Episode 9: May, 2025, Market Snapshot, National Trends and Maine Movements

This solo episode offers a timely and insightful snapshot of Maine’s real estate market in spring 2025. Elise shares national trends and how they contrast with local realities in Greater Portland and across Cumberland County. From shifting buyer behavior to surging entry-level demand and once-in-a-generation coastal listings, this episode is your guide to what’s moving—and what’s holding—in Maine real estate.

🔍 In this episode, Elise covers:

• Why the national market is hesitant—and how Maine is writing its own story
• How interest rates and equity trends are impacting sellers and buyers
• The surge in entry-level demand ($500K–$700K) and continued strength in rare waterfront homes
• The "three-legged stool" of Maine real estate: location, condition, price
• Strategic advice for first-time buyers, especially in the rent-vs-buy debate
• A look at Cumberland County’s standout towns—Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell
• What’s happening with cash buyers, wealth transfer, and Portland’s development slowdowns
• Key takeaways for sellers, buyers, and investors this spring and summer

Whether you’re preparing to list, considering your first home, or simply keeping a pulse on Maine’s evolving market, this episode is rich with perspective, data, and lived experience.

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