homes in maine: Sotheby’s International Realty Brand Expands Presence in Virginia - 06/06/12 06:34 AM
June 6, 2012 - Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty is proud to announce that 1757 Real Estate Company, LLC in Leesburg, Va., is the newest member of Sotheby’s International Realty’s luxury real estate network and will now operate as Hunt Country Sotheby's International Realty.
Janeen Marconi is the firm’s broker and owner, with Bradley Gable and Biney Dhillon also serving as owners.  The firm’s office is located at 22 West Market Street in Leesburg. “Established in 2009, this firm has quickly established itself as a market leader, dedicated to serving its clients with outstanding professionalism and expertise,” said Philip White, president and … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Sotheby’s International Realty Brand Grew Worldwide Network in 2011 - 05/31/12 11:54 PM
Maine (June 1, 2012)— Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty in Maine  today announced the Sotheby’s International Realty brand, of which it is a part, grew the office count within its global network by more than 7 percent in 2011, ending the year with more than 600 offices and nearly 12,000 sales associates located in 45 countries and territories worldwide.  The Sotheby’s International Realty® network also reported a 24 percent year-over-year increase in U.S. transaction sides closed by its affiliated brokers and agents in 2011.
The Sotheby’s International Realty brand also acquired the license from the Sotheby’s Auction House last year to develop the brand in Australia, the only region … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Hosts Sotheby's Auction House for Chinese Art Valuation Event in Portland, Maine - 05/25/12 02:56 AM
Portland, Maine (May 25, 2012) – Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s Leading Luxury and Waterfront Real Estate Company  will host specialists from the Chinese Works of Art department at Sotheby’s New York for private valuations in Portland, Maine on June 13th.
This event will be one of only three stops in the New England area. Sotheby’s looks forward to conducting private valuations in an area that already boasts an established clientele of art connoisseurs. This event will broaden the awareness of Sotheby’s growing interest in Asian works of art and Chinese Ceramics.  This appointment only event represents an exclusive opportunity to … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Dana Whitney joins Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty - 05/25/12 02:16 AM
Portland, Maine (May 24, 2012) – Dana Whitney recently joined Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty as Director of Marketing.
She has an extensive background in web design, social media, internet marketing, SEO and graphic design.  In addition to her creative background, Dana has a strong background in property management, including holding the position of President of the Southwest Florida Apartment Association. 
Her digital, print and social marketing experience will bring a new level of expertise to an already successful program.  This is an exciting opportunity for Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty which has grown in recent years to become Maine’s leading luxury property company.
“Dana is … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Maine Home Sales Rise 8.71% & Median Home Prices Up 4.48% in April - 05/22/12 05:59 AM
SOUTH PORTLAND (May 22, 2012) – The Maine Association of REALTORS reports healthy gains in sales of single-family existing homes and median sales prices statewide during April 2012. According to the Maine Real Estate Information System, Inc., 824 homes sold during April 2012, an increase of 8.71 percent compared with April 2011. The median sales price (MSP) for those homes rose 4.48 percent to $167,950 in that same time period. The MSPindicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.
Nationally, sales increased 9.9 percent in the past 12 months. According to the National Association of … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows Again - 05/17/12 09:43 AM
MCLEAN, Va., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates again hitting new record lows. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.79 percent continues to remain well below 4 percent and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages are also slightly down at 3.04 percent.
News Facts
30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.79 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 17, 2012, down from last week when it averaged 3.83 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.61 percent. 15-year FRM this week averaged 3.04 percent with an … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Sotheby’s International Realty Opens Brooklyn, New York Offices - 05/15/12 04:05 AM
Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty is proud to announce that Warren Lewis Realty, LLC in Brooklyn, N.Y., is the newest member of its luxury real estate network and will now operate as Warren Lewis Sotheby's International Realty.
The firm is independently owned by Aroza Sanjana and Jose F. Nunez and serves the Brooklyn, N.Y. market from two locations.  This marks the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand’s first Brooklyn locations.  Under separate ownership, Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. has two offices in Manhattan.
“Warren Lewis was founded 25 years ago and has guided its clients through their real estate needs since that time, establishing a … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Maine Real Estate - Supply of Inventory of Homes In April Down 31% From 2011 - 05/08/12 03:02 AM
Maine Real Estate Maine Real Estate Statistics Presented by Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Maine Real Estate ”Supply of Inventory” for the past Year Inventory of Single Family Homes Drops 31% over 2011  
 
