upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Real Estate Is My Livelihood!
- 09/15/12 05:40 AM
As a real estate agent, I have worked in the business as a full-time agent and as a dual career agent. As a full-time real estate agent, I have solely depended on real estate to provide the income to pay for my bills and take care of all the other important needs in my life. As a dual career real estate agent, I have still given real estate a full-time work ethic, but I've worked a day job along with working as a real estate agent. This becomes a balancing act between the two, but I've been successful at making it … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Homes For Sale, The Inventory is Great!
- 06/21/12 01:50 PM
There are many homes for sale on the market. Buyers have the great opportunity to grab great deals. Every market is different, but we can say that it's still a buyer's market. This just basically means that there is more inventory than buyers in the market. Basically, there are less buyers buying and more homes for sale. For example, I have a two bedroom two and a half bath bi-level one car garage condo under contract for $85,000 in Upper Marlboro, MD. The seller paid $275,000 for this condo when he purchsed it. Yes, this is a short sale. The ideal … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Consider A Realtor To Rent Your Home
- 06/16/12 06:34 AM
While it seems that renting a home would be an easy task for an owner, it still requires the same expertise of listing a house for sale on the market. Why do many home owners decide to rent their homes own their own? Is it a fear of having to pay for the realtor's service? Or, does the home owner believe that listing a home on the market for rent would be easy? I'm certain that there are many home owners who feel confident about their ability to rent out their own home. First, I think it's at least important to … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Rely on Your Realtor's Expertise
- 06/09/12 04:58 AM
Now that we have the internet, everyone has become pseudo experts at almost everything. The web has made information so accessible that we almost feel we no longer have to consult with an expert in a particular field. So, what happens? You get a bunch of people who now feel inclined to provide opinions on subject matters, but have no licensed or certified experience in that area. Intentions can be good, but in the world of real estate, uncertified opinions can be very harmful. Our friends and family look out for us because they care, but often they can provide buyers … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Being A Successful Buyer
- 06/07/12 09:00 AM
What does it mean to be a successful buyer? In my years of experience, it means be Prepared, motivated, and committed. I call this the PMC edge, but this is really what realtors call being "ready, wiling, and able.” Having all three-buyer traits is very instrumental in being a successful buyer.
To be prepared is not just knowing your credit score but to have a score that will allow you to get a home loan. When first encountering many potential buyers, they often do not know their credit scores and where they realistically stand in realtion to buying a … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Low Credit Doesn't Mean You Can't Buy
- 05/23/12 02:58 PM
Is there such a thing as good credit anymore? One minute an excellent credit score is 720 and then it's a 740. Next, the top score is raised from an 800 to an 820 and then it's heighten again. Who can ever figure this credit system out? Well, as an experienced real estate agent in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, I have had much experience of working with clients that have less than perfect credit. Now, is this what we look for as real estate agents? The answer to this is a strong, "No!." However, experience teaches you to work with people where … (1 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Selecting A Qualified Realtor
- 05/23/12 10:33 AM
While many real estate agents have walked away from the business, many realtors have stayed the course and continue to persevere in the current real estate market. I am one of those realtors. Real estate is an investment, and with that investment comes much labor. Now that the natural screening process has taken place, how do buyers, sellers, and even renters filter through the realtors that remain in the real estate business? First, the type of realtor you should seek depends on your real estate goals as a client. If you are a home owner and want to sell your home, … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Fishing Is Restricted!
- 05/22/12 08:41 AM
Realtor: "Of course I can answer your questions." Buyer: "Well, I'm just trying to get some insight to buying a home." Realtor: "Okay, that's fine. However, I like to set up meetings with potential cleints and that way I can have a more thorough discussion. " Buyer: "Well, I wasn't trying to have a meeting. I just wanted to get some information on a few properties." I love my buyers, but fishing is for ponds, lakes, rivers, and oceans. I can't tell you how many times a fishing line has been thrown my way. Without thinking, my mouth is open … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Warning to Clients:Realtors Do Not Work For Free!
- 04/22/12 12:56 PM
In 2006, I made the transition from a full-time social worker to a full-time real estate agent! I was getting burned out of my college investment and needed a new outlet fast. At this point in my life, I didn't really think that real estate would be my escape from the drama of working for a public school system. I remember putting in my resignation and anticipating the benefits of my new found freedom. I'm still a licensed social worker, but I haven't looked back since I leaped into the world of real estate. Seven years have passed since my initiation … (2 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Rentals Still Equal Money: I'll Take It!
- 04/14/12 07:36 AM
My ideal flow of business would be expensive single family homes-the payday would be great! However, in a world of shifting markets, all ideas are subject to change. Real estate can be a roller coaster ride for many, one day you're up and one day you're down. As an Upper Marlboro MD real estate agent, I have noticed the increase in rental clients in this current market. Yes, it's great to get business from buyers and sellers, but what happens when this pool of clients dry up on your list of leads. Then, like magic, renters begin to appear out of … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Did Someone Say They Needed A Realtor?
- 04/10/12 02:41 PM
In today's market, buyers have brought a new meaning to the word savvy. They just hit the internet and start looking for properties online without consulting a real estate agent. Buyers are very much aware of the home listing sites and don't need to get instructions on how to do this. But, what happens when there's a question about a property? What does the buyer do next? Did someone say they needed a realtor? Yes, I will always first advocate for buyers to use a realtor. Not because I'm a real estate agent myself, but because real estate is more than … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Spectacular Home for $85,000: Deal of the Month!
