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           Welcome to 10817 Bellehaven Blvd, Damascus, Md. 20872  This well maintained brick rancher has many recent updates, a one-year-old roof & gutters, new carpet, and fresh paint, located in popular Spring Garden Estates. The private fenced yard includes a large storage shed and patio that ...

Recently I spent two weeks traveling around Scotland exploring the homeland of my ancestors. As a REALTOR I'm always curious to see how the local real estate market is doing where ever I may be. In Scotland, I noticed that much of the real estate lingo we are familiar with on this side of the pon...

  According to Bright MLS; new listing activity is still below what they would be in a more typical market. Nonetheless, new listings have outpaced pending sales in 2024 and have begun to ease the tight inventory situation. At the end of April, there were 31,703 active listings on the market acro...

  On Tuesday I attended the NAR mid -year legislate meetings, trade show and then joined the Maryland FPC - (Federal Political Coordinator)  team for the 2024 Hill visits.  My morning started by jumping into rush hour traffic to the Shady Grove Metro station. I arrived at the convention center an...

                 Welcome to 5219 Starthmore AveRare opportunity!! This contemporary end-unit, located in highly sought after Strathmore Place , features nearly 3,900 sf of living space and is the ideal floor plan for those seeking one-level living, 3 BR , 3 BA with spacious rooms, very well maint...

The inventory picture is improving and the results from Bright MLS’s most recent survey show that nearly two out of five listings were from a seller who was probably not turning around and buying another home. According to agents surveyed, 61.9% of homes sold in March were primary residences, su...

  Understanding How NAR's Settlement May Impact Buyers and Sellers  The recent legal settlement involving the National Association of Realtors has been met with much discussion about its implications for both buyers and sellers in the real estate market. The settlement is yet to be finalized by ...

So far this year limited inventory and strong buyer demand have created many multiple-offer situations. As the spring market kicks into gear we expect to see an increase in the number of new resale listings coming into the market, although it is still below normal.  Additionally,  with an increas...

On Tuesday, March 19th at 2 PM EST, we will recap the outcome of the private property rights saga in Frederick County Maryland during the weekly activerain Zoom call. I will also discuss the ripple effects of the successful blog series which helped sound the alarm to defeat the stringent overlay ...

The AR BASEBALL JUNKIES 2024 season will kick off when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the San Diego Padres in Seoul South Korea on March 20th. The AR Baseball Junkies were formed many years ago by our Hall of Fame Commissioner William Feela , manager of Minnesota Rain, who keeps the 10-team fantasy...