October 2008 - Posts
Welcome back first-time buyers...we haven't seen you in years...about 6 or 7 years if my memory serves me well. We've talked to more first-time buyers this second half of the year than we probably have in the last 2 years combined. What makes
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To buy now, or wait until next year…that’s the question. We are asked that frequently. Here are 4 issues, with their pros and cons. 1. Record Inventories: With 2300 homes on the market in Frederick County , buyers have a lot to choose from.
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They tell me that trends usually start in California, in this case I certainly hope so! Home sales in Southern California jumped 65% higher than September of 2007. Half of those transactions were foreclosure resales, as smart buyers snapped them up. The
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Do you find yourself, like so many in this soudbite society, confused and wondering how this mortgage meltdown happened? How did we get here when a few short years ago we were in "boom-town"? I'd like to share some highlights from the article
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Brunswick has had an increase in the volume of sales, like most of Frederick County. Brunswick Real Estate Market Statistics : Sept. 2007 Sept. 2008 Total Volume sold: +54% Avg. Sold price: $198,000 $257,000 -23% Total Units sold: 6 3 Avg. Days on Market:
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Middletown has seen a bump in sales at the end of the summer, like most of Frederick County. Walkersville Real Estate Statistics for September 2008 : Sept. 2007 Sept. 2008 Total Volume sold: +112% Avg. sold price: $295,303 $298,970 -1% Total Units sold:
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Urbana Real Estate Market Report for September 2008: Like most of Frederick County Urbana has seen another month of declining prices. Sept. 2008 Sept. 2007 Total Volume of sales: -13% Avg. sold price: $343,129 $459,167 -25% Total Units Sold: 7 6 Avg Days
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Although Frederick County as a whole experienced a bump in Real Estate sales during the month of September, Mount Airy didn't experience such good news. Mount Airy is a lovely commuter community with a small-town appeal. Located within 1/2 hour of
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New Market, with it's Antique stores and good commuter location, has great appeal, especially to nature lovers who find a home in Lake Linganore. September has seen another bump in sales activity in New Market. New Market Real Estate Information:
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The Real Estate Market Statistics are out for the month of September. Many areas of Frederick County have experienced a bump in sales this past month, including Middletown. Of course, I have a take on why that is:) Middletown Area Information: Middletown
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If your Mortgage holder offers a loan modification program, it could be an excellent way to avoid foreclosure . There are, however, some stipulations. The homeowner must have the means to continue to pay the mortgage. This option is feasable only if the
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The question of whether to get a home inspection or not pops up regularly in my conversations about real estate. Rewind the RE memory a few short years ago, when the market was hot; buyers dared not ask for a home inspection. When they were in competition
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