Everyone here at Maine Real Estate choice wants you, our valued clients and our readers, to remember what is most important this week, for so many of us here in the region.   This week we all need to be extra-aware of very important additional traffic out on the roadways: Our regional and local school […]

This blog is directed to our Maine Real Estate Family, readers, valued clients, and many friends who work, live, and vote here in Maine.  It is very important that you pay attention to the upcoming election this fall.   How you choose to vote on local and state referendums here in Maine this Fall, will […]

It is mid-August here in the Great Sebago Lakes region here in Maine and remember, especially those of us who are blessed to live here full time – that well within a one hour drive, we have both the ocean and some of the finest mountains anywhere in the world. And now our Agricultural Fair […]

As we are now in the middle of the 3rd Quarter of 2022, we are seeing a few surprises to the housing market so far, including a slight dip in mortgage rates and signs of falling home sales.  What is not much of a surprise was the Fed again last week raising the base cost […]

Likely due to market recession concerns, the average 30 Year Mortgage Rate dropped by half a percentage point from roughly 5.8% to 5.3% this past week which is very good news for 1st time buyers and for all those seeking new 30yr terms.  This adjustment will save new buyers new 30yr term clients on average […]

With housing for sale inventory being at historically low levels this Mid-June – I read today that on June 17th in all counties, there were only 3636 single family homes and condominiums on the market, and this is for the entire State of Maine. York, Cumberland and Androscoggin Counties list 2444 of those which is […]

So as we enter June here in 2022 and as we all enjoy this prime Real Estate selling season now upon us, what things are different this year, than in years past?One key factor comes as direct result of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which as of this writing thankfully has been more and more manageable each […]

There is a nationwide housing crisis, and things are no different here in Maine, when it comes to the fact that there are more people looking for housing, then there is available housing, let alone “affordable“ housing, whether that is property currently for sale, or for rent. The state of Maine is strongly advocating extensive […]

Giving Thanks, halfway towards the Holiday season.. We are approaching the 6-month mark from the Holiday season, which, like the saying Christmas in July, is a great reminder that events here in May leading up to early summer is another great time of year to give thanks. This next weekend has us focused on everyone’s […]

With the beginning of April upon us, there is snow in the forecast this week, and it looks like it’s going to be the kind of snowfall that us locals long for here in the Maine Sebago Lakes region. Not only could the snowfall be the last of the season, the best part is that […]