Real estate fraud in Maine rising as scammers take advantage of tight housing market, desperate buyers

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Published
April 30, 2022

Real estate fraud in Maine rising as scammers take advantage of tight housing market, desperate buyers

Real estate is the third most common sector for fraud attempts behind construction and commercial services, according to the findings of a 2019 report by the Department of Treasury.
Published
April 20, 2022

Maine home prices keep rising while limited inventory slows sales

The real estate market figures for March show a continuation of the pattern in sales and prices caused by a tight supply of homes on the market.
Published
April 10, 2022

Historic, in-town Brunswick home highlighted by a modern renovation

$899,000 | 12 High St., Brunswick
Published
April 8, 2022

Get into nature and celebrate at this special Maine woods property

$975,000 | 50 Rabbit Run Trail, Casco
Published
April 4, 2022

Freeport plan would add neighborhood appeal to its downtown

Town officials have hired a consultant and are holding public meetings on a downtown transformation plan that would add more housing and local businesses.
Published
April 3, 2022

The Maine Millennial: Let the homebuyer wannabes beware

It is worth noting that once someone buys a home, they seem bound and determined to make it more difficult for others to do the same.
Published
March 25, 2022

On the Market: Cumberland County Homes Under $500,000

Highlights from this week's Maine listings.
Published
March 20, 2022

The Mary Cate Thomas House on Portland’s Western Promenade

$1,995,000 | 120 West St., Portland
Published
March 18, 2022

Maine home sales fell sharply in February while prices jumped 21%

Sales statewide fell to 878 units last month from 1,062 in February 2021, a decrease of more than 17%.
Published
March 13, 2022

The Maine Millennial: A good house is hard to find

The Maine real estate market is rough for anyone without a big income.