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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.
Hide out lakeside on this Aroostook County compound
326 Sinclair Rd., Sinclair | $495,000
Beautiful Back Cove home flexes from single-family to multi-unit
23-25 Deerfield Rd., Portland | $995,000
Commentary: Buying a first home is only going to get harder
Build-to-rent is all the rage on Wall Street, reducing the number of houses available for individuals to buy at the lower end of the market.
Timeless Elegance on the Falmouth Foreside
257 Foreside Rd., Falmouth | $1,295,000
York County not affordable for working class, new report says
The report, based on homeownership and affordability data from the Maine Housing Authority, cites an alarming disparity between home prices and incomes.
Introducing Mariner’s Landing: A Fresh Debut Puts Quality and Affordability on the Market
17 Forrestal Dr. | $210,000
Reading the real estate tea leaves: Are we in for a housing bubble in Maine?
Between March and May 2021, the median sales price of a house statewide was up almost 22% to $285,000, compared to the same three months last year, according to the Maine Association of Realtors.
Homes sales in Maine remained strong in May
Median sales and prices were both up 28% over the same month last year.