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Prudential Prime Properties
The story behind Prudential Prime Properties Bay Realty is rich in history, family, and teamwork. They are located in the beautiful gray Victorian right on Main Street in Saco across from Thornton Academy. Built in 1860, this beautiful building has a long history with the Real Estate Business. For over 30 years, the people that work there have been dedicated to helping folks find their own Home Sweet Home.

The Prudential Prime Properties building in the early 1900's
Owner/Broker Lise Ouellette started working in Real Estate with her late husband, Bob, more than 20 years ago. It was a business at which they worked very hard, through the ups and downs of many market changes.

Many people in the Saco-Biddeford area knew Bob Ouellette. He was driven, optimistic and very involved in the community. When Bob started his career in Real Estate, it was in the same office. The company was called The Drown Agency, and in 1986, Bob bought half of the company and became an owner.

"Bob and I always had the philosophy that with hard work, you could make anything happen. It was his dream to own his own Real Estate Agency, and those who knew Bob knew if he put his mind to something, he would make it happen," Lise recalls.

Our offices today.
Lise helped Bob from the beginning, getting her Real Estate Broker's License in 1986 However, she says she didn't really have a job title per se; she just did whatever needed to be done.

"I became very good at multitasking and wearing different hats," Lise says. "My duties included everything from office manager to closing coordinator to office cleaner to accountant."

Just three years after buying half of the company, Bob and Lise bought the rest of the company and their dream of owning a Real Estate Agency in their hometown came true.

As is true with any industry, they encountered ups and downs in the Real Estate market. But, the company kept their "nose to the grindstone" and survived the market crash of 1990. Bob and Lise had a renewed sense of vigor and enthusiasm, and the company continued to grow.

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