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Since 2003, Maine Home Connection has served as a trusted source for journalists and broadcasters covering the Greater Portland and Southern Maine real estate market. Co-owners Michael and Laura Sosnowski are regularly quoted in the Portland Press Herald, Mainebiz, and regional broadcast media — offering on-the-ground perspective on market conditions, buyer and seller trends, inventory challenges, and the forces shaping Maine’s housing landscape.

Over two decades of consistent presence in Maine’s business and real estate press reflects what we’ve always believed: that local knowledge, honestly communicated, is worth more than any algorithm. Imagine More.

Portland Press Herald
Michael Sosnowski | Co-owner – Maine Home Connection | Portland Maine

APR 2025

Maine home prices finally fell last month, but don’t expect a crash
Michael Sosnowski, co-owner of Maine Home Connection, stressed that while prices have been decreasing, there is no sign of a market crash.
Portland Press Herald

MAY 2024

Maine home sales rise for third month, and prices inch upward
Buyers paused and sellers hunkered down, said Michael Sosnowski, co-owner of Maine Home Connection – noting 8% was a psychological barrier.
Portland Press Herald

NOV 2022

Portland housing prices could increase at 2nd-fastest pace in the nation
Michael Sosnowski, co-owner of Maine Home Connection in Portland, pushed back on projections, pointing to mortgage rates already going up. Portland Press Herald

OCT 2022

Maine home prices rose again in September, but far less than before
Maine Home Connection broker MIchael Sosnowski stated that for the first time in over two years, buyers had a fighting chance in the market.
Portland Press Herald

JUN 2022

Maine home sales activity is slowing down, but it’s not a crash
Michael Sosnowski of Maine Home Connection quoted on cooling market conditions across Greater Portland.
Portland Press Herald

APR 2022

With few houses and high prices, buying a Maine home is harder than ever
“As a buyer, you have to expand your radius of towns you will consider,” said Michael Sosnowski, co-owner of Maine Home Connection.
Portland Press Herald

NOV 2021

Maine home sales down again in October as prices rise
Michael Sosnowski, owner of Portland-based Maine Home Connection, said at least some of those out-of-state buyers have connections to the state.
Portland Press Herald

MAY 2020

With little on the market, Maine home sales fell 15% in April
Michael Sosnowski of Maine Home Connection quoted on market expectations during the early months of the pandemic.
Portland Press Herald

FEB 2020

Maine home sales and prices shoot up in January
Michael Sosnowski, of Maine Home Connection cautioned that the strong January figures were being compared against a soft prior-year month.
Portland Press Herald

JAN 2020

Maine housing market’s record-breaking year left many behind
Michael Sosnowski, owner of Maine Home Connection in Portland, said there was nothing on the horizon that looked ominous for real estate.
Portland Press Herald

OCT 2019

Portland housing report shows progress, but gap in affordability remains
Maine Home Connection cited as a data source on Greater Portland condominium pricing.
Portland Press Herald

JAN 2019

Maine home sales and prices hit record highs in ‘total seller’s market’
Michael Sosnowski, co-owner of Maine Home Connection in Portland, said 2018 was the fourth consecutive year of record home sales and prices.
Portland Press Herald

JAN 2018

Maine continues record streak of single-family home sales
Michael Sosnowski, co-owner of the Portland real estate brokerage Maine Home Connection, on the evidence of limited inventory in Southern Maine.
Portland Press Herald

JUN 2014

Maine home sales hot as prices cool off
Michael Sosnowski, owner of Maine Home Connection, on a boost in Cumberland County housing inventory and its effect on prices.
Portland Press Herald

MAR 2014

Maine home sales rose 8.9 percent in snowy February
Maine Home Connection cited on Greater Portland market conditions during an unusual winter market.
Portland Press Herald

Portland Press Herald
Laura Sosnowski | Co-owner – Maine Home Connection | Portland Maine

JUN 2022

Maine homebuyers are skipping the inspection. Experts say that’s a mistake.
Laura Sosnowski, a broker and co-owner of Maine Home Connection, spoke to the inspection-waiver trend that defined the peak pandemic market.
Portland Press Herald

JUL 2017

Housing market frenzy frustrates potential buyers in Maine
Laura Sosnowski, owner and broker at Maine Home Connection, said the intensity of the current market could sometimes lead to buyer’s remorse.
Portland Press Herald

Redfin Real Estate Blog
Laura Sosnowski | Co-owner – Maine Home Connection | Portland Maine

JUN 2026

Buyers are quietly building a case for whether this house has been loved and whether it’s ready for them
Laura Sosnowski, broker and co-owner of Maine Home Connection, was featured among national real estate experts in this Redfin guide on what makes homes sell faster.
Redfin

Mainebiz
Maine Home Connection | Portland Maine Real Estate Brokerage

APR 2020

Insider Notebook: Development plan expires, but land’s future in question
Laura Sosnowski of MHC, noted for her regular video blog covering pandemic-era topics including community and market conditions
Mainebiz

NOV 2016

Business advice that’s free and anonymous
Michael Sosnowski of Maine Home Connection included among Maine business leaders offering community guidance.
Mainebiz

FEB 2013

Portland condo market poised for upswing
Michael Sosnowski, co-owner Maine Home Connection said condos are increasingly becoming a starter home for younger individuals and couples.
Mainebiz

Broadcast Media | Maine Calling & WGAN
Maine Home Connection | Portland Maine Real Estate Brokerage

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2019-2022

Maine Public Radio – Maine Calling
Michael Sosnowski appeared as a guest on Maine Calling to discuss the Douglas Ridge subdivision in Brunswick, a new residential development Maine Home Connection represented during its sales period. Maine Calling is Maine Public Radio’s long-running statewide call-in program.

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2017

Maine Public Radio – Maine Calling
Michael Sosnowski appeared as a guest on Maine Calling to discuss the use of drone photography and videography in residential real estate marketing — a practice Maine Home Connection was among the first in the Greater Portland market to adopt.

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Appearances

WGAN – Inside Maine
Michael Sosnowski appeared in-studio on WGAN Radio’s call-in program as a guest of host Doug Peterson, who filled in for Phil Harriman. Sosnowski discussed Maine real estate market conditions for a national audience, reflecting the consistent out-of-state interest in Southern Maine property.

Media Inquiries

Maine Home Connection welcomes press and broadcast inquiries. Michael and Laura Sosnowski are available for comment on Greater Portland and Southern Maine real estate market conditions, waterfront and coastal property trends, and the evolving role of technology and marketing in residential real estate.

Contact us at info@mainehomeconnection.com or call 207.517.3100.

Maine Home Connection is an independent boutique brokerage founded in 2003, located at 19 Commercial Street in Portland, Maine. MaineHomeConnection.com.