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Published
June 2, 2023

At $10 million, one of the priciest homes in Maine history goes to former SEC chair

Richard Breeden, known as 'King Richard' at the Securities and Exchange Commission, bought the Knox County estate in the most expensive home sale so far this year and the 6th-highest ever in Maine.
Published
May 23, 2023

Historic Portland tower a step closer to housing, but affordability is a question

Developers who bought the People's United Bank building for $9.2 million in 2019 plan to convert the 10-story building in Monument Square into 63 one- and two-bedroom market-rate apartments.
Published
May 18, 2023

With a significant price increase in April, Maine’s housing market may be heating back up

The lack of inventory again hampered sales, but bidding wars are starting to resume and prices rose by more than 6%.
Published
April 26, 2023

Maine home foreclosures plummet while sales drop, prices inch up

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.
Published
April 23, 2023

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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Published
April 10, 2023

$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.
Published
March 30, 2023

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.
Published
February 22, 2023

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.
Published
January 20, 2023

What happened in 2022 and where are we headed for 2023?

Right now, the Cumberland County housing market story is all about inventory.
Published
January 15, 2023

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.