realtor: Southern Maryland Real Estate Market Report: June, 2010 - 06/10/10 04:43 PM
Here are the latest market trends and information for the Southern Maryland Real Estate Market. Although sales have hit fantastic highs recently, current inventory supply is still at 8.5 months - still 2.5 months more than a "normal" market.
We've also seen prices creep up slightly, although not as much as … (1 comments)
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realtor: What Your Home Is (And Isn't) Worth - 06/10/10 09:08 AM
As a Realtor in Southern Maryland, I am frequently asked by homeowners to do a comparative market analysis (CMA) on the current sales value of their home. Quite often, people are shocked to find out that their home is worth less than what they had imagined; a sign of the market … (1 comments)
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realtor: 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: to … (0 comments)
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realtor: An Elementary Lesson: Avoiding New Construction Fraud - 10/13/08 12:05 AM
There was an article in yesterday's Washington Post about a possible homebuilding scam in Upper Marlboro, MD. It's pathetic to see yet ANOTHER real estate scam being run in Maryland, but it underscores how important it is to do your homework when buying a home.
Take the time to learn a … (0 comments)
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realtor: The first step to selling your home: Finding A Price ~Part 2 of the Savvy Seller Series~ - 04/24/08 01:12 PM
The Real Estate Market in Charles County is tough right now, period. Even experienced tried and true agents are seeing less sales, less showings, less of everything but listings! It underscores how hard it is for people who are in the process of selling their home, or getting ready … (1 comments)
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realtor: Over-Caffeinated Realtors @ Work - 04/22/08 02:20 PM
I work very long hours in real estate. The benefit to it is that my clients are consistently impressed with my availability and my results, turning around paperwork quickly, and constantly scheduling appointments, writing contracts, blogging, etc. The downside is that it's very draining. Of course I don't let … (3 comments)
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realtor: Your Next Home Will Be Bought or Sold Online! ~Part 1 of the Savvy Seller Series~ - 04/16/08 10:57 PM
It's true! I'm not talking about a few clicks of the mouse to sign the settlement papers (not yet, anyways), but the home buying process has become less about flipping through the newspaper and driving around to open houses, and more about surfing the net to see what's available … (2 comments)
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realtor: 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)
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realtor: Charles County Maryland Foreclosure Report: March, 2008 - 03/01/08 11:40 PM
I'm seeing more and more foreclosures, and none of the government assistance programs seem to be helping stem the tide of foreclosures that we're currently seeing.
Do Foreclosures Affect My Home's Value?
In Charles County in the last 60 days, there have been 12 foreclosures that have … (0 comments)
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realtor: 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)
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realtor: 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)
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realtor: But..... I Didn't MEAN to Sell it for $280Million..... - 11/12/07 06:00 PM
Let me start by saying that modern information distribution is great. Technology has been wonderful for our industry, and it's revolutionized the way we do business (Those Agents who had to keep their listings on Index Cards know EXACTLY what I'm talking about!). But with great responsibility comes great power … (2 comments)
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realtor: Don't Ask How he Helps his Clients Save on Their Heating Bill! - 11/10/07 08:47 PM
Sad to say, there are less than reputable agents out there.... I am a firm believer in innocence until proven guilty, but there's an agent in Naperville, IL who has been arrested and charged with setting a series of fires to different homes in the area over the last 18 … (10 comments)
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realtor: 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)
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realtor: 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)
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realtor: 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)
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realtor: 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)
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realtor: 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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