Charles County’s Newest Foreclosures, February 2010

February 26, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

Want to know what the newest foreclosures to hit the market in Charles County? Look no further! Each week I send out foreclosure lists to clients that are looking to take advantage of some really great deals! Here’s the list of foreclosures that have hit the Charles County Market. If you’d [...]

Top Tips for First Time Homebuyers

February 25, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

Are short sales and foreclosures tempting you into home ownership? Did you find the perfect starter home that happens to be listed at an amazingly low price due to foreclosure? It’s certainly a buyers market here in Southern Maryland! If you think that home ownership can be had for less money now [...]

Open Seats at Schools Mean More New Homes

Open Seats at Schools Mean More New Homes

February 9, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

Earlier this month, Charles County commissioners made some changes to now require seats (or spots for students) be open at all schools and at all levels (elementary, middle, and secondary) before more new homes are allowed to be built.
According to the Independent, this ‘one seat, one residence’ rule has allowed between 138 and 144 new [...]

Is Your Rental Being Foreclosed on? Know Your Rights!

Is Your Rental Being Foreclosed on?  Know Your Rights!

February 5, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

If you are a renter, chances are you are nervous about the stability of your lease in this market.  Previously, if the owner of the property was foreclosed on, the tenant would be out of luck and out on the street.  The law said that leases signed after the mortgage date would be extinguished by  [...]

Make Sure You Get the Alarm Code to Your New Home Before Settlement!

Make Sure You Get the Alarm Code to Your New Home Before Settlement!

January 22, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

When looking to buy a house, it can be an added bonus that a potential home has a security system already installed.  The most common are the basic alarm systems that sound a noise when doors or windows are opened or compromised.  If you’ve seen the homes with “This Home Protected By [COMPANY]“ signs in [...]

Lower Appraisals Hurting Sellers

January 20, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

With the influx of foreclosed and distressed properties crowding the market, it’s no wonder that sellers are up in arms about their home’s appraisal coming in thousands of dollars short of the listed price of the home.  In their eyes, and the eyes of many Realtors, it is simply not fair to compare a standard [...]

Southern Maryland Devloper Going Green

January 15, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

Southern Maryland, (and more specifically, Waldorf) developer American Community Properties Trust (ACPT) recently announced plans for a community of green, energy-saving homes right here in St. Charles.  Their vision entails a 12,000 home community, complete with offices, stores, and industrial parks.  ACPT is also banking on plans for a large solar energy facility and natural [...]

Waldorf Developer Sold to Private Equity Firm

January 14, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

 News was recently announced that Washington D.C.’s Federal Capital Partners Completed the purchase of American Community Properties Trust (ACPT) for $43.6 Million Dollars.  This is big news for the Waldorf real estate market, as ACPT is a big developer here in Southern Maryland

Who is ACPT?
In short ACPT is the developer responsible for developing the Saint [...]

Did Your Offer Get Rejected By the Bank?

January 7, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

I’ve had several clients recently who have come up against a common challenge in buying a home right now, and I’m not talking about tough lending standards!  It’s hard enough to be a first time home buyer in Southern Maryland;  Trying to understand the loan process can be stressful, understanding all of the moving parts [...]

Charles County, MD Property Tax Assessments Fall 28.2%

January 6, 2010 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment 

If you live in Waldorf or St. Charles, odds are good that you should have just gotten some good news in the mail!  New tax assessments were just released for roughly one-third of the county, mostly in Waldorf and Saint Charles, and over 99% of those assessments FELL from the previous years!
What Is a Property [...]

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