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Montgomery County, Maryland Foreclosures & Short Sales Update Rev. 03/29/12   The Montgomery County Distressed Market   I hope you enjoy receiving this weekly update. Please let me know how I may improve it to better serve you. If you have a friend, colleague of neighbor that is considering a mov...

Montgomery County, Maryland Foreclosures & Short Sales Update Rev. 03/22/12   The Montgomery County Distressed Market   The market is opportunistic and provides opportunities build an investment portfolio of real estate and/or acquire a new primary residence. Investor financing is available in th...

Montgomery County, Maryland Foreclosures & Short Sales Update Rev. 03/15/12   The Montgomery County Distressed Market   The Montgomery County market is looking healthier but the potential shadow inventory continues to loom over the market.  As of today, there are only 380 active distressed proper...

Suburban Maryland Real Estate Market Statistics,  February, 2012 Montgomery County, MD   Real Estate Market Statistics for Montgomery County, Maryland:  During February, 2012, there were 505 closed sales in Montgomery County, MD, down 3.81% from last year.  The average sold price was $391,552, up...

Montgomery County, Maryland Foreclosures & Short Sales Update Rev. 03/09/12   The Montgomery County Distressed Market   Just a reminder to spring forward an hour this Sunday morning at 2am. I had a great week of education at the RE/MAX convention and look forward to sharing with you.   Do you hav...

Montgomery County, Maryland Foreclosures & Short Sales Update Rev. 03/01/12   The Montgomery County Distressed Market   Please note: As I will be attending the RE/MAX convention next week learning how I can better assist you, next week’s report will be distributed on Friday March 9th.   MARYLAND ...

Montgomery County, Maryland Foreclosures & Short Sales Update Rev. 02/23/12   The Montgomery County Distressed Market MARYLAND HOMEOWNERS- The Governor is looking to reduce our Mortgage Interest Deduction that we all hold vital. Take five minutes out of your day to read about...

Montgomery County, Maryland Foreclosures & Short Sales Update Rev. 02/16/12   The Montgomery County Distressed Market   If you or someone you know are planning on buying using a FHA loan, please note that the new budget calls for an increase in the upfront FHA funding fee. This increase will rang...

One of the questions I am most often asked is about the short sale process and whether  my buyer clients should pursue them .  Short sales continue to possess a very negative connotation but they remain very opportunistic.  Here are a few points to consider when consider a short sale: ·         ...

The Federal Reserve and Mortgage Rates Understanding What Causes Interest Rate Movement Consumers are often misled when it comes to the subject of the Federal Reserve and how it affects mortgage interest rates. Often the media is the culprit causing the confusion. In the last few years, the Fed h...