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PublishedApril 18, 2024
Maine home sales increased again in March and prices neared historic highs
Home prices usually peak in the summer. As the season heats up, real estate experts worry home ownership could grow farther out of reach for many Mainers.
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PublishedApril 11, 2024
Homebuyers’ quandary: To wait or not to wait for lower mortgage rates?
Holding out for a more attractive rate can make a big difference, especially for first-time homebuyers who often struggle to find an affordable home. But lower rates could drive up prices, too.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2024
Maine home sales broke records in 2023. But not the good kind.
The median sales price rose to $360,000 last year – and more than $500,000 in Cumberland County – as high demand and low inventory continue to squeeze the real estate market.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2023
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slips to 7.76% in first drop after climbing 7 weeks in a row
The average rate on a 30-year home loan climbed above 6% in September 2022 and has remained above that threshold since.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2023
Lack of inventory hurt Maine home sales in September
The overall number of homes for sale last month increased by 2% from August, but there's still a huge demand and a tiny inventory.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Maine housing market stuck on falling sales, rising prices
It's the same old song and dance as a tight inventory slows sales and pushes some prices up.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate up to 7.19%
It is another setback for would-be homebuyers navigating an increasingly less affordable housing market.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2023
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumps to 7.23%, highest level since June 2001
It is another blow to would-be homebuyers grappling with rising home prices and a stubbornly low supply of properties on the market.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2023
Maine homebuyers challenged as prices stay high
A small statewide inventory, high buyer demand and rising interest rates keep the pressure on an already hot housing market.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
Bank offers first Islamic mortgages based in Maine
The program is viewed as a watershed initiative for Maine's immigrant community.
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