The number of homes offered for sale in 18 major metro areas declined 1.2% in October from September — a positive signal for the overall housing market. Plus, prices rise in Los Angeles; Baltimore, Md., sees the weakest housing market in six years, homeowners aren’t selling in Nantucket, Mass.; and more in a weekly roundup of real-estate news on the Web.

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