MEREDA Blog

As a key economic indicator for Maine, the MEREDA Index measures the pulse of the state’s real estate industry. The MEREDA Index is the leading way our industry tracks changes in Maine’s...

Private company owners nearly always focus on the inside attributes of their companies when they think about selling. Do I have a management team that will add value in a...

The recent tragedies of lost lives in Portland and destroyed property in Biddeford due to fires have landlords and tenants talking about safety. The Southern Maine Landlord Association (SMLA) recently...

PORTLAND, Maine – A record of over 750 of Maine’s real estate professionals gathered recently to hear experts give statewide economic projections for 2015 at the Maine Real Estate &...

Maine’s Constitution requires local assessors to determine a property’s assessed value each year on April 1.  Determining the assessment of commercial or industrial taxable property however, can be very difficult. ...

Sponsored by TD Bank, our Forecast Conference brings together the largest gathering of commercial real estate professionals in Maine. This event attracts over 600 guests and offers a unique forum specifically geared toward...

Maine has an opportunity to take bold action to help address the major challenges of Maine’s rapidly aging population and struggling economy, House Speaker Mark Eves told a recent MEREDA...

Under the passive activity loss (PAL) rules, rental activities are generally considered passive activities with few exceptions. Consequently, many taxpayers find that the PAL rules broadly restrict the deduction of...

MEREDA hosted its “Morning Menu” breakfast event on November 13th, with Ken Gray from Pierce Atwood and Nick Hodgkins of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Missed the breakfast?...