Maine Home Prices Rise 3.54 Percent In June
PORTLAND, ME (July 24, 2017) – Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, with offices in Damariscotta, Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick, and Camden, has announced that Maine real estate continues to rise in value, even with some slight declines in sales. According to Maine Listings, single-family existing homes across the state experienced a 3.54 percent increase in the median sales price (MSP), to $205,000 comparing June 2017 to June 2016. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. Sales of single-family existing homes eased 3.62 percent in June.
“Coming off a record-breaking 2016, our June 2017 numbers show continued strength,” states Greg Gosselin, 2017 President of the Maine Association of REALTORS®. “For the state, the number of homes sold in June 2017 is nearly eight percent higher than the most recent three-year June average.
“Homes that are move-in ready and priced appropriately are quickly under contract. Buyers are plentiful and seeking the long-term financial benefits of home ownership.”
According to the National Association of Realtors, home sales across the country in June increased 0.7 percent compared to June 2016. The national MSP of $266,200 reflects a 6.6 percent increase. Regionally, sales in the Northeast increased 1.3 percent while the regional MSP rose 4.1 percent to $296,300.
Below are two charts showing statistics for Maine and its 16 counties. The first chart lists statistics for the month of June only, statewide. The second chart compares the number of existing, single-family homes sold (units) and volume (MSP) during the rolling quarter of April, May and June of 2016 and 2017.
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty can be reached at 207-780-8900, by email at info@legacysir.com, and via our website LegacySIR.com. Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Damariscotta, Brunswick, and Camden, is Maine’s leading luxury and lifestyle property company with more than 70 agents and 5 offices serving Maine coastal communities from York County to Hancock County as well as the New Hampshire Seacoast.
Offices Located at:
2 City Center, Portland, ME 04101 – 207-780-8900 (Greater Portland Real Estate)
141 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 – 207- (Mid-Coast Maine Real Estate)
150 Port Road, Lower Village, Kennebunk, ME 04043 – 207-967-0934 (York, Ogunquit, Kittery, the Kennebunks, Biddeford and Seacoast New Hampshire)
170 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543 – 207-563-2775 (Bristol, Christmas Cove, Boothbay Harbor)
46 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 – 207-230-1003 (Camden, Rockport, Mount Desert, Mid-Coast)