remax vision: Fort Meade Soldiers Inspire REALTOR Santas - 10/09/08 11:06 AM
With Fort George G. Meade just a few minutes and a few miles from our office, every agent at RE/MAX Vision counts relocating soldiers among our past clients. As we've introduced military personnel attached to Fort Meade to real estate in Crofton and other communities near the post, we've gotten to know them and their families on … (13 comments)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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 … (9 comments)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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 … (12 comments)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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 … (59 comments)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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)
remax vision: 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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With Fort George G. Meade just a few minutes and a few miles from our office, every agent at RE/MAX Vision counts relocating soldiers among our past clients. As we've introduced military personnel attached to Fort Meade to real estate in Crofton and other communities near the post, we've gotten to know them and their families on … (13 comments)
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