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

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

COMING SOON- Brentwood - 55+ Community

🎯13 Mill Pond Road
$600,000

🛏 2 Bedroom
🛁 2.5 Bath
🚗 2 Car Garage
Finished Basement

08/24/2026

As we head into the final stretch of August, seller launches took a late-summer breather on both sides of the border. However, total options for buyers continued to expand in both New Hampshire and Maine.

Here is your Purple Acorn Market Pulse for the week of August 24, 2026.

New Hampshire: Inventory Stacks Up

Active Inventory: UP

New Listings: DOWN

Closed Sales: DOWN

The Granite State is seeing inventory stack up naturally. Even with fewer sellers putting their keys up for sale this week, a calmer closing pace allowed total active listings to accumulate, giving buyers more breathing room to tour and evaluate options.

Maine: High Sales Velocity & Building Supply

Active Inventory: UP

Closed Sales: UP

New Listings: DOWN

The Pine Tree State market is moving fast. Motivated buyers actively absorbed existing inventory to drive closed sales higher, yet total active choices still managed to grow, creating a dynamic, high-opportunity environment for active shoppers.

What This Means For You

For Buyers: More Total Options, Less Rush of "New."
Across both states, New Listings are DOWN, but Active Inventory is UP. You have a larger overall pool of homes to explore without feeling overwhelmed by a flood of brand-new listings entering the market this week. In NH, leverage the slower closing pace to perform proper due diligence. In ME, stay sharp and prepared, as buyers are closing deals quickly.

For Sellers: Less Fresh Competition.
With fewer homeowners listing their properties this specific week in both states, your home has a distinct opportunity to capture buyer attention without getting lost in new noise. In Maine, rising closings prove buyer demand is strong. In New Hampshire, precise, data-driven pricing is the secret to moving your home from "Active" to "Closed."

Reach out today to start the conversation!

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

08/23/2026

08/21/2026

Open House - DOVER POINT - $825,000
🎯8 Heaphy Lane - Dover, NH

Sunday August 23rd 10:00am -11:30am
Built in 2020
🛏 3 Bed
🛁2 Baths
🌳.20 Acres
🏡1560sf
River View

08/20/2026

Open House - Rollinsford - Updated
$415,000

Saturday August 22nd 10:00am -11:30am
Sunday August 23rd 10:00am -12:00pm
🎯7C Gagnon Hill Rd
🛏2 Bedroom
🛁1.5 Baths
🏡1564 Sf
🚗1 Car Detached Garage
Screened Porch

08/20/2026

OPEN HOUSE - Concord - $420,000
Saturday August 22nd 1:00pm -2:30pm
🎯91 Oak Hill Road - Concord, NH
🛏2 Bed
🛁1 Baths
🌳3.24 Acres
Water view

08/19/2026

Happy Seller💜

08/18/2026

Coming Soon - Rollinsford - Updated
$415,000
🎯7C Gagnon Hill Rd
🛏 2 Bedroom
🛁 1.5 Baths
1564 Sf
🚗1 Car Detached Garage
Screened Porch

08/17/2026

As late August arrives, Northern New England’s real estate market is showing two distinct speeds across the state line: New Hampshire is in a full "Triple Up" expansion phase, while Maine is holding a steady pace as active options build for buyers.

New Hampshire

New Listings: UP (Sellers are actively launching fresh options before summer ends.)

Active Inventory: UP (Total choices available on the market continue to expand.)

Closed Sales: UP (High buyer demand is aggressively pushing contracts over the finish line.)

Maine

Active Inventory: UP (Total available listings continue to stack up.)

New Listings: EQUAL (Seller launches held completely steady week-over-week.)

Closed Sales: EQUAL (Closing volume maintained a consistent, reliable pace.)

What This Means For You

For Buyers: Expanding Selection Across the Board.
Whether in NH or Maine, Active Inventory is UP, offering you a broader pool of properties to choose from than earlier this summer. In New Hampshire, act decisively on fresh listings since closing volume is high. In Maine, leverage the steady pace to perform thorough due diligence on accumulated homes.

For Sellers: Tailor Your Launch to Your Market.
In New Hampshire, surging closed sales prove buyers are active, but rising new listings mean your home needs pristine presentation and accurate pricing to win. In Maine, consistent buyer traffic paired with stable new inventory creates a predictable window to capture focused attention.

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