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We're Having A Heatwave!

By Kristen Wheatley

Real Estate Agent with Better Homes & Gardens | The Masiello Group

November 30, 2011 03:27 AM

sunshine in Maine Mainers woke up to the very strange news that Bangor Maine had the highest temperature in the lower 48 this morning. In fact, it seems that this November may have been the warmest on record for us.

Not earth shattering news, just an odd feeling for us up here. In Auburn Maine today, the sun has made an appearance and we woke up to 54 degrees and the last remnants of our 14 inches of snow melted away. We're not complaining. I must admit it has been nice to have a bit more time to prepare for winter.

One side benefit to those of us in real estate has been the ability to install and remove signs easily. We usually have to get them in or out of the ground by the end of November since the ground freezes.

A big thank you to whatever gave us this break this year. Home buyers are able to continue looking at homes without suiting up in their Nanook of the North gear, and sellers are able to enjoy a little less plowing and shoveling to keep their homes accessible.

We'll enjoy it while it lasts and then we'll also have fun with the snow when it finally comes to stay.

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Carmela Jacobs

Carmela Realty - Westlake Village, CA

Ventura Co., Los Angeles Co., CA, & Global Realtor

Kristen,

So happy for you, that you're able to get much more accomplished with sunny weather. Use it before you lose it & have a wonderful holiday season. :)

Nov 30, 2011 03:35 AM

Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Lodi

The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Lodi - Lodi, CA

The Nines Team in Lodi

Kristen - I do seem to recall it wasn't all that long ago (about 10 months) that you were looking forward to the warm up! I'll admit - there are many things about the east coast that appeal to me .... but the weather isn't one of them! Have a great holiday season!

Nov 30, 2011 07:09 AM

Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

Kristen, don't tell me that you don't enjoy trudging through knee high snow to hammer signs into the rock-hard ground. isn't that what real estate is all about in the North Country?

Nov 30, 2011 07:39 AM

Jill Sackler

Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY

LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Until today when it started to drop, we were walking around in 65 degrees at the end of November! For me, it's just so much easier to get stuff done, Glorious!

Nov 30, 2011 08:19 AM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Kristen-I love the south for their milder temps in the winter. The trade off is a VERY HOT summer. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and the rest of your holiday season is joyous.

Nov 30, 2011 10:16 AM

Bob Willis

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Orange, CA

Orange County & L.A. County Real Estate Agent

It's been so cold here in Southern California that I don't know if the crop of tomatoes I planted in October is going to make it! It's actually been below 50 degrees at night. Brrrr! Sorry to hear about the difficulty of frozen ground and installing/removing signs.

Dec 01, 2011 09:15 AM

Kristen Wheatley

Better Homes & Gardens | The Masiello Group - Brunswick, ME

Supporting Success - Best Job in the World!

Thank you Carmela. You Too!

LOL Jack! I do like the weather here, but must admit, this little break has been nice. I need all of my seasons...in their correct order. At least here, once winter hits, we know it will stay until mud season. It brings a nice order to things.

Too funny Malcolm. I know, challenges do keep things interesting. Peoople around here have come up with all sorts of clever sign holders with nice wide "feet," but even those get frozen in. Don't you just especially love showing remote vacation homes that never see a plow? :-)

I agree Jill. It has been lovely. Everyone seems to have a lot of energy.

Sharon: I wouldn't be able to handle the heat. I guess I figure at least with the cold, you can get a fire going and keep warm. I melt in the heat, but every once in a while, it sounds like a good idea to me.

OK, Bob, first I'm trying to wrap my head around planting tomatoes in October. Wonderful! I just heard about the winds out there. I hope you and yours are alright.

Dec 01, 2011 11:04 AM

Tanya Busch

The Maine Real Estate Network - Auburn, ME

Maine Real Estate

Yes, the walks along the Kennebec Rail Trail will be coming to an end soon ... trying to enjoy the last of the "walking weather"

Dec 02, 2011 11:41 PM

You betcha Tanya! We'll keep taking advantage of it as long as it lasts. Of course, I seem to remember you guys snowshoeing when the "walking weather" was gone. You Mainer, you!

Dec 03, 2011 10:36 AM

Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh

Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD

A doctor who makes house calls.

It has been a mild Winter for us here too so far. I jsut know its going to change with a bang soon.

Jan 01, 2012 09:51 AM

You're probably right Stacey-Ann. This new years day here was another balmy one. We'll all enjoy it while it lasts.

Jan 01, 2012 09:52 AM

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