crofton maryland real estate: If Price Were No Object, What Would Your Dream House Look Like? - 07/06/08 09:14 AM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
If you're looking for a home in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, this is something I'll probably ask you before we step foot into … (9 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Commuting Guide for Crofton Newbies - 07/02/08 08:29 AM
Crofton's location is one of the reasons many people chose to live in the community. When the traffic gods are smiling, it's less than an hour to most places residents have to go on a daily basis.
With Route 50 for East-West travel and Route 3 for North-South travel, and both … (12 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Maryland Real Estate Market Update - May 2008 - 06/21/08 04:44 PM
Crofton real estate is not what it used to be, and home sellers are struggling right now,. Yet most Crofton homeowners remain positive, confident in the desirability of our community and their own home.
Crofton is a unique place to live, so close to the two major cities of Baltimore and Washington, … (7 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Maryland School Raises $17,000 for Cystic Fibrosis - 05/29/08 08:22 AM
When a Crofton real estate agent writes about the schools, it's usually about school rankings or test scores, new equipment or facilities, career accomplishments of teachers or academic achievements of students. It's rarely because of their philanthropy!
But then, how many public elementary schools raise over $17,000 for medical … (10 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: The Buyer's Market Challenge - 05/28/08 06:07 AM
You may have read my post on April Fool's Day, April 1, titled Starting a Series of Blogs for Sellers. I encouraged you to subscribe to Focus On Crofton so you could read each installment as it came out, whether you are a consumer or an agent.
I also promised to provide a summary … (11 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Maryland Rancher for Sale - 05/21/08 11:34 AM
If you've been hating your stairs lately, I have a solution for you. It's a cute little rancher located at 1717 Tedbury Street, in Crofton.
Never noticed Tedbury before? That's one of the best features about living on that street - not many people drive on it. When you come into Crofton from Route … (9 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Maryland Real Estate Update - April 2008 - 05/17/08 09:34 AM
Crofton real estate prices are still higher than the 2005 level.
And that's good news for Crofton homeowners - especially the military families based at Fort Meade, NSA, USNA, and Andrews AFB, because relocation is not optional for you when you get orders! For many other Crofton residents, the timeframe for moving … (6 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Meeting My Neighbors - Through Blogging - 05/09/08 09:56 AM
My blog about Crofton Maryland Community and Real Estate Information has introduced me to some GREAT people!
And I'm not just talking about incoming contacts from people who read my blog. I've also discovered some neighbors I never would have met, if it weren't for my blog.
A few weks ago, for example, I received a google … (14 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Real Estate Update - March 2008 - 04/11/08 11:02 PM
While the Crofton real estate market is not what we'd like to see, there are some homes selling. Let's take a look at the most recent month for which we have statistics from MRIS: Crofton sales were down over 40% in March from 2007 - only 29 homes sold in the entire zipcode … (7 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: April Blooms in Crofton, Maryland - 04/04/08 11:35 AM
Crofton, Maryland, is located in Anne Arundel County, home of the U.S. Naval Academy, Fort George G. Meade, NSA, BWI, and Northrop Grumman; about 35 minutes from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Maryland.Crofton is a "community," however, and not just a subdivision or zipcode . The distinction is in the residents who make Crofton one … (11 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Levitt and Sons - Did They Build Your Community? - 04/03/08 08:46 AM
No history of Crofton Maryland Real Estate would be complete without a chapter on Levitt and Sons. Since 2008 is the 40th Anniversary of Levitt and Sons first homes in Crofton, I did a little memory-searching and online research about the the company for a post titled Crofton History - The Levitt Chapter. Subsequently, … (19 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Maryland Calendar of Events - April 2008 - 03/31/08 07:32 AM
Read about Crofton Maryland Real Estate on Localism.com and FocusOnCrofton.com. Did you know that April is National...Alcohol Awareness Month Animal Cruelty Prevention Month Autism Awareness Month Car Care Month Child Abuuse Prevention Month Donate Life Month (Organ Donation) Frog Month Garden Month Guitar Month Humor Month Kite Flying Month Mathematics Education Month … (13 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: My Letter to the Editor Got Results! - 03/29/08 09:04 PM
I'm still laughing out loud... Margaret Woda, Community Activist. That's me! My recent Letter to the Editor of the local newspaper wasn't my first, but it is the only one to achieve prompt tangible results. When I read Mike in Tucson's post about trying to get our names in the print media, I knew my story would … (25 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Maryland: Beyond the Front Gates (a photo slide show) - 03/28/08 04:39 PM
There's more to Crofton than the subdivision you find inside the front gates. That community was the brain-child of Hamilton Crawford, a Louisiana developer who purchased the property in 1962 from the housekeeper who inherited the 1600 acres from her boss, E.L. Shaw. A year later, Crawford announced plans to build a new community on the … (3 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Maryland: Inside the Front Gates (a photo slide show) - 03/27/08 11:41 AM
