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PublishedSeptember 19, 2024
U.S. home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market
The national median sales price rose 3.1% from a year earlier to $416,700. That's the highest median price for August on records going back to 1999.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2024
Average rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023
Lower mortgage rates would help boost home shoppers’ purchasing power. But many economists’ forecasts call for the average rate on a 30-year home loan to remain above 6% this year.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2024
Prices still at record levels as existing-home sales inch up
The latest figures also show a slight increase in inventory.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2024
Price of typical Maine home hovering around $400,000, but more are hitting the market
The median home sale price in Maine last month was $399,250 – a 5% increase over July 2023, but a slight dip from the record high of $406,000 reported this June.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2024
Price of typical Maine home climbs above $400,000 for first time
'It was only a matter of time before (Maine) crossed the threshold,' said Paul McKee, president of the Maine Association of Realtors.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2024
The U.S. housing slump deepened this spring. Where does that leave home shoppers and sellers?
Economists are projecting mortgage rates will ease modestly by the end of this year. But a small decline in rates may not be enough to entice home shoppers and persuade homeowners it’s a good time to sell.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
As seasonal home sales grow in Maine, businesses pop up to watch them
Maine has the highest percentage of second homes in the country, and Portland has been named the nation's hottest luxury real estate market for almost a year. Entrepreneurs are cashing in on the trend.
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PublishedJune 21, 2024
U.S. home sales fall for the 3rd straight month amid rising mortgage rates, high prices
Sales of previously occupied homes fell in May for the 3rd straight month as rising mortgage rates and record-high prices discouraged many prospective homebuyers.
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PublishedJune 10, 2024
Deer Isle home of late musician Dan Fogelberg is for sale
The waterfront property off Eggemoggin Reach is on the market for $2.4 million, and many of his belongings from the estate will be sold at auction this month.
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PublishedMay 27, 2024
What does it take to buy a house? Increasingly, Mom and Dad.
The trend of younger homebuyers, who are more often first-timers, seeking parental help to reach a middle-class milestone is just the latest sign of growing disparities between younger generations and older ones.
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