Elkridge MD 21075 - Lyndwood Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/30/09 01:49 PM
Elkridge MD 21075 - Lyndwood Home Sales Statistics - November 2009
This Lyndwood Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics will be a regularly updated feature on my blog.  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhood home sales statistics that Dipper and I can update.  Do you live in Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, or Anne Arundel County?  Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
Lyndwood is a gorgeous neighborhood located in Elkridge, Md, in Howard County near Columbia and Ellicott City.  It is a  golf course community with homes and town homes built … (0 comments)

Think of Your House as a Commodity - not a Product! - 11/29/09 10:13 AM
When trying to understand the real estate market and why prices are what they are, it may help to think of your house as a commodity - not a product. 
 
A product is an item that a seller places a value on and prices it accordingly ... think: a sofa, a jar of peanut butter or a shovel.  There will be differences in quality, differences in features, differences in attractiveness.  There will be sales available and some vendors may charge more or less than others ... but the price is the price as set by the seller.  
A commodity is … (5 comments)

Home Inspection: 10 Ways Sellers Can Help Buyers - 11/29/09 09:08 AM
Following is some great information (written by Home Inspector, Tony Stiles) for Sellers who are preparing for their Buyers' Home Inspection:
Via Tony Stiles (The BrickKicker Inspection Services):
1. For liability purposes, please try your best to vacate the property during the inspection period if the home is occupied.
2. Make sure your utilities are on.  It is common for vacant properties to have the utilities shut off.  To give a fair evaluation of the property, our inspectors will need to have the utilities on at the time of the inspection.  Furthermore, you will need to turn on any valves inside the home prior to … (2 comments)

Clarksville MD 21029 - Clark's Glen Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/27/09 01:07 PM
Clarksville MD 21029 - Clark's Glen Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 
This Clark's Glen Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics will be a regularly updated feature on my blog.  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhood home sales statistics that Dipper and I can update.  Do you live in Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, or Anne Arundel County?  Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
Clark's Glen is located in Clarksville, MD, just outside of Columbia's River Hill Village in Howard County.   It is one of the newer neighborhoods in Clarksville where Pulte Builders constructed the … (0 comments)

Clarksville MD 21029 - Clarksville Hunt Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/27/09 12:44 PM
Clarksville MD 21029 - Clarksville Hunt Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 
This Clarksville Hunt Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics will be a regularly updated feature on my blog.  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhood home sales statistics that Dipper and I can update.  Do you live in Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, or Anne Arundel County?  Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
Clarksville Hunt is located in Clarksville, MD, in Howard County just outside of the planned City of Columbia.   It is a subdivision of upscale single-family homes that … (2 comments)

Fulton MD 20759 - Maple Lawn Farm Single Family Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/25/09 06:17 PM
Fulton MD 20759 - Maple Lawn Single Family Home Sales Statistics - November 2009
The Maple Lawn Farm home sales statistics are in the chart below. 20759 property search
This Maple Lawn Farm - Single Family Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics will be a regularly updated feature on my blog.  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhood home sales statistics that Dipper and I can update.  Do you live in Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, or Anne Arundel County?  Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
Maple Lawn Farm … (0 comments)

Fulton MD 20759 - Maple Lawn Farm Town Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/23/09 05:32 PM
Fulton MD 20759 - Maple Lawn Farms Town Home Sales Statistics - November 2009
The Maple Lawn Farm home sales statistics are in the chart below. 20759 property search

This Maple Lawn Farms - Town Home Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics will be a regularly updated feature on my blog.  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhood home sales statistics that Dipper and I can update.  Do you live in Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, or Anne Arundel County?  Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
Maple Lawn Farms … (0 comments)

"But how can I sell before I find a house to buy?!" - 11/23/09 06:43 AM
I often hear the question, "But, Sue, how can I sell my house before I find a house to buy?"
Sellers fear that they will be out on the street ... HOMELESS! ... if they market their home and get a contract before they have identified the house to which they want to move. 
Reasons it makes sense to SELL BEFORE YOU BUY:

If the seller will accept your offer contingent on you selling your current house (and many will not!), you may have to pay a monetary premium for their house.  You would be an "iffy" (undesirable) buyer at this point (especially in the current market … (7 comments)

