It’s not really a surprise that 70% of buyers paused their home search last year. Maybe you were one of them. And if so, no judgment. Conditions just weren’t great.
Inventory was too low, prices were too high, and mortgage rates were bouncing all over. That made it really hard to find a home you loved – and could afford. And why sell [...]
Jeff Harris of Harris Real Estate, the 2025 president of the Maine Association of Realtors, tells Fortune, "Maine has some of the oldest housing stock in the country, with 35% built before 1960—23% before 1940. Because of the lack of housing and affordability, renovating existing housing is a wise and feasible pathway to homeownership.”
source: Fortune magazine, February 24, 2025
It's springtime in Maine and it's the perfect time to purchase this fixer-upper in Turner Maine. The work has been started and it is awaiting your dreams and finishing touches. Renovate the first floor and live there while you tackle the rest. Plenty of room to grow with over 3000 square feet of living space. Come explore the possibilities.
Call today to learn more. FMI contact Kerry Lee Hall at kerry@catesre.com | 207-691-8008
Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you. If you want to put yourself in the best position to buy, there’s one step you can’t afford to skip, and that’s getting pre-approved for a [...]
Spring is in full swing, and the housing market is picking up along with it. And if you’ve been wondering whether now is the right time to buy or sell, here’s the inside scoop on why this spring may be a great time to make your [...]