The availability of single-family homes remains lower than average with Realtors across the state reporting just 1,410 homes being sold in September 2023, a 25.4 percent decrease compared to September of last year. The statewide median sales price (MSP) increased 14.17 percent to $376,750. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for… Read more »
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September 2023 Market Update
Buyers across the state continue to be met with low inventory when searching for single-family existing homes. Comparing August 2023 to August 2022, statistics shared by Maine listings indicate an increase of 9.41 percent in home values while the overall number of sales dipped 18.77 percent. Month over month, sales volume increased 13 percent but… Read more »
August 2023 Market Update
Demand for single-family homes remains high across the state. Statistics shared by Maine Listings indicate a 7.34 percent increase in prices for July 2023 compared to July 2022, reaching a median sales price (MSP) of $380,000. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. The number… Read more »
May 2023 Real Estate Market Update
Due to low inventory and higher interest rates, homebuying efforts across Maine continue to struggle. Statistics shared by Maine Listings show a decrease of 30.53 percent for home sales in April 2023 compared to April 2022. Prices, however, increased 6.21 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $367,500. The MSP indicates that half of… Read more »
March 2023 Real Estate Market Update
Availability of properties for sale continues to be an issue for buyers of single-family existing homes across Maine. According to Maine Listings, Realtors sold 708 homes last month—a dip of 19.4 percent from February 2022. Prices increased 10.7 percent in the past year, with data indicating a median sales price (MSP) of $329,250. The MSP… Read more »
February 2023 Lincoln County Maine Real Estate Update
Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine continue to be affected by rising mortgage interest rates and a smaller number of available homes for sale. Maine Listings announced a 34.99 percent sales decrease in January 2023, compared to January 2022. The median sales price (MSP) for homes sold in January 2023 reached $325,000, an increase… Read more »
December 2022 Market Update
Buyers of single-family existing homes across Maine are still encountering a lower-than-normal inventory of homes available for purchase. According to Maine Listings, 1,289 homes changed hands in November, a decline of 28.7 percent from November one year ago. The median sales price (MSP) for homes sold reached $325,000—up 8.3 percent from November 2021. The MSP… Read more »
October 2022 Market Update
According to the Maine Association of Realtors, home prices seem to be stabilizing with sales of single-family homes remaining strong. The month of September saw sales of 1,890 single-family homes with a median sales price (MSP) of $330,000. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less…. Read more »
September 2022 Market Update
Statistics shared by Maine Listings indicate a decrease of 9.89 percent in sales for single-family homes across the state comparing August 2022 to August 2021. The median sales price saw an increase of 9.68 percent, reaching $340,000 over August of last year. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and… Read more »
August 2022 Market Update
Though for-sale inventory remains low, home buyer interest persists across Maine. According to Maine Listings, 1,691 homes were sold statewide for the month of July, a decrease of 15.28 percent compared to July 2021. The median sales price (MSP) reached $354,000, an increase of 12.38 percent since this time last year. The MSP indicates that… Read more »
July 2022 Market Update
According to Maine Listings, sales of single-family homes in Maine saw a decline of 9.83 percent, presumably in response to rising interest rates. Compared to June 2021, the statewide median sales price (MSP) jumped 16.4 percent in June 2022 reaching $360,825. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half… Read more »
June 2022 Market Update
As for-sale inventory remains a limiting factor, home values continue to climb. Statistics shared by Maine Listings show the statewide median sales price (MSP) reached $350,000 in May 2022, an increase of 14.75 percent over May of last year. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for… Read more »
May 2022 Market Update
Prices for single-family existing homes in Maine saw a jump of 25.36 percent in April 2022 compared to April of last year. Statistics shared by the Maine Association of Realtors indicated the sale of 1,143 homes in April 2022, a decrease of 20.90 percent over April 2021. The statewide median sales price (MSP) for homes… Read more »
April 2022 Market Update
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Our Final Real Estate Market and Sales Update for 2020
Wow, what a year in Maine’s residential real estate market, which thrived during 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics released recently by the Maine Association of Realtors and Maine Listings show a sales increase of 9.82 percent for all single-family existing homes sold during 2020. Values increased by double digits with the statewide median… 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 »
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 »
September 2020 Real Estate Market Report
Real estate sales in Maine continue a healthy, highly positive trajectory. The value of single-family existing homes jumped 17.4 percent comparing August 2020 to August 2019, reaching a median sales price of $270,000, according to Maine Listings. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. Home… Read more »
December 2019 Real Estate Market Report
Maine single-family existing home values increased in November, while limited inventory led to a decrease in sales. According to Maine Listings, 123 fewer homes were sold in November 2019—a 7.59 percent decline from November of 2018. The statewide median sales price (MSP) hit $225,000, up 2.74 percent compared to November 2018. The MSP indicates that… Read more »
November 2019 Real Estate Market Report
The $224,900 median sales price of a single-family existing home in Maine in October 2019 was 4.6 percent higher than October 2018, according to data released by the Maine Association of Realtors. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. Realtors also reported a record-breaking 1,845… Read more »
August 2019 Real Estate Market Update
Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine remain stable and positive. Maine Listings today reported a 0.16 percent rise in sales comparing July 2019 to July 2018. The median sales price for the 1,866 homes sold in July reached $230,000, an increase of 2.22 percent compared to July 2018. The MSP indicates that half of… Read more »
July 2019 Real Estate Market Report
2019 YEAR-TO-DATE MARKET AND SALES UPDATE * Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine eased 7.18 percent comparing June 2019 to June 2018, according to Maine Listings. Values, however, increased 5.09 percent over that same time period to a median sales price (MSP) of $239,085. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold… Read more »
May 2019 Real Estate Market Update
Maine Realtors report strong sales and rising home prices for April 2019. Maine Listings released statistics today indicating a 4.8 percent increase in sales of single-family existing homes (compared to April 2018). The median sales price rose 5.0 percent to $210,000. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half… Read more »
2019 Year-to-Date Market and Sales Update
Mirroring national statistics, sales of Maine’s existing single-family homes dipped in March. According to the Maine Association of Realtors, Realtors reported a 3.11 percent decline in sales last month with 1,120 homes changing hands—36 fewer than March of 2018. The median sales price for homes sold in March 2019 eased 0.94 percent to $210,000, down… Read more »
Waterfront Home on Christmas Cove offered by Newcastle Realty!
Enjoy mesmerizing views of Christmas Cove at 24 Prescott Road, South Bristol. “Port O’ Call,” a magical Christmas Cove year-round home features a large deck overlooking the cove, new kitchen with high end appliances, a glassed sun room and spectacular views from every room. On chilly days, cozy up to the stone fireplace while still keeping… Read more »
Rare Island Property Offers Bold Views, Privacy
We are pleased to offer this Heron Island seasonal vintage cottage with broad westerly and southerly views of the Damariscotta River, East Boothbay to the islands and ocean beyond. Step back in time to simpler days when friends and family gather and create memories that last a lifetime. Property features 2 cottages, one with a… Read more »
