century 21: Protect Your Client: Home Inspections for New Construction - 05/08/09 11:20 AM
This morning I attended a walk-through in Southern Maryland (Waldorf, to be exact) on new construction for a first time home-buyer of mine that is due to settle this week.  Typically, people do not feel a need to pay for an inspection when they're buying a new home.  The thought is … (27 comments)

century 21: Finding a Real Estate Agent in Charles County: Don't Pick Your Agent by CMA - 10/27/08 11:04 PM
Choosing a Realtor is a big decision. Every Realtor (myself included) is trying to tell you why they're the greatest thing since sliced bread and why it would be a mistake to even consider working with someone else. It makes Realtors gigantic windbags, but that's a real estate agent's job: … (0 comments)

century 21: Is Good News Afoot? Charles County, MD Real Estate Market Report July, 2008 - 07/24/08 10:36 AM
Could it be? Is the real estate market in Charles County Maryland actually looking up? It's to early to tell right now, and the pressure caused by recent interest rate increases has pushed loan applications down 6% over the last week, and pending sales are down right now as well.
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century 21: Open House in Waldorf, MD this weekend! - 05/08/08 11:04 AM
For those of you who are interested, I'm going to be holding an open house this weekend!  The Open House will be at 10662 Sourwood Avenue, in Waldorf, MD and this is a gorgeous house!Listing Information Link
Doors will be open from 10am-4pm, so don't miss your chance to see … (2 comments)

century 21: 111 Quailwood Parkway, La Plata, MD Is SOLD!! - 05/02/08 11:30 AM
    Anybody who says that nothing sells in this market is wrong, plain and simple!  We had a gorgeous 3 bed, 2.5 bath rambler in the Quailwood subdivision on the market for less than 75 days, and it's now officially sold!  A little bit of smart, aggressive marketing along with … (0 comments)

century 21: Huge 6 Bedroom Home For Sale in Waldorf, MD at $650,000!!! - 04/30/08 02:54 PM
10662 Sourwood Avenue Waldorf, MD 20603
Autumn Hills Subdivision
$650,000

This is a deal you don't want to miss! This home has it all, just look at the list of amenities you'll find here!

6 Full Bedrooms
6 1/2 Bathrooms
2 Fireplaces
2 Car Garage
Hardwood Floors
Gourmet Kitchen … (0 comments)

century 21: Darling Rambler in Newburg on over half an acre! Only $163,000!! - 04/29/08 02:28 PM
    Here’s your chance to own an outstanding starter home or investment property!  Team Benya has just listed an adorable 1 bed, 1 bath rambler situated on just over a half acre of land!  Priced at just $163,000, this home in Newburg, MD has tons of potential!
    … (2 comments)

century 21: ~For Sale- 13961 King George Way, Upper Marlboro, MD~ $270,000! - 04/09/08 11:45 AM
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century 21: Buyers Have The Upper Hand, But Are You Holding All The Aces? - 03/21/08 10:18 AM
     Trying to decipher the current real estate market can be monumental task!  It's not just about the market reports, it's about you as an individual.  Who's side are you on?  Are you a seller trying to beat the market, or a buyer looking to cash in on a golden … (6 comments)

century 21: Restoring Neglected Marketing Plans; Old School Methods, New School Technology - 02/10/08 08:48 PM
    I have to thank my parents for teaching me to understand and appreciate the value of time worn items.  With my mom, it was dusty old antique furniture that she found, buried in the back of musty junk shops.  She would take these battered and often broken pieces of a … (8 comments)

century 21: How Century 21 (and a little good service) Got the Deal! - 01/31/08 09:19 PM
My family has been associated with Century 21 in some form or another for ten years now.  There's no doubt that we are loyal to the brand for a multitude of reasons (brand recognition, positive past experience, outstanding service, etc.). 
When we considered changing companies in 2007, we explored plenty of … (4 comments)

century 21: Fixing That Credit Score CAN Be Done, But Be Smart About It! - 01/04/08 04:32 PM
    Lenders have decided to shape up their credit criteria, how healthy is your credit score?  A lot of people are feeling the pinch with lenders tightening their belts and restricting their loan approvals more and more each day.
    Mortgage lenders are forced to be more restrictive these … (2 comments)

century 21: Understanding the Housing Slump - 12/14/07 02:23 PM
    There was an interesting news piece this morning on NBC 4, talking about how the Maryland housing market is going to continue like this for the next year.  The report was based off of anticipated loss of tax revenues due to the housing slump, and stated that the market is … (0 comments)

century 21: Charles County Market Report- November 2007 - 11/17/07 10:12 AM
     Wow, this has been an incredibly difficult year to try selling a home!  As I've mentioned in previous blogs, Countrywide Home Loans was the first to take action to help ease consumer strain and keep people from being foreclosed on.  It may be to early to tell, but it … (1 comments)

century 21: Secret Room Leads to Mold Problems - 11/04/07 10:29 AM
Imagine finding a "secret room" in your house.Jason and Kerri Brown of Greenville found a secret room in their home behind a bookcase, and what was inside was a massive mold infestation.  It seems that the bought the home from foreclosure and decided not to get a mold test done.
It seems … (7 comments)

century 21: Charles County Market Report - 10/30/07 08:13 PM
I've had a couple of people ask me recently what the current market out look is in the region, so I'm putting up a quick portion of my market report to let everybody see exactly what we're facing here in Charles County.  If anybody has any questions about the charts, I'd … (2 comments)

century 21: 5 BIG Ways to Help Your Clients! - 10/25/07 01:36 AM
  As agents, the scope of services and work that we do on behalf of our clients can be very far reaching.  I think that it's really in the details though that the best agents separate themselves from the average ones.  What I've put together is a list of the little … (1 comments)

century 21: Where are we going, and why are we in this Handbasket? - 10/19/07 02:17 AM
     I really wish there was some sort of easy solution to the deteriorating market that we're seeing, but I seriously doubt we've hit the bottom just yet.  I have a couple of points to make in this post, and they are very closely related, so I'd like to apologize … (7 comments)

century 21: How to make each day better! - 10/17/07 04:20 PM
     Well, we all know rentals can be difficult to make a profit on, and I know more than a few Realtors who have no interest in them (I'm sure we all know a few).  It brings up an interesting question though.... How many renters become buyers for you guys after … (9 comments)

 
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