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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The U.S. housing market cooled some in September, as home prices rose at a slowing pace. Prices increased 5.6 percent in September compared to a year ago, real estate data provider CoreLogic said. That’s down from annual gains of 6.4 percent in August and 6.8 percent in July. Every state registered a price gain in Septembe r, according to CoreLogi c.
In Lawrence, the total number of home sales in September 2014 was 68 units, down from 69 in 2013 – a decrease of 1.4 percent. Among existing homes, 64 units sold in September, an increase of 6.7 percent from 60 units that sold in 2013. The average sale price of existing homes was $189,907. This represen ts a decrease of 6 percent
from the September 2013 average price of $201,967 . Four new construction sales occurred in September, down from nine units the prior year, a decrease of 55.6 percent. The average sale price of new homes in Septembe r was $379,448, up 37.6 percent from the same period last year.
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Lawrence Housing Ma rket In Line With National Trends Prices reached new peaks in Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas, while prices are within 10 percent of their previous highs in 28 other states.
5523 Plymouth Dr
4 bed/3 bath home in popular Fox Chase neighborhood! This property shows like new. Nice floor plan with vaulted Gorgeous master suite with access to deck! ceilings and lots of light! 2 other bedrooms on the main level; 4th bedroom, office, and incredible basement. Close to Langston Hughes Elementary rec room in the . Easy access to K-10 and I-70 for commuters. Hurry, this one won’t last long! MLS #135146
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Amazing views of Lawrence on the Kansas river from your executive home nestled on 50 acres of serenity and privacy. Once-in-a-lifetime chance to own an estate in western Shawnee, yet close to Lawrence & Kansas City. Bring your horses, bring your ATVs or just bring yourself and enjoy. MLS #135209
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5523 Plymouth Dr
4 bed/3 bath home in popular Fox Chase neighborhood! shows like new. Nice floor This property plan with vaulted ceilings and lots Gorgeous master suite with access to deck! 2 other bedroom of light! the main level; 4th bedroom s on , office, and incredible rec room in the basement. Close to Langsto n Hughes Elementary. Easy and I-70 for commuters. Hurry, access to K-10 this one won’t last long! MLS #135146
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Recession has become The share of homes Part of the problem is unsustainable. Wages bought by first-timers fell that fewer households have increased modestly are to 33 percent this year forming since the recession after inflation and lending from 38 percent in 2013, struck in late 2007. Nearly standards remain relatively according to a report a third of adults are living strict. This makes it difficult released this month by with roommates or family, for families to pay the the National Association compared to 27.4 percent higher home prices. of Realtors. That share of in 2006, according to sales was the lowest since the CoreLogic (CLGX) real estate firm Zillow 1987 and significantly (Z). forecasts that the below the historic average As a result, the United slowdown will continue , of 40 percent. States contains 5.4 million with annual home price Higher rents, meager fewer households than growth slipping below incomes and student debt it otherwise would. The 5 percent by Septembe r have minimized how much individua 2015. This should help ls living in a money millennials can doubled-up household bolster home sales for first- save. A typical first-time have median incomes time buyers with adequate of buyer earned $68,300 and $29,000, less than half incomes and down of purchased a 1,570 squarewhat a median first-time payment savings. foot home worth $169,000 . homebuyer earns.
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McPherson super gets nod as new education chief K-State grad would succeed DeBacker By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock
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ANGIE CROWLEY, LEFT, AND VICKI CROWLEY, of Roeland Park, turn to each other after being married by Judge Kay Huff, partially obscured, Thursday at the Douglas County Courthouse. Also pictured is Sheena Grigsby, daughter of Vicki. More photos: LJWorld.com/Marriage
Same-sex couples flock to courthouse By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep
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ouglas County issued its first samesex marriage licenses Thursday, and by day’s end multiple couples were legally wed. After long being denied the right, many of the couples seemed to take each
step of the process in disbelief, including Angie Crowley and Vicki Buchanan, the first same-sex couple to have a Douglas Countyissued marriage license in hand. The women filled out their application, and presiding Judge Robert Fairchild waived the three-day Please see COUPLES, page 2A
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Courts now grappling with gay marriage By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock
Topeka — Gay and lesbian couples filed Thursday into county courthouses in Kansas to apply for marriage licenses, and in many cases courts waived the standard three-day waiting period so the eager couples could get married immediately.
That was the result of a U.S. Supreme Court order Wednesday, lifting a stay on a lower court’s temporary injunction, directing court clerks in Douglas and Sedgwick counties to start processing licenses for same-sex couples. Some other counties, including Shawnee and Riley Please see COURTS, page 2A
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