Episode 1: Maine’s 2024 Real Estate Market & Predictions for 2025

📌 Episode Summary:
In this episode of Elegant Maine Living, host Elise Kiely, Senior Vice President and Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, takes a deep dive into Maine’s real estate market in 2024 and shares her predictions for 2025.

Elise explores key market trends, shares insights from real buyer experiences, and discusses how Luxury Active Baby Boomers (LABS) and Luxury Empty Nesters (LENS) are reshaping Maine’s real estate landscape. She also addresses the common question: Where are all these buyers coming from?

If you're buying, selling, or simply curious about the Maine real estate market, this episode provides essential insights to help you navigate an increasingly competitive and evolving market.

Key Topics Covered:

✅ Maine’s Real Estate Market in 2024 – Key metrics, price trends, and buyer behavior
✅ Two Buyer Stories: The challenges of first-time buyers & the luxury segment’s impact
✅ Introducing LABS & LENS Buyers – How they are shaping all levels of the market
✅ 2024 Market Data & Trends

• Number of transactions increased statewide by nearly 5%
• Prices rose 8.4% across Maine, with significant gains in Cumberland & York counties
• The luxury market has expanded dramatically, with record-breaking sales
  ✅ Where Are Buyers Coming From? – 70% of Maine’s buyers were already from Maine, while Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Florida were top out-of-state sources
  ✅ 2025 Predictions:
• Transaction volume will continue to rise as buyers adapt to the new interest rate environment
• Luxury buyers will continue to drive the market at all levels
• More wealth transfer from Baby Boomers will fuel entry-level and mid-market segments
• Maine’s appeal as a safe, community-oriented, and active lifestyle destination will continue to attract new buyers

Notable Quotes:

📍 “If there’s one word that describes the real estate market in 2024, it’s uncertainty.”
📍 “Luxury buyers aren’t just looking for homes—they’re looking for signature family legacy properties.”
📍 “6% is the new 3%—we’re not going back to historically low mortgage rates, and the market is adjusting to that reality.”

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Coming up next: A two part discussion with Christina McAnuff, Executive Director of The Olympia Snowe Leadership Institute.

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