Lawrence housing market dip slows as 2011 first half totals fall
Lawrence real estate and construction show a downturn from 2009 with 551 homes sold in the first half of 2011, a 50 percent drop from peak and a near 60 percent fall in new home sales. Permits rose slightly for apartments while single family starts remain scarce and prices edge up amid fewer first time buyers.
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Moving Weekend Strains City Trash and Local Businesses
Sanitation crews cleared the Dread neighborhood and apartment complexes amid the annual lease expirations. About 75,000 pounds of garbage were collected, while Dumpster divers picked over high quality items for resale. Local businesses report peak demand as residents and landlords rush to move and repair properties before new tenants arrive.
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Real estate agents boost sales and satisfaction rates
A survey of 1,000 homeowners shows 83 percent used agents to sell with 60 percent success, versus 17 percent unrepresented at 39 percent success. Brokerage buyers number 83 percent, and about 90 percent of agent sellers would hire pros again. By owner sellers often later seek agent help.
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