Its not every day you cross a swing bridge unless youre lucky enough to call the picturesque island of Southport home. Already stunning, the scenery seems to get even prettier as you wind your way along the coast south from Boothbay. As you cross the bridge and the Townsend Gut diverging blue waterways and fir-spiked islands create a [...]

This historic residence, located on one of the many islands in Muscongus Bay, has been lovingly and painstakingly restored to its original charming character. Built in 1917 by John Aspinwall, a wealthy businessman from New York, the residence was an elegant seasonal retreat where Aspinwall and his family spent their summers hunting, fishing [...]

There is a renaissance in the making in Cohasset Harbor. Three of the prime commercial properties have recently changed hands and are being renovated, re-launched, and upgraded. The [...]

Is there any day of the year thats more all-American than NFL's championship game day? Whether youre a diehard fan or youre only watching for the commercials, game day is a great excuse to gather together with family and friends and kick back on a chilly winters day. And what better way to watch the big game and its over-the-top halftime [...]

Market Highlights

HIGH-END $2,000,000+ MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

• Inventory up slightly, but tight (187 vs 197 ten-year average).
• Sales volume up 17% (record 111 vs 95 last year, 80 ten-year average).
• Top sale: $14,750,000. 97 Tilipi Run, Chatham.
• LandVests markets continue to perform strongly with significant record sales.
• For 2019, historically
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The dominant topic in real estate in this cycle is the vast out-performanceof urban versus rural areas in this recovery. The graphic below shows the rapid pace of land price appreciation (shown in blue) in urban areas compared to the decline (in red) in rural and exurban areas. Lets take a deeper look at what is going on.

Demographics are driving this [...]

With rising inventory and mortgage rates, realtor.com forecasts a slowing market for luxury home sellers in 2019. Thinking of selling your home this year? Make your property stand out by opting for high-value updates and avoiding the obvious [...]

Maine is famous for beautiful summers with refreshing temperatures, ocean breezes, and plenty of outdoor activities. The winter season is pretty fabulous too, and there are many offerings to entertain the adventure enthusiast or the homebody. Maines various ski mountains attract visitors from all over New England and beyond. Frozen lakes [...]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in one of LandVests properties? We invite our owners to tell us a bit about their experience, what they love about their homes and a bit of their history. [...]