baltimore: Short Sale Speed-Bump ... The BPO
- 03/08/10 04:31 AM
For the past two and a half years, we have been providing Broker Price Opinions to some of the nations largest lenders. Approximately two thirds of these reports are exterior reports, meaning, the owner/ occupant of the home and listing agent (if the home is on the market) have no idea regarding the report. On certain occasions, the lender will order an interior report consisting of typically a minimum of 10 interior pictures and the standard exterior pictures. While I hear consistent complaining from agents about the duration of a short sale, it is baffling how many of these listings are (4 comments)
baltimore: Base Realignment Update- BRAC
- 12/14/09 11:54 PM
BRAC Update The Base Realignment planned for the Ft Meade area in Odenton, MD is beginning to show some traction. According to recent reports, the Spring of 2010 will produce 300-400 new job transfers to the area. This is a very small piece to the pie that will ultimately bring an estimated 22,000 new jobs to the area. Unemployment in Anne Arundel County is currently at 7.3%, substantially lower than the national average of 10.2%. The majority of the new positions to be filled at Ft Meade/ NSA (and additional contractors) will be skilled labor and will bring in a pool (0 comments)