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MAINE REAL ESTATE MEDIAN PRICES UP 1.62 IN NOVEMBER
January 21, 2008 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
SALES DOWN OVER 10 PERCENT
SOUTH PORTLAND (December 31, 2007) – Median sales prices for single-family existing homes in Maine edged upward last month while sales of those homes were down over 10 percent. According to the Maine Real Estate Information System, Inc., 891 homes sold
during the month of November 2007, a decrease of 10.63 percent […]
Maine Awarded $2.1 Million for Affordable Housing
November 29, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
Bangor, Harpswell, Perry, and Portland Initiatives Will Create 127 Rental and Ownership Units
BOSTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (the Bank) awarded $2.1 million in grants, loans, and rate subsidies to fund 127 units of affordable housing in Bangor, Harpswell, Perry, and Portland. In all, 25 New England initiatives received […]
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application Deadline Extended
November 19, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
Due to multiple deadlines faced by Maine communities as we approach year’s end, the deadline for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) applications has been extended to January 31, 2008 at 5:00 pm.
Public Lands Task Force to Hold Listening Sessions
November 19, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
Augusta, ME - The Governor’s Task Force Regarding the Management of Public lands and Publicly-Held Easements will hold two listening sessions next week. Task force members and state land management officials will gather in Bangor and South Portland to hear public comment on recreational access on public lands. All who have an interest in outdoor […]
Towns describe unpaid property tax liens
November 12, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
CAMDEN — The largest amount of unpaid taxes in Camden is owed on Bay View Landing and other properties belonging to businessman Stuart Smith.
Nationwide Interest in Auction of Maine Mid-Coast Shoreline Properties Prompts Deadline Extension to Nov. 30
November 8, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ — When word got out about an auction of spectacular shoreline property in Maine's temperate Mid-Coast region, the flurry of interest from around the country prompted Tranzon Auction Properties to extend the original deadline from November 10 to 30, convert the live auction to a sealed-bid format and move the […]
Unique Partnership Results in Preservation of Affordable Housing Units for Low Income Residents
November 6, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
October 18th, 2007, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional Director Taylor Caswell joined Maine State Housing Authority (MaineHousing) officials to tour an affordable housing project in Augusta that is the result of a unique partnership among federal, state and non-profit agencies.
HUD Defeated by Penobscot Indian Nation over Nationwide Down Payment Program
November 2, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
Tribe Continues To Give Nationwide Down Payment Grants To All American Homebuyers
INDIAN ISLAND, Maine, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On October 31st, the Penobscot Indian Nation Grant America program was granted an injunction which prohibits HUD from enforcing the rule banning downpayment assistance. HUD had previously granted extensions to both Ameridream and Nehemiah.
Olympia Development Announces Deals to Develop Hotels in Three States
October 30, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Olympia Development, a premiere hotel and commercial real estate developer based in Portland, Maine, is pleased to announce three new hotel projects in Mystic, Connecticut; Durham, North Carolina; and Nashua, New Hampshire.
Governor Baldacci Promotes State and Federal Programs that Help Struggling Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
October 29, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
AUGUSTA - Although Maine has one of the lowest foreclosure rates in the country, Governor John E. Baldacci is taking steps to protect wary homebuyers and existing homeowners who may be struggling to pay their mortgage.
Governor O’Malley Announces Plan to Cut Maryland Property Taxes by 3 Cents
October 19, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
O’Malley Continues to Outline Plan to Close the Structural Deficit in Howard County; Announces Penny Increase in Sales Tax – 83.5% of Marylanders Still Pay Less Overall; Sales Tax Would Be Applied to Some Services
ELLICOTT CITY, MD (September 20, 2007) – Governor Martin O’Malley announced today a plan to cut Maryland’s property tax to […]
Governor Celebrates Bowdoin College Museum of Art
October 19, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
BRUNSWICK – October 14, 2007 - Governor John E. Baldacci today joined officials and students of Bowdoin College, and members of the public to celebrate the grand reopening of the college’s Museum of Art.
Homeowners property tax refund
October 15, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
The program to apply for refunds of property tax assessed and/or rent paid during 2006 begins August 1, 2007.
Maine’s FastFile methods are the quickest and most accurate way of filing your Property Tax and Rent Refund Application. FastFile saves taxpayers money because FastFile applications are less expensive to process than paper applications.
Tough Real Estate Market Has Many Homeowners Looking For Renters
October 11, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
BANGOR (NEWS CENTER) — Drive through any community in Maine and you’ll see a lot of “For Sale” signs. Many properties are not selling, and as a result, some sellers are considering renting their homes instead.
Foreclosures increase in Maine
October 8, 2007 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
Maine has fewer foreclosures than other parts of the country, but subprime loans and adjustable rate mortgages have affected the real estate industry here, and experts say more people are losing their homes.