Marc Lesniak - Purple Acorn - KW Coastal and Lakes & Mountains

10/19/2026

As we head toward the tail end of October, Northern New England’s real estate market is presenting two distinct dynamics across the state line! 🍂 While New Hampshire is experiencing a scarcity squeeze as high demand absorbs available homes, Maine is seeing active inventory build as the closing pace takes a mid-fall breather.

Here is your Purple Acorn Market Pulse for the week of October 19, 2026.

🏔️ New Hampshire: High Demand, Squeezed Supply
• Closed Sales: UP 📈 (Buyers are aggressively finalizing fall purchases.)
• New Listings: DOWN 📉 (Fresh seller launches took a mid-fall dip.)
• Active Inventory: DOWN 📉 (Strong buyer absorption is draining active options.)

🌲 Maine: Accumulating Choices for Buyers
• Active Inventory: UP 📈 (Total available selection continues to stack up.)
• New Listings: DOWN 📉 (Fewer sellers launched new properties this week.)
• Closed Sales: DOWN 📉 (The finish line saw a temporary mid-month lull.)

💡 The Advisor’s Take: What This Means For You

• For Buyers: In NH, move with purpose—with total inventory shrinking and closings rising, well-positioned properties are moving fast. In ME, leverage the building active inventory to tour homes and negotiate thoroughly without extreme pressure.

• For Sellers: In NH, declining inventory puts your listing in the spotlight with minimal direct competition. In ME, fewer fresh seller launches mean your property can capture undivided buyer attention—accurate, data-backed pricing will help you stand out.

Marc Lesniak | Purple Acorn
Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty
📍 Serving NH & ME

10/14/2026

10/12/2026

As we head into mid-October, the fall real estate market across Northern New England is bringing fresh opportunities to the surface! 🍂 Both New Hampshire and Maine are moving in complete lockstep this week, showing a surge in fresh seller launches alongside tight baseline inventory.

Here is your Purple Acorn Market Pulse for the week of October 12, 2026.

📈 The Snapshot: New Hampshire & Maine
Both the Granite State and the Pine Tree State saw identical market movements this week:
• New Listings: UP 📈 (A fresh wave of inventory hit the MLS for fall shoppers.)
• Active Inventory: DOWN 📉 (Total baseline choices remained selectively tight.)
• Closed Sales: DOWN 📉 (Closing velocity took a brief mid-month breather.)

💡 The Advisor’s Take: Decoding the Shift
When New Listings jump while Active Inventory and Closed Sales dip, it signals a fast-moving underlying pipeline. Eager buyers are placing fresh options under contract quickly before they accumulate, keeping total active supply lean even as new homes enter the market.

• For Buyers: Fresh Choices Are Here. 🏡✨
Take full advantage of the rise in New Listings! Sellers are bringing brand-new properties to market for your fall search. However, because total active inventory remains tight, desirable homes are moving quickly into pending status—having your strategy and financing lined up is key.

• For Sellers: Stand Out in a Lean Market. 🎯
Because total active options are down, your newly listed home won't be fighting against a flood of competing properties. The temporary dip in closings means serious fall buyers are actively shopping right now—precise, data-backed pricing will help you capture their attention and land a contract.

Marc Lesniak | Purple Acorn
Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty
📍 Serving NH & ME

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

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10/05/2026

Kicking off October, Northern New England’s fall real estate market is moving with serious momentum, but telling two distinct stories across the state line! 🍂 While New Hampshire sees a high-velocity "Triple Up" expansion, Maine is experiencing rapid turnover with fresh inventory getting absorbed almost instantly.

Here is your Purple Acorn Market Pulse for the week of October 5, 2026.

🏔️ New Hampshire: The "Triple Up" Momentum
• New Listings: UP 📈 (Sellers are actively launching fresh homes for fall shoppers.)
• Active Inventory: UP 📈 (Total selection for buyers continues to build.)
• Closed Sales: UP 📈 (High buyer demand is aggressively pushing contracts across the finish line.)

The Takeaway: The Granite State is firing on all cylinders. Sellers are listing with confidence, total choices are expanding, and strong closing volume proves buyers are moving fast to secure homes before winter.

🌲 Maine: Rapid Turnover & High Demand
• New Listings: UP 📈 (A fresh wave of inventory hit the MLS this week.)
• Closed Sales: UP 📈 (Buyers finalized contracts in heavy volume.)
• Active Inventory: DOWN 📉 (Eager buyers are absorbing supply faster than it accumulates.)

The Takeaway: The Pine Tree State is in a rapid-turnover phase. Even though sellers brought more new choices to market, buyer appetite was so intense that closed transactions drained the overall active pool.

💡 The Advisor’s Take: What This Means For You

• For Buyers: In NH, take advantage of the expanding selection, but stay sharp—closings are high. In ME, keep a daily watch on fresh listings; properties are turning over quickly and leaving little room for delay.

• For Sellers: In NH, surging closed sales show strong buyer appetite, but precise pricing is key as competition grows. In ME, tightening overall inventory paired with high buyer activity puts well-positioned listings in the driver's seat.

Marc Lesniak | Purple Acorn
Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains Realty
📍 Serving NH & ME