New data on foreclosure filings and on recent home sales create a mixed outlook for the state’s residential real estate market. But it appears stronger than those in many other states.
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Waypoint Brokers Collective is the first and only brokerage in Maine to be fully Green Designated
Waypoint now has the training and tools to assess a property’s energy efficiency, advise owners, developers, and buyers on the resources to make sustainable improvements, and calculate the value of their investments.
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$15 million overhaul may bring new life to downtown Portland plaza
Plans call for the addition of retail space and a new eatery at Canal Plaza, where there’s little pedestrian traffic despite a prime location on the edge of the Old Port.
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Hundreds of Mainers have gone into real estate as the hot market begins to cool. Now what?
The number of real estate agents has been growing by double-digit percentages. But the trend may be reversing, even as younger agents join the field.
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Lack of inventory slowed Maine home sales in January
The most recent monthly data show the number of sales fell by double digits compared to a year ago, while prices rose modestly.
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What happened in 2022 and where are we headed for 2023?
Right now, the Cumberland County housing market story is all about inventory.
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Maine’s first-time homebuyers can’t get a foot in the door
The competitive market is boxing out newcomers at a time when Maine needs more young residents than ever to fill job openings.
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On the Market: Homes on the National Register of Historic Places
From a lighthouse keeper’s residence to a midcoast motel, check out these architecturally notable homes for sale.
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From the Business Desk: The 2023 un-forecast
In Maine and nationwide, 2022 was a year of unexpected economic change. What’s ahead for the state in 2023? It may be safer to say what’s not on the horizon.
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‘Our courtrooms aren’t big enough’: Tenants take the last, desperate step to avoid eviction
Mainers increasingly risk losing their housing at a time when shelters are strained and experts say nearly half the state’s tenants are paying too much for rent.