How Not to Take Real Estate Photos

May 7, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

A common complaint among home sellers is that photos that are taken to market their home look less than stellar.  I know how to take a good photo, but my brother knows how to take a GREAT photo.  I know my limitations, and I leave the photo taking up to him. I saw a wonderfully [...]

Shed Some Light on Selling Your Home!

April 23, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Upgrade Your Lighting to Sell Your Home When you’re putting your house on the market, there’s obviously a lot that needs to be done in preparation, such as rearranging, cleaning, and landscaping in order to maximize your house’s interior and curb appeal. But in today’s market, perhaps touching up the paint and making the minor [...]

HAP Military Housing Assistance Program Expands

April 21, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Several years ago the Department of Defense rolled out the Housing Assistance Program (HAP) for service personnel the were relocated due to Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC).  Due to the overwhelming mortgage crisis, that program is being expanded, and you may be eligible to receive financial relief if you’re moving due to permanent reassignment! The [...]

$8,000 incentive for first-time home buyers!

February 26, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

The federal government is really pushing home buying incentives right now! It was recently announced that first time home buyers would be eligible for an $8,000 tax credit if they purchased a home in 2009. How it Works: Any first-time home buyer who purchases a home between January 1, 2009 and November 30 , 2009 [...]

January 7, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Home sellers in Waldorf Maryland should take heart, there are still sales happening in the current real estate market, despite the economy! The $200k-$300k price range seems to be the most popular price point right now. Here’s a breakdown of properties in Waldorf that are under contract right now: Properties under contract in Waldorf: 73 [...]

Foreclosure flipping in Charles County, MD

December 20, 2008 by · Leave a Comment 

I’m seeing an increase recently of investors in Charles County looking to buy and flip foreclosures.  For the savvy investor there is a big opportunity to make a nice chuck of change, particularly in Waldorf, but it’s not as easy as Flip This House makes it seem.  Selling a home is still tough in this [...]

Home Inspection Contingency Havok in Waldorf

September 25, 2008 by · Leave a Comment 

I firmly believe that getting a home inspection when buying a home in Charles County or Waldorf is a MUST DO sort of thing.  Home inspectors are worth their weight in gold when they catch a huge flaw in a property that nobody else noticed. Sometimes however, they seem to get a little over-zealous.  On [...]

Dear Telemarketers: No Means No!

August 29, 2008 by · Leave a Comment 

Telemarketers seem determined to want to talk to me this week.  Maybe they’re suffering from the market slowdown, or maybe they just want to slow me down.  I’ve had NINE CALLS this week from ONE COMPANY alone. Unfortunately my patience usually wears very thin, very fast with these folks.  Hanging up on them doesn’t seem [...]

Cat Juggling & Real Estate

August 27, 2008 by · Leave a Comment 

Why are so many homes sitting on the Southern Maryland real estate market without a buyer? The answer is simple: The sellers are cat juggling! Remember the Steve Martin movie “The Jerk”? Father Carlos Las Vegas De Cordoba shows Navin Johnson (Martin) an absurd video clip of cat juggling and Martin proceeds to cut a [...]

Buying A Charles County MD Real Estate Foreclosure?: Get It Inspected!

August 21, 2008 by · Leave a Comment 

There seems to be a common misconception about buying a real estate foreclosure in Charles County.  Banks are trying to get as much money as possible for the real estate they own, but they typically demand that their homes are sold “as-is” (What Does “as-is” mean in real estate?). This does NOT mean that you [...]

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