Susan Thompson-Solomons's Blog

Solomons, Maryland continues to be a popular weekend destination, as well as a great second home and retirement option. The most recent addition to this charming waterfront village provides opportunity to explore Solomons by water on a fun tiki boat.The tiki boat accommodates up to six people whe...

Staging a home for sale is an important tool to increase buyer interest, greatly helping a buyer to visualize the house as their “home”. To totally stage a home may not be a possibility for some sales, but there are instances where virtual staging is a great option.Virtually staging a home can be...

As the summer market approaches, buyers may be looking at the possibility of a waterfront home purchase. Southern Maryland waterfront presents a number of options for buyers to fit a variety of lifestyles. One of the major attractions for buyers to Southern Maryland waterfront properties is proxi...

As with any home sale, sellers should select an agent that is knowledgeable about their community, however, knowledge of condo and homeowners associations and community amenities is very important to a successful sale where applicable.Buyers will likely have many questions that the listing agent ...

We recently found evidence of mice having a snack fest in our pantry which resulted in a call to our pest control professional.  When he came to assess the situation, he also checked for other potential pest issues and wouldn't you know it when checking outside for potential areas the mice were g...

Bright MLS has a feature that tracks the Home Demand Index (HDI) per zip code in Calvert County. The Calvert County HDI for January 2023 is 75, falling in the "slow" range. While the "slow" characterization is not surprising given how the real estate market in general is being reported, as well a...

The current real estate market is shifting back to a more balanced market. Consumers are hearing the current market described as “returning to a normal market”. I believe a better characterization to be a more balanced market. My primary reason for saying that is that a more normal market would b...

Top 2022 Southern Maryland Waterfront Sales$1,850,612 3209 Holland Cliffs Road, Huntingtown, MD$1,825,000  3235 Holland Cliffs Road, Huntingtown, MD$1,500,000  2031 Indian Circle, Saint Leonard, MD$1,400,000  23396 Esperanza Circle, Lexington Park, MD$1,400,000  1985 Potts Point Road, Huntingtown...

Solomons Landing Community SalesSeven sales past 6 months19 average days on marketSix 2 bedroom unit sales  Average sales price $363,833, range $299,000-$389,000One 3 bedroom unit sale - $370,000 Solomons Landing continues to be in strong buyer demand with  prices continuing at high levels and se...

Today’s real estate market presents challenges having buyers and sellers relying on Realtors to help them navigate those changes in a way that will best help them to meet their real estate objectives. With rising interest rates, buyers question timing and their ability to purchase and sellers try...