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You Can’t Keep A Good Homebuyer Down
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What is the PHSI? | Auburn Maine Homes For Sale
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What is the PHSI?
Each month I study the Pending Home Sales Index, issued by the National Association of Realtors. The index is based on pending sales of existing homes. A sale is listed as pending when the contract has been signed but the transaction has not closed.The NAR uses a large national sampling to come up with their report. It ties the level of monthly contract activity to the level of sales that will occur in the following two months. An index of 100 is equal to the average level of contract activity during 2001 the first year to be examined as well as the first of five consecutive record years for existing-home sales, and it coincides with a level that is considered historically healthy.The most recent index report for March looked positive: It rose 5.1% to 94.1, up from 89.5% in February. The index is below the 106.2 in March 2010. It’s important to note that March & April 2010 activity was at an elevated level in order to meet contract deadlines for the home buyer tax credit.
via What is the PHSI? | Auburn Maine Homes For Sale.
Problem With Ants This Time Of Year?
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Problem ants?
I recently had an interesting conversation with a representative of Orkin Pest Control. At this time of year in Maine, you may spot a few ants crawling around your home. Here is some useful info on carpenter ants:
In nature, carpenter ants live in dead trees, rotting logs and tree stumps. They tend to build nests in deteriorating wood, but colonies can also extend to healthy wood. Carpenter ants make their homes in telephone poles, house porch pillars and roofs, windowsills and wood that comes in contact with soil. They prefer to burrow into damp wood rather than dry wood, and they typically seek wood that has been softened by moisture, decay or other insects.
Carpenter ants burrow to provide a nest for their colonies, and over a long period of time, their burrowing may compromise a structure.”Sawdust” from their burrowing provides clues to nest location. In controlling an infestation of carpenter ants, it is necessary to first find the nest. Once found, it can be removed or treated chemically. At the same time, any moisture conditions the ants found “favorable” must be corrected.
The most obvious sign of a carpenter ant infestation is their presence inside a building or home. However, the presence of ants is not conclusive evidence that a carpenter ant colony has established their nest within a structure. Carpenter ants forage for food within great distances of their nests. You may need the help of a professional.
The Orkin website might be a good place to start if you need more information. Go to orkin.com.
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Maine Homeowner Weatherization
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Homeowner Weatherization
Love to learn? Want to stay warm without breaking the bank? Call Southern Maine Community College in South Portland to take the next workshop to explore ways to reduce your home’s energy consumption on a do-it-yourself basis. With materials used in training professional energy auditors and building technicians, you explore how buildings work and learn how most people can reduce their energy consumption by as much as 25%, much of it at virtually no cost. The class also walks you through the steps of an energy audit, in search of answers to your specific questions. Call 741-5500 (or toll free 1-877-282-2182) to learn more.
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It’s Time To Change Your Clocks! Get Ready For “Mud Season”
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The temperature here in Maine is steadily on the rise. Every day there is a noticeable snow-melt and in some areas we are already experiencing Maine’s most famous and notorious SEASON, Mud Season. All this being said, Spring is just around the corner which means Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on March 13, 2011. Don’t forget to change your clocks this Sunday!
Daylight Saving Time starts the second Sunday in March and reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In the U.S., each time zone switches at a different time.
Want to know more about DST and where it is not observed? I found this site informative, visit http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b2.html
Want to know more about Mud Season? It happens every year when the frost starts to come out of the ground and affects everyone using dirt drives and pathways. Just pay us a visit and you’ll experience it first hand!