- 03/09/12 12:46 PM
You knew it was coming at one time or another. Well, the great deal has arrived. Located in the established community of the Villages of Marlborough in the Kings Council subdivision, this 2 BR 2.5BA is waiting for that buyer who knows a great deal. This spacious bi-level condo has been tastefully renovated to suit any buyers living pleasures. The first level is graced by beautiful hardwood floors. Here you have the living room that is adorned by a gas fireplace. Next to the kitchen you have a nice size dining room to sit and enjoy your meals. The kitchen boasts … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Realtor: Great 3BR 2BA Rental in Cheltenham, MD!
- 02/22/12 04:29 AM
At only $1550 per month, this 3BR 2BA split level home has been tastefully updated for your living pleasure. Nestled in the quiet community of Rolling Acres in Cheltenham, MD, this home has an ideal location. This subdivision is only 10 minutes away from the new Brandywine shopping center that includes Target, Costco, Safeway, Marshalls, Chevy's, and other retail and restaurants. Located near major highways such as 301, Branch Ave., and Pennsylvania Ave., DC is only a 20 minute commute. You won't be disappointed with this well updated home that sits on a nice size lot. Over the past several … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Realtor: Armed and Dangerous: Listen to Your Real Estate Professional
- 02/15/12 04:29 PM
The age of the internet has brought access to information like no other era. Now, with a few words and a click of a button, Google or Bing can give you the answers you want. With its expanded programming, television has opened up new channels of information for the avid or even casual TV watcher. Furthermore, android phones and tablets allow people to have information on the go, whenever and wherever they like. As a result, people are now armed with knowledge that they weren't always familiar with in the past and are very happy to share what they know or … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Realtor: Don't Play Psychic-Master Your Current Market!
- 02/11/12 11:12 AM
In an economy that wavers, who can really tell what the real estate market will be like in the future? You have your financial and real estate gurus who are always giving their opinions, but do they really have all of the answers? As an experienced realtor in Upper Marlboro, MD, I always make it a point to tell buyers that you cannot guess the market. There are so many factors that impact the spectrum of the real estate market and can change at any time. It's important for buyers to not act as psychics, but to act as focused buyers … (2 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Realtor: Pricing Your Home Right to Sell
- 02/06/12 09:20 AM
Selling a home is more of a process than just signing a listing agreement and putting the house on the market for sell. It's almost like a science that you have to really figure out. Now, I don't believe it's Calculus, but it might just be Algebra 2 or Trigonometry if you still have't mastered the art. However, the more houses a realtor lists and sells, the better the realtor should become at selling them. In the meantime, what is it that sellers need to know about listing their home and getting it sold? First, no matter what market a buyer … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Realtor: Learn to Do What Works Best for You
- 02/02/12 03:02 PM
In a business that has recently seen an exodus of realtors, there are still many real estate agents that remain. As this business has seen good days and bad days, it's important to evolve, but also stick to your script. What I mean, is that your success will come, but not as a replica of another real estate agent's success. Each real estate agent has a lot of knowledge in common, especially those licensed in the same states. You take the same test to become a a realtor, but then it's every agent's responsiblity to learn and grow in the business. … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: The Evolving Times of Credit
- 01/31/12 05:25 AM
During my six years as a real estate agent, I have seen the role credit plays in determining the buyer's worthiness to get a home loan. However, what interests me is how the requirements for credit worthy applicants have changed over time. Yes, you still have to have a solid payment history, but there was a time when low credit score buyers had an excellent chance of getting a home loan just like high credit score buyers. Now, I definitely state my claim to working with low credit score buyers. My victory is that I got these buyers into a home; … (0 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate Agent: Wonderful Baltimore Home Listed For $95,500
- 01/24/12 05:01 AM
As a real estate agent licensed in Maryland and Washington, DC, I am proud to do business in this region. It is definitely a great place to be a real estate agent. While all markets have been hit by the economic turmoil, home buying and home selling still seem to be in a constant swing in this area. Presently, I have a 3 bedroom 1 full and 1 half bath home listed on the market. Located in Baltimore, MD, this jewel is located 10-15 minutes away from downtown. This two-story home was renovated by the owner in 2007. The property has … (2 comments)
upper marlboro md: Upper Marlboro MD Real Estate: Getting Through The Challenges of Real Estate
- 01/21/12 01:01 PM
The world of real estate can often be like one big roller coaster ride; defined by ups, downs, twists, turns, and loops. Sometimes you feel like your hanging upside down with your feet hanging out of the cart. While the ride had some great moments that caused you to smile and laugh, there were also moments that made you nervous and even scared enough to never ride again. In many cases, there are real estate agents who have made the choice to no longer ride the real estate roller coaster. I have been a real estate agent going on seven years, … (0 comments)
As a real estate agent, I have worked in the business as a full-time agent and as a dual career agent. As a full-time real estate agent, I have solely depended on real estate to provide the income to pay for my bills and take care of all the other important needs in my life. As a dual career real estate agent, I have still given real estate a full-time work ethic, but I've worked a day job along with working as a real estate agent. This becomes a balancing act between the two, but I've been successful at making it … (0 comments)
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