margaret woda: Two New Grandbabies In One Month! - 01/04/08 09:58 PM
For the past few days, I've been a little slow with acknowledging your comments... with good reason. I've been spending a lot of time at the hospital with my son and daughter-in-law, who just had their first baby, Jack Lawrence. We're very fortunate to have them nearby, in Northern Virginia - about … (32 comments)
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margaret woda: Bowie Real Estate Market Study - 20715 - 12/18/07 09:10 AM
Things are looking very bleak for Bowie home sellers in the 20715 zipcode this month, based on statistics for November 2007 and these graphs of the years real estate activity.
Bowie Units sold: Down 35.71% from November 2006
Bowie Days on Market: Up 42.47% from November 2006
Bowie Median sold price: Down 2.88% from … (2 comments)
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margaret woda: Welcome to Fort Meade! - 12/12/07 11:57 AM
Your real estate connection for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, Northrop Grumman, BWI and the U.S. Naval Academy
So you have orders in hand for Fort Meade! Let me be one of the first to welcome you to Maryland.
I'm sure you have already checked out the website for … (10 comments)
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margaret woda: On the Market in Gambrills, Maryland (December 2007) - 12/10/07 07:16 AM
Gambrills, Maryland, is probably best known for the Village of Waugh Chapel, the relatively new commercial center prominently located on Route 3 between Bowie and Baltimore - about 15 minutes from Annapolis to the East and 10 minutes from Fort Meade to the West. Washington D.C. is just a 30 minute … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Me-Me'd Again, in Maryland - 12/02/07 02:06 AM
Krista Fuchs sent me the nicest note, tagging me for a me-me and thanking me for encouraging her as a Newbie. My initial inclination was to beg off, since I've been me-me'd before and had a book me-me plus Adam's extensive interview for Sunday Bloggy Sunday. What more could I possibly say that you … (24 comments)
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margaret woda: Gambrills MD Real Estate Market Update - October 2007 - 11/18/07 05:26 PM
This is the fourth local real estate market update for October 2007 I've prepared in as many days, and things are more optimist in Gambrills thatn some other nearby areas. I say that because statistics released by MRIS, the regional multiple listing system, indicate that Days on Market for a property in … (1 comments)
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margaret woda: Davidsonville Real Estate Market Update - October 2007 - 11/17/07 04:21 PM
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and it's certainly true when you look at Davidsonville real estate statistics in the form of a graph or chart.
This shows the sold properties each month, alongside the listing inventory. It's not a very pretty picture for home sellers, is it?
As … (2 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton Real Estate Market Update - October 2007 - 11/16/07 09:43 AM
There is good news to report about the Crofton real estate market!
Statistics released by MRIS, the regional multiple listing system for this area, indicate that homes took less time to sell in October 2007 than they did in the same month last year. Days on Market were down 11.54% to 69.
Additionally, … (4 comments)
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margaret woda: You Impact Lives Long After Settlement - 11/04/07 02:52 PM
Crofton real estate and homes for sale
Yesterday, I had a reminder of just how important Realtors are to the people we serve.... how much we influence their lives.
As my son and his wife proudly showed off the newly decorated nursery in anticipation of their first baby, it occurred to me that I had a … (66 comments)
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margaret woda: Last Day to Vote on Posh'd! - 11/02/07 11:49 PM
Edited 11/30/07 - Voting ends today!
Just 2 weeks after going "live", my new outside blog has been Posh'd!
Posh'd is actually a website featuring different blogsites each month that were selected for "breaking the mold and making real estate sites on the web more fun for everyone." Take a look... they're all very different from … (30 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton Schools Shuffle Boundaries - 11/02/07 02:43 PM
Crofton real estate and homes for sale
If you use the School Locator on my website, you’ll only get part of the story.
Today’s school assignments may or may not be an accurate reflection of which Crofton-area school your child will attend in 2008–2009. With the construction of a new elementary school on … (8 comments)
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margaret woda: Spring Curb Appeal Begins Today - 11/01/07 10:41 PM
Crofton real estate and homes for sale
Thinking of selling your Crofton home in Spring? If so, it's more important than ever for you to pull your green thumb out of your pocket and take care of these Fall Garden Must-Do's. They will reward you with a beautiful lawn and garden when the growing season … (12 comments)
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margaret woda: No Blog is Complete Until... - 10/31/07 12:06 AM
SPELL-CHECK.