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Maple Treats: Maine Maple Sunday: March 27, 2011
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Another true sign that spring is right around the corner, the Maine Maple Producers Association sponsors the state-wide Maine Maple Sunday on March 27, the fourth Sunday in March every year. There are quite a number of Androscoggin County locations within a short driving distance of Lewiston-Auburn & Turner, so plan ahead to make a visit. Many offer free maple syrup samples, demonstrations on how they make pure Maine maple syrup and some places still offer maple taffy on snow. Some locations also serve up fabulous breakfasts, such as Jillson’s Sugarhouse in Sabattus. Boothby’s Sugarshack in Livermore will be open both Saturday and Sunday. And for a horse-drawn wagon ride, head over to the West Minot Sugarhouse. To see a map of other participating sugarhouses, click on this link: Maple Sunday Map.
via Maple Treats: Maine Maple Sunday: March 27, 2011 | Turner Maine Homes.
S-P-R-I-N-G Is In The Air! Maine Flower Show Coming Soon
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S-P-R-I-N-G is in the air!Get an early dose of spring by heading to the Portland Flower Show, March 10 through 13. Adult admission price is $15 $13 in advance. Located at the Portland Company Marine Complex, 58 Fore St., Portland. This year’s theme is “Enchanted Earth,” and, as always, will feature landscapers, growers, gardeners and industry retailers. While you’re breathing in the fresh smells of flowers and greenery, it might be nice to look for some “hot” new ideas to perk up your yard. Perfect for either a new homeowner or perhaps someone wanting to prepare for selling in the near future. For more info, go to www.portlandcompany.com.
via S-P-R-I-N-G Is In The Air! Maine Flower Show Coming Soon | Gray Maine Homes For Sale.
Maine Winter Waste – We’re Talking About Air Leaks
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It’s drafty in here!
Since we’ve been talking about saving money lately, here is something else for you to consider: Air Leaks
Warm air leaking out of your home during the winter can waste a lot of your heating dollars. One of the easiest and quickest things you can do to prevent this is to caulk, seal and weather-strip all seams, cracks and openings to the outside. First, test your home for air tightness. On a windy day, carefully hold a lit incense stick next to your windows, doors, electrical boxes, plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets, ceiling fixtures, attic hatches and other locations where there is a possible air path to the outside. If the smoke stream travels horizontally, you have located an air leak that may need attention. See the attached graphic to see where from which areas most heat is lost. The opposite holds true in the summer, when hot air can leak in.
Posted in Energy efficiency, Energy Star Homes, remodel | Tags: air leak, air leaks, saving money, weather strip, windows doors | 2 Comments »
Tips For Helping Children Move | Turner Maine Homes
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Moving can be stressful for everyone in the family, but don’t forget to talk about it in advance with your children. Make sure to answer all their questions as honestly as possible. One way to help them in advance is to show them their new room, and help them decide where their furniture and belongings will go. For young children, read books such as “The Berenstain Bears: Moving Day” or “Who Will be My Friends?” by Syd Hoff. Help them sort, pack and label their belongings, and celebrate afterwards with a fun meal. Put together a Moving Day Kit, with essential items they might need. If you are moving to a new town or school district, make sure to help them say goodbye to their friends, and help them stay in touch if possible.
via Tips For Helping Children Move | Turner Maine Homes.
Free App For Your iPhone: HGTV – Plus More Real Estate Apps! | Maine Waterfront Real Estate
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Design tips at your fingertips! Offering the “best of” from the HGTV network, this app allows you to look up real estate videos, photos, tips and review their advice. Watch clips from popular shows, “Curb Appeal” and “Designed to Sell.” Getting ready for an open house? Look up design tips, and tutorials for staging and designing your home for more buyer appeal. Also fun, you can see before and after photo slide shows of their room transformations. Especially great if you you’re like me and don’t have time to watch much TV!Looking for more Real Estate app choices? Visit http://www.topappcharts.com/search.php?show=search&string=real+estate&start=0&price=free to review or download the top 16 free iphone / ipad apps for real estate. Choose from top names like Realtor.com, Zillow, Loopnet, Trulia, Redfin, Homes.com and more. View Photos of…
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Sue Meservier
Meservier & Associates
The Maine Real Estate Network
34 Center Street
Auburn, ME 04210
office: 207-784-2525
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