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Here are the highlights:
| County-wide | 2011 | 2010 | % Change |
| Avg. Price | $261,000 | $274,600 | -6% |
| Median Price | $235,000 | $245,000 | -4% |
| DOM | 111 | 87 | +28% |
| # homes sold | 221 | 220 | 0% |
| New Listings: | 314 |
| Total Marked Contract: | 131 |
| Total Marked Contingent: | 139 |
| Total Pending (contract + contingent) | 270 |
Note: There are currently 1240 listings for sale in Frederick County. That makes roughly a 5-6 month inventory, a balanced market. 13% of sales were cash deals, reflecting mostly investors. 25 to 30% of monthly sales continue to be short sales and foreclosures.
*Other notable sales statistics: Sellers got 92% of list price on average, compared to 92% at this same time last year. We’re seeing the market stabilize.
Compare to Frederick County Real Estate Market Statistics for June 2011
*MRIS – Mid-Atlantic Regional Information System – These statistics are not guaranteed but are considered accurate.
Before you decide to drop your computer off at a local computer repair service, or call the company to come for in-home or in-business service, there are some extremely important questions you should ask.
Look at some of these important questions below, along with the answers you should expect to receive. If you don't get acceptable answers to these questions, it might be time to look for a different local computer repair service.
How much will you charge per hour?"
You’d think that asking for the cost of a service would be one of the first questions that a customer asks, but surprisingly many customers forget to ask before hand and then are shocked when the service bill is higher than they expected.
Always find out how much the cost per hour is for your computer repair service before you decide to have the computer repaired. Waiting until you receive the bill is not a wise idea because you already are obligated to pay whatever the hourly rate was for the service.
Expected Answer: "We charge ($90 to $125) per hour."
Rates vary for different services, and so do charging plans (some computer repair services will be billed per service), but $90 to $125USD per hour is average. That rate is an estimate but you need to be sure that you are receiving the highest quality computer repair service.
How Many Hours (@ _$/hr) Will it Take to Fix?"
You don’t want to find out it took over 5 hours at $90/hour to fix a certain computer problem when you could have just bought a new PC for half of that overall service bill. Getting an idea of how much the final bill will be is important because you might just end up wanting to buy a new computer for less. Sometime it would be cheaper just to buy a new computer instead of getting it fixed.
Expected Answer: "I cannot be completely sure, but usually these types of problems take about (x) hours to fix."
No computer repair service will be able to tell you with absolute certainty how many hours that a particular repair or service will take to fix without having already taken a look at the computer. If you only need a basic hardware replacement or software installation, you might be told a specific estimation, but other than that you should expect flexibility on the answer to this question.
Use your best judgment for the exact answer as to how many hours it will take question. Since you’re not an expert, it could be hard for you to be able to tell if the estimation you're given is exaggerated. If you’re in doubt, call around to check and get some other estimates from various computer repair services.
If you denied even a guess estimate on hours from a PC repair service then definitely don't do business with that company. You cannot be expected to make an agreement to have your computer fixed with no idea of the total cost.
Not all of computer problems take numerous hours to repair. A computer repair service could only take 10 to 15 minutes to solve a particular problem. If your problem happens to be one of those "quick fixes" you should be aware of how you'll be charged for it.
The majority of computer repair services will charge you 1 hour of labor for any time up to one hour spent working on your PC. This is sometimes called a minimum charge and is completely normal.
If you’re lucky, your favorite local computer repair service will have a minimum bench charge of only 1/2 of their regular hour, but this is not seen very often.
"Should I expect any other charges than the hourly rate?"
Many services that we as consumers pay for in life are filled with hidden fees.
Expected Answer: "No."
It is not usual practice for a computer repair service to be charging extra fees for their standard services. Of course, if you will require replacement hardware or a new piece of software, you should expect to pay for that but you should not expect any extra sort of hidden fees or surcharges.
If you're told that there are extra fees by the company, be sure to get a list of them in writing for leaving your PC or requesting service in your home or business.
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Frederick Maryland is becoming a destination location for residents and visitors to Central Maryland. For several years city planners have been hard at work creating a beautiful downtown linear park that has created the perfect environment for businesses, restaurants, museums and celebrations of all kinds. From the center of the historic district to the outlying parks, Frederick Maryland has much adventure to offer for a day trip or a weekend get-away.
Frederick Maryland is located 50 miles from Baltimore and 50 miles from Washington DC, like the third point of a triangle. Surrounded on the North and West by the foothills of the Appalachian chain of mountains, and by rolling hills and farmland on the South and East, Frederick is ideally located for commuters to the City, and visitors from Central Maryland. Here are just a few of the many attractions that Frederick offers.
