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2009 

The National Association of Realtors reported that the sale of vacation homes fell 30.8 percent in 2008. The NAR's 2008 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers survey showed that 512,000 vacation homes were sold in 2008, well below the 740,000 sold in 2007. The market share of vacation home sales sli...
03/31/2009
Last week I couldn't reach my friends for any updates. Matt, my neighbor across street came over all excited and said rockfish are in. He sighted a 50 pounder. Right now it is just catch and release. The rockfish season doesn't open until mid April. I can't wait it's my favorite fish. Matt always...
03/30/2009
I interviewed Ray Gagner with C&F Mortgage to get an update on what is going on with home loans. He is the lender I use whenever I purchase a home. He said 20% down is required for second home loans unless you go through a credit union they may have a different program. He has been very busy this...
03/30/2009
Listed below are qualities you should look fo in an agent when you are purchasing a vacation home.  Patience Working with vacation buyers takes time so it requires the agent to be patient. As a vacation buyer, you have to learn about the area to determine where you want to live first. Sometimes y...
03/27/2009
March 28Taste of Solomons: A yearly popular tasting event on Solomons Island and the Solomons Town Center will be celebrated in part at the Calvert Marine Museum. April 4Hollywood Optimist Club annual Boat Show at the HollywoodVolunteer Fire Dept April 4-5, 2009 from 10:00am - 3:00pm. April 4Volu...
03/26/2009
I just had to share the sunrise today. It was taken from my cottage in St Leonard around 7:00 this morning when I was checking emails and drinking my coffee. When the leaves come out on the trees my view will be blocked alot but I do look forward to the warm weather. Phyllis Minik, www.SouthernMa...
03/25/2009
Adding outdoor space can be as easy as sprucing up a deck or patio. You can also add a deck or patio or gazebo most require permits so check with the County first. Below I turned an unused deck into a space to relax, eat lunch and view the Chesapeake Bay. I had the furniture already so I just add...
03/25/2009
  $298,350 3 bedroom / 1.5 baths Beach cottage in Cove Point has maple hardwood floors and new kitchen cabinets, new central AC. Wood stove, fireplace and firepit. View woods in the front, back and side yard. The yard is full of entertainment view deer, eagles, rabbits and more. Walk to the beach...
03/23/2009
I have two friends that are commercial fishermen: Edsky and Frenchy. Ed got his nickname because of his last name and Frenchy got his name because he is a French Canadian with a very strong accent. Edsky crabs on the Patuxent River and Frenchy goes wherever the latest catch is. Yesterday I ran in...
03/20/2009
Yesterday I blogged about making your small cottage more livable using furniture. Today I will give you remodeling ideas to create more storage and make better use of space. Most of these ideas require a permit so be sure you check with planning and zoning before starting your project. When I mov...
03/19/2009
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