Lately, I've been running a series on real estate market trends for 10 zip codes in the MD Suburbs that I service on a pretty regular basis.  So far I've run the charts for:

What I've seen so far is not encouraging.  Prices are still continuing to decline and Day on Market are continuing to increase.  All this tells me is that the foreclosure and short sale market is continuing to be a drag regardless of Government home buyer tax credits.

That being said, so far I've only written the blog posts with the charts and stats tables for towns in Prince George's County, MD. Prince George's has been the hardest hit with the housing downturn in the MD Suburbs.  I have a few more Prince George's towns to hit and then it's over to Montgomery County, MD. 

I actually did a Contrast and Compare post awhile back between College Park, MD and Bethesda, MD.  The towns have some similarities but the difference in the housing market is eye popping considering they're really only about 17 miles apart.  It's amazing what a little trip around the Beltway can do for you!

I've posted about Points A, B and C (see above) so far.  I'm heading to the others in the days ahead.

 

Vacant Homes in the Snow
02/25/2010
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In a recent blog post about shoveling snow in front of a vacant listing, I took a little time to toot my own horn and shoot a little video. Yeah it was a pain in the patootie and it took about 2 and half hours to shovel a path from the road to the… more
I Took The Plunge - Unflattering Photos
02/15/2010
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A couple of Blog posts ago I put the question out there:Since home buyers love to look at photos on the Internet and many buyers eliminate homes without photos is it appropriate to put photos of homes that need lots and lots of TLC? The trend of… more
5104 Clavel Terrace, Rockville, MD 20853
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Great Investment Opportunity in Rockville, MD Overview Maps Photos Features Description Market Stats $350, 000 Single… more
7917 Mandan Road, #201, Greenbelt, MD 20770
02/10/2010
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Greenbelt MD | Condos for Sale | near U of MD | near Goddard Space Flight Center | Pool Overview Maps Photos Features Description Market Stats.. more
Photos of Trashed Listings. Is This a Good Idea?
02/04/2010
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Everyone knows that the home buying consumer loves photos. They look at them constantly on the Internet. I doesn't matter if they're the still photos the Realtor took, a Virtaul Tour a professional put together or something done with one of those… more
Zillow to Realtors: Pay Up or We'll Put Any Price We Want on Your…
01/28/2010
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Can Anyone Really Explain the New RESPA Guidelines?
01/20/2010
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I just came away from the second workshop in as many months about the new RESPA guidelines for the "new and improved" Good Faith Estimate and HUD-1. I understand it was devised to make the costs involved in the home buying process clearer, more… more
Are "Plain Vanilla" Home Sales on the Rise?
01/18/2010
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Here's a confession: I hate short sales. I do my very best to avoid them either on the listing side or the selling side. Yeah. I know. People tell me all the time that "this is the market" and, if I'm going to survive, I have to learn and work with… more
Forget Predictions for 2010 - What's it going to look like in 2019?
12/31/2009
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Rather than mess around with predictions for next year, I thought I'g really go out on a limb and make some predictions for the next decade. After all, they're just as likely to come true and with all this nostalgia stuff on the Web and on TV… more