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Culinary Adventures abound in Frederick. Our little city has many unique, non-chain restaurants to boast about, including Volt, of “Top Chef” fame. The downtown restaurant strip has charmed Bar-b-que lovers at The Black Hog, wine-lovers at The Tasting Room, and a myriad of Regional food-lovers, from Indian cuisine, Italian, American, and Contemporary Fusion fans. We have two local brew-pubs, four locally owned Irish Pubs, and plenty of places for organic and vegetarian cuisine. Trust me, when you visit Frederick, there is no excuse to leave hungry. Check out my Google Map of Frederick Restaurants. Our work is cut out for us fellow foodies!
Adventure in shopping, sans the dropping, is guaranteed during a visit to Frederick. The Historic District has been carefully preserved to create one of the largest (50 square blocks) and most quaint shopping district on the East Coast. There is a ratio of roughly 9 to 1, of locally owned shops verses chain stores. If you’re looking for something unique to buy for that person who has it all, you’ll find it in Frederick. And you’ll enjoy your stroll through the district filled with restored Federal and Victorian architecture.
Adventures of Historical proportions are waiting for the history buff who visits. Frederick Maryland is located in the center of an area filled with Civil War history. The Civil War Medical Museum is located in downtown Frederick. The churches of Frederick were used as hospitals for wounded soldiers during several Civil War Battles. Surrounding Frederick, are Monocacy Battlefield National Park, Antietam Battlefield National Park and Gettysburg Battlefield National Park. There are several architectural museums in Frederick, including the Beatty-Cramer Architectural Museum, Rose Hill Manor Museum, and the Shifferstadt Architectural Museum. Frederick is a must-see stop on the Civil War Discovery Trail.
Frederick is a lively scene for Adventures in the Arts. There is a growing theater district in the downtown area which includes the Weinberg Center for the Arts, a historic theater, the MET, Maryland Ensemble Theater, and the Maryland Shakespeare Festival, which performs in their 2nd Street Theater. The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater is a lot of fun for children. There are several Art Galleries and Museum Shops in Frederick. On the first Saturday of every month there is a lovely Gallery Walk in downtown Frederick, which includes exhibit openings, guest artists and live entertainment. The Delaplaine Visual Arts Center offers exhibits and classes, as well as local artists’ work on sale.
Frederick’s location affords many Adventures in the Wild for residents and visitors alike. Surrounded by the beautiful views of the mountains, there are several state parks to enjoy: Catoctin Mountain and Cunningham Falls State Park on the north, Gambrill State Park, with its 42-acre man-made lake and beach, Gathland, and Greenbriar on the west. It’s great fun to bike the C & O Canal Trail along the tow-path by the Potomac River, as well as enjoy fishing and boating. Frederick has many local parks where sports leagues of all kinds play. And if you’re like me, and prefer watching, come out to enjoy our minor league baseball team, the Keys, at Harry Grove Stadium.
Frederick Maryland has a host of adventures to offer residents and visitors. There truly is something for everyone to enjoy, whether you’re the active adventurer, or the thoughtful historian, and all within an afternoon’s drive. But be careful, if you visit for very long, you might be tempted to stay, because Frederick is a great place to live, work and play.
| County-wide | 2011 | 2010 | % Change |
| Avg. Price | $247,200 | $274,000 | -10% |
| Median Price | $220,000 | $240,000 | -9% |
| DOM | 101 | 82 | +23% |
| # homes sold | 258 | 283 | -9% |
| New Listings: | 367 |
| Total Marked Contract: | 146 |
| Total Marked Contingent: | 160 |
| Total Pending (contract + contingent) | 306 |
The 2011 Summer Concert Series Kicks Off This Sunday June 12.
‘LONG LIVE THE BEATLES!’ FEATURING THE MAHONEY BROTHERS
Baker Park Bandshell
The Mahoney Brothers have been recreating timeless Beatles classics since 1977. The 4 will be performing at the Baker Park Band Shell on Sunday, June 12, 2011 to begin the Summer concert series. This free live performance is presented by Celebrate Frederick Inc. and begins at 7 PM.
Celebrate Frederick will host a dance competition during the performance. Prizes will be awarded.
All Summer Concert Series performances are free to the public, but you are encouraged to bring a canned food item to benefit the Frederick Food Bank.
See www.celebratefrederick.com for details and news of event cancellations.
Other Groups in the Summer Concert Series:
The Troubadours ~ June 12th. A Bluegrass Band
Mary Shaver Band ~ June 28th. R&B,/Blues
Elvis Presley Tribute Show ~ July 10th. Jesse Garron’s Tribute to Elvis
Superland Stage Band ~ July 17th. Classic Funk
Pablo Antonio y La Firma ~ July 24th. Tropical Latin
Tom Principato Band ~ July 31st. Ecclectic Roots
WFRE Free Country Showcase ~ August 7th.
The Regal Beagles Yacht Rock Band ~ August 14th. Soft Rock of the 70′s & 80′s
The Airmen of Note ~ August 21st. Jazz/BigBand
Rock & Roll Relics ~ August 28th. Oldies
Find details of each performer on the Celebrate Frederick website.
Enjoy, Karen
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