Jeri Herl's Blog

What's the Difference Between a Short Sale and Foreclosure?   Both are considered distressed home sales. The house is "underwater" in that it is worth less than what the mortgage balance is. There is a big difference between a short sale and a foreclosure.       SHORT SALE I have had the honor of...

Three MD Suburbs Rank in Top Ten Caring Communities   This is according to Movoto.com who analyzed a total of 109 of the nation's finest suburb. They defined a suburb as any large population center near one of the nation's largest cities. After referencing top resources they used criteria such as...

Should You Work With A Neighborhood or Area Specialist?    The answer is yes, even though there are factors to consider. I know it was hard for me when a best friend who had used me to sell a family member's house informed me that they were moving and were deciding who to hire between two very ac...

New Construction is in full force for buyers looking for Luxury Homes! The Sykesville/Eldersburg area is a very popular location for homebuyers for commuters who want to be near Rt 32. Check out many of the new home builders in these subdivisions: Poolesdale Farm Derby Farms Piney View Waters Ed...

Today is still part of the 12 days of Christmas and I am glad we still have our Christmas tree and lighted Dickens Village up as I look out the bay window at the first snow of 2015 in Carroll County MD! As you can see, the table top village continues on the floor with a train that goes under the...

 New Maryland Laws that Real Estate Agents Should Know These are 3 of the 5 new laws that go into effect on Wednesday January 7, 2015. While we are members of the National Association of Realtors, each state and even the individual counties can pass their own laws on protected classes regarding t...

Words of Wisdom and Encouragement from the Late, Great Zig Ziglar!   Why Goal Planning is Better So here we are in a fresh New Year. I stopped making New Year Resolutions years ago since all the big changes I wanted to make fade away after a month or so! I went to a more pro-active approach of g...

LUXURY LIVING FOR MULTI-FAMILY IN MOUNT AIRY MD 4900 Jalmia Road, Mount Airy MD 21771 REDUCED! Tired on seeing basements with 2nd kitchens called "In-Law Suites"? If you are looking to buy a home with an ABOVE GROUND in-law suite on one level- this is it!   Thinking of buying or selling a home in...

Maggiano's Comes to Columbia MD! My husband an I have fond memories of going to Chevy Chase Maggiano's in NW Washington DC with friends on New Years Eve and celebrating Birthdays with friends and family. Now Maggiano's has come to Columbia MD and our daughter and son-in-law treated us to dinner a...

My good friend Rita Carman, past client, and retired art instructor has found her passion in having her own shop within this charming shop The Pink Cabbage offering vintage/shabby chic/antiques and so much more! There are a number of other vendors who offer their wares and Rita's shop upstairs i...