Do you know who invented spell-check? I, for one, would like to send him or her a nice hand-written thank you note. Spell-check is sort of an on-line dictionary that saves us from ourselves by catching our typos in MS Word documents or articles posted on ActiveRain and other web sites or blogs. … (39 comments)
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margaret woda: Reminders for Halloween Safety - 10/30/07 08:49 AM
Keep the REAL spooks out of your children's Halloween night by taking these precautions.
1. Accompany children when they go trick-or-treating - If they're a little older, stand back so you're not "lurking", but don't let a pedophile take advantage of this great opportunity to troll for vulnerable kids. Adolescents are not too old … (9 comments)
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margaret woda: Consumer Tax on Real Estate Services? No Way! - 10/28/07 11:55 PM
How do you think it might impact your business if buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords are taxed on commissions or fees they pay to real estate professionals or property managers in the future?
A 6% sales or service tax, for example, would turn each $1000 paid by consumers for commissions or fees into $1060.
Why should you … (27 comments)
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margaret woda: 10-24... Code Word for Adventure! - 10/24/07 07:50 AM
Today marks a special memory in my life, one that always makes me smile. "10-24" was the code word for skipping school, in my high school days, because October 24 was the first time I ever did anything like that.
I went to a Catholic Girls High School outside Washington, D.C., where there … (23 comments)
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margaret woda: Crownsville Maryland Real Estate Report - Sept. 2007 - 10/22/07 10:04 AM
Over the weekend, I had occasion to meet with clients who have a beautiful home listed for sale in Crownsville, Maryland. The purpose was to review any market changes since the property was listed, less than a month ago.
Digesting raw numbers can be boring, so I created the following charts that may … (2 comments)
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margaret woda: Why Plant a Wye Oak? - 10/20/07 09:55 PM
Posted to Localism.com and FocusonCrofton.com.
If you are new to Maryland, and not familiar with the Wye Oak, perhaps I should start by telling you what this is all about.
About the species - In 1941, Maryland designated the White Oak (Quercus Alba) as the State Tree.
The white oak is a handsome … (5 comments)
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margaret woda: Maryland Homestead Tax Credit Is No Longer Automatic - 10/18/07 06:27 AM
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007 FOR PROPERTY TRANSFERS AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2007
Let's start by answering your question, "What is the Maryland Homestead Tax Credit?"
The Homestead Credit helps homeowners deal with large assessment increases by limiting the increase in taxable assessments. You can check this Listing of Homestead Caps for Each Local Government, to … (9 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton Maryland Flu Shot Locations - 10/17/07 06:13 AM
A community announcement for Crofton, MD, posted to Localism.com and FocusOnCrofton.com.
Flu shots seem to be widely available this year, and I have found three locations in Crofton where you can conveniently get yours: Giant, CVS, and Rite-Aid.
Mark your calendar for November 3. That's the next time you will be able … (3 comments)
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margaret woda: Sellers Want Testimonials, NOT Feedback - 10/14/07 08:37 AM
Yes, listing agents desperately want feedback and, in my market, more agents do provide feedback than don't. It's a professional courtesy. However, I see this practice evolving as quality feedback becomes another technology-driven sacrificial lamb in our profession.
Services such as www.showings.com make it so easy to provide prompt feedback after showings, there's almost no excuse for … (30 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton Maryland Real Estate Report - January-September 2007 - 10/13/07 07:48 PM
There was good news and bad news for Crofton in September, according to statistics released by Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc., combined with my own quick review of homes listed, sold, and under contract during that time.
Let's start with the GOOD news:
Average sold prices were up for the third month in … (4 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton Maryland - Is October Too Soon to Think Christmas? - 10/09/07 08:08 PM
It is not too early to think Christmas if you would like to have Behnke's poinsettias delivered right here to Crofton the first week of December!
In fact, orders must be placed before November 1.
Order your poinsettias today from the Crofton Village Garden Club for gifts, your place of business, or your own home. … (9 comments)
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margaret woda: Halloween Fun or Fear - Which Would You Choose? - 10/08/07 10:01 PM
That may sound like a silly question, but the annual Fright Fest during October at Six Flags in nearby Mitchellville is all about fear - fear of diabolical roller coasters, haunted mazes, costumed ghouls, live cockroaches, the Coffin of Fear and more.
