Leander McClain, Realtor® Cecil County Maryland Real Estate Consultant's Blog

Time is Money   In 1748 Benjamin Franklin gave a piece of advice to a young trademan.... "Time Is Money".   Three simple words  that hold great meaning.  In todays economy, most people I know are trying to stretch a dollar. Said another, trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents. Any time you...

GOODBYE CIRCUIT CITY   As you may have heard, Circuit City is going out of business.  My clients in Burlington County, New Jersey have asked me  many questions about this closure (I guess I am the local circuit city expert??).  Anyway, here is some information that I found that may answer some o...

  The U.S. Census Bureau Is Hiring!!!     The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. The pay is good, the hours are flexible, and the work is close to home. Census taker jobs are excellent for retirees, college students, persons who want to work pa...

Excellent Information.  If you have ever thought of owning a home.....Keep on reading. Make   Have a great day and  Make This Your Best Year Ever  Many think owning a home is part of living the "American Dream."  Everyone is in pursuit of the dream of owning a home for a variety of reasons.  Some...

My Baby Girl All photos and/or written content produced by Leander McClain. All rights reserved and may not be reproduced or reprinted without express written permission of Leander McClain, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty,  Serving Burlington Township, Burlington County, Camden County New Jersey and surr...

    FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS, Don’t Let This GREAT Opportunity Pass You By.   The first-time Home Buyer Tax Credit was passed on July 30, 2008 as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act and targets any individual or household that has not owned a home for at least three years. Taxpayers can ta...

OOPS Good Morning, Let me tell y'all how my day started yesterday.  I was driving through a parking lot, when a car ahead of me started to drive across my path.  I took my eye off the road for a split second to see what the other driver was doing.  When I turned back around, the following happene...

NYC To Atlantic City Express Service Begins February 6 2009 The Atlantic City Express Service (ACES), a joint venture of Caesars Atlantic City, Harrah's Resort Atlantic City and Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, announced today that weekend train service between New York's Penn Station and Atlantic C...

New Jersey Real Estate Transfer Tax   One thing that I explain to my clients who are selling their New Jersey Home is that the State of New Jersey imposes a Real Estate transfer tax.  This is a tax imposed on Sellers by the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:15-5 et seq.  This tax was fi...

Why I DO What I DO   I have been asked countless times.....Exactly why are you a Realtor? The very simple answer is...... I LOVE WHAT I DO AND I THINK I AM THE BEST REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT THAT EVER LIVED    Now I know some people will take offense to my last statement, but that's ok.  If I didn't...