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Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined

Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined

by Phil Hall | Mar 20, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Fewer homes were sold in Maine during February while home prices continued to rise. According to data from the Maine Association of Realtors, 691 homes were sold statewide last month, an 8.84% decrease. Amid the decline in sales activity, home prices surged by 3.47%...
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%

by Phil Hall | Mar 19, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates surged in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of March 19, up from last week when it averaged 6.11%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.67%. The 15-year...
Kentucky Home Sales Up in February Despite Drop in New Listings

Kentucky Home Sales Up in February Despite Drop in New Listings

by Phil Hall | Mar 19, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total number of 2,938 listings in Kentucky were sold during February, up 8.85% from the prior month and up 3.7% year-over-year. According to data from Kentucky Realtors, there were 4,474 new listings last month, down 11.08% from January and down 1.7% from February...
February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%

February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%

by Phil Hall | Mar 19, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 0.9% year-over-year in February, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Compared to January, applications decreased by 1%. The MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a...
Hoover’s Hatchery Unveils State-of-the-Art Chicken Coop for Your Fine-Feathered Tenants

Hoover’s Hatchery Unveils State-of-the-Art Chicken Coop for Your Fine-Feathered Tenants

by Phil Hall | Mar 19, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Let it never be said that we are not cognizant for the real estate needs of poultry and the humans who love them (either as pets or as dinner). Hoover’s Hatchery, the Rudd, Iowa-based provider of backyard poultry, has unveiled its’ first consumer product: a...
Home Flipping Activity at 5-Year Low

Home Flipping Activity at 5-Year Low

by Phil Hall | Mar 19, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 297,045 single-family homes and condos were flipped nationwide in 2025. According to a data report from ATTOM, that was down by 3.9% from 2024’s total of 309,050, and it also marked the fewest home flips recorded in a year since 2020. Investors were...
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