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Introducing a new addition to the Homes for Heroes family! Marve and Gert Minneman are both full time Realtors and have been licensed since 1991. Prior to their move to Maryland, Marve was a real estate Broker and Gert was an elementary school teacher. They have 3 married daughters and 6 grandchildren. “At this point in our careers and today’s climate of unrest and hard economic times, we were looking for a way to give back to our community and say thank you to all who serve us as fire fighters, law enforcement officers, health care workers, and all our volunteer military for keeping us safe. When we heard about Homes for Heroes, we knew that we could really make a difference by helping buyers and sellers with a financial contribution, and at the same time, help them through the process...
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By Ron Trzcinski, 410-935-5844
(410-935-5844 Office)
Bel Air, Maryland: Arts and Entertainment District Many engineers and scientists are working near the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County. However, there is now a new district with plenty of room for artistically oriented individuals. Bel Air, Maryland located in the heart of Harford County has become the newest of 19 Arts and Entertainment Districts in the State of Maryland. So bring your artistic ability and be inspired by the diversity of land, livelihoods, and life styles of Harford County. ------------------------------------ GOVERNOR MARTIN O'MALLEY ANNOUNCES THE TOWN OF BEL AIR SELECTED AS THE 19TH ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT Newest district joins 18 communities across Maryland ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 9, 2010)-Governor Martin O'Malley today announced that the Town of Be...
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By Ron Trzcinski, 410-935-5844
(410-935-5844 Office)
Redistricting of Harford County Maryland Public Schools The goal of the redistricting plan, which needs to be approved by the school board by March 1, 2011, to be implemented on schedule, is to redraw the county's boundary lines to balance enrollment across all elementary schools, as well as create an attendance area for the new Red Pump Elementary School, which is under construction north of Bel Air and scheduled to open in August 2011. The draft redistricting plan will be posted to the school system's website at the conclusion of the last focus group meeting. ----------------------------------- Harford County Maryland Public Schools Are you considering a move to Maryland, but are concerned about the educational opportunities available for your children?  Do not worry, the schools of t...
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By Linda Greco Rich, ABR, SRES, Harford County Specialist
(Exit Preferred Realty)
The world of pests is wonderful and mysterious and for many it is scary. This combination has given birth to many myths. Some myths were born out of fear, some out of misunderstanding, and some out of a desire to protect the pests themselves. Understanding pests, their environments, and their habits are keys to unraveling the myths associated with them. In this article we will discuss several common myths and rumors associated with pests in and around Maryland.     Bats will get caught in your hair - False   I think that this one owes its origins to the 1931 film Dracula. In it, Count Dracula becomes a bat and visits Mina in her bedroom. As the count is flying around the room, Jonathan Harker exclaims, "Look out, he'll get in your hair!"   Bats use echolocation at night to find small in...
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By Mike Klijanowicz, Associate Broker @ Cummings & Co. Realtors
(Cummings & Co. Realtors)
REQUEST A FREE HOME VALUE AND SALES REPORT FOR YOUR BEL AIR, MD HOME AND SEE WHAT PRICE YOUR NEIGHBORS SOLD THEIR HOMES FOR!  All you have to do is visit WWW.ISELLMDHOMES.COM and click on the FREE HOME EVALUATION LINK located on the left hand side of the page.  Then fill out some brief information about your home and Michael will complete your FREE HOME VALUE AND SALES REPORT and email it to you.  Turn around time from your request is approximately 24-48 hours from your initial request.  Upon receipt of your FREE HOME VALUE AND SALES REPORT request, Michael will research in detail all of the immediate homes in your neighborhood that are ACTIVE, UNDER CONTRACT, and SOLD within the last few months and then he will email you the results INSTANTLY! NOTE: THIS REPORT IS NOT AN APPRAISAL REPO...
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By Lanette Branch, Bel Air, MD Real Estate Agent
(Taylor Properties)
This past week, 4 savvy buyers took advantage of the opportunity to snag a deal and closed on a bank-owned property in Bel Air, MD...   Lowest priced of the 4 is 101 J Nichols St. in Hearthstone listed at $189K and sold at $182K built in 2006, this 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, 1663 sqft, condo was on the market for 30 days before being scooped up on Friday, August 6th.  $7000 from the bank helped the buyer close on this one.   Highest priced is 1306 Willow Chase Dr in Willow Chase listed at $749K and sold at $710.5K with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and 5812 sq ft of living space, this one settled on Friday as well.  Additionally, the bank contributed $2000 towards the buyer's closing costs after 52 days on the market. BTW, I submitted an offer on this last one on behalf of one of my BRAC buyers. ...
