Buzz Mackintosh's : BuzzMac Blog

When I became a licensed REALTOR® in 1985 I carried my Day-Timer every where I went. It held all my contacts and daily schedule. Our messages at the office were on a pink "While You Were Out" slip. Later in the  1980's the pink slips were replaced by voice mail. Our office was the first in our ma...

884 Pontiac Ave, Frederick, Md. is located in Monocacy Village. This well maintained brick rancher with 3 bedrooms 2 full baths was built in 1993.  Many recent updates include a new roof  ~ 2020 , gas hot water heater and furnace with wi-fi controlled thermostat installed in 2014. The living room...

Resale inventory remain at historic low levels around the the state and especially in Frederick County. As we move towards 2022 it continues to be a very strong seller's market and a very frustrating one for buyers looking for available housing.    Maryland REALTORS® is the largest professional t...

Do No Harm to Real Estate and OPPOSE the Veto Override for HB 933   As you may know, currently the Maryland General Assembly is in Special Session. In addition to redistricting, Members of the General Assembly are also considering a veto override for HB 933 -- transfer tax enabling legislation f...

Promoting Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in Maryland is an ideal solution to expand housing opportunities. Many states  have passed laws that allow multiple housing units to exist on a lot that was formally established as a single family property. An ADU is like a second back yard house or "Grann...

This Thanksgiving season I am grateful for the many friends I have made through out my real estate career. When you think of Thanksgiving one friend and his family stand out. In the early 1990's I was introduced to a loan officer who had recently relocated to Frederick County. Tom McLister asked ...

Maryland’s October 2021 Housing Market Shows             Fewer Units Sold; Prices Continue to Rise ANNAPOLIS, MD – November 15, 2021 Maryland’s October 2021 housing market continued its monthly trend of a decrease in units sold, down 8,665 in 2021, a 10.4% drop from 2020’s figure of 9,676. In spi...

     WELCOME LINDSAY MACKINTOSH REALTOR®                                                          Lindsay's first Christmas 1998  The apple did not fall far from the tree, it just rolled to Middle Tennessee. Lindsay graduated from Belmont University in Nashville last spring with a degree in music...

Frederick County Maryland is one of the largest counties land mass wise east of the Mississippi River and is rich with agriculture history. Autumn brings many opportunities for family fun like pumpkin picking, hay rides and corn mazes on local farms through out Frederick County.  Summer’s Farm Fo...

Maryland’s September 2021 Housing Market Witnesses Slight Dip in Sales as Pending Units and New Listings Rise   ANNAPOLIS, MD – September 2021 housing market witnessed a slight dip in units sold, down 4.4% from September 2020 with 9,069 homes sold versus 9,484 the previous year. Despite this dip,...