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agent: First Time Home Buyer-it CAN happen! - 05/20/07 09:20 AM
First Time Home buyers-Think you can't afford a home of your own? Do you think your credit is too bad to qualify for a home? Think you can't buy a home because you have no money in the bank for a down payment?
Let me tell you a short story about one of my clients.
My clients are a couple in their mid thirties with 3 children-the oldest being 7. They both work hard every day but struggle from paycheck to paycheck like most of middle class America. They have not been able to put any money away for a home so they have … (1 comments)
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agent: Investors take note-Cumberland Maryland 21502 - 05/20/07 07:53 AM
If you are or thinking about becoming a real estate investor-you need to look at the opportunities in Cumberland Maryland 21502.
Whether you want to be the" buy & hold" long term investor or the quick buck "flipper" Cumberland offers a variety of great opportunities. I believe that this growth is just beginning as more people discover the beauty and ease of life surrounding Cumberland.
According to the USA Today article on May 16 "Home Prices fell in first quarter" but "The strongest gain was in the Cumberland area of Maryland" with the median home price jumping 17%.
WHY? Many are finding … (0 comments)
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agent: Can you Foresee the future for your client? - 03/25/07 12:14 PM
When I first looked at this from my email this morning-I was really impressed! I guess that shows my gullibility! Then I looked a little closer and easily figured out the trick that was played on my mind! Did you?!
Once figured out-I thought this truly relates to our Real Estate Business......How you say?
When I first looked at this trick, I was looking as a potential buyer or seller, or maybe a FSBO of a home-oh this is simple, no problem, I can breeze through this and be truly impressed when I am done! Good job!
BUT as a Realtor, looking out for … (3 comments)
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agent: Offer on FSBO-an ebay mentality - 03/25/07 08:56 AM
Dear Home Seller,
Congratulations! I know you have worked hard all of your life and are finally going to move to your dream home and sell this home. I really like this home and would be very interested in making an offer. I am so glad that you decided to sell your home yourself (FSBO) so we don't have to deal with those pesky Realtors!
I see that your home is very comparable to the other homes in the neighborhood that are for sale and you are priced about the same as they are. But they are wasting their money on Realtors which we don't … (0 comments)
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agent: Middle River Maryland 21220-Market Report - 03/24/07 06:17 PM
Things are looking up in Middle River Maryland 21220 in the housing market for 2007!
January 2007 figures:
Active Listings:145 SOLD: 27 Months of Inventory: 5.37 Average Days on Market: 71
Median SOLD Price of $176,000 (90.4% of list price) which is -8.09% from Jan 2006
February 2007 figures:
Active Listings:138 SOLD: 27 Months of Inventory: 5.11 Average Days on Market: 80
Median SOLD Price of $199,900 (94.3% of list price) which is +17.6% from Feb 2006
Things are moving in the right direction! Higher sale prices, Contracts closer to list price and inventory on market reducing!
For any Real Estate information or questions on buying or selling a home in Middle River, … (0 comments)
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agent: Rosedale 21237-A brief history? - 03/24/07 01:53 PM
Rosedale 21237-Finding information on the history of Baltimore County, Rosedale, Maryland 21237 is a real feat!
The true development of the area did not occur until after WWII, but previously was primarily farmland in a very rural atmosphere.
