The Maine real estate market is beginning to see a gradual return of for-sale single-family homes. Statistics shared by Maine Listings show a 21.48 percent sales decline in March 2022 compared to March 2021, due to an ongoing lack of for-sale inventory combined with increased buyer demand. 1,031 homes were sold statewide last month with… Read more »
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February 2022 Market Update
Maine real estate experienced another historic high for sales of single-family homes in the month of January. Though statistics shared from Maine Listings indicate a slight decrease of 7.2 percent in sales compared to January of last year, sales numbers are still experiencing the positive effects of COVID-19. Sales in January 2022 exceeded those of… Read more »
Newcastle Realty Celebrates with Staff Sales Awards
Company owner Dennis Hilton celebrated Newcastle Realty’s 2021 sales successes recently by presenting the following staff awards in a remote ZOOM company-wide gathering. Realtor Sara Rogers of Nobleboro was recognized as a two-time $2 Million Dollar Club member with her 2021 sales of more than $2.4 million as she handled almost a dozen transaction sides…. Read more »
January 2022 Market Update
Strong demand for single-family homes in Maine persisted for the full sales year of 2021. Statistics shared by Maine Listings indicated the statewide median sales price (MSP) reached $299,000 last year, showing an increase of 16.8 percent with the number of sales increasing 2.41 percent. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold… Read more »
December 2021 Market Update
While increased demand for single-family homes in Maine continues, for-sale inventory remains lower than usual. Data released by Maine Listings showed a slight sales decrease of 7.99 percent in November 2021 while prices increased 11.11 percent compared to November 2020. The median sales price (MSP) reached $300,000, compared to $270,000 in November of last year…. Read more »
October 2021 Market Update
Demand for single-family existing homes across Maine continues to surpass pre-COVID numbers. According to Maine Listings, while sales decreased 9.74 percent in September, prices jumped 16.92 percent. The median sales price (MSP) for the 2,067 homes sold last month reached $320,000. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half… Read more »
August 2021 Market Update
Buyer demand remains strong across Maine’s 16 counties. Data shared by Maine Listings shows home sales decreased 4.86 percent and prices rose 23.58 percent comparing July 2021 to July 2020. The median sales price (MSP) for the 1,996 homes sold hit $315,000 last month. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for… Read more »
July 2021 Real Estate Market Update
Buyer demand continues to increase values of Maine’s single-family existing homes. Data shared by Maine Listings shows a statewide median sales price (MSP) of $310,000 in June—a 24.5 percent increase over June 2020. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. Sales have also increased 14.71… Read more »
June 2021 Real Estate Market Update
The sale of single-family homes in Maine continues to surge by double digits. Data shared by the Maine Association of Realtors show the ownership transfer of 1,611 homes across the state for the month of May 2021, alone—a 28.32 percent increase over May 2020. Home values continue to be impacted by high buyer demand. The… Read more »
May 2021 Real Estate Market Update
The demand for single-family homes persists as highly-motivated buyers continue to pursue Maine real estate options. Statistics shared by Maine listings show a sales increase of 35.68 percent in April 2021 compared to April 2020. The statewide median sales price (MSP) reached $276,000 – a leap of 17.05 percent between this April and last. Maine’s… Read more »
April 2021 Real Estate Market Update
Home buyer demand persists in the Maine real estate market, with Realtors reporting 1,313 single-family home sales for the month of March alone—a jump of 16.81 percent over March 2020. Statistics shared by Maine Listings infer the statewide median sales price (MSP) reached $268,500, an increase of 17.79 percent comparing March 2021 to March 2020…. Read more »
March 2021 Real Estate Market Update
Despite the yearlong COVID-19 pandemic, the Maine real estate market continues to thrive. According to statistics provided by Maine Listings, the month of February 2021 indicated a sales increase of 22.77 percent compared to the previous year. The median sales price (MSP) for homes reached $244,900, which shows an increase of 12.91 percent from 2020… Read more »
February 2021 Real Estate Market Update
The demand for Maine’s real estate is stronger than ever with for-sale inventory at a historical low. Data shared by Maine Listings indicate the median sales price (MSP) for a single-family existing home in Maine rose 15.57 percent to $255,300 and sales volume jumped 18.38 percent comparing January 2021 to January 2020. The MSP indicates… Read more »
December 2020 Real Estate Market Update
Low for-sale inventory and high demand for Maine’s lifestyle has driven real estate sales and values into double-digit gains. Today, Maine Listings reported that 1,965 single-family existing homes changed hands in November—a rise of 31.17 percent compared to November 2019. Values also increased 20 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $270,000, comparing November… Read more »
November Real Estate Market Update
Maine’s real estate sales are still crazy high—up by double digits. According to statistics released today by the Maine Association of Realtors, agents across the state sold 2,341 single-family existing homes last month (!)—a jump of 26.88 percent over October 2019. The median sales price (MSP) for homes sold reached $280,000, a 24.50 percent increase… Read more »
October 2020 Real Estate Market Report
With historically low interest rates and more buyers than sellers, sales of Maine single-family existing homes increased 22.78 percent comparing September 2020 to September 2019. According to statistics released by Maine Listings, the median sales price (MSP) for homes sold in September 2020 rose 19.56 percent to $273,500, compared to September 2019. The MSP indicates… Read more »
August 2020 Real Estate Market Report
Sales of single-family existing homes continue to recover from the impacts of the early months of COVID-19; Maine Listings reports a sales jump of 12.43 percent in July 2020, when compared to July 2019. Values rose 10.83 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $254,900, comparing July 2020 to July 2019. The MSP indicates… Read more »
July 2020 Real Estate Market Report
The number of sales of single-family homes in Maine is down slightly in June but prices remain on the rise. Realtors across the state sold 1,720 homes in June—78 fewer homes than a year ago – a 4.3% decrease compared to June 2019. The Median Sales Price (MSP) for homes sold in June reached $249,000,… Read more »
June 2020 Real Estate Market Report
Sales of Maine’s single-family homes eased in May, due to effects from COVID-19 and limited supply; however, value and demand for available homes remained strong. According to Maine Listings, Realtors sold 21.34 percent fewer homes in May 2020, compared to May 2019. Prices continued to rise, with a median sales price increase of 3.43 percent… Read more »
May 2020 Real Estate Market Report
Despite a pandemic-fueled wane in the sales of single-family homes, values in Maine increased by double digits last month. According to Maine Listings, Realtors sold 194 fewer homes in April 2020 compared to April 2019, which is a decrease of 15.41 percent. The median sales price (MSP) jumped 12.29 percent to $235,800, compared April 2020… Read more »
