PORTLAND, ME (June 24, 2024) – Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s leading luxury property company, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Camden, and Northeast Harbor, announces that sales of single-family existing homes across Maine were highly sought-after in May 2024. Realtors report that 1,180 homes changed hands last month, up 3.96%, and according to Maine Listings, the median sales price (MSP) for those sales increased 7.06 percent to $398,250 compared to May 2023. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.
“Sellers have become more active in 2024,” says Paul McKee, 2024 President of the Maine Association of REALTORS® and Broker affiliated with Keller Williams Realty in Portland. “For the fourth consecutive month, year-over-year home sales have increased. “The 3,896 homes for sale in May were the highest number since August 2022—21 months ago—and the second-highest in 32-months, since September 2021,” adds McKee. “With more homes for sale, more transactions are happening. In limited markets across Maine, buyers may have more options and some flexibility in negotiations. In other markets, for-sale inventory remains tight, and sellers continue to experience multiple offer situations, continuing the pressure on pricing,” says McKee.
The National Association of Realtors announced a national sales dip of 2.1 percent in May 2024 compared to May 2023. Home prices across the country rose 5.7 percent to a national MSP of $424,500. Regionally, sales in the Northeast were down 4.0 percent while the regional MSP increased 9.2 percent to $479,200 comparing May 2024 to May 2023. “Working with a local REALTOR® is important for keeping you well-informed of the available inventory, current market conditions, and navigating you through the entire process for a successful real estate transaction, whether selling or buying.”
Below are two charts showing statistics for Maine and its 16 counties. The first chart lists statistics for the month of May, statewide. The second chart compares the number of existing, single-family homes sold (units) and volume (MSP) during the rolling quarter of March, April and May (2023/2024).
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty can be reached at 207-780-8900 and [email protected]. Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Camden, and Northeast Harbor, is Maine’s leading luxury and lifestyle property company with six offices and more than 100 agents serving Maine and New Hampshire’s coastal, lake, and mountain communities.
Offices Located at:
- 2 City Center, Portland, ME 04101 // 207.780.8900 (Greater Portland)
- 150 Port Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043 // 207.967.0934 (Southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire)
- 141 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 // 207.729.2820 (Mid Coast Maine)
- 170 Main Street, Damariscotta 04543 // 207.563.2775 (Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta and Bristol Regions)
- 46 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 // 207.230.1003 (Camden, Rockport, and Knox and Waldo County)
- 6 Neighborhood Road, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 // 207.780.8900 (Mount Desert Island, Hancock and Washington County)
