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Below is a great article on some of the reasons homes do not sell.  The author recently updated it with a seventh reason which I will including with some statistics on the York Maine Home Sales numbers comparing year over year sales. 1. Your photos are unimpressive. The vast majority of home buye...

Two years ago I was having a discussion on the real estate market and pricing homes.  The agent I was discussing this with had been in the business for nearly 20 years, was very successful and had spent his entire career in one geographical market area.  He surprised me by saying he had NO IDEA w...

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BEAN GROUP Real Estate has opened its 10th office  in York Maine.  The grand opening celebration will be on December 15th, 2010 from 4-8PM. Located at 279 York St. in the heart of the Village, the office will service the greater York Maine Real Estate area.  Anyone searching for Southern Maine Re...

SOUTH BERWICK MAINE PROPERTIES UNDER 250K There are 35 properties for sale in South Berwick Maine under 250K as of 4/21/2010.  Of that number 18 are priced under 200K and 17 are in the 200-250K range. The majority of these properties are single family homes with a couple being condominiums.  Sout...

YORK MAINE PROPERTIES UNDER 250K There are currently 37 homes for sale in York Maine under 250K.  The number of affordable homes in York Maine has increased over the last few years with the prices having come down.  In the 200-250K price range in York, there are 19. Of the 19 homes, 6 of them are...

In many regions of maine, affordable homes had become very difficult to find.  Everyone has a different definiation of what an affordable home is as well.  Obviously what is an affordable home for one person is not for another.  Likewise, the job market and salary range varies in different parts ...

The Gateway to Maine, Kittery offers some of the best Southern Maine Real Estate.  Settled in 1623, Kittery is the oldest incorporated  town in Maine.  Included in the town are fine examples of early architecture.  Built in 1662, the John Bray house is believed to be the oldest survising house in...

In addition to the Marshwood School District (SAD 35) which serves South Berwick, there is also a private school located in South Berwick  of some renown.  It attracts students from many communities in Maine and New Hampshire.  Its Berwick Academy.  Founded in 1791, Berwick Academy is the oldest ...

York County Housing sales took a dramatic rise for the 3 month comparing November through January in 2008/9 to the same period in 2009/10.  The number of existing single family homes sold rose from 298 to 423, and increase of nearly 42%.   During the same period, the Median sales price remained s...