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RECENT BLOG POSTS
I have two friends that are commercial fishermen: Edsky and Frenchy. Ed got his nickname because of his last name and Frenchy got his name because he is a French Canadian with a very strong accent. Edsky crabs on the Patuxent River and Frenchy goes wherever the latest catch is. Yesterday I ran in...
03/20/2009
Yesterday I blogged about making your small cottage more livable using furniture. Today I will give you remodeling ideas to create more storage and make better use of space. Most of these ideas require a permit so be sure you check with planning and zoning before starting your project. When I mov...
03/19/2009
I have owned several small cottages so I have learned how to make the most of living in a small space. I like the coziness that a small cottage offers. Small cottages with views and beach access are an affordable option. There are three ways I have adapted to living in a small space: furniture, r...
03/18/2009
Below is a chart of the last 3 months for Vacation Home forecosures and pre-foreclosures new listings in the area. It is interesting how in February they declined quite a bit. So far in March they have inched back up again with 7 new listing this month. The chart includes new both Saint Mary's Co...
03/17/2009
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! Ten from prior posts went under contract and 1 sold. Foreclosures With Water Views: NEW! 349,90...
03/16/2009
Patuxent Point townhomes are located in Solomons off of Route 4 across from the Foodlion. I like these townhomes because they are an affordable option when comparing to the Condo's in the area. They are also resonably priced around 270,000 is the average sales price. You can walk to the Patuxent...
03/12/2009
I have found many people who want to put their home on the market aren't considering marketing it as a vacation home. They don't think people would consider it a vacation home. Last year I sold several vacation homes representing buyers and listed below are some homes I sold: Small water view hom...
03/11/2009
The Southern Maryland Chapter of MSSA is sponsoring their annual Solomons Fishing Fair at the Solomons Firehouse. This event will be held on March 28 & 29, 2009, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. There will be vendors offering fishing tackle and supplies, boats for sale, and lots more!  I went a ...
03/10/2009
There are currently 137 active listings. 33 are new construction. 5 of the listings are pre-foreclosures, 3 are bank owned. Eleven homes went under contract.  Eight homes sold in February, 2 were foreclosures and 1 was a pre-foreclosure. Home prices range from 129,900 for a 1 bedroom home built i...
03/05/2009
There are currently 85 active listings. 13 are new construction. 3 of the listings are pre-foreclosures, 1 is a  foreclosure. Three homes went under contract.  Three homes sold in February of those 2 were foreclosures.  Home prices range from 119,900 for a foreclosure to 1,730,000 for a large wat...
03/05/2009
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