Buzz Mackintosh's : BuzzMac Blog

  For over 40 years the agents and staff from Mackintosh REALTORS have been dressing up and going to the Rock Creek School to pass out pumpkins to the children.  It is always a happy time to see the smiling faces of special needs children at Halloween. This year was extra special after not being ...

For the last few years, a coalition that includes The Frederick County Association of  REALTORS®, The Chamber of Commerce, citizens groups, the local Builders Association, and the Farm Bureau have joined together to oppose the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan (STLMP). The plan is fil...

FalseEvidenceAppearsReal Everything you want is on the other side of fear.Jack Canfield                                                              FDR            If you want to conquer fear, don't sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy.Dale Carnegie You can conquer almost any fear ...

A Steep Drop in New Housing Listings Continues to Point toa Market Cool down in Maryland’s September 2022 Housing Statistics   ANNAPOLIS, MD—October 12, 2022—Maryland’s September home sales experienced a 28.6% drop in units sold, according to the latest Maryland REALTORS® Housing Statistics Repor...

Do you own property in Frederick County Md.? If so you should be paying attention to the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan currently being debated at the County Council. Should the adopted plan be approved with the overreaching property rights issues, it will set precedent and send ri...

Our trip to Europe ended with being part of unintended history. On the morning of September 9th the Eastern Mediterranean cruise, we were on returned to Venice, and then our group flew to London. Upon hearing the news of Queen Elizabeth's passing we were notified our pre-planned tour of Buckingha...

With Fewer Homes Sold and Prices Rising,Maryland’s August 2022 Housing Statistics Points to Cool down   ANNAPOLIS, MD—September 12, 2022—Maryland’s home sales continued its cooldown with a 24.1% drop in home sales in August 2022, down 7,693 units compared to 2021 sales of 10,137, according to the...

Maryland’s July 2022 Housing Statistics: Prices and Interest Rates Rise,Inventory Increases as Other Indicators Suggest Consumer Concern   ANNAPOLIS, MD—August 15, 2022—Home sales fell by 27% to 7,376 units, compared to 10,110 units sold the previous year, according to the July 2022 Maryland REAL...

Let's explore "the unintended" or "intended Consequences" of the Frederick County Planning Commission's adoption of the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan. The July 13th meeting where the plan was adopted should be a major concern of everyone who owns property in Frederick County. Wat...

Welcome to 11321 Country Club Rd. New Market, Maryland. Located in Westwinds, one of Frederick's premier swim & tennis communities.This well maintained custom home has a main level owners suite, double walk-in closets, recently remodeled luxury bath that includes a garden tub, separate shower & d...