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  Understanding How NAR's Settlement May Impact Buyers and Sellers  The recent legal settlement involving the National Association of Realtors has been met with much discussion about its implications for both buyers and sellers in the real estate market. The settlement is yet to be finalized by ...

So far this year limited inventory and strong buyer demand have created many multiple-offer situations. As the spring market kicks into gear we expect to see an increase in the number of new resale listings coming into the market, although it is still below normal.  Additionally,  with an increas...

On Tuesday, March 19th at 2 PM EST, we will recap the outcome of the private property rights saga in Frederick County Maryland during the weekly activerain Zoom call. I will also discuss the ripple effects of the successful blog series which helped sound the alarm to defeat the stringent overlay ...

The AR BASEBALL JUNKIES 2024 season will kick off when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the San Diego Padres in Seoul South Korea on March 20th. The AR Baseball Junkies were formed many years ago by our Hall of Fame Commissioner William Feela , manager of Minnesota Rain, who keeps the 10-team fantasy...

I was sad to learn of the passing of Steve Harney the founder of Keeping Current Matters. We first met at a Leading RE conference many years ago prior to his launching KCM.   After rolling out KCM we had Steve speak at one of our sales meetings and our company attended one of his seminars in New ...

The spring market promises to be a strong one, with the dip in interest rates and overall economic strength, the climate is the brightest it has been in the past few years for those considering buying, selling, investing, or downsizing.  While the number of transactions is below seasonal levels, ...

Recently Maryland REALTORS and Governor Wes Moore brought attention to Maryland's severe shortage of housing. The State's nearly 150,000 unit shortfall will grow even more if not addressed. For the past number of years, the shortage of housing has increased by an average of 5,600 units per year. ...

Select a builder to construct your custom dream home on one of these three beautiful home sites in Washington County near Boonsboro Maryland. Each lot has been perc approved and there are no restrictive covenants.    7401 Mountain Laurel Rd ~ 5.99 acres, private setting with a beautiful view. The...

Welcome to 18745 Penn Shop Rd, Mount Airy, MD                                       (follow this link for more details)A beautiful private 18.45-acre setting, family farm/kennel operation with a special zoning exception. The farmhouse features 3 BR 2 full baths approximately 2,400 sqft +/-, a lar...

Hesitant to trade a low-interest rate for a higher one had many would-be sellers sitting on the sidelines for the past year. This was the primary reason for the low, but resilient housing inventory and continued strong demand from buyers.  Many of the industry experts are predicting inventory to ...