The state’s ongoing inventory shortage, coupled with the high demand for single-family homes, has led to a record-breaking year for home prices in Maine.
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Average rate on 30-year mortgage in U.S. rises for fifth straight week
The average rate on a 30-year home loan hasn’t been this high since Aug. 1.
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Maine home sales, prices jumped again in September
The median home sale price in Maine last month was over $409,000 – another record.
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Maine home sales rose slightly in August
Mortgage rates dropped in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in more than 4 years, meaning buyers who were priced out may start house hunting again.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.