Ralph Rodriguez

Check out home sales numbers and prices for April 2009 versus April 2008 for Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Harford County and Howard County. See how your home may fair in the current market. Contact me for a Competitive Market Analysis to see what you could list your house for today.

Contact me directly for the numbers on your specific zip code. Buyers can use this data to get a better feel of the local market with specific zipcode data. See the link below for data by county.

http://www.buyorsellwithralph.com/HOUSING_MARKET_STATS.html

Contact me here for data by zip code:

http://ralphrodriguez1.point2agent.com/Contact_Me/page_163209.html

So you your new job will bring you to Ft. Meade in Anne Arundel County, also home to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis and the National Security Agency. You may wish to explore the Public Schools at www.aacps.org or the local county government at www.aacounty.org. Additional information can be found through the Anne Arundel County Economic Development Corporation (www.aaedc.org). On a personal note, I was married at Ft. Meade's Calvary Chapel with the reception held at the Ft. Meade Officer's club. Just prior to that, I worked on several programs for Westinghouse Electronic Systems Group before it was acquired by Northrop Grumman, one of the largest employers and defense contractors in the region.

If an assignment at Aberdeen Proving Grounds is in your future, you're going to love Harford County, Home of Ripken Stadium and the Aberdeen IronBirds. It was an honor to have the President of the United States visit our High School during my senior year while growing up in Harford County. You can learn more about the public school system at www.hcps.org or learn about the local government at www.harfordcountymd.gov. Both Anne Arundel and Harford Counties offer a blend of dense urban settings, sprawling suburbs, sparsley populated rural farmlands and an abundance of waterfront living opportunities, so bring your boat or buy one once you move here!

Let me know how I can help you find the perfect place.

Very best regards,

Ralph Rodriguez

800-514-7355, x 3191

RALPHR@LNF.COM

Here's where other BRAC transplants are coming from:

(Ft. Monmouth, NJ) • (Redstone Arsenal, AL) • (Ft. Huachuca, AZ) • (Alexandria, VA) • (Columbus, OH/Langley, VA) • (Ft. Knox, KY) • (Falls Church, VA) • (Brooks City Base, TX) • (Ft. Belvoir, VA) • (Forest Glen Annex, MD)

http://buyorsellwithralph.com/BRAC_MARYLAND_RESOURCES.php

For years I have watched Maryland's premier real estate program, "Your New Home" on WJZ TV the local CBS Affialiate. As the longest continuous running real estate show in America, it's one of the main reasons I became a Buyer's Agent to help people and families find the perfect home. Below is a link to the latest episode which features the finest in New Communities from some of the best builders in MD and PA.

You BRAC Relocators will find great information about new construction near APG and surrounding areas. Feel free to contact me for assistance in walking you through the new home buying process, especially if you live farther than reasonable driving distance to your new assignment in Maryland. A Buyer's Agent provides you with the expertise and guidance in negotiaing the best value for you and your family.

If you would rather investigate existing homes on the market or would like to find a foreclosure or other investment property, I can help with those as well.

Link to WJZTV "Your New Home" episode:

http://wjz.com/Services/BusinessMapView.aspx?id=1&domain=wjz&article_id=50314&sid=33

Ralph Rodriguez

Realtor (R)

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.

800-514-7355, x3191

www.buyorsellwithralph.com

www.mynewhome.lnfre.com

Member: Director's Club

Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors

Maryland Association of Realtors

National Association of Realtors

A few years ago, any given day would see multiple walk-in customers to our real estate office looking to buy their first home, find out the value of their current home, ask how to get started in a their next home search or to request a realtor list their property. This would be accompanied by well over a 100 telephone inquiries per day regarding all of the above and asking questions about properties they saw online, in the paper, or in a particular neighborhood.This is not to mention the countless inquiries in phone and in person about signing up for real estate classes each week. As time went on this slowed down to almost nothing over the last year. The real estate market was feeling the brunt of the troubled economy long before any corporation began their layoffs and for the most part long before anything was felt by the general public.

Well, I am happy to report that those walk-ins and phone calls and prospective students are coming back strong. I have seen positive increases in walk-ins and phone calls as people are taking advantage of these unprecented interest rates and tax credits. As the real estate market rebounds strongly so will the remaining sectors of our economy and I am very glad to see it happening today right here in greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Contact a realtor today and secure your economic future by purchasing real estate which has been proven to be one of the best long term investments you can make. Of course, only buy what you can afford and a qualified reputable lending professional can guide you in making sound decisions in this process. The best realtors have relationships with the best lending professionas, both of which have built their careers on doing right by their clients. After all, we excel in our industries by virtue of your postitive feedback and referrals.

Welcome to the start of the rebound!

It's a great time to stop renting and buy your first home! FHA loan limits will be increased to $560,000 and you may qualify for an $8,000 tax credit. There is no reason to continue to rent an apartment or townhouse when you can own your own place with just 3.5% down. Visit me at my website...http://www.buyorsellwithralph.com let's get started on your home search today!