Jun 3, 2020 | Press Release
Since 2012, the Maine Real Estate & Development Association has looked to Maine economist Dr. Charles Colgan, to analyze the health of Maine’s Real Estate activity according to activity in the residential, commercial, and construction sectors of the real estate...
May 12, 2020 | Articles & Editorials, Maine Real Estate Insider, MEREDA News
On April 28, Governor Mills released Restarting Maine’s Economy, which lays out a plan for re-opening non-essential businesses. Businesses that were previously deemed essential, including construction businesses, may continue operations – the Governor’s new plan does...
May 5, 2020 | Maine Real Estate Insider, MEREDA News
While much has changed in the world in the past months, the MEREDA Public Policy Committee has continued to stay engaged on critical matters impacting our members. From ensuring a last-minute enactment of an extension to the Maine Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit...
Apr 28, 2020 | Maine Real Estate Insider
On April 15, 2020 the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) released new guidance related to the operations of real estate as an essential business during the COVID-19 pandemic. DECD has considered real estate to be an essential business since...
Apr 21, 2020 | Articles & Editorials, Maine Real Estate Insider, MEREDA News
by: Gary D. Vogel, Attorney, Drummond Woodsum, MEREDA President The coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone. Many businesses are shut down, or are minimally operating. The CARES Act recently adopted by Congress with over two trillion dollars of emergency funding...