For months, many of the headlines focused on one thing: home prices were expected to fall. While the market did slow down, the latest housing data suggests that the pace of price growth may be starting to turn in a more positive [...]

Lately, inflation has been moving in the wrong direction, and it's getting a lot of attention. While the headlines can sound alarming, it's important to understand what’s really happening, how it affects the housing market, and what it could mean if you're thinking about buying or selling a [...]

 

One of the most common things I hear from people thinking about moving is:

"We're going to wait until rates come down."

Or,

"Maybe prices will soften a little more."

And while those concerns are completely understandable, there's something important to consider:

The reason you wanted to move in the first place probably hasn't changed.

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The headlines about rising mortgage debt can sound alarming at first glance. With mortgage balances across the U.S. reaching record highs, it’s understandable why some people are feeling uneasy about the housing market. But when you look beyond the headline numbers, the bigger picture tells a much more reassuring

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Thinking about selling your house this season? You’ve probably heard that staging can make a difference before listing your home. But what exactly is staging, and is it really worth the effort? The answer is yes, especially in today’s [...]

 

 

Dear Community,
It is with overwhelming excitement that we share the success of our first six months of giving as 1% for Maine®. In just six short months we have collectively poured $72,000 back into our communities in an effort to support Maine's youth. Knowing that this initiative is new within the community and within the company, we wanted to take this opportunity to share with you a bit more about how it [...]

Summer is here! It’s time to get out on the water and explore the lakes region of Maine! Take it from Portsider Carly Chasse the lakes region is where the fun is: 

 “The lakes region is my favorite part of Maine, because of all the lakes and good food! Being on the water is calming and freeing. Sebago Lake is a personal favorite of mine [...]

 

Portside Real Estate Group, was recently named the #545 real estate firm in the United States by sales volume, according to RISMedia’s 33rd Annual Power Broker Report . With over 600 million in sales volume in 2020, a 48% increase over 2019 Portside was able to move up the list! 

Portside founder, Dava Davin had this to say about Portsides [...]

Days on market are trending down in Mane & New Hampshire!

Does this mean that now is a good time to list your home?

In Q1 of 2021, we saw the median days on market decrease overall in Maine & New Hampshire, at the same time we are seeing an increase in the number of units hitting the market. that market data paired with knowledge of the [...]