Laurel MD 20723 - Stone Lake Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/22/09 11:07 AM
Laurel MD 20723 - Stone Lake Home Sales Statistics - November 2009
This Stone Lake Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics will be a regularly updated feature on my blog.  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhood home sales statistics that Dipper and I can update.  Do you live in Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, or Anne Arundel County?  Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
Stone Lake is a gorgeous neighborhood located in Laurel, Md, jut outside of Columbia.  It is a newer community with ongoing construction and with "older" homes that were … (0 comments)

Columbia MD 21044 - Banneker Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/21/09 11:28 AM
Columbia MD 21044 - Banneker Home Sales Statistics - November 2009
This Banneker Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics will be a regularly updated feature on my blog.  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhood home sales statistics that Dipper and I can update.  Do you live in Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, or Anne Arundel County?  Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
Banneker is located in Columiba, MD, in the Village of Town Center.   It is one of the newer neighborhoods in Columbia - the homes were built in the 1990's.  The … (0 comments)

AVOID FORECLOSURE! - 11/21/09 06:58 AM

Are you hoping to avoid foreclosure?  Worried about making your mortgage payments? Already late with your payments?  You don't need to let your house slip away ... it is not your only option!  You may be able to negotiate with your Mortgage holder and perhaps arrange for a short sale. 
A short sale is when a homeowner's bank agrees to accept less than the full amount owed on the property.  Contrary to a foreclosure which can affect a seller's credit for years, a short sale shows up on a credit report as a debt that settled for less than the amount due.  This may affect a seller's credit score, but … (5 comments)

8 MORE Myths of Staging to Sell – Busted - 11/20/09 11:30 AM
Following is an excellent reminder for Sellers about things to do and not do in preparation for putting their homes on the market.  It is written by Donna Ross, a professional home stager, in Australia.
Via Donna Ross - Home Staging, Sydney, Australia (Great Impressions Real Estate Staging & Consulting - Sydney):
There's no doubt there's a lot of myth surrounding staging to sell. My previous post on the subject saw several more staging/presentation myths come to light.
In this second of 2 ‘myth busting' posts, I'll take a closer look at another 8 misconceptions surrounding how best to present your property once you've … (2 comments)

Tax Credit Video - 11/20/09 06:54 AM
This short video is an excellent synopsis of details of the new tax credits for first time home buyers and "move-up (or down!)" buyers. … (2 comments)

Columbia MD 21046 - Allview Estates Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/19/09 06:34 AM
Columbia MD 21046 - Allview Estates Home Sales Statistics for November 2009
This Allview Estates Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics is the first of our Allview Update Blogs Online. So, "Good-bye snail mail and post cards", and "Hello blogging world"!  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhoods we can update with home sales statistics. Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
Allview Estates is located in an "outparcel" of Columiba, MD so the homeowners are not subject to the Columbia Association covenants and restrictions.  Most of the houses were built … (2 comments)

Columbia MD 21044 - Chase Clary's Townhomes Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - - 11/18/09 12:45 PM
Chase Clary's Town Home Statistics for November 2009 - Columbia MD 21044
This Chase Clary's Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics will be regularly updated on this blog. So, "Good-bye snail mail and post cards" - The BrazzelDazzle Team is going green with our updates!  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhoods we can update with home sales statistics. Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating your neighborhood for you.
Chase Clary's is located in Columiba, MD, in the Village of Hickory Ridge, and the neighborhood of … (1 comments)

Columbia MD 21044 - Clary's Forest Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/17/09 07:53 PM
Clary's Forest Home Sales Statistics for November 2009 - Columbia MD 21044
This Clary's Forest Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics is the first of our Update Blogs Online. So, "Good-bye snail mail and post cards", and "Hello blogging world"!  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhoods we can update with home sales statistics. Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
Clary's Forest is located in Columiba, MD, in the Village of Hickory Ridge.   Clary's Forest is one of the "middle aged" neighborhoods in Columbia ... most homes were built in the mid … (0 comments)

Over 55 Home for Sale, Ellicott City, MD 21043 - 11/16/09 10:29 AM
Over 55 Home for Sale, 2510 Kensington Gardens #408, Ellicott City, MD 21043 - $204,997 - Over 55 Home for Sale- Like-new 2BR, 2 BA, 2 year old condo with den/family room next to the beautiful kitchen! Quiet top floor location with 9' ceilings in secure elevator building for those over 55!  Silestone counters, 42" maple cabinetry, breakfast bar, moldings, ceiling fans, and French door opening to balcony! You'll enjoy the pool, tennis courts, and clubhouse with full gym & sauna!
These units make excellent rentals if you are looking to invest in a young home at a low price and that … (0 comments)

