‘Forever chemicals’ aren’t slowing Maine’s hot real estate market

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 30, 2024

PFAS compounds found in wells around the state are causing concerns among home sellers and buyers in the state, but the presence of the “forever chemicals” has not slowed Maine’s hot real estate market, real estate experts said. While some potential buyers have expressed concern about PFAS, that has not stopped sales and rising prices in the Maine market, where inventory continues to be in short supply and demand remains high, real estate professionals selling property in known PFAS locations said.