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I showed a short sale today that only had one picture in the MLS. Not unusual, but since we just scheduled it today, my clients and me were going to get to see it at the same time, the good, the bad, and the ugly.   The first level wasn't bad...nothing to write home about, but kind of expected fo...

The annual lighting of the Crofton, MD Christmas Tree will take place on December 2, 2013 at 7 PM. The event is sponsored by the Crofton Country Club and Crofton Civic Association. As always, the location is the Crofton Country Club, located at 1691 Crofton Pkwy., Crofton, MD 21114. Parents and ...

Most of the homes in Olde Crofton, bordered by Rt. 3, Rt. 424, and Rt. 450, were built in the 60's and 70's, and don't have basements. If I were to hazard a guess based on experience, I would say about 20%. Basements, especially when they are finished, are a feature that many home buyers have on ...

That's the number of emails I've received today from companies hawking their wares for Black Friday, and the day isn't over yet. Add that to yesterday's local newspaper that was about 25 times bigger than normal...and this is certainly the year that marketers are out in force. I get it, and it do...

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Odenton, MD is one of a few destination communities for people relocating into the Ft. Meade area. Odenton has something for everyone, and in just about any price range. The community is experiencing huge growth with the development of the Odenton Town Center, which has been planned for several y...

What is it about certified letters from Attorneys that give us pause before we open them? Maybe it's just the profession we work in. I got one today, and of course all the worse things go through your mind immediately. I guess it's just human nature to put off what we think is bad news. I tried t...

In Maryland, we're allowed to put 400 characters in the remarks section of a listing. For most agents, it's no problem filling them all up, and looking for more.  Today I showed a listing that had a consise remarks section, which included the words, "light cosmetic touch up needed." I should have...

Maryland isn't exactly a warm weather State in the Winter. We do have snow and bad weather, and we've had our share of significant amounts of both. If you're buying a single family home, one of the desired features in this area is a garage. I know that doesn't apply in some parts of the country, ...

Keller Williams appears to be the first major brokerage to come out strongly again the AgentMatch Beta being conducted by Realtor.com. They have even taken the step to advise their agents to oppose the rating system. You can read the entire article from Inman News here. It certainly looks like a ...