Brilliant Thinking Trumps Brilliant Lighting

December 15, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

I have an admission to make:  I haven’t put any lights up on my home for the holidays.  I’ve brushed it off this year, telling myself that my holiday decorations were probably stolen by a furry green dude with a suspicious resemblance to Jim Carrey.  I don’t know that it’s true (I’d probably need to [...]

Driving into a townhouse does not make it a "mobile home"!

November 19, 2009 by · 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 [...]

The First Time Buyer Credit is Extended and includes current owners!

November 7, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Great News!  The $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit has been signed into law a few moments ago!  Instead of expiring on December 1st, 2009, it has been changed to June 30th, 2010!  You need to have a ratified contract in place by April 30th, 2010, and you have up to 60 days to [...]

Charles County Unemployment is less than 6%!!!!

November 3, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

So when is the economy going to recover?  According to the Washington Post, it looks like it may already be happening here in Charles County!  In an article written this weekend in the Washington Post (Economic Rebound Seen for Charles County), Signs are good that the evidence of an improving economy is being seen already [...]

Why don't banks disclose the mold problem?

October 26, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Are Realtors obligated to disclose mold problems in a foreclosure? The short answer is yes, but unfortunately things aren’t always done as they “should” be. Why Should It Be Disclosed? A mold problem in a home falls into the category of “Material Defect”.  In the state of Maryland, any Material Defects that are known by [...]

Close to DC and Andrews Air Force Base, A gorgeous home for only $275,000!

October 7, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Looking for a Gorgeous, move-in ready home in Waldorf that isn’t a foreclosure dog or an impossible-to-close short sale?  This is it! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9pDkekZ6E4] This Beautiful home with loads of upgrades is located right in Waldorf! Large kitchen, and gorgeous family room! It’s Located in White Oak Village subdivision and move in ready! The Open floor [...]

The Pushy Real Estate Agent

September 5, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Some Realtors will do anything to get a home sold, LOL! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAeprWIOQqQ] ~Jonathan Benya- Realtor 301-653-8116 Charles County Real Estate Blog SOMD Home Search Southern Maryland Custom Homes & Land

Choosing a Realtor in Southern Maryland: What's The Difference?

September 3, 2009 by · 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 [...]

The Real Estate Market in Waldorf, Maryland is turning around!

August 31, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Is the Real Estate Market in Charles County and Waldorf finally turning around? It’s been a long time since we saw good news in the real estate market.  In the last few years we’ve seen that home values have dropped, sales slowed to a near standstill, and foreclosure rates skyrocketed.  The good news is that [...]

How the wrong Realtor will cost you $20,000!!!

August 17, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

The PG County “Down Payment on Your Dream” program, also known as the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) or Down Payment Closing Cost Assistance Program (DPCCA) is proving to be wildly popular. I get multiple calls each and every day regarding the program, and unfortunately not everybody found out about the program in time. I get [...]

« Previous PageNext Page »