We are a husband and wife team, and we blog about the Frederick Md Real Estate Market, and anything that effects buyers and sellers in our beautiful county.
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If you are a property owner trying to get out of an untenable mortgage situation, does your agent know everything they should about your options? The truth is, very few Maryland agents are trained in handling distressed properties. Only about 4% of homes that are marketed as short sales actua...
01/30/2009
There are always savvy buyers and investors asking the question, "Can I get a steal?" Our answer is usually, "It depends." It depends on your definition of a steal. Can you get something 20% below market? Yes, but do you mind putting some work into it? If you don't, this is your market. The...
01/26/2009
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Many buyers are noticing "third-party approval" and "short sale" tags on descriptions of listings. In most cases, the third party is the bank, and the listing is most likely a short-sale. A homeowner who, for any of several reasons, is having trouble making their mortgage payment, can often avo...
01/25/2009
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These are my Top Ten Reads, the books that I will, or have read over and over again: 10. The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis. Actually, any book by C.S. Lewis goes in the number 10 spot, I don't really care which one. He was brilliant, and I am always better for reading him. 9. The Prisoner...
01/22/2009