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Homes currently on the market is 65 active listings 3 of these are new construction.  One of the active listings is a pre-foreclosure and one is a foreclosure. 8 homes were listed in September and no homes went under contract.  Four houses sold in September compared with 2 last month. Home prices...
10/07/2008
Homes currently on the market is 69 active listings 23 of these are new construction. It appears some builders are feeling the effects of the economy and are reducing prices. One builder has stopped construction until the housing market picks up again. 3 of the active listings are pre-foreclosure...
10/06/2008
Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) will be at the Solomons Marine Museum. The festival runs from 10am-5pm. Admission to the event is free. The festival includes science and history exhibits, children's activities, a craft fair and food court, musical performances and free harbor cruises. PRA...
10/02/2008
Quick tips for outside: Landscaping must be nice. I plant hardy perennials for continual blooms. Plants in pots are too hard to maintain so I avoid them. Hire a lawn service for weekly cuts. The exterior must have curb appeal since this will be on your advertisements. You can accent with shutters...
09/29/2008
I have two homes I rent as weekly vacation rentals so this is great news for that business. It is a good attraction to offer for people visiting the area and anyone that is considering buying a vacation or second home in the area. Cove Point Winery located in Lusby was the first to open. The wine...
09/27/2008
A recent article in the Calvert Recorder reminded me that most people outside the area don't know we have pelicans in here. Pelicans are my favorite bird. When I moved here 8 years ago from Pensacola, Florida I was very happy to see them. The Brown Pelican was first recorded here in 1987. Since t...
09/25/2008
This is my latest update on foreclosures and short sales for vacation homes in the Western Shore area of Maryland. Email me at phyllis@localwaterfront.com if you would like more details on any of them! Bank Owned Homes: $349,900 - 3/1 Cape Cod waterview of Patuxent River in Lusby Short Sales with...
09/24/2008
The Winefest is locatd at Sotterley in Hollywood on October 5-6 from 12-6. There are alot of Maryland wines to try there. More information and purchase tickets in advance at www.Sotterley.org. There will be live music, arisans, exhibits and great food. When you buy the wine tickets you can use th...
09/23/2008
This year has been a busy one for me with vacation buyers so I decided to do some research to see what was going on. The sales to buyers outside the area has decreased in Solomons and Dowell area this year compared to last years first 3 quarters. The Solomons and Dowell area had 7 sales from buye...
09/17/2008
The Artsfest is one of my favorite local events. There is entertainment, music, food, wine, and art. It is really fun to shop there too. Vendors from all over the country come to participate. If you have children there is a Children's Dixcovery Tent where kids can get involved in an art project. ...
09/10/2008
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