The Maine Real Estate market has seen a significant improvement compared to the same period in 2011.  A decrease in inventory reflects increasing demand for single family homes and is an excellent leading indicator of the condition of the overall market.
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty has several Maine Real Estate Agents based in it Portland Maine office.
Should you require more information, please contact:
Chris LynchPresidentMaine Real Estate ExpertiseLegacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty2 … (1 comments)

homes in maine: Maine Real Estate – Home Prices Are Up 4% Over 2011 - 05/08/12 02:58 AM
Maine Real Estate Maine Real Estate Statistics Presented by Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Maine Real Estate "Median Sold Price" for the past Year A 4% Increase in Median Sold Price  

The Maine Real Estate market has seen a significant improvement compared to the same period in 2011.  The price increase in April 2011 over April 2012 of 4% is another side of market recovery and a very strong sign for further growth.
Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty has several Maine Real Estate Agents based in it Portland Maine office.
Should you require more information, please contact:
Chris LynchPresidentMaine Real Estate ExpertiseLegacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty2 City … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Maine Real Estate - Number of Homes Sold In April Up 7% From 2011 - 05/08/12 02:49 AM
Maine Real Estate Maine Real Estate Statistics Presented by Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Maine Real Estate ”Sold Unit Volume” for the past Year A 7% Increase in Single Family Homes Sold    

The Maine Real Estate market has seen a significant improvement compared to the same period in 2011. Sold Volume in Maine has improved along with other significant measures of Maine Real Estate for several consecutive months. This improvement in volume has helped to stabilize prices in most Maine markets.
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty has several Maine Real Estate Agents based in its offices in Portland Maine, Kennebunk Maine, Camden Maineand Brunswick Maine.
Should you require more information, please contact:
Chris … (1 comments)

homes in maine: Maine Real Estate - Homes Under Contract In April Are Up 48% over 2011 - 05/08/12 02:40 AM
Maine Real Estate Maine Real Estate Statistics Presented by Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Maine Real Estate "Under Contract" for the past Year A 48% Increase in Single Family Homes Under Contract  
The Maine Real Estate market continues to see significant improvement compared to the same period in 2011.  Under Contract properties is an excellent leading indicator of the condition of the overall market and a very strong sign for further growth.
Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty has several Maine Real Estate Agents based in it Portland Maine office.
Should you require more information, please contact:
Chris LynchPresidentMaine Real Estate ExpertiseLegacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty2 City CenterPortland, ME … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Sotheby’s International Realty Most Significant Sales of January 2012 - 04/26/12 03:48 AM

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homes in maine: Maine Ranked As The Most Peaceful State - 04/24/12 02:47 AM
 
  CAPTION Maine Office of Tourism The annual United States Peace Index finds the country overall more peaceful than at anytime in the past 20 years, with Maine finishing first as the “most peaceful” state and Louisiana placing last for the 11th year in a row.
In rankings by metropolitan area, the 2012 survey finds Cambridge-Newton-Framingham in Massachusetts as most peaceful and Detroit-Livionia-Dearborn in Michigan as least peaceful.
READ:  The 2012 U.S. Peace Index
The survey, issued annually by the Institute for Economics & Peace, defines peace as “absence of violence.”
The five criteria used in the ranking are the number … (1 comments)