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By Lanette Branch, Bel Air, MD Real Estate Agent
(Taylor Properties)
Last Week in Bel Air Last Week in Bel Air, Maryland... 12 Properties SOLD at a total of $4.9 million 4 were FORECLOSURES 0 was SHORT SALE 10 were SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED 1 was a TOWNHOME 1 was a CONDO Average days on the market DOM was 60 days.     Sale prices ranged from $182,000 for a 2 bed/2 bath 4 yr-old condo to $720,000 for a 4 bed/5.5 bath 3 yr-old colonial.   Data is for Sunday, July 25, 2010 - Saturday, July 31, 2010, zip codes 21014 and 21015 for the town of Bel Air in Harford County.   Lanette in Bel Air
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By Lanette Branch, Bel Air, MD Real Estate Agent
(Taylor Properties)
"Life's too short to clean your own home." I remember reading this on a marketing piece for a housecleaning service and it just popped into my head as I recalled a recent experience...   "Life's too short to clean your own home." REALLY?       Had a showing last night and was not at all amused.   Still trying to figure out exactly what happened.   First of all, it was only after a week's span of 4 different attempts at appointments that I was able to gain entry into the property.  Called the showing service.  Declined several times. Called the listing agent. Ignored several times.  Granted, I needed showing times outside the normal range to accommodate my hard-working buyers' schedules but, beyond that, I finally got an appointment confirmation from the sellers via Centralized Showings....
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By Lanette Branch, Bel Air, MD Real Estate Agent
(Taylor Properties)
Last Week in Bel Air, Maryland... 28 Properties SOLD 2 were FORECLOSURES 1 was SHORT SALE 16 were SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED 8 were TOWNHOMES 4 were CONDOS Average days on the market DOM was 111 days.     Sale prices ranged from $139.000 for a 2 bed/2 bath 20 yr-old condo to $515.000 for a 5 bed/2.5 bath 9 yr-old colonial.   Data is for Sunday, July 25, 2010 - Saturday, July 31, 2010, zip codes 21014 and 21015 for the town of Bel Air in Harford County.   Lanette in Bel Air
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By Lanette Branch, Bel Air, MD Real Estate Agent
(Taylor Properties)
Foreclosure REO Bank-Owned They all mean the same thing - distressed property - and it could mean a good deal for today's savvy buyer.  This past week, 2 buyers took advantage of the opportunity to purchase one of these deals and closed on bank-owned properties in Bel Air, MD...   250 Temple Dr.  - listed for $199,900, sold for 100% of list price ($199,900) -  is located in Temple Hills off of Wheel  and Laurel Bush Rds. built in 1988, this 3 bedroom, 2 full/2 half bath, 1560 sqft, end-of-group townhome was on the market for 78 days before being scooped up on Friday, July 30th.  $7000 from the bank helped the buyer close on this townhome. Second on the hit parade is 904H Martell Ct - a 20 year-old condo in Brentwood that sold for 93% of list price (139K vs. 149.8K). with 2 bedrooms, 2 f...
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By Linda Greco Rich, ABR, SRES, Harford County Specialist
(Exit Preferred Realty)
We are all expecting it ...changes on the horizon with FHA are going to make business even more challenging.On several fronts, there are changes that are imminent that will affect how we do business with FHA buyers. First and foremost, we are all awaiting the announcement from FHA regarding its position on Seller Contributions that will be cut from a maximum of 6% to offset the closing cost on a purchase loan. That has been expected to be implemented by summer and be reduced to 3% which will impact each and every deal in a negative way. In our market, it is predictable that the required contribution from a seller to keep a buyer at their minimum 3.5% exposure would necessitate a 3.5%+ concession and with that disparity, typical FHA buyers can now expect to come to the table with more of...
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By Lanette Branch, Bel Air, MD Real Estate Agent
(Taylor Properties)
Alice in Wonderland? More like AGENTS in Wonderland. Rambling to Myself: Please tell me...someone, anyone(?) why some agents are pulling list prices out of their a$$e$ on a consistent basis?  My apologies upfront for the bluntness of my post, but, seriously, I've had enough.  Maybe it's my age. As I get older, my bullcrap'o'meter gets a little more sensitive and I find it difficult to stomach the agents that price their listings based on what the seller needs to get from the transaction. Whaa...? There's this thing called a CMA.  We learned how to do these in Real Estate 101.  We gather the facts - cold, hard, in-your-face data - and we base our conclusion - the suggested list price - on exactly those facts. We do not pull the list price out of the air - or more bluntly - our a$$. Note ...
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By Lanette Branch, Bel Air, MD Real Estate Agent
(Taylor Properties)
    I'm always on the hunt for cool graphics, fonts, pix, and the like. What can I say? I'm a renegade... Gotta change it up every now and again. How about you? Like the look of this cool font?  Get it for yourself at Kent Brewster's site. Is this kewl or what?   Just sayin' Lanette in Bel Air
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By Lanette Branch, Bel Air, MD Real Estate Agent
(Taylor Properties)
Me? I'm an old(er) broad.  I've been here a minute or two. Them? They're an accident waiting to happen. Ah, what to do...what to do?   It happens all the time; I see someone about to make a big mistake and I'm suddenly in a quandary.  Big mistake translates to financial and/or real estate-related.  It could be family, friend, stranger, or foe.  It's an equal opportunity type of situation.  It's the cousin who's decided he's going to take out a Pay Day loan to finance a spring break trip to Mexico. "Say what?", I manage to mutter. It's the neighbor who's decided to forego payment into his child's college fund the next couple of y...
