NAR's historic $418,000,000 proposed settlement will have ripple effects and repercussions in Maine. Pending court approvals and enactment in late summer, the way agents conduct business and how they get paid will change. That said, in Maine, with it...
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Why Work with an Affiliated Design-build Firm in Portland, Maine?
Benchmark Real Estate has had a long-standing relationship with local Design-Build firm Cornerstone Build & Restore. We’ve worked with this firm to help many clients achieve their real estate development and investment goals. But why a design-build firm s...
Benchmark Real Estate Announces New Chief Operating Officer
Join the Fun: Online Auction Fundraiser for Side x Side!
We're thrilled to invite you to our exciting online auction fundraiser, where every bid brings us one step closer to supporting Side x Side's incredible initiatives. Side x Side is dedicated to fostering creativity and innovation in education, empowering ...
Better Without the Bull. Benchmark.
July Real Estate Report
July stats show real estate sales dropped while prices remained high...
My Mother's Keeper, A Defiant Market and More (Video Updates).
Tom’s mid-year check-in....
Mid Year Stats - 2022 • Portland, Maine
April 2022 Real Estate Stats • Portland, Maine
Portland’s single-family market continues upward price trend, while condos and multis lag in April...
Quarter 1 2022 Real Estate Stats • Portland, Maine
Portland real estate market remains tight as prices tick up over record setting 2021 prices ...
Maine Voices: Five possible solutions to Portland’s housing crisis
Encouraging multifamily and denser construction, creating building incentives and simplifying permitting are among the ways to make room for dwellings of all types and prices."...
February 2022 Real Estate Stats • Portland, Maine
Bidding wars return as Portland inventory declines...
2021 Portland Real Estate Stats
A look at Portland real estate in 2021....
Developers break ground on new eco - friendly, carbon - conscious East End condos
Includes rooftop solar farm, organic garden plots, and electric car charging...
Quarter 3 2021 Real Estate Stats • Portland, Maine
Portland real estate prices leveled off in 2021, relief for buyers as typical market returns Q3 over Q2 stats show stabilizing prices and increase in days on market....
August 2021 Real Estate Stats • Portland, Maine
July 2021 Real Estate Stats • Portland, Maine
June 2021 Real Estate Stats • Portland, Maine
Portland's Tax Revaluation: Info Session Recap
Over 22,000 Portland property owners received notification of a change in their property’s valuation and taxes. As a result, many are shocked, frustrated, fearful, and/or ill-informed. After fielding countless emails and calls from Portland residents, we ...
May 2021 Real Estate Stats • Portland, Maine
May saw another big jump in Portland’s single-family prices compared to May 2020's clear impact of the pandemic and Portland real estate restrictions....
Benchmark in the News
Benchmark broker and clients interviewed for multiple stories on WGME...
April 2021 Real Estate Stats • Portland, Maine
April saw a continued increase in home sales prices, close to $20K jump over March, even real estate agents surprised...
Here's a breakdown on where Maine's out-of-state homebuyers are coming from
By Tom Landry for MaineBiz...