According to Money magazine, Elkridge Maryland, in Howard County ranks number 42 in awesome places to live in the country.  Are there any homes for sale there you ask???  Why yes, I happen to have 2 of the best.  A single family home on Woodland Forest and a perfect townhome on Rowanberry.  Let me know if you want to see either of them.(comment)

I just took a crash course on blogging.  I really need to make this interesting for you all to read.  So, I thought besides my thoughts, if you have questions about real estate or Maryland or boating that I can help you with please feel free to post your questions.  I'm certain all of them will have relevance to someone out there. (comment)

Yes Virginia there are 50 year mortgages.  Want to buy a house now but the prices are still too high for you?  I say check out the 50 yr option, why not drag it out a few more years to reduce the payment.  If you plan on staying for a while what the heck.  There really are tons of options out there.  Let me know if you hear of any creative opportunities for financing..(read more)

These guys Ray Brown and Eric Tyson wrote this book called "Homebuying for Dummies".  They had a Q and A article in the Washington Post.  If you are ready to buy a home they will tell you now is the time to buy and not wait for the next blip on the screen of an upswing in the market.  I will link you to the article but one guy said " I feel like I'll never recover from..(read more)

Hey renters!!!  It is time to break that lease.  With the market the way it is, you can negotiate enough money to get out of your lease.  Steve Price in my office just sold a house to a couple who had just signed a years lease on an apartment.  He got enough money from the seller in negotiations to free the buyer from that landlords clutches.  Take the time to review your..(read more)

Wow, what a difference between last year and now.  The homes are sitting on the market longer, sellers don't want to give up a penny and buyers want the home for free.  Most agents in a market change panic and don't counsel their clients correctly, thier goal is to just sell the house.  That used to work before but now the agents need to step up and share the current marketplace..(read more)