It's fun, too - the ecstasy of "surviving" all of the … (12 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton Maryland - Why Home Sellers Need Written Goals - 10/08/07 09:34 AM
A series based upon 12 Key Questions for All Home Sellers by Crofton Realtor, Margaret Woda
1. WHAT ARE YOUR SPECIFIC MEASURABLE GOALS? (Be sure to write them down and prioritize them.)
Preparing your home for sale is hard work!
Clean the closets, clear the counters, shampoo (or replace) the carpet, paint the front door, polish the … (27 comments)
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margaret woda: Recipe for a Custom Graphic on Your Blog - 10/07/07 04:43 PM
Have you been wondering how other ActiveRainers come up with all these custom graphics for their blogs?
Take, for example, the Calendar posted on my "outside" blog, the Business Plan graphic on one of my ActiveRain blogs this weekend, or the book and sign-carrying dog on my 12 Key Questions for All Home Sellers blog a … (47 comments)
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margaret woda: Anne Arundel County Leaf Pick-up - 10/04/07 08:37 AM
With so many trees in some areas of Anne Arundel County, you may be wondering what to do with all those leaves when they start to fall. My first word of advice would be to mulch them with your lawn mower, when there are only a few. But there will come … (4 comments)
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margaret woda: Combine Your Initials to Create a Logo - 09/30/07 01:34 PM
Have you ever wanted to create a personal logo? The first option you considered may have been to create some artsy version of your initials, unless you have a name that just begs for something else (like Block, or House or Valentine).
A google image search of my initials provided many examples of using MW to create … (55 comments)
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margaret woda: The Long Arm of the Internet - 09/30/07 09:11 AM
Most of us on ActiveRain have discovered the power of the Internet - in fact, that is one of the things that attracted us to this network.
We've seen it evidenced in referrals to and from other ActiveRainers, and perhaps even direct contact from relocating consumers. We have even gone out of our … (25 comments)
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margaret woda: Beware of the Buyer's Agent! - 09/25/07 05:28 PM
ATTENTION HOME SELLERS
A buyer's agent is NEVER your friend. Anything you say to the buyer or the buyer's agent can and will be used against you in negotiations.
Representing your best interests in negotiations is one of the many services your listing agent provides. In many cases, you will never know the … (27 comments)
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margaret woda: Anne Arundel County Maryland Hosts Annual Power Boat Show, Oct. 11-14 - 09/24/07 04:49 PM
If you prefer high-speed on the water, you probably prefer power boats over sail. Then again, maybe you just don't want to have to depend on a breeze to even move on the water, to get from one place to another.
The Annual Fall Power Boat Show in Annapolis, Oct. 11-14, will offer … (10 comments)
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margaret woda: Anne Arundel County MD Hosts Annual Sailboat Show - Oct. 4-8 - 09/24/07 09:51 AM
If it's fall, it must be time again for (drum roll, please)...
THE ANNUAL SAILBOAT SHOW AT THE ANNAPOLIS HARBOR - A tradition since 1970, when it opened as the first in-water sailboat show. The boats are all new, and all "sail" - power boats will have their own exclusive show a week later.
Annapolis … (9 comments)
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margaret woda: Anne Arundel County Maryland - Five Secret Ingredients for Selling Your Home in a Buyer's Market - 09/23/07 11:43 AM
My, what a difference a year or two can make, when it comes to selling your home!
If you bought your Anne Arundel County home in the past five years, it's likely that you paid full price - perhaps OVER full price. You might have waived a home inspection, and even an appraisal. Your … (10 comments)
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margaret woda: How To Be Perceived As A Real Estate Expert - or NOT - 09/20/07 06:40 PM
You know what they say... "Perception is Reality."
THINK DR. PHIL. There's nothing magical about his advice that makes it any better than the same advice from another therapist with comparable training. He doesn't have an exclusive lock on knowledge or experience in his field. Yet, without ever saying "I'm an expert", Dr. Phil … (35 comments)
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margaret woda: Is It Just Me Or Does New Business Always Happen When You Go Away? - 09/19/07 08:20 PM
IT'S RAINING CLIENTS!
