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Crofton MD Real Estate - Homes for Rent, February 5, 2012

02-05-12
Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate
Crofton MD
The rental market in Anne Arundel County has slowed a bit, including the Crofton, MD real estate market. Today, there are 23 rentals available in Crofton, MD. The monthly rents range from $1,325 for a 2 BR, 1 BA condo, all the way up to $2,995 for a 5 BR, 3.5 BA single family house. Even though the market has slowed somewhat, I wouldn’t wait too long to submit an application, because the decent units do tend to go quickly.

While the rental inventory varies monthly throughout the year, we are also just a month or two away from military moves coming into the area. With a large military presence at Ft. Meade, and a shortage of on base housing, the rental market in the Crofton, MD and the surrounding area will once again heat up.

If you’re not already working with an agent to find a quality rental in Crofton, MD, or the surrounding area...I can help. Call Rich at 443-995-9595 for free representation.


The current active rentals in Crofton, MD can be found on the map below.

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Crofton MD Real Estate - Homes for Sale, February 5, 2012

02-05-12
Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate
Crofton MD
If Crofton, MD follows historical real estate precedent, we should begin to see an increase in listings beginning once again in March. The Realtors I’m talking to say...it’s about time.

The number of Crofton, MD homes for sale are at their lowest in five years. The graph below does shows the calendar trend for active listings over a five year period. Every March the trend line begins to go up as expected for the Spring busy season.


The current inventory of Homes for Sale in Crofton stands at 73 today. The least expensive home is a 2 br, 1 ba condo in the Habitat section, listed for $92,900. On the higher end we have a 4 br, 4 ba single family detached home listed at $597,000.

With interest rates as low as they are, now is the time to grab one of the Crofton, MD homes for sale. If you’re not already working with an agent...I can help. Remember, the listing agent is working for the seller. I can represent you as a buyer’s agent, working on your behalf. Call Rich at 443-995-9595.

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Can you face criminal charges for cutting down a tree on your property in Maryland?

02-02-12
Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate
Cutting TreeIf you live on the water, or within 1000 feet of tidal water in Maryland, you had better be aware of restrictions imposed within this Cheasapeake Bay Critical Area. For instance, if you cut that tree down on your property to get a better view of the water, you could face both civil and criminal charges. Yes, that wasn’t a typo...criminal charges.

A homeowner was recently sued by the State for cutting down trees on his waterfront property to get a better view. He was sued simultaneously in both Civil and Criminal Courts.

His fine in Civil Court exceeded $10,000, and he got lucky in Criminal Court with a Probation before Judgement. He is also required to get permits for the work he already did, as well as plant trees and shrubs to replace the missing ones. Along with his legal expenses, this was a very expensive lesson.

Recent State laws now allow for prosecution of offenders in both Civil and Criminal Courts. Anne Arundel County is being particularly aggressive with this stance.
Maryland waterfront homeowners, and any homeowner in the Critical Bay zone, should take heed that any activity involving trees, shrubs and underbrush should be reviewed with the County beforehand.

According to the County website, “Except for routine grass cutting and maintenance of existing garden and landscaped areas, removal of any existing natural vegetation within the Critical Area buffer or protected forests or woodland is subject to prior approval through the Code Compliance Division. Call (410) 222-7441 for information on obtaining a standard Buffer Management Plan or Forest Management Plan.”

Plan to err on the side of caution before making any landscaping changes to your waterfront property...call the County first to see if the work you’re planning on doing is legal.
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Crownsville, MD Real Estate - Crownsville Homes for Sale, February 1, 2012

02-01-12
Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Crownsville MD

Crownsville, MD, located in Anne Arundel County is a census designated community. Crownsville has shown a significant increase in population from the 2000 census. In 2000, the population of Crownsville was just under 2,000 people, and that has grown to just under 9,000 in the 2010 census.

I consider Crownsville to have a very eclectic real estate market. For instance, today the inventory in Crownsville is 73 homes for sale, from a low of $199,000 to a high of $2,995,000, and of course, everything in between. As a matter of fact, there are 8 homes for sale in Crownsville listed over $1M.

You can see all of the Crownsville, MD homes for sale on the map below.

If you’re not already working with an agent to find a home in Crownsville, MD, or anywhere in the surrounding area...I can help. Give me a call at 443-995-9595.

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Crofton MD Real Estate - Week in Review, Week Ending January 28, 2012

01-31-12
Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate
Crofton MD
Last week was a pretty active week in Crofton, MD. Finally, a few new listings to feed the inventory. An inventory of homes that is at it's lowest in five years.
New Rentals 4
New Listings 5
Contract/No Ko 3
Application Registered 4
Contract 5
Sold 3
Withdrawn 4
Rented 2


5 sellers obviously think that there are buyers out there by listing their homes for sale. Most REALTORS® believe that when buyers are looking in the dead of Winter, they’re serious. The listings ranged in price from $195,000 to $597,000, a great selection.

Crofton welcomes the 3 new homeowners who settled on their new homes.

4 new rentals in the month of January shows that the robust rental market hasn’t slowed down much. Decent rentals in the entire area are becoming harder and harder to find.

The homes that are under contract and contract/no ko are an indicator of settlements to occur shortly. Despite what you may be seeing and hearing in the media...buyers are out there looking and buying.

If you’re not already working with an agent to buy or sell a home in Crofton, MD, I can help. Just call me at 443-995-9595.
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