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10/29/2026
10/29/2026

Inland Hospital closed. Does that hurt Waterville?

I was born and raised here, so here's my straight answer.

Losing a hospital is never good news for a town, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise.

But the health care didn't leave. MaineGeneral's Thayer campus is still on North Street, and the main hospital is 25 minutes down I-95. A developer has also announced plans to turn the Inland site into a mixed-use project, so that property goes back to work.

And the market? After the closure, the median sale price in Kennebec County went up more than 10% this summer. Buyers gave their opinion on the matter!

If you're thinking about a move, especially if you're downsizing, ask me. I'll tell you what I know.

Make it happen!

📞 207-649-6893
Jeff Jolicoeur | Surette Real Estate | eXp Realty
Data: Maine Listings / Maine Association of REALTORS®, June to August 2026

10/28/2026

Statewide, Maine home sales slowed down this summer.

Here in Kennebec County, prices went up more than 10%.

Same summer. Two very different stories!

From June through August, the median sale price in Kennebec County was $365,000, up from $330,750 a year ago. The number of homes sold barely moved, 420 compared to 424.

So why Waterville? Price.

The median list price in Waterville is around $297,000. Statewide, the median sale is $424,550. Cumberland County is over $620,000. Buyers getting priced out of southern Maine are coming up 95, and they're finding a real downtown, three colleges, the lakes, and a house they can actually afford.

But here's the thing.

Inventory is up too. Homes in Waterville are taking about 49 days to go under contract, and most are getting one offer, not five. Buyers are paying more, and they're also pickier.

So "is it a good time to sell?" is the wrong question.

The right question is, what's my number?

Your sale price is not your check. Before you list anything, find out what you'd actually walk away with after your payoff and closing costs, and whether that gets you into your next home.

I walk through all of it in my latest video, including the Inland Hospital question I keep getting asked.

If you'd like to see your own numbers, send me a message or call 207-649-6893 and we'll build your Money Map together. No pressure, just a plan.

Make it happen!

▶️ Full video: https://youtu.be/7R0tOTwbtgo

Jeff Jolicoeur | Surette Real Estate | eXp Realty
Data: Maine Listings / Maine Association of REALTORS®, June to August 2026 vs. 2025; Redfin; Realtor.com

10/27/2026

Before you cut the price again, find out which of the four problems you actually have.

It might be priced off the wrong comparable. That's a real one. But it might be the photos. Or a listing description that doesn't say anything. It might be a repair buyers are imagining is worse than it is. Or it might be showing friction: 24 hours' notice, weekends only, and buyer's agents quietly building their Saturday route around you.

Cutting the price fixes exactly one of those four. And it's the only move on the list you can't undo.

Diagnosis before treatment. Full breakdown is on the channel.

Jeff Jolicoeur | Surette Real Estate | eXp Realty
207-649-6893

10/24/2026

Same road. Same market. One sold in 9 days. The other sat for 6 months.

Two houses listed three weeks apart. Similar size, similar age, both in decent shape.

The difference wasn't the house. One had thirty-some photos taken on a bright day, a description that told you what it was actually like to live there, a lockbox on the door, and a quote attached for the one thing every buyer was going to ask about.

The other had eleven dark photos, weekend-only showings, and two price reductions.

Full diagnosis is on the channel.

Jeff Jolicoeur | Surette Real Estate | eXp Realty
207-649-6893

Why rent when you can own? 🏡35 Mathews Avenue, Unit 13, Waterville | $159,500This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse condo ma...
10/24/2026

Why rent when you can own? 🏡

35 Mathews Avenue, Unit 13, Waterville | $159,500

This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse condo makes budgeting simple. Heat and hot water are included in the $344 monthly association fee, and there’s no exterior maintenance to worry about!

Here’s what you get:
🔑 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1,008 sq ft over three levels
🍳 Stainless appliances
🧺 First-floor half bath with laundry
🌳 Private deck overlooking the park
👕 Walk-in closet
🚗 Detached one-car garage, plus 2 reserved parking spaces
🐾 Pets allowed!

Minutes to the shopping on Kennedy Memorial Drive and quick access to I-95.

If you’re paying rent right now, ask a lender what this payment looks like next to it. Then give us a call for a showing: 207-649-6893.

Jeff and Joanne Jolicoeur | Surette Real Estate | eXp Realty
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Just listed in Fairfield! 160 Skowhegan Road is a 1966 Cape with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths on 7.35 acres, zoned for resid...
10/23/2026

Just listed in Fairfield! 160 Skowhegan Road is a 1966 Cape with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths on 7.35 acres, zoned for residential or commercial use. Contractor special, a walk-out basement with a 2-car garage, and parking for 5 to 10 vehicles. Near town and I-95. Offered at $200,000. Buyer to verify intended use with the Town of Fairfield. Want to see it? Call or text 207-649-6893.

10/22/2026

There are 8 ways to sell one home and buy another. Most people know two.

And the two everybody knows aren't the two that rank highest.

Full ranking on the channel.

Jeff Jolicoeur | Surette Real Estate | eXp Realty
207-649-6893

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