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The increase is compared with October 2013 and far outstrips the regional and national numbers.
By Jennifer Van Allen Staff WriterSales of existing homes in Maine jumped 26 percent last month compared to October 2013, according to the Maine Association of Realtors.
Last month, 1,573 homes were sold, compared to 1,246 homes in October 2013. The median sale price was $175,000, a decrease of 0.71 percent compared to a year earlier.
Home shoppers may find there’s good reason to breathe a sigh of relief this summer, according to the real estate brokerage Redfin. They pointed to higher inventories, fewer bidding wars, and slowing home prices as welcoming signs for home buyers this year.
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http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2014/06/30/4-reasons-why-buyers-should-be-happy?
Home For Sale 29 Stephen Eaton Road Wells ME 04090.
This home has sold!
29 Stephen Eaton Road Wells ME 04090
We always hear that remodeling a kitchen is one of the most expensive home improvements. And it can be. The Remodeling 2014 Cost vs. Value Report listed the average cost of a major kitchen remodel at $54,909, and even a minor remodel came in at $18,856. But kitchen remodeling doesn't have to be that expensive.
Read article: http://www.realestate.aol.com/blog/2014/06/09/kitchen-remodeling-cost-cutting-tips/
Long-term interest rates staying in new range after surprise drop.
Silly season” for newsies is high summer, when there so little news that “Man Bites Dog!” migrates to page one. In this late-spring week news is plentiful, but a lot of it is silly. Keep sense of humor close by.
Read Article: http://www.inman.com/2014/06/06/with-us-economy-on-the-mend-trouble-elsewhere-helping-keep-a-lid-on-interest-rates/