The legend of the naming of the community comes from a child that told a story of a man named Dale that had a farm on Hamilton Avenue north of Philadelphia Rd. The farm was known by locals for being beautifully covered in roses and so people began to use it as a local marker....thus Rose...dale. How true this is, at least to me, … (0 comments)
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agent: Parkville, Maryland 21234-Key dates in history - 03/24/07 12:39 PM
Key dates in Parkville History-you can find the brief history of Parkville/Carney 21234 at the Parkville/Carney Business Association, Baltimore County, Maryland
1735-Land originally surveyed as Grindon
1773-First stagecoach down "Baltimore/Harford" Turnpike
1874-Land purchased by Simon Jonas Martenet and named Parkville
1911-Volunteer Fire Dept formed
1944-Parkville Lions Club formed
1946-Lions club bought 43 acres of land to become Double Rock Park
1952-Double Rock Park donated to Baltimore County Dept of Parks & Recreation
1952-Parkville American Legion builds Monument dedicated to Veterans in Parkville Park
1952-Greater Parkville Community Council (GPCC)formed
1961-Local library established
1962-Post Office opened
1971-Library moved to present location
1998-Parkville Park becomes historical Landmark
For Geographic and demographic information on Parkville, 21234 you can … (0 comments)
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agent: 1st steps to abolish Ground Rent in Baltimore Maryland - 03/23/07 02:44 PM
Well, Governor Martin O'Malley has signed his first piece of legislation since taking office in January. According to the Baltimore Sun, O'Malley has signed the bill to disallow any new Ground Leases in the State of Maryland. The most affected would be Baltimore City, yet there are still a few in Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, & Prince Georges County
Most of the USA doesn't even know what ground rent is, since Maryland is the last hold out State to allow for it. According to Wikipedia "ground rent is the rent at which land is let for the purpose of improvement by … (5 comments)
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agent: 25 TIPS for selling your home in Baltimore County - 03/22/07 07:45 PM
Through these 25 tips you will discover how to protect and capitalize on your most important investment, reduce stress, be in control of your situation, and make the most profit possible.
1. Understand Why You Are Selling Your Home
Your motivation to sell is the determining factor as to how you will approach the process. It affects everything from what you set your asking price at to how much time, money and effort you're willing to invest in order to prepare your home for sale. For example, if your goal is for a quick sale, this would determine one approach. If you want … (0 comments)
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agent: FSBO in Baltimore County Maryland-IS IT FOR YOU? - 03/20/07 12:49 PM
If you ask anyone who has ever tried to sell their home themselves they'll tell you that from the moment the "For Sale by Owner" sign goes up, the phone begins to ring. Unfortunately, many of those calls will not be from prospective buyers, but rather from real estate agents looking to obtain your listing. Obviously the idea of not having to pay a commission to a real estate agent is attractive to any home seller. But because of all the issues involved in the process, selling a home on one's own can be challenging as many home sellers will attest … (1 comments)
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agent: God Bless America and First Time Home Buyers! - 03/04/07 08:03 PM
So you are thinking about buying your first home! You're weighing out the added cost and responsibility of home ownership while looking at your taxes to see if those advantages outweigh renting. Of course they do, not to mention, the amount of equity that you are building. You understand now the advantages to you in owning your home versus renting. But do you truly understand what you buying your first home means for the good of the Country? Let me try to break it down for you.
You find that perfect beautiful new home for your family and put in an offer through your … (2 comments)
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agent: Abbreviated History of Essex-21221 - 03/01/07 06:21 PM
Essex, MD 21221 was originally begun in 1909 by the Taylor Land Company. City dwellers looked to Essex when they wanted to remove themselves from the hustle and bustle of Baltimore. The area allowed for much freedom when it came to rural activities, such as having a few animals or being able to grow a small family garden.
Essex was originally a 10 block area that encompassed the land between Mace & Marlyn Avenues. It grew quickly with the promotional materials that were utilized by the Taylor Land Co. to entice the move from the city.
The first General Store was built at the … (0 comments)
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agent: Rookie growth and success-you can't have one without the other! - 02/28/07 09:51 AM
There are so many good posts on Active Rain on a daily basis! I feel as though I have grown by leaps and bounds just from reading posts over the past 2 weeks! Anyone who is in the Real Estate Industry should be required to be here-actually do you think we could turn in our hours on AR for CEU Credit?
As I promised as Moderator of the "Rookies Turning Pro" Group, as I find outstanding posts that are, at least in my opinion, VITAL to the Rookie agent, I will repost them specifically in the rookie groups.
