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PublishedMarch 15, 2024
National settlement on real estate commissions likely to have little impact in Maine, experts say
The National Association of Realtors agreed to change its commission structure but real estate professionals say Maine has already been following these rules for years.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2024
Sen. King co-sponsors bill to help teachers, law enforcement buy homes
The HELPER Act would eliminate both the downpayment and monthly mortgage insurance premium requirements for 'helpers,' including firefighters and medical first responders.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2024
While Maine home prices continue to rise and inventory continues to fall, those trends are slowing
Data from Maine Listings shows the median sales price of a single-family home hit $353,000 in January, up 8.6% from $325,000 in January 2023.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2024
How the housing industry is working to stop energy-efficient homes
Boosting the energy efficiency of new homes often increases upfront costs, but the builders appear to be inflating the numbers.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Lewiston council selects different operator for Calvary church warming center
Councilors selected the nonprofit Kaydenz Kitchen in Lewiston to operate the center at Calvary United Methodist Church, a day after Auburn officials voted to fund the proposal by Immigrant Resource Center of Maine, also in Lewiston.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Lewiston’s Martel School demolition set for the spring
Lewiston Housing plans to build 44 units of senior housing at the Lisbon Street site.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2024
Maine high court ruling corrects foreclosure loophole; critics say it weakens homeowner protections
Previously, if a lender made a mistake when sending a default letter to a borrower, the mortgage was deemed unenforceable, leaving the borrower with a free house.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2024
Brunswick development to offer $325,000 houses, affordable apartments
The developer GreenMars is planning to build 21 houses and an 18-unit apartment building near downtown Brunswick that will be income-limited.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2024
Auburn fire department evacuates apartment building Tuesday morning
Neighbors reported flames and smoke coming through the roof Tuesday morning of a building on Highland Avenue.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2024
Millennials have found a way to buy houses: Living with mom and dad
The share of first-time buyers who lived rent-free as adults before buying their own homes has risen, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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