founder of MaineWorks and Co-Founder of United Recovery FundEpisode Summary: In this compelling episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise Kiely sits down with Margo...
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Episode 15
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Episode 14: Real Estate Now: Navigating the Crosscurrents in National, Northeast, and Maine Markets
In this insightful solo episode, Elise Kiely provides a comprehensive spring 2025 market update, starting with the national landscape and zooming in to Maine's distinctive market dynamics. Elise breaks down data on the Northeast region’s...
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Episode 14
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18:00
Episode 13: Real Estate From Naples to Maine — Second Homes, Smart Strategies & Lifestyle Transitions
In the second half of this insightful conversation, Elise sits down again with Melinda Gunther of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty to talk all things Naples real estate. From $24 million sight-unseen purchases to lifestyle-driven second-h...
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Episode 13
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Episode 12: Real Estate From Naples to Maine — Second Homes, Smart Strategies & Lifestyle Transitions
Guest: Melinda Gunther, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty – Naples, FLIn this episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise sits down with Florida real estate powerhouse Melinda Gunther to explore why Naple...
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Episode 12
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Episode 11: Protecting Your Maine Life, Part 2: Real Estate, Community & Smart Insurance with Tate Ficker
“Protecting Your Maine Life: A Continued Conversation with Tate Ficker”In Part 2 of Elise's conversation with Tate Ficker, founder of the Ficker Insurance Group, we dive deeper into the real-world concerns homeowners face when it ...
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Episode 11
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Episode 10 - Protecting Your Maine Life: Real Estate, Community & Smart Insurance with Tate Ficker
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise Kiely sits down with Tate Ficker, owner of the Ficker Insurance Group and a deeply rooted Mainer, to explore the role of insurance in Maine’s real estate landscape and lifestyle.Tog...
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Episode 10
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Episode 9: May, 2025, Market Snapshot, National Trends and Maine Movements
This solo episode offers a timely and insightful snapshot of Maine’s real estate market in spring 2025. Elise shares national trends and how they contrast with local realities in Greater Portland and across Cumberland County. From shifting buye...
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Episode 9
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Episode 8: Financing with Confidence Part 2 - A Conversation with Greg Dauphinee of Androscoggin Bank
“Financing with Confidence: Local Lending Strategies with Greg Dauphinee (Part 2)”In the second half of my conversation with Greg Dauphinee, Senior Loan Officer at Androscoggin Bank, we explore how working with a local communit...
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Episode 8
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Episode 7: Financing with Confidence - A Conversation with Greg Dauphinee of Androscoggin Bank
“Financing with Confidence: Navigating Interest Rates and Lending in Maine with Greg Dauphinee”In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, I sit down with Greg Dauphinee, Vice President and Senior Loan Officer at Androscoggi...
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Episode 7
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Episode 6: Leading in Luxury: A Conversation with Chris Lynch (Part II), Founder of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
In this second half of my engaging conversation with Chris Lynch, founder and president of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, we dive into what’s driving Maine’s residential real estate market—from explosive luxury appreciation t...
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Episode 6
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27:55
Episode 5: Leading in Luxury: A Conversation with Chris Lynch, Founder of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty
In this inspiring and insightful episode of Elegant Maine Living, Elise sits down with Chris Lynch, founder and owner of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, to discuss the origins of Maine’s premier luxury real estate bro...
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Episode 5
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25:25
Episode 4: April 2025 Market Update: Growing Buyer Leverage in Maine Real Estate
In this solo market update, Elise Kiely summarizes trends from Q1 2025 in the real estate market as Q2 of 2025 begins. After years of intense seller leverage, the tide is beginning to turn. Elise shares what “growing buyer leverage” really mean...
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Episode 4
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Episode 3: Mentoring Maine’s Future (Part II): A Conversation with Christina McAnuff of the Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute
Host: Elise Kiely Guest: Christina McAnuff, Executive Director, Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership InstituteIn the 2nd half of this inspiring conversation, Elise reconnects with Christina McAnuff to explore the deeper imp...
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Episode 3
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Episode 2: Mentoring Maine’s Future: A Conversation with Christina McAnuff of the Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute
✨ Episode Summary:In this powerful episode, Elise sits down with Christina McAnuff, Executive Director of the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute, to explore how this transformative organization is raising the confidence and aspir...
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Episode 2
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Episode 1: Maine’s 2024 Real Estate Market & Predictions for 2025
📌 Episode Summary: In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, host Elise Kiely, Senior Vice President and Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, takes a deep dive...
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