Valerie McNeal's Blog

  With summer's kickoff on the way, it's time to get your home in top shape for the months ahead. Whatever your weather, taking some time to take care of your home will help to ensure a worry-free, comfortable summer. OUTDOORS Inspect siding for cracks and make any needed repairs. If paint is pee...

      Valerie McNeal RE/MAX First Choice Direct (443) 405-3587 Office (410) 391-6900 Cell Phone (301) 704-8129 Fax (866) 431-0427 Valerie@TheMACTeam1.com www.themacteam1.com         Dedicated to Helping Families In Financial Distress   Graduate Realtor Institute   International Real Estate Specia...

  HOW TO GET A PROMOTION   Work your butt off It might sound obvious (okay, it is obvious), but nothing—nothing—takes the place of good old-fashioned hard work. If finishing a project or meeting a goal means going into the office early or coming home late, consider it a worthwhile sacrifice (yes,...

      Valerie McNeal RE/MAX First Choice Direct (443) 405-3587 Office (410) 391-6900 Cell Phone (301) 704-8129 Fax (866) 431-0427 Valerie@TheMACTeam1.com www.themacteam1.com         Dedicated to Helping Families In Financial Distress   Graduate Realtor Institute   International Real Estate Speci...

      Valerie McNeal RE/MAX First Choice Direct (443) 405-3587 Office (410) 391-6900 Cell Phone (301) 704-8129 Fax (866) 431-0427 Valerie@TheMACTeam1.com www.themacteam1.com           Dedicated to Helping Families In Financial Distress   Graduate Realtor Institute   International Real Estate Spec...

  Selling Your Home In This Market Can Certainly Be Challenging Valerie McNeal, CRS, GRI, CDPE Certified Residential Specialist&Distressed Property Expert Valerie@TheMACTeam1.com http://www.themacteam1.com How can you sell your home in this Market? Yes, you want to get the highest price you can f...

Buying a Home After Short Sale or Foreclosure As a Realtor who has been heavily involved closing Maryland short sales over the last 3 years, one of the questions that I get asked quite often from home sellers is how long will it take before I will be able to buy a home again. The answer to this ...

  What is a CDPE? A Certified Distressed Property Expert® is a real estate professional with specific understanding of the complex issues confronting the real estate industry, and the foreclosure avoidance options available to homeowners. Through comprehensive training and experience, CDPEs are a...

Foreclosure Overview & Foreclosure Process What is Foreclosure? Foreclosure is a process that allows a lender to recover the amount owed on a defaulted loan by selling or taking ownership (repossession) of the property securing the loan. The foreclosure process begins when a borrower/owner defaul...

The number of underwater mortgages had fallen in the previous three quarters. But that was mostly because more homes had fallen into foreclosure. Underwater mortgages typically rise when home prices fall. Home prices in December hit their lowest point since the housing bust in 11 of 20 major U.S....