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 [...]
Cross County Connector Delayed Again
December 31, 2009 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
Once Again, the decision on the fate of the Cross County Connector has been put on hold. I’ve been following the progress (or lack thereof) on this project since July, 2008, and it’s no big surprise that the decision of the road has been pushed back once again.
Essentially the dispute is between the County Commissioners, [...]
Unbelieveable Price for a HUGE Home in Indian Head, MD!
December 12, 2009 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
For all of you deal hunters out there, this is a can’t miss property that won’t last long! It’s a 5 bed, 3.5 bath single family home in Indian Head, MD, located on 9 Riverwatch Ln for only $218,207!!! In addition to being a huge home, it also has a full, unfinished basement, brick front, [...]
Driving into a townhouse does not make it a "mobile home"!
November 19, 2009 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
Call it a case of youthfull error perhaps, but one surprised homeowner in Waldorf was startled Tuesday morning by the sound of an SUV being driven through the front door!
It was all due to a 17 year old driver who lost control of the SUV he was driving and somehow ended up inside a townhouse [...]
Choosing a Realtor in Southern Maryland: What's The Difference?
September 3, 2009 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
When it comes to marketing for home sellers in Southern Maryland, there are as many options as there are real estate agents. By contract, the only marketing an agent is REQUIRED to do is list the home on MLS and wait for a buyer to show up.
Unfortunately, that sort of approach makes it difficult for [...]
Jonathan Benya's Interview in the Baltimore Sun
April 8, 2009 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
Jamie Smith Hopkins, a reporter for the Baltimore Sun and awesome real estate blogger emailed me last week about possibly doing a Q&A for the Newspaper.
We chatted for 20 minutes or so about the market, foreclosures, credit scores, finding deals, and what the market is really like right now. You can find the article on [...]
Can Waldorf, MD be re-designed?
March 23, 2009 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
There was a good news segment on NBC last week discussing the possible re-design of Waldorf, and the concept of putting in a Rt. 301 bypass.
The concept has been around for quite some time, but nothing final has been decided. What do you guys think of the idea? Personally, I’d love to see anything that [...]
Was anyone expecting this much snow!?!
March 2, 2009 by Jonbenya · Leave a Comment
Alright, I knew it was going to snow yesterday, but I had no idea we were looking at a serious downfall! I admit, I’ve been spoiled by the weatherman out here.
Every time they call for snow, it sems to be in the regions to the north and west, but never much accumulation down here in [...]
