June home sales up 26%

The Maine Association of Realtors reports home sales in Maine are up by 26% from a year ago, while prices have increased by about 2%.
Real estate agents sold 1,247 single-family homes in Maine last month, up from 985 in June 2011, according to The Associated Press. The median price was $175,500. For the three-month period from April through June, home sales ...