Press Releases and Statistics

Maine Housing Report – February 2019

SINGLE-FAMILY HOME PRICES REMAIN STABLE IN MAINE February 21, 2019 AUGUSTA (February 21, 2019)—Home values are holding steady in Maine, while sales during the month of January 2019 declined compared to January 2018. According to Maine Listings, sales of single-family existing homes eased 12.9 percent last month, compared to January one year ago. Median sales […]

Maine Housing Report – January 2019

MAINE REAL ESTATE SALES AND PRICES UP IN 2018 January 22, 2019 AUGUSTA (January 22, 2019)—Maine experienced positive growth and set new records in the single-family existing homes real estate sector last year. Both sales and sales prices landed in positive territory. According to Maine Listings, a total of 17,864 homes changed hands in 2018—a […]

Maine Housing Report – December 2018

MAINE REAL ESTATE SALES AND VALUES UP IN NOVEMBER December 19, 2018 AUGUSTA (December 19, 2018)—Values are increasing for Maine’s single-family existing homes. According to the Maine Listings, the median sales price (MSP) for homes sold in November reached $219,000—a jump of 9.5 percent compared to November 2017. The MSP indicates that half of the […]

Maine Housing Report – November 2018

MAINE HOME SALES AND VALUES UP IN OCTOBER November 21, 2018 AUGUSTA (Nov. 21, 2018)— Statewide real estate sales were positive for the kick-off of the fourth quarter.  The Maine Association of REALTORS® today reports a 3.44 percent increase in sales of single-family existing homes for October 2018 compared to October 2017. The median sales price […]

Maine Housing Report – October 2018

MAINE HOME SALES DIPPED 5.14 PERCENT LAST MONTH; VALUES CONTINUE TO RISE October 19, 2018 AUGUSTA (Oct.19, 2018)— REALTORS® across Maine report healthy long-term activity in most markets, despite a dip in sales during September. According to Maine Listings, sales of single-family existing homes eased 5.14 percent comparing September 2018 to September 2017. The value of […]

Maine Housing Report – September 2018

MAINE HOME SALES UP 5.88 PERCENT IN AUGUST; PRICES INCREASED 6.80 PERCENT September 20, 2018 AUGUSTA (September 20, 2018)—Strong sales continue in Maine’s single-family existing homes market. According to Maine Listings, REALTORS® sold 2,072 homes in August, equaling a 5.88 percent sales increase compared to August 2017. The median sales price for those homes increased 6.80 […]

Maine Housing Report – August 2018

MAINE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME PRICES AND SALES UP MORE THAN 9 PERCENT IN JULY August 22, 2018 AUGUSTA (August 22, 2018)—Maine experienced solid gains in both sales prices and sales volume for single-family home sales during the month of July. Maine Listings reported that 1,864 home changed hands last month—an increase of 9.65 percent from the […]

Maine Housing Report – July 2018

MAINE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME SALES AND PRICES UP IN JUNE July 23, 2018 AUGUSTA (July 23, 2018)—The Maine summer real estate sales season is in full swing. According to the Maine Association of REALTORS®, REALTORS® around the state sold 1,937 single-family existing homes in June 2018, an increase of 2.54 percent over June 2017. Home values experienced […]

Maine Housing Report – June 2018

MAINE REAL ESTATE SALES DIP SLIGHTLY IN MAY; PRICES INCREASE 9.95% June 20, 2018 AUGUSTA (June 20, 2018)—Sales of Maine’s single-family existing homes decreased 1.38 percent last month, due to limited market inventory. Prices, however, continued to rise; according to Maine Listings, the statewide median sales price (MSP) increased 9.95 percent to $219,900. The MSP […]

Maine Housing Report – May 2018

Maine Real Estate Sales Jump 8.59 Percent May 24, 2018 AUGUSTA (May 24, 2018)—Tighter inventory in the single-family existing home real estate market has led to an uptick in sales prices and home sales. According to Maine Listings, 1,201 homes were sold in April—an 8.59 percent increase compared to April of 2017. Sales prices are […]