Mary Conroy

Portside Real Estate Group

Blog :: 2023

To Chop or Not to Chop? Staging Your Home to Prep for Sale

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If only it were as easy as deciding how to prepare your throw pillows! 

One of the toughest things I’ve found for sellers is literally wrapping their minds around the fact that they are selling. I often tell them, “you need to decide, to decide.” Once they have decided to move forward, the second most challenging thing is to begin the [...]

Q3 Recap & Market Forecast

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Maine Residential Market Overview - Best Quarter of the Year!

The third quarter brought a noticeable seasonal shift in inventory and sales, making it the busiest and most vibrant period for Maine's real estate market this year. It was a mixed bag of real estate tales - ranging from intense bidding wars for coveted single-family homes in the [...]

Q1 Recap and Spring Forecast

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Reposted with permission 4/28/23

 

Hey there, fellow real estate enthusiasts! 

If you've been keeping an eye on the Maine market in Q1 of 2023, you'll know that things have been shifting around quite a bit. The Covid "FOMO" is definitely over, and that's a good thing! We realtors finally have a chance to catch our breath and

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RETURNING TO THE SEASONALITY OF THE MARKET

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The market has almost always been known to have seasonal fluctuations in terms of supply and demand. Understanding the seasonality of the market can be beneficial for both buyers and sellers as they can make informed decisions and strategize based on what's happening in their specific marketplace.

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