You've heard it before: There are two things you can count on in life - death and taxes. Well, we all know there are other certainties in life. Here are just a few:
Wash your car, and it will rain.Carry an umbrella, and it will NOT rain.Go away, and business appear … (49 comments)
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margaret woda: Maryland Fishing Challenge Finale - 09/18/07 02:09 PM
It sounds simple enough... Between June 14 and September 3, catch one of the 63 specially tagged stripped bass known as "Diamond Jim" to win a cash prize or any of the 60 specified species in waterways statewide to win other prizes.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resource's 2007 Maryland Fishing Challenge is the third annual event … (8 comments)
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margaret woda: Because of Active Rain, I have answers to question I didn't even know I had. - 09/12/07 01:13 PM
Because of ActiveRain, I know answers to questions I didn't even know I had. (What does SEO mean? Blog, what's that? What's a widget, why do I want one, how to I get one? How do I make a nice graph like Brian does? Where can I find free graphics that … (23 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton Market Study - August 2007 - 09/10/07 09:51 PM
The Crofton real estate market has remained more stable over the last month than I anticipated, In fact, the Average Sold Price dropped only 5.43% from last year, while the Median Sold Price went up 3.04%
Total units sold were in line with last year's - 45 in 2007 and 41 in 2006. … (4 comments)
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margaret woda: Anne Arundel County MD Real Estate Trends - SOLD PRICES - 09/10/07 01:36 PM
(January - August 2007)
MEDIAN SOLD PRICE is the half-way point between highest and lowest priced homes sold in a given area during a given period of time. Following the median sold price does provide one lens through which you might gauge trends in home selling prices. Another is average sold price.
… (9 comments)
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margaret woda: Anne Arundel County MD Real Estate Trends - ABSORPTION RATE - 09/10/07 01:10 PM
(January - August 2007)
ABSORPTION RATE is simply the pace at which homes are absorbed by the market. By measuring the number of homes in inventory and the number of homes sold, we can estimate how long it will take to sell the homes currently available.
The first chart shows the number of properties for sale in Anne … (8 comments)
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margaret woda: 12 Key Questions for All Home Sellers - 09/09/07 10:04 PM
THINKING ABOUT SELLING YOUR HOME?
I'm sure you realize there's more to selling your home than putting a sign in the yard and showing off your home improvements to eager buyers. Just to make sure you have all your bases covered, here are twelve questions to ask yourself before you decide to sell without … (24 comments)
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margaret woda: Anne Arundel County MD Real Estate Trends - DAYS ON MARKET - 09/09/07 10:02 AM
(January - August 2007)
DAYS ON MARKET go up and prices go down when new listings outpace new contracts for homes, as we've seen throughout 2007 in Anne Arundel County MD. The explanation is simple - supply and demand. Housing inventory simply exceeds the number of qualified buyers in the marketplace.
No turn-around in this … (7 comments)
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margaret woda: Supertition or Sales Strategy? - 09/08/07 05:33 PM
This week's real estate articles on MarketWatch.com included Countrywide to cut up to 12,000 jobs. New foreclosures set record in latest MBA survey, and How to get a mortgage today. Yawn...
Then I scrolled back to an August post by Amy Hoak, Keeping the faith, which inspired me take a look at the home-selling strategy of burying … (23 comments)
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margaret woda: Where's YOUR agent... front row or nosebleed section? - 09/05/07 12:19 PM
Take a look at this seating chart for Comcast Center, the basketball arena at University of Maryland. You'll notice a lot of pretty colors, each representing a more or less desirable section for seating, a wide range of prices, and different expectations.
It's a little like the real estate arena, don't you think? … (29 comments)
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margaret woda: UMD Athletics... Your Ticket to In-State College Tuition? - 09/02/07 03:43 PM
Your real estate connection for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, Northrop Grumman, BWI and the U.S. Naval Academy
When our now-grown children were in elementary and middle school, we bought seasons tickets to University of Maryland football games, hoping they would have so much fun they would want … (10 comments)
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margaret woda: Buying Real Estate, Sight Unseen - 08/30/07 10:06 PM
Who would do such a thing... buy a house without seeing it. Well, I have three stories for you about people who did exactly that.
A few years ago, One of my Crofton MD seller-clients was retiring and investing her nest egg in a home thousands of miles away in Canada - without seeing it, unless … (30 comments)
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margaret woda: Knowing WHO and WHEN are just as important as knowing HOW - 08/30/07 07:03 AM
Just a little food for thought: FOLLOW THE MONEY!
In a Seller's Market, listing is the name of the game. In a Buyer's Market, selling is the name of the game. It's as simple as that.
