A tightening supply of homes on the market is pushing prices up even as the number of transactions falls.
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Residents, travelers bemoan impending loss of Portland’s Greyhound mural
The bus station logo on a building owned by Maine Medical Center is nostalgic for many but has helped to compromise a deteriorating brick wall.
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Maine home sales down again in October as prices rise
Continued low inventory in Maine’s housing market led to a nearly 11% decline in single-family home sales across the state.
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Maine home sales fell even as prices rose in September
Statewide home sales volume declined by nearly 10% from a year earlier, mirroring regional and national decreases.
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In search of a unique property in Maine? How about a monolithic dome home on the Road to Misery?
The off-grid property in Kennebunkport was made by a Maine sculptor and her family.
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Homeownership not among pandemic’s major economic casualties in Maine
Foreclosures are creeping back up since a pandemic-related federal moratorium ended, but experts say a drastic spike is unlikely.
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Maine home prices up 15% in August as sales volume eases
The Maine Association of Realtors’ president said last month’s numbers suggest the state’s real estate market might be stabilizing.
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Boston’s storied Skinny House sells for a nice fat price
The house, built in 1862, also is known as the Spite House because of the story behind its construction.
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Maine’s climate is getting more volatile. Is your home ready for it?
Maine’s climate isn’t just getting warmer – it’s becoming more extreme and unpredictable. Now is the time to make your home more resilient, experts say.
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Soaring home sale prices prompt Augusta to ponder property revaluation
Officials warn a revaluation, in the current market, is likely to push more of the property tax burden onto residents.