Australian properties listed for sale fell 3.8 percent in August from the previous month, according to data from SQM Research Pty. Homes listed for sale fell to 362,793 in August from 377,315 in July, the Sydney-based research group said in an e- mailed statement. Listings jumped 23.6 percent in August from a year ago. The decline from July “could be a seasonal effect and it also could be vendors withdrawing their properties on the hope of re-listing during better market conditions,” Read more [...]

The number of homes sold in the Baltimore region in August rose 6 percent compared with a year earlier, while prices continued their long slide, numbers released Monday show.The average home in the metro area — the city and its five suburban counties — sold for about $275,000 in August, down 5 percent from a year earlier, Metropolitan Regional Information Systems said. The Rockville company runs the multiple-listing service used Read more [...]

There are 29 fire hydrants available with a $10 minimum bid, including such name brands as American Darling, Waterous, Iowa and Rensselar. There are evidence collection kits, metal detectors and change counters. The sale has a radiological monitor (plus charger) and anti-static rope in 150- and 300-foot lengths.There are a couple of motorcycles and a dozen vehicles for sale, ranging from pickup trucks to Crown Victorias. Before the vehicles can be registered, the winning bidders must get Read more [...]