crofton maryland: Crofton Maryland Home For Sale - 07/21/08 06:28 PM
Description This exquisite Crofton Park home has been beautifully remodeled and expanded and features three large living areas including living room with brick hearth fireplace, family room, formal dining room, gorgeous kitchen with adjoining breakfast room that opens to the fully fenced back yard. Great room addition with stone arch … (0 comments)
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crofton maryland: Some Maryland Homeowners Have a New Tax Deduction - 01/27/08 01:33 PM
Maryland homeowners may be eligible for a new federal tax deduction of about $300 that we haven't enjoyed in the past.
This information comes from The Mortgage Insurance Companies of America (MICA), a trade association representing the private mortgage insurance industry. MICA provides information to lenders and investors on legislative and regulatory issues and represents the … (7 comments)
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crofton maryland: Good News for VA-Eligible Home Buyers in Maryland! - 12/15/07 10:56 AM
Sellers WANT you now, after years of shunning VA buyers!
It's true, home sellers are eager to accept your offer on their home, even though your choice of financing may cost them more than a conventional buyer. 'Truth is, they may even pay some or all of your closing costs. Home sellers felt quite different, just … (6 comments)
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crofton maryland: Crofton Calendar of Events - December 2007 - 12/05/07 09:41 PM
Posted to Localism and Focus On Crofton, Dec. 2007.
December in Crofton is always special, with the huge lighted tree in front of Crofton Country Club, beautiful decorations at the front grate, and wreathes hanging from every lightpost on the Village Green. If you know anyone in the Crofton Village Garden Club, … (2 comments)
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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: Crofton Village Garden Club's Thank You to Vets - 11/11/07 10:33 PM
On this Veteran's Day, there are many ways that people all over the country are reaching out to say "thank you" to veterans. The Crofton Village Garden Club uses flowers.
Instead of having a speaker at the November meeting, we hold a workshop to create red, white and blue flower arrangements for wounded … (10 comments)
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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: Crofton Maryland Calendar for November - 11/01/07 07:14 PM
The highlight of Crofton's November calendar is the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Crofton Country Club on November 26 and the arrival of Santa on Engine # 7. Festivities will include refreshments, entertainment, and photos with Santa.
CLICK HERE to check updates, since new events may be added throughout the month. To receive timely … (2 comments)
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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: Crofton Friendly's - 08/01/07 11:42 AM
Crofton has a few restaurants including Friendlys which is located right on Rt. 3, past the Crofton gates and is a great place to stop for ice cream in the summertime!
Behind Friendlys is a large shopping center which includes Shoppers Food Warehouse, Kmart, Kwong's Hunan Chinese Restaurant which has excellent food, … (0 comments)
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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: Great Dinner at Big Fish - 07/22/07 09:15 AM
Yesterday we were out at Walden Golf Club as usual, chatting with friends. Everyone built up a hunger and suggested we go to Big Fish here in Crofton. I had only eaten there once for Sunday Brunch with the kids, normally we go to the same restaurants time and time again.
We were … (0 comments)
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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: Crofton MD - Market Report for May 2007 - 06/10/07 12:16 PM
CROFTON MD 21114
Each month, when new sales statistics are published by the Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. (MRIS) - the multiple listing service for Crofton (21114) - the first thing I look at is the Total New Listings (76) and the Total New Contracts (41). If these numbers are not close, … (0 comments)
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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: Crofton, Maryland - A Wonderful Place to Live! - 05/01/07 07:30 AM
CROFTON MD 21114
Crofton residents enjoy the cherry tree-lined streets in Spring, a crafts fair and Boy Scout-sponsored chicken barbeque at the Village Green in Fall, the annual Christmas tree lighting in front of Crofton Country Club, plus lots of organizations and year-round activities for every age group from kids to seniors. It's a … (0 comments)
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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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crofton maryland: 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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