Crofton Maryland real estate is not just about houses - it's about the community and people. When you live in Crofton, it's a package deal!As you drive through the front gate of "Old Crofton", located along MD Route 3 at Crawford Boulevard, you'll see Places of Worship, Crofton Country Club's Championship Golf Course, a … (5 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Houses of Worship - 03/16/08 04:07 PM
Included in Your Online Relocation Package for Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Home of Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Relocating to a new area always presents many other challenges besides "just" finding a home. I understand that, after a few of my own PCS moves - often … (7 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: The VALUE I Bring to Your Home Sale, Mr. Seller... - 03/12/08 11:49 PM
Mr. Home Seller, I heard a rumor that you're thinking of selling your Crofton-area home. I understand you've been doing some research online, where you found an article advising home sellers to:Sell your home yourselfList your home on the MLS for a few hundred dollarsOffer a big fat commission to the buyer's agent, maybe five or six percent, … (28 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Real Estate Market Study - February 2008 - 03/11/08 09:31 AM
Crofton Real Estate is still doing better than most of the country, yet the market is quite different from two years ago - at least when it comes to "days on market" and the number of "homes sold". Now it's more important than ever for home sellers to have realistic expectations … (4 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Maryland Real Estate and Condo for Sale - 03/02/08 05:59 AM
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crofton maryland real estate: A Question Everyone is Asking - 02/08/08 11:03 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 How Long Has That House Been on the Market? was asked by Brian Block about a week ago on ActiveRain. As he says in that post, it's a question that is "topping … (7 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Real Estate Market Study - Year-End 2007 - 01/11/08 03:56 PM
Crofton real estate is much healthier today than many other areas of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and across the country. For that, we can breathe a huge sigh of relief, because it is extremely bad in some areas. Yet, it would be unrealistic to expect the record-breaking "hot" real estate market of … (7 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Building on My 2007 ActiveRain Successes - 12/31/07 10:09 PM
As 2007 came to a close, I wanted to celebrate my ActiveRain Successes. Instead, I think I should build on them and set an aggressive goal for generating business through blogging in 2008. Crofton, Maryland - My very first ActiveRain post, back in March, was a real estate market study for the zipcode where I live and … (42 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Maryland Home Sellers, New Relief for Short Sales - 12/21/07 11:23 AM
Most Maryland home owners won't be affected by the new tax bill signed by President Bush yesterday, but anyone who purchased or refinanced their home in the past 2-3 years could be, if the loan balance is higher than today's selling price. That situation is known as a "short sale".Homeowners were taxed on any amount forgiven … (19 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Suburban Scene and Laura Tayman Celebrate Year #1 - 12/18/07 09:29 AM
GETTING TO KNOW YOU... Laura TaymanHappy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Suburban Scene... Crofton, Gambrills and Odenton are celebrating this occasion with you! Suburban Scene Magazine has come into homes and businesses throughout our communities for a year now to tell us about people, businesses, organizations, and events in the area. As a reader, … (5 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Is ActiveRain Your Significant Other? - 12/17/07 11:19 AM
As I sit across the room from my husband, bonding with my computer keyboard for yet another blog post, my husband seems satisfied to enjoy my company while he reads the paper. Every now and then, he'll read a little blurb to me (Redskins won last night) and I try hard not … (93 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Yes, There is a Buyer for Every House! - 12/11/07 12:48 AM
No matter how ugly, obsolete, or smelly a house may be, a buyer is out there somewhere. My job, if I choose to accept the listing, is to find that buyer!I was reading Patricia Kennedy's post this morning, Too Bad They Couldn't Stage The Neighbor's Yard, and I thought about all the listings I've sold IN … (49 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Little-Known Facts about Ledo's - 11/15/07 06:56 AM
Crofton loves Ledo's at Eddie's Place, that's for sure! Several months ago, I held a pizza contest on another website and invited people to post a comment about their favorite place for pizza in Crofton. Ledo's won, hands down over Dominoe's, Pizza Hut, and Papa John's. Louise Lear was the lucky winner … (17 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: 1-Part Open House+ 1-Part Showing Property = OPEN HOUSE PROPERTY TOUR - 10/30/07 12:39 PM
With such a huge housing inventory, it's our moral obligation to bring out the buyers and improve the economy. Right? With that in mind, why don't you hold an OPEN HOUSE TOUR of properties by combining the elements of an open house and showing property. It won't be easy - there are … (10 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: 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 … (8 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: 20 Places to Buy Waterfront Homes in Anne Arundel County - 10/21/07 07:01 AM
This information is included in the Online Anne Arundel County Relocation Package for Fort George G. Meade, NSA, Northrop Grumman, BWI, the the U.S. Naval Academy Looking for a Maryland waterfront home? Look no further than Anne Arundel County, with over 500 miles of shoreline along the many inlets, coves, bays and creeks that are … (2 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Purchase Your Next Home in Crofton, Maryland - 09/21/07 04:41 PM
NOTE: This is an entry in the ActiveRain Buyer Challenge - While these buyers are fictional, the facts about Crofton, Maryland, would interest most people relocating to the area.