A Buyer's Market, like we're experiencing today, is a good time for agents to target renters, investors, relocation... for … (25 comments)
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margaret woda: 15 Things I DON'T Miss About "The Good Ol' Days" - 08/28/07 11:01 PM
Ahhhh... the good ol' days... Who doesn't think fondly of them? Happy memories of growing up, friends, family, and even some "things" - old photographs, that souvenir from the high school prom, or trophies from our glory days.
In real estate, I probably qualify as well as anybody to talk about the good ol' days, starting as a property manager in 1967 and … (37 comments)
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margaret woda: How to Get Business by Farming Your Market Niche - 08/27/07 05:04 AM
IS THERE A MAGIC FORMULA FOR SELECTING A FARM?
Of course there is a magic formula! That's one of the reasons why some agents' farms are more successful than others. You just can't expect to earn a living by mailing to 250 homes with a 2% turnover rate. "I live here, so I farm here" is … (44 comments)
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margaret woda: Hug Your Past Clients (Don't Take Them for Granted) - 08/26/07 09:06 AM
Do you ever take past clients for granted? I confess, I'm embarrassed to admit it, I sometimes do. (But that's going to change in the next few days because I'm going to reach out and "hug" my past clients!)
That realization is just one of the many "lightbulb moments" I experienced this week … (27 comments)
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margaret woda: Maryland Named to Top 15 "Green" Colleges and Universities - 08/21/07 12:15 AM
Your real estate connection for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, Northrop Grumman, BWI and the U.S. Naval Academy
Have you ever heard of GRIST? Don't feel too bad - I never did either, until I read that the University of Maryland has been named to their Top 15 Green … (6 comments)
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margaret woda: NCMC - Update from my lender - 08/20/07 10:59 PM
About ten years ago, I asked the selling agent at a settlement on one of my listings how he found such a GREAT interest rate for his client. He passed me a business card for Chris Washburn at FNMC, a division of National City Mortgage Company (NCMC).
When I called Chris a few days … (21 comments)
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margaret woda: M-O-S-T Marketing to Increase Your Effectiveness - 08/17/07 07:23 PM
REAL ESTATE ADVICE TO AGENTS:
If you are a real estate agent who does anything without thinking about the M-O-S-T, please stop now!
I'm talking about online and print advertising, door knocking, open houses... Those are tactics, and implementing any "T" without the M, O, and S that should come first is a little like target-shooting without … (42 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton MD Real Estate - Market Report for July 2007 - 08/10/07 11:31 AM
CROFTON MD 21114
Crofton home prices dropped in July, putting her in good company with communities across the nation (although the number of homes sold in July 2007 exceeded those in 2006). The news is particularly discouraging, given that the current mortgage market debacle is not reflected in last month's statistics. Given … (4 comments)
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margaret woda: Name this super-computer and win $500 - - 08/06/07 10:04 PM
WINNER ANNOUNCED
Are your creative juices flowing today?
If so, maybe you would like to participate in the naming contest for a new desktop super-computer prototype developed by Uzi Vishkin and his team of researchers at The University of Maryland, College Park.
This technology uses uses a circuit board about the size of … (7 comments)
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margaret woda: Chesapeake Bay waterfront homes for sale - 08/02/07 12:40 AM
Your real estate connection for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, Northrop Grumman, BWI and the U.S. Naval Academy
There is something about living on the water that is irresistible. Perhaps it's the smells, or maybe the sounds... some folks will tell you it's the calm that encompasses you … (6 comments)
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margaret woda: Maryland Loves Cal Ripken! - 07/29/07 11:12 AM
Baseball fans know that Cooperstown = Baseball Hall of Fame. In case you are not a baseball fan, let me bring you up to speed...
This is the day that Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. and San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn are being inducted into that Hall of Fame, the highest honor … (5 comments)
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margaret woda: Legacy of an "old pro" - passing it on to another generation of real estate rookies - 07/25/07 07:01 AM
Those "old pros" - I know they get to you sometimes!
