Brunswick’s old fire station is turning into affordable apartments
The new units highlight a unique way that groups are chipping away at Maine’s statewide goal of adding at least 76,400 new homes by 2030.
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Historic homeowners troubled by Bangor’s proposed changes to preservation rules
The changes are intended to reduce how arduous, restrictive and costly it can be to maintain a historic property.
Maine home sales ease as for-sale properties surge
Maine saw the number of homes for sale on the market jump 26% from April to May.
5 waterfront camps you can buy in Maine for under $300K
While affordable rustic camps have become a rarity in Maine, these five with waterfront access are all on the market.
$740K home tops list of Bangor properties sold last week
The average purchase price of roughly $310,00 puts the properties just above the average value of a home in Bangor.
Florida man buys off-grid Maine cabin to escape climate change and rising insurance costs
Ted Borduas considers himself a climate refugee, and more people like him may be arriving in the coming years.
This ‘extraordinary’ $5.2M Maine estate comes with 800 feet of lake frontage
The 5,122-square-foot estate on Long Lake is built in a style reminiscent of the Antebellum South.
Nearly half of Mainers can’t afford their basic needs
For a brief stint after the pandemic, about two-thirds of Mainers didn’t struggle to make ends meet.
The most expensive Maine homes sold in May
Asking prices on average have ticked up to nearly $400,000 after dipping slightly over the winter.
5 signs you aren’t ready to buy a home in Maine
Real estate agents say not every client is ready to buy a home in Maine, despite the state’s growing popularity.
Democrats running for Maine governor say what they’ll do to help struggling renters
A majority of the more than 150,000 renter households in Maine pay more than a third of their salary for rent.
A Mainer’s guide to saving money when buying a home
Luckily, there are programs, grants and education resources in place to help hopeful buyers achieve homeownership.
Home prices surged more in Maine than nearly every other state
The typical home in the state’s largest city costs nearly $300,000 more than it would have a decade ago, a new study revealed.
Should we walk away from buying a home after an inspection found issues?
You generally have three options, depending on the terms in your contract.
The 5 tiniest homes for sale in Maine
All of them are less than 400 square feet — about the size of a two-car garage.
5 things to consider before buying a home in coastal Maine
From freshwater supply to flood hazards, you’ll want to know before it’s too late.
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