No cartoons but lots of fun and games, catching up on loose ends on Saturday mornings at the Maine real estate office. Calls to set up next week's real estate closings and to track down all the last minute details happens. So does hunt and pecking Maine real estate blogs like this one on Active Rain. And other Maine real estate blog locations. Adjusting property listing prices that have been made more attractive. To lead the market and be pro-active and not stuck in the mud waiting. Preparing next week's local real estate ad part of the slurping coffee, listening to XM and handling office duties when the pace is different. The routine not the same as the other days of the week listing, marketing Maine real estate. Office visits happen and processing emails, answering machine calls for ... 12/15/2012

December 11, 5:00 p.m. Christmas Carol Capers, complimentary refreshments followed by musical entertainment from 5:30-6:30 p.m., including carol sing-along by the fire place, free but donations benefit Classical Voice of New England, reservations recommended, Kennebunk Conservation Trust Trails, 57 Gravelly Pond Road, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207.985.0175, www.cvneweng.org. December 11, 7 p.m. Musical performances, Festival of Trees, co-sponsored by the Buxton Garden Club, donations accepted for the Buxton "Keep the Heat On" fund, Bar Mills Community Church, 1 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. FMI: 207.929.9293, www.yellowbot.com/bar-mills-community-church-buxton-me.html. December 11, 7 p.m. A Readers Theater Presentation of "Rainbow Crow," "The Polar Express," "Christmas Truce," "The Grinch," "S... 12/09/2009

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 & 9 FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM @ 3 Conney Lane, York, Maine 03909 PHOTO TOUR: www.ConneyLane.com Come check out this pristine, well built, one year old cape, close to beaches but hidden away on large, quiet lot. Features: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Close to beaches with large lot in quiet area. Eat in Center Island kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Large Master Bedroom with ensuite bath and walk in closet. Hardwood floors and berber carpet. Walkout basement with glass French Doors. MLS# 913748 After a day at the beaches, leave the crowds behind and come home to this pretty, sun dappled cape hidden away in a private neighborhood. Relax on the Farmer's Porch or entertain on the large deck overlooking the nicely landscaped yard with rock walls. Open floo... 11/07/2008

Southern Maine Real Estate Market Update 8 Week of February 18-27, 2008KitteryNumber of single family homes/condos on the market 109 (Last Week 107) Price Range $119,900-$5,500,000 New Listings this week 5 (Last Week 4) Pending Contracts 15 (Last Week 12) Sold this week 1 (Last Week 0)EliotNumber of single family homes/condos on the market 49 (Last Week 52) Price Range $72,000-$3,500,000 New Listings this week 1 (Last Week 1) Pending Contracts 11 (Last Week 8 ) Sold this week 0 (Last Week 1)YorkNumber of single family homes/condos on the market 251 (Last Week 238 ) Price Range $109,900-$8,950,00 New Listings this week 15 (Last Week 7) Pending Contracts 33 (Last Week 27) Sold this week 1 (Last Week 0)South BerwickNumber of single family homes/condos on the market 47 (Last Week 49) Price ... 02/28/2008