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10032 New Bridge Road, Denton, Maryland 21629 - 01/29/08 10:13 PM
Welcome home to this gorgeous four bedroom 2.5 bathroom home. This home was lovingly renovated and restored by it's current owner leaving the best of yesteryear and improving the rest to today using the best materials and incredible craftsmanship.
The home features 5 fireplaces and hardwood floors throughout except in the family room which is carpeted.
The home sits on 2.3 secluded acrest. The home is located in the Denton town limits but is surrounded by 2000 acres of farmland. Denton is a water privileged community and the community boat ramp is located across the street from the home.
The huge eat in … (2 comments)
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2465 Shirley Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215 - 01/28/08 10:49 PM
Welcome home!! This 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom home is ready and waiting for you to move right in. No detail has been left undone and this house is filled with designer touches, straight out of a decorator magazine. Affordably priced at just $165,000 and including a 2 car parking pad. Run, don't walk to see this beauty before it's gone.
Starting from the moment you pull up in front, the front porch is wrapped for low maintenance, the floor is tile and the step treads are painted to match. The spacious front porch is ready for your patio furniture.
Open … (2 comments)
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Optimism in the housing market - 01/28/08 09:05 PM
I have been writing a series of blogs on optimism in the housing market. There really are so many reasons for optimism, yet, the media continues a constant barrage of negativity towards our marketplace.
Another opportunity for business in our marketplace is with new home builders. The state government passed a ruling that all builders agents must be licensed agents in the state of Maryland.
Chapter 274 of the Laws of Maryland 2007 (HB1288)Effective October 1, 2007, sales agents of new home builders in Maryland must hold real estate licenses issued by the Maryland Real Estate Commission. There are three categories … (1 comments)
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Lockboxes - Sentrilock System - 01/27/08 01:09 PM
Here in Maryland we are leaving GE Supra behind and moving on to a new lockbox system - Sentrilock. I have been confused and a little annoyed over the change, after all no one asked me if I was in favor and I wonder how many other realtors in Maryland were asked their opinion too. My guess is, not many.
So, on February 4 I go to get in doctrinated and before I go I have to fax my board a list of all the lockboxes I own, including the ones that are currently on houses, that is so they know how … (11 comments)
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Giving Referrals - 01/26/08 07:45 AM
Or should I say, attempting to give referrals.
I live and work in Maryland, and in fact my office is located conveniently between Ft. Meade and Annapolis Naval Station and the Curtis Bay Coast Guard Station. I could have the opportunity to send many outbound military referrals to other jurisdictions where military people might get relocated.
For the last week I've been trying to send an outbound referral to Fayetteville, NC. This referral is kind of special because he's my son and he's buying his first house and right now he's in Iraq and left the whole situation in my hands, because … (7 comments)
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The Good News in Maryland Real Estate is - 01/25/08 02:37 PM
According to Associated press 30-year mortgages fall to 5.48%, lowest level in four years.
1324 homes sold in Maryland in January 2008. These buyers realize that market conditions are great, interest rates are great and prices have stabilized.
193 homes have sold in Baltimore County in January 1, 2008.
148 homes have sold in Anne Arundel County in January 1, 2008 (close to Ft. Meade and Annapolis Naval Station)
190 homes have sold in Baltimore City since January 1, 2008 (convenient to Ft. Meade, Annapolis Naval Station, Aberdeen Proving Ground and commutable to Washington DC)
64 homes sold in Harford County since January 1, 2008 (close to … (0 comments)
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Continuing Education Class Being Offered - 01/24/08 07:48 AM
Advance Realty Anne Arundel in conjunction with National City Mortgage is sponsoring a continuing education class to be offered at our Perry Hall office located at 8640 Ridgely's Choice Dr. in Perry Hall on February 7. The class will start at 5:00 pm in the training room on the lower level.
Pitfalls and Resolutions to Closing Your Deals - (3 Credit Hours - F)
Identify common problems that can prevent your deal from closing and discuss legal solutions to those problems. Topics discussed include: Liens, Judgments, BK, Survey Issues, Payoff Issues, Funding Issues, and much more.
You must pre-register by emailing me at … (0 comments)
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More Reason's for Optimism in Our Industry - 01/24/08 07:21 AM
Do you target the FSBO market for leads? Have you noticed that fewer and fewer sellers are going the for sale by owner route now?
Seller's have caught on to the fact that it's not that easy to stick a sign in your front yard and put your house on the market and get it sold in a week. Selling their home is hard work. This comes as no surprise to us veteran realtors, but for the last few years all they had to do is put a for sale sign on the lawn and they'd have 5 offers in a … (3 comments)
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If It Bleeds it Leads cont'd - 01/23/08 10:40 PM
Yesterday I blogged about reasons for optimism in the real estate industry. I talked about falling prices and how that is reason for optimism for buyers.
Today I want to talk about how many real estate sales people have gotten out of the business now that the deals are harder to come by.
Have you called an office lately to talk to someone only to be told that Jane Doe is no longer there anymore and she has left the business? This has happened to me a lot lately, emails are bounced back and phone numbers disconnected. For those people who … (3 comments)
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Affordable Housing for BRAC Relocation - 01/23/08 06:53 AM
Many people moving to Maryland suffer from sticker shock when they start to shop for homes. Even with the realignment of prices after the boom prices are still high here. THe employment rate is among the lowest in the country and more jobs are created every day. And, now with BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) we are expecting the creation of at least 60000 more jobs here. Not just the jobs associated with the bases themselves but also in support jobs in the communities. Don't forget teachers, doctors, nurses, store clerks, postal workers, and the list goes on.
Baltimore City offers … (0 comments)
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If it bleeds it leads - 01/22/08 10:41 PM
Now isn't that the truth!! Is it any wonder that the real estate industry is filled with doom and gloom. Did you know that probably 60% of the general public believes everything they hear in the media? Did you know that over half of the remaining public believes some of what they hear in the media? Now think about how the media is reporting the financial situation in the housing industry today. Like I said, if it bleeds it leads.
There are so many reasons for optimism in the real estate industry today. Did you read the recent article in the … (1 comments)
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Home Ownership Opportunities in Maryland - 01/22/08 10:17 PM
Are you moving to the Baltimore area? Are you thinking about buying your first home? Are you suffering from sticker shock? There is help available to help you buy your first home.
There are a number of grant and forgiveable loan programs available in different counties that will help you buy your first home. Here are just a few:
MALP - is a first time home buyer program in Baltimore County. This non-repayable loan of up to $35,000 will help you with your downpayment and closing costs and even with potential repairs that the seller may not be financially able to do. This … (0 comments)
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Creative Networking Opportunities - 01/20/08 03:59 PM
In November 2007 I put together a Thanksgiving Potluck lunch in my office and invited a few people we'd done business with over the year and our agents and their families. It was very well received and gave people an opportunity to chat over lunch and maybe get to know each other a bit better. Everyone was so surprised at how well it went they said we should do it again.
Last week we hosted the first New Year's Networking Potluck and opened it up and we had over 40 people attend from different companies, home inspectors, contractors, loan people, home … (1 comments)
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June Piper-Brandon CDPE, CIAS, ePro, Assoc. Broker
Baltimore,
MD
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