Is Good News Afoot? Charles County Maryland Real Estate Market Report, July 2008

July 24, 2008 by Jonbenya · 1 Comment 

    Could it be?  Is the real estate market in Charles County Maryland actually looking up?  It’s to early to tell right now, and the pressure caused by recent interest rate increases has pushed loan applications down 6% over the last week, and pending sales are down right now as well.
    I know [...]

Swan Point Project Gains Board of Public Works Approval

May 23, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

Swan Point’s proposed development project won approval this week at the Maryland State Board of Public Works hearing in Annapolis, MD this past Wednesday.
    I attended the meeting to view first hand what Governor Martin O’Malley had to say about the project, and to voice my support for the project.  I was impressed at [...]

Charles County MD Home Sales Report, April 2008

April 21, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

Team Benya’s Monthly Market Report-  Charles County, Maryland
What’s Happened:

    For the first time in 7 months, home sales in Charles County, MD have actually seen some growth!  Earlier this year we were looking at home sales in the range of 50-60 units per month, and now that number is closer to 100!
    [...]

Charles County Foreclosure Update March 2008

March 2, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

    I’m seeing more and more foreclosures, and none of the government assistance programs seem to be helping stem the tide of foreclosures that we’re currently seeing.
Do Foreclosures Affect My Home’s Value?

    In Charles County in the last 60 days, there have been 12 foreclosures that have been sold, and a total of [...]

Maryland Undervalued Properties For Sale

February 14, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

This was actually one of the search terms that someone used on yahoo! search this evening.  The search led them to this blog.
I had to think about this for a bit because I think everyone would love to be able to punch in a search term such as this to find fantastic real estate deals!  [...]

How to get your Home SOLD in Southern Maryland!

January 8, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

    If the listing on your home has recently expired, you may be
sensing that nagging feeling of frustration, anxiety, or irritation
because your Realtor didn’t get the job done.
    Let me be the first to offer you my sincere condolences; it’s a
tough market, and there’s many people like yourself who are angry about
the fact [...]

Search the MLS From Our Website! (No Registration Required!)

January 6, 2008 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

We’ve Done It!  Now you can search the Multiple Listing Service right from our website, without the hassle of having to register!  If you see something you like and want more info, just give us a call or drop us an email and we’ll be more than happy to help!Browse The MLS
Just one more way [...]

FSBO Marketing Tips

December 1, 2007 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

    I’ve heard some outrageous horror stories from people trying to FSBO in Southern Maryland.  I’ve heard rumors of real estate agents telling homeowners "There’s no way you’re going to sell your home without me" or "Selling FSBO is the stupidest thing you can do", or "*insert your own snooty Realtor comment here*"
    [...]

But….. I Didn't MEAN to sell it for $280 Million…. I highly doubt it'll sell ma'am….

November 12, 2007 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

Let me start by saying that information is great.  Technology has been wonderful for our industry, and it’s revolutionized the way we do business (Those Agents who had to keep their listings on Index Cards know EXACTLY what I’m talking about!).
But with great responsibility comes great power (I heard that someone important said that once), [...]

Foreclosure Lists: Charles County MD Foreclosures

November 7, 2007 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

Just a quick update for everyone keeping an eye on Charles County, MD Foreclosure Information.  Here is a list of the current stats.
Number of Foreclosures for sale in Charles County:46
Number of Pre-Foreclosures for sale in Charles County:55
If anyone wants to be added to the current foreclosure or pre-foreclosure mailing lists, please let me know.

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