When I was a rookie, a lifetime ago, I had a love-hate relationship with them. In my mind, most of them were old-fashioned, overweight, arrogant - and clients seemed to fall effortlessly into their laps from nowhere. Yet, over the years I have … (65 comments)
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margaret woda: Curb Appeal Counts More Today Than Ever Before - 07/24/07 09:48 AM
Crofton real estate is alive and well, if the activity I've experienced in recent weeks is any indication. But the inventory of available properties is much higher than we've seen in recent years, so buyers have several homes to consider. Showing so many homes in the same price range has reminded … (8 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton MD Real Estate - Community Makes Money's "Top 100 Best Places to Live" - 07/23/07 06:02 AM
Crofton real estate is always desirable, but it may be even MORE attractive to folks who are looking for a home in Anne Arundel County now that Money has ranked Crofton in its Top 100 Best Places to Live 2007. Communities around the country were ranked for a variety of factors that impact quality … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: HOMEBUYER INCENTIVES - Will they help sell your home (or your listing)? - 07/16/07 07:38 AM
You have the best home on the block, the best block in the neighborhood, and the best neighborhood in your county. But... Is that enough to sell your home quickly, at top dollar, in today's buyer's market?
After years of touring homes with qualified non-contingent buyers, I have to offer an evasive answer of … (13 comments)
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margaret woda: Crownsville MD Real Estate - Market Report June 2007 - 07/15/07 08:07 AM
CROWNSVILLE MD 21032
Crownsville home owners will be glad to see better news for June than we saw for May... Five Crownsville homeowners did sell their homes in June at an average sale price of $749,343 - UP 49% from the Average Sold Price (and up 65.89% average Median Sold Price) in the same zipcode in June … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: I'm a 5-house girl! - 07/14/07 08:43 PM
FIVE is the magic number in my book!
Five houses before lunch... Five houses after lunch... Five houses a day... Five different areas... Five homes in a particular neighborhood... Five houses in any combination, but ONLY FIVE at one time. That's my limit, and I'm sticking to it because I'm a 5-house girl!
Except, of course, when buyers arrive for their … (19 comments)
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margaret woda: Anne Arundel County Real Estate - Market Report for June 2007 - 07/10/07 04:59 PM
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY REAL ESTATE -
There were almost 3 times as many new listings in Anne Arundel County last month as there were new "solds", according to MRIS, but most real estate sales statistics were relatively stable last month. The difference from June 2006 to 2007 was less than 10% in every … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Davidsonville MD Real Estate - Market Report for June 2007 - 07/10/07 04:32 PM
DAVIDSONVILLE MD 21035
Davidsonville fared better than most zipcodes in the area last month, with ten new listings and six new sales. In spite of the higher price ranges in Davidsonville, there was only one contingent contract accepted. Yes, the inventory is growing, but the rate is much lower than surrounding zipcodes … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Odenton Maryland Real Estate - Market Study for June 2007 - 07/10/07 03:25 PM
ODENTON MD 21113
The effects of BRAC are not being felt yet in Odenton (21113) - which kinda surprises me, given its proximity to Ft. Meade and the NSA. I expected savvy investors to start buying up property in Odenton long before now - and certainly now that the market has levelled … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton Maryland Real Estate - Market Report for June 2007 - 07/10/07 02:29 PM
CROFTON MD 21114
There is more good news today for homebuyers in the Crofton area, based upon the June sales statistics released today by MRIS.
84 homes were listed last month in the 21114 zipcode, while just 32 went under contract. With the home inventory continuing to grow at more than double the … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: MD Title Company waives fees for military homebuyers - 07/06/07 11:49 AM
Active duty military personnel buying a home in Maryland are NOT taken for granted by Capitol Title, with offices in Annapolis Crofton, Dunkirk, Ellicott City, Ocean City, Rockville, Severna Park, and Suitland.
Inspired by Joe Long's blog that I read earlier this morning, about an article he saw at a title company, I looked … (13 comments)
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margaret woda: If Dracula's castle was YOUR listing... - 07/03/07 05:38 PM
Crofton real estate is pretty tame - nothing like this property, currently on the market for sale:
One of literature's most famous vampires must be turning over in his grave because his favorite haunt (pun intended) is on the market for sale.
MarketWatch.com, RIS Media and the Associated Press, among others, are reporting that Bran … (19 comments)
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margaret woda: Agent feedback... Candid or sugar-coated? - 07/03/07 09:42 AM
Are home owners and their agents hungry for feedback from prospective buyers and their agents who visit your listings? I always caution my clients up front to be careful what they wish for, because they may not always like the feedback they receive. In fact, some buyers and agents may sound critical … (29 comments)
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margaret woda: July 4 at Ft. Meade - 07/01/07 01:11 PM
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE
For some people, July 4 means hanging out with the family. For others, it means a long weekend and trip to the beach or maybe just attending a local fireworks display. I was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, where the fireworks display on the national mall, with the … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Advice to New Maryland Real Estate Agents - 07/01/07 09:12 AM
WELCOME TO THE DANCE!
