Maine Home Sales Up 18.18 Percent in June

In a press release to the media, Maine Listings reported:

MAINE HOME SALES UP 18.18 PERCENT IN JUNE
SOUTH PORTLAND (July 22, 2015)—Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine jumped by hefty double-digits in June. According to Maine Listings, 1,788 homes changed hands last month, resulting in an 18.18 percent rise in sales. The statewide median sales price (MSP) for homes sold during the month of June increased 1.46 percent to $187,700. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.

The National Association of Realtors today reported a nationwide single-family existing home sales increase of 9.8 percent. The national MSP also rose 6.6 percent in June to $237,700. Regionally, the Northeast experienced a 12.5 percent uptick in sales, while the regional MSP increased 3.9 percent to $281,200.

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