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Pending Home Sales Are On the Rise - Up 8.0% From Last Year - 02/27/12 10:04 AM
The National Association of Realtors has reported that January 2012 pending home sales are up 2% from December, and a full 8.0% from January 2011.The report states “the January index is the highest since April 2010 when it reached 111.3 as buyers were rushing to take advantage of the home buyer tax credit.”This is good news for those looking to sell their homes - the market is improving. For more details, check out agbeat.com.
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ILovePortlandMaine.com Photo of the Week - 27lb Lobster - 02/24/12 05:44 PM
This week's photo of the week comes from WCSH6 - it's Rocky the Lobster! This extremely large lobster was caught in Boothbay Harbor, Maine (just over an hour northeast from Portland) and was eventually sent back to the Atlantic ocean. Amazingly, Rocky weighed in at over 27 pounds! Here he is pictured next to an average-sized lobster (roughly a pound and a half). One can only imagine what both are thinking in this photo.
Certainly not something you see everyday!
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Portland Maine Flower Show and Auction - March 7-11, 2012 - 02/24/12 05:38 PM
The Portland Maine Flower Show 2012 will be held at the Portland Company Complex, 58 Fore Street in Portland from Wednesday, March 7 through Sunday, March 11 this year with the 2012 theme - "Celebration". The Opening Night Gala officially begins at 6pm on Wednesday evening March 7th with the Flower Show beginning March 8th at 10am.
You can Buy Flower Show Tickets Online and enjoy not only the flower show but a lecture series that will run each day, and culminate with the 10th Annual Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Auction on Sunday, March 11, to benefit the University of … (0 comments)
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Sales Are On the Rise - 02/22/12 08:31 AM
The National Association of Realtors's quarterly report shows that conditions are balancing out and sales are on the rise, according to an article from realtytimes.com.
According to Lawrence Yun, the NAR chief economists, the report is showing more sales at lower price points. He added that sales on higher-priced homes were 'sluggish'.
The article stresses that real estate is about local trends however, and varies from place to place. In areas with low unemployment rates, the housing market is likely to be better than in places with higher rates.
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Improve Your Love Life: Own a Home - 02/20/12 11:30 AM
If you're looking to spice up your love life, buying a home might be the way to do it.
In a recent survey by Trulia, more than 1/3 of women said they would rather date someone who owns a home rather than rent. Nearly 20% of men agreed.
Roommates can also be a deal-breaker in the dating world: 62% of people questioned said they prefer dating people who live at home.
The takeaway from the survey is this: In addition to building wealth and stability, home ownership can also help your love life significantly.
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Stand Out From the Crowd of Agents - 02/17/12 02:01 PM
With less than 16% of consumers returning the agent they used during their first transaction, many agents may be wondering why.Many times, it's the service that's lacking. When consumers feel 'satisfied', that can mean that they felt just that - satisfied, but not wowed. In this market, the agents who consistently wow their clients both during the transaction and after are the ones who get more business.To find out more about this topic, check out this article.
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Get Out of Debt and Move Toward Home Ownership - 02/13/12 09:13 AM
According to CNNMoney, the average American has $10,700 in credit card debt, and a total of $59,000 in household debt.
Home ownership is a great way to provide stability for your family and long-term wealth as well, but getting your credit under control first is a must.
To work on improving your credit and diminishing your debt, you need to take a serious look at your finances. Are you spending more money than you're earning? If so, you need to establish a budget with the necessities first, and paying off debt with what's left over.
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Add Value To Your Home Through Solar Power - 02/07/12 04:43 PM
According to a study from Berkeley, every 1 watt of energy a solar panel in a home generates equals a $5.50 increase in home value. A small 5-panel roof system would add over $6,000 to a typical home's value.
With the number of incentives solar power offers, more and more homeowners are making the switch, saving themselves money, and adding value to their homes in the process.
Click here for more information about solar paneling and homeownership.
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Newly Listed: 2 Dale Court, Portland - 02/06/12 12:10 PM
Lovely, spacious 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom cape with an open floor plan and recently updated eat-in kitchen. Featuring an oversized 1-car garage with plenty of extra storage space, this fantastic home is move-in ready. The home is part of a strong FHA-approved association. Click here to see more about this property and others.Click here for a full virtual tour of this property.
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Northeast Has Highest Percentage of Satisfied Homeowners - 02/02/12 12:45 PM
As if the beautiful coastline and mild climate aren't enough reasons to move to Maine, here's one more: 77 % of homeowners in the Northeast are satisfied with their home ownership, compared to the nation average of 72%.
To find out more about current homeowner satisfaction, check out this article from realtytimes.com.
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