I encourage all new agents to bring your enthusiasm and new ideas to the world of real estate, while you learn some of the basic steps. As we all know too well, real estate licensing classes don't really provide the day to day "how to's" that mean the difference … (43 comments)
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margaret woda: Meme'd in Maryland - 06/26/07 10:56 AM
If you have never heard the term "meme", you're not alone. As far as I know, it is unique to ActiveRain. let me briefly explain - Another member of the ActiveRain Community "tagged" me to share 5 things about myself with others in the network, so here goes:
My philosophy - It's … (20 comments)
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margaret woda: The experts are saying... - 06/25/07 01:02 PM
Are home sellers in denial? Now that is a very good question, and everyone has an opinion. I'll bet you've already framed an answer in your own mind, and now you're waiting to hear what I have to say.
Yes, I think that's true. I've talked to a number of sellers, and … (7 comments)
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margaret woda: Historic Maryland Theater + Pageant = "Must see" in Maryland this week. - 06/24/07 11:12 PM
HAGERSTOWN MD. Historic Places. Coming Events. Posted to Localism.com, by Margaret Woda.
The Miss Maryland Pageant began today, with contestants arriving in Hagerstown for a hectic week of rehearsals, appearances and competition (June 24-July 1). If you've never been to Hagerstown or to a Miss America state pageant preliminary, this is a great … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: ActiveRain vs. Blogger - 06/16/07 07:08 AM
Several months ago, I received an email from Carolyn Nelson, offering to help me get started with blogging. Her timing was perfect, following within days the warnings from my son, Steve, that I would be left in the real estate dust if I didn't start blogging. (Moment of motherly pride here: … (17 comments)
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margaret woda: Crownsville MD - Market Report for May 2007 vs. May 2006 - 06/10/07 09:54 PM
CROWNSVILLE MD 21032
Sales statistics for Crownsville, MD (21032) were almost scary for May 2007.
There were twenty-four new listings and only three new sales (plus three contingent contracts). Talk about an imbalance of supply and demand! All I can say is this: BUYERS, IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BUY A HOME IN CROWNSVILLE. … (3 comments)
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margaret woda: June Calendar of Events - Anne Arundel County MD - 06/04/07 10:33 AM
There is never a shortage of things to do in Anne Arundel County. Here are just a few of the things that I found advertised for the remainder of June:
June 10 - Bay Lighthouse Cruise, 12:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Cruise by Thomas Point,Sandy Point Shoal and Baltimore Harbor ighthouses. http://www.watermarkjourney.com/ or 410-268-7601 … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Looking for Things to Do in Maryland? Places to Visit? - 06/02/07 12:30 PM
WELCOME TO MARYLAND!
Whether you are relocating to Maryland, or already live here, look no further than the website for Maryland Department of Tourism to learn about places to visit and things to do in Maryland.
You will find information for Planning a Maryland Visit, including information about and links to Western Maryland, Central … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: College Park MD - Market Report for April 2007 - 06/02/07 10:59 AM
COLLEGE PARK MD
April sales statistics from Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS) are now available for College Park, MD. Following is a report comparing this year with the same month in 2006:
As you can see, the volume of sale is down about the same amount as the number of sales - almost … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Bowie MD - Market Statistics for April 2007 - 06/01/07 10:47 PM
BOWIE MD 20715, 20716, 20720
As you consider whether to buy or sell a home in the Bowie area, you might want to take a look at recent sales statistics so that you will have realistic expectations. These figures were published by the Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc., the multiple listing service … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Odenton MD - Market Report for April 2007 - 05/21/07 05:54 PM
ODENTON MD 21113
Wow, this is interesting... I've been posting MRIS sales statistics for Anne Arundel County, MD for a few days, and Odenton is the only zipcode (so far) where the numbers seem to be going up.
Total sold dollar volume, average sold price, median sold price, total units sold and average list … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Home buyers, this is no time to beware! - 05/20/07 07:45 AM
After spending a few hours online to post local sales statistics today, I can't believe the market isn't FLOODED with home buyers! We real estate agents must not be communicating to buyers exactly how great a time it is to get out there and buy a home.