homes in maine: Sotheby’s International Realty Enters Israel - 04/23/12 03:03 AM
Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty is proud to announce the opening of Israel Sotheby’s International Realty, servicing Tel Aviv.
The firm’s owners, Tomer and Isidora Fridman and Orna Gotslak, will first serve the Tel Aviv market from their existing office in Givatayim.  They plan to open a second location in Tel Aviv later this year that will serve as their main office.  The team has an exclusive 25-year master franchise agreement with the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand for Israel and plans to also open additional offices in key markets across the country over the next several years.
“Israel is a critical part … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Maine Home Sales Are Up 13% In March - 04/22/12 02:49 AM
SOUTH PORTLAND (April 19, 2012) — Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine increased by double-digits again in March. According to the Maine Real Estate Information System, Inc., statewide home sales increased 13.16 percent, comparing March 2012 to March 2011. This is the ninth consecutive month of positive unit sales increases. The median sales price (MSP) increased 0.19 percent to $160,000 in that same time period; the first increase since July 2011. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.
The National Association of Realtors reports that nationwide, single-family existing home sales … (2 comments)

homes in maine: Maine Real Estate - Supply of Inventory of Homes In March Down 24% From 2011 - 04/18/12 05:53 AM
Maine Real Estate Maine Real Estate Statistics Presented by Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty Maine Real Estate ”Supply of Inventory” for the past Year Inventory of Single Family Homes Drops 24% over 2011  
 
The Maine Real Estate market has seen a significant improvement compared to the same period in 2011.  A decrease in inventory reflects increasing demand for single family homes and is an excellent leading indicator of the condition of the overall market.
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty has several Maine Real Estate Agents based in it Portland Maine office.
Should you require more information, please contact:
Chris LynchPresidentMaine Real Estate ExpertiseLegacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty2 … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Maine Real Estate - Homes Under Contract In March Are Up 32% over 2011 - 04/18/12 05:51 AM
Maine Real Estate Maine Real Estate Statistics Presented by Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Maine Real Estate "Under Contract" for the past Year A 32% Increase in Single Family Homes Under Contract  
The Maine Real Estate market has seen a significant improvement compared to the same period in 2011.  Under Contract properties is an excellent leading indicator of the condition of the overall market and a very strong sign for further growth.
Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty has several Maine Real Estate Agents based in it Portland Maine office.
Should you require more information, please contact:
Chris LynchPresidentMaine Real Estate ExpertiseLegacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty2 City CenterPortland, ME … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Maine Real Estate - Number of Homes Sold In March Up 11% From 2011 - 04/18/12 05:49 AM
Maine Real Estate Maine Real Estate Statistics Presented by Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Maine Real Estate ”Sold Unit Volume” for the past Year A 11% Increase in Single Family Homes Sold  
The Maine Real Estate market has seen a significant improvement compared to the same period in 2011. Sold Volume in Maine has improved along with other significant measures of Maine Real Estate for several consecutive months. This improvement in volume has helped to stabilize prices in most Maine markets.
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty has several Maine Real Estate Agents based in its offices in Portland Maine, Kennebunk Maine, Camden Maineand Brunswick Maine.
Should you require more information, please contact:
Chris LynchPresidentMaine Real … (0 comments)

homes in maine: Sotheby’s International Realty Most Exceptional Sales of 2011 - 04/13/12 01:40 AM
Sotheby’s International Realty-Greenwich Brokerage | $39,500,000 | Connecticut, USA

Point of View is located in prestigious Field Point Park. This century-old Long Island Sound compound is one of Greenwich’s most significant waterfrontestates. The expansive six-bedroom, 20,000 square foot stone residence sits commandingly on 4.26 acres fronting 340 feet of shoreline. Inside, the grand35-foot high, marble-floored atrium gallery serves as a pivotal space from which the first rooms unfold, beginning with the semi-circular, window-walledliving room. Library/gallery spaces are arranged on the main and garden levels, where a natatorium/ballroom features an elaborate mosaic floor that lowers with the touch of a button to … (1 comments)

homes in maine: Portland Maine Named #1 Best Summer Destination, #1 Quality of Life, and 7th Greenest City by Travel+Leisure Magazine - 04/04/12 11:39 PM

No. 7 Portland, ME
Between the farm-to-table restaurants, homegrown microbrews, and all that lobster, you can literally taste the great outdoors here. A few popular restaurants, such as Miyake or 20 Milk Street at the Regency Hotel, even have their own farms. Voters preferred Portland in the summer over any other city in the survey—the ideal time to fish, enjoy the parks, or stroll the Old Port area.
Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
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