Jan 22, 2019 | Articles & Editorials
A report released on Thursday finds that Maine’s real estate market remains strong but is showing signs of slowing.
Jan 22, 2019 | Article, Articles & Editorials
The Maine Real Estate and Development Association’s annual outlook conference attracted more than 1,000 people on Thursday. Coming off a particularly strong year, the forecast in various sectors was cautiously optimistic. There is business on the books for...
Jan 22, 2019 | Maine Real Estate Insider
The MEREDA Index, a key economic indicator for the state of Maine, was presented yesterday at the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA) 2019 Annual Forecast Conference. While the Index was little changed in the last six months, declining by 0.2%...
Jan 9, 2019 | MEREDA News, Press Release
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a bi-partisan tax incentive program based on economically distressed Opportunity Zones. Investors in Qualified Opportunity Zone businesses now have the ability to defer, and to some extent eliminate, recent capital gain income,...
Jan 7, 2019 | MEREDA News, Press Release
Safe, affordable housing is a basic human need. It can lower stress, bolster health and reduce transiency, enabling children to perform better in school, adults to retain jobs, and neighbors to feel connected and safe. Unfortunately, Maine is experiencing a...