You Think Your House is Worth WHAT?? Pricing Your Home to Sell - 11/16/09 06:07 AM
I couldn't say this better myself, so following is some information for sellers on pricing your home to SELL (written by a colleague) ...
Via Liz Moras ~Chilliwack Realtor, Chilliwack,Hope,Langley,Abbotsford (Harrison Hot Springs, Cultus Lake):
You Think Your House is Worth WHAT? Pricing Your Home to Sell
O.k., so you've looked on the Internet, you've checked the Real Estate Weekly - and you've talked to your Neighbors.  You're pretty sure you know what you WANT your home to be worth.  Next step?  You call the Realtors in.
Everyone says you should interview 3 Realtors - so that's what you do!  And sceptically you … (2 comments)

Columbia MD, 21044 - Swansfield Home Sales Statistics - November 2009 - 11/14/09 01:06 PM
Swansfield Home Sales Statistics for November 2009 - Columbia MD, 21044


This Swansfield Neighborhood Update with home sales statistics is the first of our Update Blogs Online. So, "Good-bye snail mail and post cards", and "Hello blogging world"!  With this new format, there are no limits to the neighborhoods we can update with home sales statistics. Just post a comment or send us an email with your neighborhood and we will be happy to start updating for you.
The Swansfield Neighborhood is in the Village of Harper's Choice in Columbia, Md.  It is one of the older neighborhoods in Columbia ... most of the homes … (0 comments)

4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, Ellicott City, MD 21043 - 11/13/09 07:27 AM
4BR, 2 1/2 BA, 8305 Elko Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21043 - This  Traditional 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA has a wonderful Family Room Addition that will be the heart of your new home!  It features a Cathedral Ceiling, Oak Flooring, fireplace, Palladian & Bay Windows & Recessed Lighting! The remodeled Kitchen is a chef's delight with 42" Maple "Decora" Cabinets, Granite Counters, Stainless KitchenAid Appliances, Tumbled Marble Backsplash, Desk & Breakfast Room!  The Powder Room was also updated with Maple & Granite! You'll find brand new Carpet in all the BR's, 2 fireplaces, a new Garage Door, Andersen Windows & … (3 comments)

Main Level Master Bedroom: Ellicott City, MD 21042 - 11/12/09 04:22 PM
 
Main Level Master Bedroom: 3845 Gray Rock Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042 - This is a Gorgeous 12 year old Traditional home.  It has 4 Bedrooms and 2 1/2 Baths with a main level master bedroom & 2-Story Great Room with a Wall of Built-Ins & gas fireplace!  It features Oak Floors, a Formal Dining Room with bay window, 3 large bedrooms on the upper level, a Screened Porch with skylights plus an open deck area, & Lower Level Clubroom & Powder Room!  It has a Gorgeous Cherry Kitchen with Corian Counters, Ceramic Backsplash, Desk, most newer Appliances & Breakfast Room! The Level … (6 comments)

Hello AR Members! - 11/05/09 12:49 PM
Margaret Rome, thanks for the invitation to this wonderful forum and for the guidance you've been so willing to offer!  I still feel quite shy about putting my thoughts out here, but I'm facing my fear and typing anyway.  (Thanks also to Thilina Fernando for his first blog post which gave me the courage to do this.)
I've been in business since 1987 and have loved almost every minute of it.  For the past nine years, I have partnered with my son, Dipper Wettstein.  The partnership has taken my business to a new and very wonderful level.  How many parents get to communicate with … (11 comments)

COLUMBIA'S VILLAGES AND NEIGHBORHOODS - 11/04/09 02:17 PM
Columbia's villages and neighborhoods are a unique design in urban living.  The town is divided into ten villages and within each village are several neighborhoods with names drawn from history or literature.  Columbia's street names are derived from literary sources and help to make each neighborhood special.  When locals recite their address to others, we often get the response, "Oh, that's an unusual address ... you must live in Columbia!". 
Each village has its own community association which is an independent, incorporated, nonprofit civic association formed exclusively for the promotion of the common good and welfare of the residents and property owners of that village. Each association … (0 comments)

The Video Connector - 11/04/09 10:55 AM
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