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We are definitely seeing a pick up in the local market in Frederick, County Maryland.  I've been involved in 3 multiple offer situations in the last 3 weeks with 3 different buyers.  I am amazed at the lack of inventory in the under $300,000 range.  I looked at the available townhouses in and aro...
02/02/2012
Well it looks like I am starting another rant on the REO agents.  I am sorry I know tha tyou have a thnakless job.. but... When the listing agent puts in the listing "Slight Discoloration in lower level"  and you see THIS!  REALLY?  Are you serious?  SLIGHT DISCOLORATION? Seriously?  Are we as bu...
12/13/2011
I am going insane.  I have a purchase that should have settled last week and the bank is making me crazy.  The house is titled in a Trust.  The disclosures that the listing agent had online did not reflect that, it just had the sellers name on it.  So as a buyers agent I downloaded the disclosure...
09/20/2011
So as buyer agents we try to do our best to prepare our clients for as many problems and contingencies as possible.  But I missed a really big one.  We are so close to getting our foreclosure to settlement and the bank puts it on hold. So what does that mean "put it on hold"? Well no one can real...
10/28/2010
So you finally find the property for your clients and it is a foreclosure.  Well you pretty much have a 50-50 chance of that happening here in Frederick County MD because at least half of the listed properties are either Foreclosures or Short sales, and they have the best prices.  Here's what can...
10/05/2010
Wow what fantastic weather we had in Frederick MD last Saturday.  So I rescheduled all my appointments and went Fishing with the family.  There are so many choices for great places to go fishing that we had a hard time deciding.  Since it was my 10 year old granddaughters second time fishing (and...
09/27/2010
Ok, so I have a client who is getting an FHA loan.  We look at bank owned properties.  We find one that is a great house for them.    Anyone who has done an FHA loan knows that FHA has issues with any problems that have to do with health or safety.  I have a long conversation with the listing age...
08/13/2010
If the New Market, MD way of life is what you are looking for then this is the house for you. It sits on a hill overlooking Lake Linganore.  The view from the wraparound deck is amazing.  The current owners have lovingly maintained beautiful flower beds in the front and vegetable garden in the ba...
08/11/2010
This summer in Frederick MD is really a hot one.  2 straight weeks of above 90 weather a short break and now another 2 more weeks of 90+ heat.  We are stratigically located close to Washington Dc and Baltimore. One way to beat the heat in Frederick is Sunday night concert series in the Park.  Thi...
07/23/2010
No not really.  As a matter of fact please don't post those great beach pics til you get back.  I know it is really hard to wait (we are so into instant gratification) But Remember... Your privacy settling are not the same as everyone elses.  Your great pics may come up on my feed and if someone ...
06/29/2010
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