Looking for a way to reduce your energy bill and save the environment. Try Viridian, www.viridian.com/George . By switching to Viridian you can reduce your electric bill by as much as 16%. There are No Contracts, No Sign-Up Fees and you can cencel at any time. The application is easy and its online www.viridian.com/George just have your BG&E account Number handy when you complete the application.
George Brookhart, CRS, Broker
Curb Appeal-The first impression is the most lasting impression a buyer will have of your home. That being said you must WOW them from the start. When a potential buyer pulls up or walks up to your home that is when you really have to impress them and here's how;
1. Remove the screens from your front windows and store them in the house or garage out of the way. From a distance screens make the windows look dirty and dingy.
2.Fresh caulk around the front door and windows.
3. Front door, windows and trim should be freshly painted.
4. Shrubs should be neatly trimmed, remove and replace any dead shrubs.
5. Fresh mulch around all shrubs and flowers.
6. Fill in all cracks in the sidewalk and porch.
7. Grass should be neatly mowed and trimmed.
8. If you have room on the front porch place a couple of decorative planters with beautiful flowers in them.
9. Remove all trash and debris from the yard.
10. Everything should look neat, fresh and well maintained.
11. Make the approach to your home inviting.
The goal is not only to impress your potential buyers but to implant a positive outlook of your home that will last through-out their visit. If you have any questions please feel free to submit them from my website; www.MDResidentialRealty.com, I will be happy to answer them.
George Brookhart, CRS, Broker
Maryland Residential Realty
I recently passed by a sign at Hillcrest Elementary School in Catonsville, Maryland and it read, "Property values are directly proportionate to school Quality". As a realtor I have found this to be very true. Today's young buyers rank "Quality of Life" as their number one goal when searching for a community to live and number one on that list is the quality of the school system. If you want proof, look at all of the communities where home values have escalated or have fallen the least during these tuff economic times and you will find that they have one thing in common, Great Schools. I see this even in the older communities around the Metro Baltimore area. An example would be, Rogers Fordge, Towson and Catonsville just to name a few. In the 1980′s and even to present times buyers have flocked into Howard County, Maryland because of their outstanding school system Today I am seeing people returning to some of Baltimore's older communities for the same reason and Catonsville is tops on their list.
George Brookhart, CRS, Broker
I have been asked many times over the past couple of weeks, "is now a good time to buy a home" and I always reply, absolutely! If you are thinking about buying a home or if you are on the fence and can't make up your mind I have to ask, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??? This is the best "Buyer's Market" I have ever experienced. Interest rates are at historic lows, now around 4.18% or lower. Sellers are making more concessions than ever and there are some great deals out there. If you are concerned if home prices will fall any further, that's possible. However, at least in the Baltimore Metro area, I think we have leveled off. I am not an economist or event a financial guy per say but most of what I hear and read is that the U.S. economy should start coming back mid to late 2011 and continue growing into 2012. What that means to the buyer is mortgage interest rates could start climbing and so could housing prices.
So once again if you are thinking of buying a home, Now's the time! You won't be sorry.
George Brookhart, CRS, Broker
www.MDResidentialRealty.com
In today's economy, homeowners constantly search for methods to save money, especially when it comes to supplying our homes with energy. Listed below are some helpful hints to help stretch your dollar a little more:
•· enroll in Baltimore Gas & Electric's Peak Reward Program: Peak Rewards is part of the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program which can help you conserve energy and save money. You could receive summer bill credits of $50-$100 and, those who choose the new Honeywell programmable thermostat, can also save up to 15% each year on their heating and cooling costs! To enroll or learn more, log onto http://peakrewards.bgesmartenergy.com/.
•· have your electric supplied by a different vendor: Viridian Energy offers reduced rates, no enrollment fee and no cancellation fee without signing a contract. Enrollment is fast and easy. It only takes a few minutes of your time and no one has to come to your house to set anything up. Just make sure you have your latest utility bill handy when you click or call to sign up. Sign up at www.viridian.com/george today!
•· Receive a home energy audit: A Home Performance Energy Audit is a thorough approach to identifying the inefficient energy sources that may also be creating an uncomfortable and possibly unhealthy home as well. BGE Home offers audits as well as Brennan & Company Architects in Catonsville. These audits do cost money but could save you cash in the long run. To schedule an audit or find out more, please contact BGE Home at 1-888-BGE-HOME(option 8) or log onto Brennan & Company Architects at www.brennanarch.com.
Maryland Residential Realty
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