Rookies who want to survive … (3 comments)
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agent: Essex,21221, Highlandtown, 21224, Home Buyer's Opportunity - 02/28/07 06:12 AM
What a great time it is for Home Buyer's to be looking along the Eastern Avenue corrider from Highlandtown out through Essex!
Everyone has read the stories the last few montha about the real estate market and how it has changed-sales slowing, prices dropping while maintaining the low interest rates. This has brought about a very unique situation that, I believe, has not been seen in the Maryland Market.
First and second time home buyers can now have the opportunity to get a new home, at a great price with low interest rates. The time could not be better for buyers. … (0 comments)
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agent: Middle River Maryland Real Estate-21220 - 02/27/07 08:19 PM
I was sitting on the computer tonight checking my email and some of the latest blog posts. Along the way I ran across several news articles that discussed how much the market has changed and how BAD the Real Estate Market is.
As a Realtor, I watch the local markets very close. Working Eastern Baltimore County, Middle River is one of the local markets I keep an eye on.
Middle River, like the rest of the State, has a record amount of inventory on the market, but Middle River is still showing STRONG sales! Every story that I have read talks about how we … (0 comments)
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agent: Dundalk Maryland, 21222 Real Estate - 02/27/07 08:08 PM
I was sitting on the computer tonight checking my email and some of the latest blog posts. Along the way I ran across several news articles that discussed how much the market has changed and how BAD the Real Estate Market is.
As a Realtor, I watch the local markets very close. Working Eastern Baltimore County, Dundalk is one of the local markets I keep an eye on.
Dundalk, like the rest of the State, has a record amount of inventory on the market, but Dundalk is still showing STRONG sales! Every story that I have read talks about how we are … (0 comments)
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agent: My first week on AR - 02/25/07 08:38 AM
I have been on AR a week now-Gosh the time has just flown by! When did I have time to do any business this week? This is so addictive! Since I have to start my day at 5:30am each morning due to family obligations, I find that I can be productive building my business through the "blogosphere" for the first 2 hours of my day. Then I can go out and market myself in the community.
I have actually written several posts-of which 3 have been featured-OK I don't want to open the "Featured" can of worms so I am just … (6 comments)
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agent: AR as therapy - 02/24/07 06:25 PM
As Real Estate Professionals, we are taught on a regular basis to maintain our "Happy Face" whenever we are in front of the client, potential client, customer, lead, potential lead, or acquaintance.
Doesn't this cover just about anyone we come into contact with?
Staying "ON TOP OF THE WORLD" is not always as easy as some make it seem.
I must say a huge THANK YOU to many here on AR, because I have found many posts that will invigorate, Motivate, or just plain bring me out of the blue mood!
I have never been associated with a group that nomatter the mood I … (3 comments)
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agent: Building the Farm-A Quick Start Guide in real estate - 02/20/07 07:55 PM
I have been planning this blog and actually started it yesterday but it ended up being FREE, Easy ways to jumpstart your career . Finally I was inspired by Brande Bradford with her blog Cliff or Trampoline. Brande made some outstanding points in her piece geared toward the Rookie Agents. Between those two blogs, I felt that a good "back to basics" piece for Rookies and "not-so-rookies" could help those that are possibly struggling and wondering "why" they are in this business.
First and foremost realize what business you are in! Traditionally the answers range from real estate, to the people … (18 comments)
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agent: FREE, CHEAP, EASY ways to jumpstart your REAL ESTATE Career - 02/19/07 07:36 PM
Being new to AR, I am doing a lot of reading and studying so that my posts can be both beneficial and enjoyable. I am finding that already this is not an easy task and you must truly be dedicated to helping others.
In my last blog "Real Estate Ripoff" several people both commented and emailed about a comment I made concerning FSBO's paying a Buyers'Agent. I thought expanding on that would make a great blog but-oh, well-I was drawing a blank as to how to expand.
Then I came across a blog by Norm Fisher "So Simple It's Beautiful" dated … (80 comments)
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Stephen Luckett
Dundalk Sparrows Point,
MD
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