Rates remain low, unseasonal like temperatures in Maine, inventory is plentiful and Cates Real Estate agents are available to assist you in your next real estate transaction.

A recent analysis by the NAR Research Division states that the real estate industry accounted for $10.554 billion or 19.3% of Maine's Gross State Product in 2012. When a median priced home is sold in Maine, $17,289 in income is generated from real estate related industries and an average of $4,494 is spent on consumer items such as furniture, appliances, and home remodeling.

You are given the skeleton of a house in an idyllic locale, where you can walk to your "third place" and grab a coffee and conversation, where you can find a farmers market in the summer and festivities to enjoy all year round. The framework is all there, just awaiting the artist to create a masterpiece.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly, colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. It is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane, and natural gas.

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The infamous groundhog – Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow on Tuesday’s Groundhog Day. If the groundhog is correct, Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist, says, that could spark an early start to the spring home buying season.

With the majority of buyers shopping for homes online, high-resolution photos are a must. Here’s how to make your home shine on camera. Steps: Understand the Camera's Perspective, Make it Spotless, Know What to Leave, Pare Down, Rearrange, Accessorize, Keep the home in Shape.