Dear Michelle and Tom:
Welcome to Maryland! Tom's new job at the National Security Agency sounds like an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I'm sure that's a very competitive position and a great honor … (32 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Agents not worth the air they breathe? Critics are wrong! - 08/11/07 04:16 PM
Why is there such a giant disconnect between perception and reality, when it comes to the VALUE of good real estate agents?There is more to selling a home than finding a buyer, and more to buying a home than finding a house. Yet many consumers (and even some real estate licensees) feel that real estate agents … (85 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: The School of Hard Knocks in Real Estate - 08/10/07 09:58 AM
The School of Hard Knocks is probably our best teacher in real estate, as well as life. But it's usually preferable to learn from other people's experiences, whenever we can.Adults teach their children not to touch anything hot, out of love, because they don't want their children to experience the pain of getting burned. And … (60 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Crofton Real Estate - Tee it up! - 07/30/07 01:49 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
CROFTON MD 21114
My dad always said that a golf course is the best place to raise children, and I have to echo his sentiment. A child who runs home from … (3 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Watermelon? I thought Maryland is for Crabs! - 07/25/07 12:01 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
"Maryland is for Crabs" - Who hasn't heard that slogan, even beyond Maryland?
Apparently, if some folks get their way, it may also be "Maryland is for Watermelon" -
A friendly … (22 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Around the Maryland Beltway - 07/22/07 01:10 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
Maryland Real Estate is not the only thing that REALTORS in the D.C. Metropolitan area have to offer relocating buyers - we are privileged to live and work in an area that celebrates culture, … (6 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Anne Arundel County MD - Traffic Jams, Another Good Reason to Live Here! - 07/14/07 08:22 AM
I read something online today about America's 12 Worst Traffic Traps.As I watched the slideshow, a familiar "traffic trap" appeared before my eyes: The I-495 and I-270 Interchange in Montgomery County, Maryland. This is one of the worst commuting spots in the nation, according to the AAA, costing 19 million hours … (0 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Local Magazine Spotlights Crofton, Gambrills and Odenton - 06/22/07 01:00 PM
CROFTON MD 21114, GAMBRILLS MD 21054, ODENTON MD 21113 Suburban Scene Magazine is a relatively new publication that focuses on places, people, and events in the areas of Crofton, Gambrills and Odenton in Anne Arundel County, MD. A few weeks ago, I was asked to contribute to their cover story for May, … (0 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Lesson learned (again) - Appraisals are not the last word! - 06/22/07 08:20 AM
Well, actually, that was lesson #3 learned from my listing at 1697 Walleye Dr.Lesson # 1 - The Internet IS a source of business for real estate agents. This listing came to me directly through an ActiveRain contact form for a property located about 3 blocks from my office, in the heart of my target area … (16 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Do Your Homework Before You Choose An Agent - 06/19/07 12:17 PM
Choosing your agent. Part 1 of 2.Before the interview...If you live in Maryland, or anywhere in America, you probably know a Realtor or two or three. You might even be related to one or more. So how do you choose a professional to help sell YOUR home? There are several steps … (0 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Property Values - Just my opinion! - 06/18/07 08:54 AM
In the past, I've shared statistics with you from MRIS, the regional multiple listing service, so you would have a realistic picture of real estate activity in Maryland. There's nothing like real data, when it comes to dispelling rumors (and media reports, which tend to be rumors), so that is why … (0 comments)
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crofton maryland real estate: Are These Homebuyers for Real? - 04/08/07 08:06 AM
Crofton Maryland Real Estate and Homes for Sale It's 9 a.m. The phone rings with a warning that prospective buyers are coming between 10 and 12. You rush the kids through their cereal and send them to perform their assigned chores. Mary makes all the beds; Jerry loads the dishwasher, takes out … (18 comments)
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