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Home Selling - Listing Your Home in Southern MaineSelling your home or income property in Southern Maine can be a stressful time in your life. No matter what your reasons for selling, there are many issues to be considered. Who to choose for your agent? What commission to pay? What price to list the property for a timely, yet profitable sale?
The home selling process can be confusing and overwhelming.
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Downeast Realty associates are skilled, knowledgeable professionals who will assist you with the sale of your Southern Maine property, from the pre-marketing stages through the closing. Our Realtors, as your listing broker, will:
- Help you determine the best selling price for your home.
- Go over in detail the choices and steps in the selling process (e.g., paperwork, financial details, etc.)
- Suggest what you can do to get your home in top-selling condition.
- Discuss and plan advertising strategies to fit your specific needs.
- Submit all offers and negotiate the best price and terms for you.
- Attend all inspections and relay all findings that result from inspections promptly.
- Keep in contact with all parties on a regular basis to move towards a smooth closing.
- Schedule closing and assist closing company regarding preparation of deed, mortgage pay-offs, etc.
- Be available post-closing as needed.
Contact Us to discuss the home selling process and see how we can help you avoid the Home Selling pitfalls.
Annual Maine Home Sales*, by county
Ranked by sales of existing single-family homes, 2007
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Units Sold
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Percent change,
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Median sales price
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Percent change,
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2007
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2006
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2006 - 2007
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2007
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2006
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2006-2007
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1.
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Cumberland
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2949
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3181
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-7.29%
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$251,000
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$250,000
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0.40%
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2.
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York
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1934
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2132
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-9.29%
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$235,000
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$239,000
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-2.04%
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3.
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Penobscot
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1336
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1475
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-9.42%
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$140,000
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$143,000
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-2.10%
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4.
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Kennebec
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1070
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1251
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-14.47%
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$150,000
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$149,900
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0.07%
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5.
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Androscoggin
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859
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1034
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-16.92%
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$160,000
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$161,950
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-1.20%
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6.
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Oxford
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561
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631
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-11.09%
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$149,900
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$150,000
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-0.07%
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7.
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Hancock
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518
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573
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-9.60%
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$205,000
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$203,000
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0.99%
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8.
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Knox
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462
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446
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3.59%
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$218,100
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$215,000
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1.44%
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9.
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Lincoln
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370
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388
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-4.64%
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$225,000
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$236,250
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-4.76%
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10.
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Aroostook
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366
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399
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-8.27%
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$85,000
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$80,000
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6.25%
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11.
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Waldo
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356
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386
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-7.77%
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$175,000
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$158,500
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10.41%
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12.
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Sagadahoc
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346
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404
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-14.36%
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$200,000
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$199,000
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0.50%
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13.
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Somerset
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340
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401
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-15.21%
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$110,000
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$108,500
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1.38%
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14.
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Franklin
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291
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358
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-18.72%
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$138,000
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$130,000
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6.15%
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15.
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Piscataquis
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201
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242
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-16.94%
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$116,000
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$110,000
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5.45%
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16.
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Washington
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55
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58
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-5.17%
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$110,000
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$103,163
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6.63%
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Maine
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12,014
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13,359
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-10.07%
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$194,000
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$192,519
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0.77%
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* Based on real estate broker transactions
Source: Maine Real Estate Information System Inc.
Monthly Maine home sales*, statewide
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Units Sold
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Percent change,
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Median sales price
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Percent change,
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2007
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2006
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2006 - 2007
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2007
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2006
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2006 - 2007
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| Janunary |
688
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715
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-3.78%
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$189,200
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$195,000
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-2.97%
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| February |
698
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706
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-1.13%
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$193,950
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$185,000
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4.84%
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| March |
908
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1040
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-12.69%
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$193,750
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$189,000
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2.51%
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| April |
921
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1049
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-12.20%
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$201,000
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$190,000
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5.79%
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| May |
1106
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1358
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-18.56%
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$193,000
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$196,950
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-2.01%
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| June |
1316
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1581
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4.26%
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$199,950
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$199,000
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0.48%
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| July |
1247
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1196
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4.26%
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$199,000
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$190,000
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4.74s%
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| August |
1425
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1335
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6.74%
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$195,000
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$195,000
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0.00%
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| September |
1028
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1225
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-16.08%
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$190,000
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$192,000
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-1.04%
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| October |
1041
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1186
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-12.23%
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$188,500
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$192,250
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-1.95%
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| November |
891
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997
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-10.63%
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$188,000
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$185,000
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1.62%
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| December |
745
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971
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-23.27%
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$186,000
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$195,000
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-4.62%
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| Annual |
12,014
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13,359
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-10.07%
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$194,000
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$192,519
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0.77%
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* Sales of existing single-family homes, based on real estate broker transactions.
Source: Maine Real Estate Information System Inc.
We specialize in Multifamily, Condominiums, Single Family Homes, Waterfront Property and Commercial Real Estate in the following Southern Maine Communities:
- Portland
- South Portland
- Cape Elizabeth
- Westbrook
- Falmouth
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- Cumberland
- Yarmouth
- North Yarmouth
- Gorham
- Lewiston
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- Auburn
- Biddeford
- Saco
- Old Orchard Beach
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