Interest rates are still very … (4 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton MD - Market Report for April 2007 - 05/20/07 06:24 AM
CROFTON MD 21114
Yikes! 93 new listings and 31 listings sold! Three times as many new listings as sales in the month of April in the Crofton (21114) zipcode. Now THAT is something to be concerned about. During my 33 years in Crofton real estate, it has never been more important for … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: CROFTON ONE-LEVEL TOWNHOME - 04/24/07 09:45 AM
1697 WALLEYE DRIVE, CROFTON, MD 21114 -
Elegent updates define this Crofton townhome condo. One-level living on two levels.
MAIN LEVEL: Huge master bedroom, state-of-the-art kitchen, laundry, updated bath, flooring, siding and windows.
LOWER LEVEL: 2 bedrooms, living/dining area, kitchen, laundry, bath - all recently re-done, fenced deck area and separate entrance.
This … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: COMING SOON TO ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY MARYLAND - 04/23/07 02:05 PM
WHAT'S UP FIRST ANNUAL HOUSE TOUR
Annapolis and the Eastern ShoreView the area's finest new homes and condosMay 1-31www.whatsupmag.com/ (410)267-9390COLE BROTHERS CIRCUS OF THE STARS
Anne Arundel County FairgroundsWednesday and Thursday, May 2 and 3, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.Featuring the motor thunderdrome, elephants, flying trapeze, horses, acrobats of China, jugglers, aerial gymnasts, clowns, K-9s, … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: COMING SOON TO BOWIE, MD - 04/23/07 12:54 PM
OLD BOWIE ANTIQUES AND CRAFT SPRING FLING
100+ booths for antiques, collectibles and crafts; moon bounce, bands, pony rides and railroad museum.Rt. 564 and Chestnut Ave.Historic Old Bowie Merchants Association (301)262-3743Sunday, April 29, 10 - 5MOTHER'S DAY TEA
Celebrate a special lady with tean in a historic settingHistoric Belair Mansion. CityofBowie.org/museum (301)809-3089Sunday, May … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: I'M A HOUSE, AND I HAVE MY OWN WEBSITE! - 04/22/07 09:23 AM
My name is 2090 Montpelier Court. I am located in Crofton, Anne Arundel County, Maryland - in the middle of a triangle formed by Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Annapolis. I have my own website! www.CroftonRancher.com.
I have a big back yard, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and lots of updates. My agent … (7 comments)
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margaret woda: Don't shoot the messenger! - 04/21/07 10:18 AM
Are you worried that your prospective seller won't like the truth, and it could cost you the listing? In other words, if they don't like the message, they might "shoot the messenger" -
How do you handle it when you walk into a prospective seller's home and your reaction is something to the effect of...
Whew, … (41 comments)
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margaret woda: When I have more time... - 04/16/07 09:05 AM
SENTINELS OF FREEDOM
If not me, who? If not now, when? At some point in our lives, many of us have been faced with these questions. "Someone else" and "when I have more time" have sometimes been my answers. Do I hear an echo? Does that sound like anyone you know?
Last month, at … (1 comments)
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margaret woda: Anne Arundel County MD - Market Report for March 2007 - 04/11/07 07:37 AM
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY MD
MRIS, the regional multiple listing service for 25 local Associations/Boards of Realtors in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, D.C. and West Virginia, has just released sales statistics for March 2007. It's not surprising to anyone working in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to see that everything is down EXCEPT days on market, … (0 comments)
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margaret woda: Where in the world is Crofton, MD? - 04/10/07 09:09 AM
CROFTON MD 21114
Who says that online marketing doesn't work? Well, its effectiveness depends on two primary factors: Target marketing - i.e. appropriate marketing for the online venue - and follow-up. Let's talk about TARGET MARKETING online for now, and leave follow-up for another day.
When you list a home, you probably give some thought to the … (1 comments)
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margaret woda: Crofton Maryland Real Estate Market Update - February 2007 - 03/13/07 10:41 AM
CROFTON MD 21114
The real estate market in Crofton (21114) was looking up in February, compared to the two previous months.
I consider the best indicator of local market trend to be total new listings compared to total new sales. When new listings significantly outnumber new sales, it is a sign of growing inventory. Based … (1 comments)
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