You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that's left you reluctant to buy a home, here's what you need to remember…  That's not necessarily the number you'd get.  It's a common misconception that the rate you see in the headli

There’s something special about owning a home on the Maine coast or beside one of the state’s many beautiful lakes and ponds. The water views, peaceful mornings, and easy access to the outdoors can make waterfront living feel like a dream. But buying a waterfront home is about more than finding the

Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on. Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes that’s true, but more often it just means the market moved faster than the listing did. Bu

Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell. Which type you’re in changes how you should buy or sell. Ryan Serhant, CEO of SERHANT agrees: “There is no longer a ho

When people imagine waterfront living in Maine, they often picture summer. Boats cruising across the bay. Long afternoons on the water. Kayaking at sunset. Family gathered on the deck. Windows open to a warm coastal breeze. And yes, Maine summers are hard to beat. But one of the best things about ow

If you're trying to buy a home, affordability is probably what keeps you up at night. And as you watch mortgage rates tick up again lately, it’s fair to wonder if you should just hit pause and wait for them to go down. For now, though, they’re headed the other way. Mortgage News Daily data shows how

There’s something different about waking up with the water outside your window. Maybe it’s the morning light reflecting across the surface. Maybe it’s stepping outside with a cup of coffee and watching the boats go by. Or maybe it’s knowing that after a long day, the water is just a few steps away.

Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year.  Buyer activity typically starts to slow while the number of homes for sale climb – and you need the right strategy to get attention in this type of market. The good news? There’s a lot

Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect. Yes, mortgage rates have been ticking up lately – and that’s creating some real challenges with affordability. No one’s arguing that. But there are also predictable

Summer's winding down, and if you've been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance. Better to wait until next year or even next spring, right? Not so fast. About one in three of all home sales happen in the last four months of the year. Fall Is Busier than You Think D

When people picture buying a home in Maine, they often imagine spring and summer: longer days, warmer weather, open houses, and plenty of time to explore the coast. But there’s another season that deserves more attention from home buyers: fall. As the summer rush winds down and the leaves begin to c

Data centers probably weren't on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home. School districts? Sure. How close you are to family? Absolutely. A large building full of computer servers down the road? Probably not. But that may be changing. Data centers are popping up in more com

Ask a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point. Knowing which track your house is on changes everything about your sale, from your asking price to how l

It's September 8th. Labor Day is over. And if you're buying or selling real estate in Maine, you've woken up to a completely different market than the one that existed last week. This is fall market. The rules have changed. The dynamics have shifted. The competition has multiplied. If you were expec

For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away.  But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as much. And if you can work remotely, you have an adva

Labor Day weekend has arrived in coastal Maine, and the energy is bittersweet. For locals, it's the final hurrah before everything shifts. Tourist season is ending. Kids are starting school. The community is about to return to itself. This weekend is the last big celebration before that transition h

You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected… While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor.  Because every fall, buyers tend to get more t

Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to try to keep their inventory movin

It's September 1st. Labor Day is Monday, September 7th. And if your home is still on the market, your world is about to change dramatically. Starting Monday after Labor Day, roughly 300 new homes will come on the market in your area. Maybe more. Your home, which has been one of a handful of options

Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. Maybe you've caught the buzz and wondered whether that money could get you into a home faster, especially with affordability as tough as it is.  Here’s what you need to remember. Pul