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By Ron Trzcinski, 410-935-5844
(410-935-5844 Office)
Maryland: Bel Air Town Run Welcome to Harford County Maryland. Now put your running shoes on and take a 3.1 mile jaunt through the town of Bel Air. This is the biggest 5K race in Harford County and this year it will be held on Sunday, June 6. Registration starts at 6:30 am in Shamrock Park. The race starts at 8:00 am on Bond Street near Office Street. The cost is $20 and if you are early enough, then you will probably get a Bel Air Town Run Tee Shirt. Any profit from the Town Run will benefit the RASAC Adult & Youth Programs and the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail. The course will meander through and around the attractive neighborhoods of Major's Choice, Oak Ridge, Shamrock, Harford Woods, and Oak Ridge. It is a great way to see the town, get some exercise, meet lots of people, and help a worthw...
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By Linda Greco Rich, ABR, SRES, Harford County Specialist
(Exit Preferred Realty)
Any profit from the Bel Air Town Run will benefit the following organizations: RASAC Adult & youth ProgramsMa & Pa Heritage Trail *Race Packet Pick-up and registration: The Bel Air Athletic Club- June 3rd 7- 9 p.m. (Thursday)- June 4th between 7- 9 p.m. (Friday) Charm City Run in Bel Air on the following dates:- June 3rd 7- 9 p.m. (Thursday)- June 4th between 7- 9 p.m. (Friday)- June 5th 10-4 p.m. (Saturday) *Fees: $14 if postmarked by May 21st $20 for all entries after May 21st, including packetpickup & race day Make checks payable to: BEL AIR TOWN RUNRegistration on Sunday, June 6th will be held at Shamrock Park beginning at 6:30 to 8:00 a.m. You must be a registered runner or walker to be eligible for random prizes, cash awards, and t-shirt. SHIRTS AND SIZES ARE NOT GUARENTEED. PLEAS...
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By Lanette Branch, Bel Air, MD Real Estate Agent
(Taylor Properties)
A quick shout-out to the fool who decided to cut and paste his personal ad into one of my posts-- Here's a little cutting and pasting I did just for you.  Short, sweet, and to the point, it is...     Please fill out the form below to send a message to Lyle Allen. Be sure to provide your name and email address so that Lyle Allen knows how to contact you. Your Name: Email Address: Subject: Message: Don't even think about hijacking a post I've written ever again. How absolutely rude and unbelievably asinine of you to leave spam on a post I took the time to write (as opposed to the drivel you seem to be cutting and pasting everywhere). Get a friggin' life, you silly boy! Spam Prevention: What does the graphic say?    
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By Jennie Norris, Denver Regions Premier Home Staging Resource,
(Sensational Home Staging)
Get Trained as a Home Stager - Bel Air, MD region (edit/delete) The Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) Course from Stagedhomes.com  - the industry leader in Home Staging Training - is coming to the Bel Air, MD - February 9th-11th. This class is being offered for both Realtors and Home Stagers that would like to earn a professional accreditation and designation for Home Staging.  Realtors attend the first 2 days (February 9-10) and learn about Home Staging as a listing and marketing tool, as well as things they can do to help their own clients prepare their houses for sale.  They become members of IAHSP - the only professional association that serves only Home Stagers and the Home Staging industry. Professional Stagers attend for 3 days - Feb 9-11 and learn about the real estate indus...
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By Renee Guerrassio
(Aggressive Solutions LLC)
Practice start-up or purchase/expansion, partner buy out/real estate or leasehold (Can include equipment, furniture or work capital) Loan Amounts:  $250,000 to $2,000,000Cash/Equity Injection:  10% of total project costsExperience:  Proper license and 2 yrs direct experience in the industryLoan Terms:  Term up to 25 years.  Fully amortized, NO balloonInterest Rates:  Dependent upon strength of practice                        Rates from P+1.25% - 2.5% variableCollateral:  No minimum for Start-ups up to $500,000.                 No minimum for Acquisitions to $1,000,000Personal Guaranty:  SBA requires from all 20% or more owners.Life Insurance:  Key man life insurance may be required. For more information:  Mike Gartside 877-893-1086 or Mike@AggressiveSolutionsLLC.com www.AggressiveSoluti...
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By Renee Guerrassio
(Aggressive Solutions LLC)
Now you can tap the money in 401ks and IRAs without incurring tax penalties! Great for Business Lines of Credit, Purchase Business/Franchise and more...http://tinyurl.com/ykmhunn    877-893-1086 ask for Mike
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