The Bel Air and Fallston, Maryland Expert Realtor

Reasons to buy in 2009 1. $8,000 tax credit to first time homebuyers or those who have not been on title for 3 years. 2. The FHA 203K Loan is a great program allowing you to use thousands of dollars to fix up a home or customize it to your liking. 3. There are MANY foreclosures and short sales 4....

I showed a house to a happy little family of 3 the other day. The colonial was well kept through out and smelled like apple pie. It was very cute until we got to the sunroom in the back of the house. There we found trash strewn all over the floor and the land of unwanted toys. In one of the corne...

A friend sent this list to me and I thought it was worth passing on. I certainly don't want to offend anyone, but I know many of us wish that the US economy would rebound. 1. $11  Billion to $22 billion is spent on welfare to illegal aliens each year by state  governments.    Verify  at: http://t...

Look at the numbers!“It’s a great time to buy” isn’t just a boring slogan you keep hearing from real estate agents. It’s also true. Not only are interest rates currently below 5% for the first time in a generation but first time homebuyers or those who have not owned a home for 3 years can qualif...

Many buyers are excited to start their house hunting experience by calling the agents listing houses that they want to see. When this happens do you set an appointment to show the house? I DON'T, but I do invite them in for a buyer consultation. I explain to them that in order to show houses, I n...

FHA 203K loan is designed for borrowers who have the need for low down payments. The 203K loan is offered as a Streamline program which allows up to $35,000 in repairs and a full 203K program which is only restricted by the total amount of repairs and the maximum FHA loan amounts per county. For ...

How lucky am I to have a retired friend who calls me at random to fly to Cape May, NJ or Kent Island, MD for lunch? This is an aerial view of my home county, Harford County, Maryland where I have been a life long resident. Harford County is a wonderful mixture of rural, city, and water communiti...

See the most current rentals and homes for sale in Harford County. If you are a first time buyer, moving for BRAC to work at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, or if you are interested in a great deal - NOW is the time to buy. Who better to work with than someone who is a life long resident of Harford Cou...

Do you give your clients Public Displays of Affection? Maybe I'm too much about privacy...but, I couldn't help but look at a gift/marketing idea in another light. A friend of mine sends lovely fruit baskets - you know the kind where the fruit is on skewers to look like flowers and arranged in a b...

Introduction to the LinkedIn Pro Series:  Over the next month, I will be doing a series of articles on LinkedIn.com and how to effectively set up and use LinkedIn as a tool for generating new leads, developing new business opportunities, and keeping in regular contact with contacts, prospects, cu...