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Is College Park Having a Renaissance?

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX United Real Estate

A couple of posts back I wrote about a great end-of-year settlement for a nice Split Level in College Park Woods.  The house hadn't been on the market that long and the previous owner had kept it in good shape.

Now, just days after that one settled an offer cam in on another listing "across town" from College Park Woods near the Town of Berwyn Heights. We're really just talking a couple of miles here. Still a great neighborhood with great access to the University of MD and major employers as well as major commuter routes and METRO.

You can read more about the experience here.

I'm beginning to wonder if College Park is not undergoing some kind of renaissance or if it just so happens that there is a kind of "perfect storm" of circumstances: low mortgage rates, low home prices, and Sellers with equity in their home.

Right now we're in the home inspection phase.  We need to get past that and the appraisal.  Then it should be smooth sledding.

Alan Gross
PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company, Equal Housing Lender - Bethesda, MD
Loan Consultant

Sounds like business is starting to pick up. Hopefully the lower house prices and low interest rates will keep the market stimulated.

Jan 06, 2009 12:42 AM
Rich Mielke
REMAX Results, Frederick MD - Frederick, MD
REALTOR, Frederick Maryland Real Estate

Ken, those close in communities with easy access to public transportation and an affordable and manageable sized home to boot sounds pretty good to me.

Jan 06, 2009 02:42 AM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Something is in the air.  I've had a huge up tick in incoming inquires over the last few days.  New Year's Resolutions to own a new home?  Or perhaps good Google Juice?  I don't know but congratulations on another sale.

Jan 06, 2009 11:38 AM
Ken Montville
RE/MAX United Real Estate - College Park, MD
The MD Suburbs of DC

Alan - I'm hoping this is a trend.

Rich - College Park is a great locatin.  Not too expensive.  Close to major employers and the u of MD. Near Metro and communter routes.  What's not to like?

Cindy -- Hey with rates as low as they are and prices in good shape.  It should be everyone's (well, almost everyone) New Year's Resolution to own a new home.

Jan 06, 2009 01:15 PM
James Downing - Metro DC Houses Team REALTORS®, CRS, GRI, ABR,MRP, MilRes
Real Living | At Home - Washington, DC
When Looking to Buy or Sell - Make the Right Move

Low Rates and pent up demand sure do help.  Plus I believe location is still always key.  College Park is close-in and people want to be close to the city.  Not everyone has short-term memory when it comes to gas prices.  They WILL go up again soon.

Jan 11, 2009 01:05 AM