About Bowie's Woodmore

For years mainly since we entered into the 21st Century property taxes in the state of Maryland has gone up. In many areas drastically. Taxes had been going up for over a decade but had gone mainly unnoticed when the housing market prices skyrocketed between 2001-2005. As housing prices went up during that season of an unusual market so did the property taxes. Once the housing market prices came to a halt then dipped is when many home owners really took notice. Many wondered what could they do to lower such high taxes. In many cases property taxes would cause mortgage payments to be anywhere from $100 or more higher than what would be on the good faith estimate which would be the difference whether a person could buy a home or afford the one they were in. Contesting the county and state taxes is what was required in order for a home owner to attempt to get their taxes lower. In many cases a home owner would have to put in writing that their home was worth less than what was assessed on the Tax Assessment. Along with show proof from the most recent home sales. Usually a CMA from a realtor would help. Because of the numerous complaints on top of the decrease in prices of housing, along with legislation, it was much pressure on the Tax Assessment Office to do something. The way they Assessed the taxes was never based on market value but solely on what they thought the house was worth (even though they claimed to send an appraisal out to assess the property). Not sure where those appraisers were from but during the housing boom a slue of appraisers were fired for inflating the prices. Effective July 1 2011 taxes have dropped in half in some cases thus imitating the housing market in correcting itself from what were unusual prices.

Damon J. Brockenberry (Damon The Agent)

Your Washington DC Area Realtor

Servicing Washington, DC, Maryland, & Virginia

cell: 240-694-6460 e-mail: sold@damontheagent.com

This is the point in the year when all the DC area golfers begin to really feel the blues. Not only can they not play golf they can't even see the courses since they are now covered in snow. No chance of sneaking a round in these conditions.

As you prepare for Spring, give me a call if a move to a golf course community is on your wish list. There are many wonderful golf course communities in the Washington, DC area.

Call me if you want more information about the many wonderful golf course communities in Prince George's, Montgomery, Charles Counties or the surrounding areas.

Some of these communities include:

Woodmore - Bowie, MD

Marlton - Upper Marlboro, MD

Beechtree - Upper Marlboro, MD

Oak Creek - Upper Marlboro, MD

Hampshire Greens - Silver Spring, MD

Cross Creek Club - Silver Spring & Beltsville, MD

Tantallon - Fort Washington, MD

Let's make 2011 the year when you decide to live where you golf!

The long awaited Wegmans is now open in the Woodmore shopping center in Bowie, MD.

I hate to admit that I have never been to a Wegmans. However, I am excited as all the other local residents to check out what the store has to offer.

Wegmans features regular grocery store items, club store prices for bulk items, seasoned meats ready to cook as well as ready made meals for nights you don't want to cook.

The new Wegmans is located just off Exit 17 of I-95 in Prince George's County, MD

See you there!

Burley Insurance and Financial Services Inc. free financial seminar will be held at 13621 Annapolis Rd Bowie MD 20720. This seminar will be by Noted author Ernest Burley Jr,CFP,ChFC,CPCU,AIS will share money management principles to help you with your finances and answer the questions you need answers to. Ernest will also be available to sign his books,

Money Management:Easy as 1,2,3. and Money Management:From Grade School to Grad School.

The Social Security Administration will be here to share valuable information and answer questions about the future of Social Security. They will also cover topics that include Retirement/Disability/Survivor benefits,Benefits planners,Calculators,etc.

Please call 301-262-2600 or e-mail:ernest@ernestburleyjr.com to register for a head count. There will be bottled water and light snacks. SPACE IS LIMITED. Also listen to Ernest Burley's live radio talk show every Sunday from 3-4pm on WOL 1450AM. And for more information about Burley Insurance and Financial Services Inc. please go to the websites at www.ernestburley.com and www.liveandsave.com.

And if you are in the market to buy a Woodmore Bowie MD Single Family Homes for sale,Bowie MD Townhouse for sale or any house in Prince George's County MD,START YOUR HOME SEARCH HERE

Woodmore, Bowie MD SOLD Homes Jan-June 2010

Houses SOLD: 6

Average LIST price: $465,346

Average SELLING price: $430,650

LOWEST SALE price: $283,000 - 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath singlefamily home built in 1954 - foreclosure

HIGHEST SALE price: $700,000 - 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath single-family built in 1985

Average DAYS ON MARKET: 213

Woodmore, Bowie, MD ACTIVE listings (as of 7/10/10)

ACTIVE Houses: 10

Average LIST Price: $669,770

LOWEST LIST Price: $319,999 - 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths townhome, built in 1987

HIGHEST LIST Price: $1,675,000 - 7 bedroom, 6 full, 3 half bath single-family home to be built

Current Average Days on Market: 138

Woodmore, Bowie, MD UNDER CONTRACT listings (as of 7/10/10)

UNDER CONTRACT Houses: 2

Average LIST Price: $771,000

LOWEST LIST Price: $667,000 - 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath single family home built in 1984

HIGHEST LIST Price: $875,000 - 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath single-family home built in 2005 - short sale

Average Days on Market: 260

Woodmore is one of Prince George's County's most prestigious addresses. This exclusive, gated community is located in Bowie, MD. Woodmore is convenient to everywhere (Washington, DC, Baltimore, & Annapolis) but feels as though it is miles away from reality.

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If you would like to buy or sell a home in Woodmore, Bowie MD or if you would like more information about this community please contact Stacey Baugh.