It was only a few short years ago that agents recommended to sellers not to accept contracts that had FHA and VA loans, in favor of conventional loans. Back then, there was frequently multiple contracts on every property and the thinking was that a conventional loan would be easier to close.
FHA loans today are affordable, and as you can see, most frequently used last month to finance home purchases in Anne Arundel County, MD.
With our proximity to Ft. Meade and the Naval Academy, VA loans accounted for 13% of all funding last month. Another great loan product for our military home buyers.
Rates are still low and there is a wide selection of inventory in Anne Arundel County, MD. Combined with government tax rebate programs, now is a great time to buy.
If you're SEARCHING for a home anywhere in Maryland, click here to view ALL ACTIVE LISTINGS.
Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®
Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
Crofton, MD 21114
410-451-6255 Office
443-995-9595 Cell
Web: http://www.RichSellsHomes.com
eMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com
Annapolis MD Real Estate Specialist
Bowie MD Real Estate Specialist
Crofton MD Real Estate Specialist
©2009 - RichSellsHomes, All Rights Reserved
| October - 2009 |
2009 | 2008 | % Change |
| Sold Dollar Volume | $8,616,700 | $6,271,700 | +37.39% |
| Average Sold Price | $319,137 | $391,981 | -18.58% |
| Median Sold Price | $308,000 | $355,000 | -13.24% |
| Total Units Sold | 27 | 16 | +68.75% |
| Average Days on Market | 83 | 79 | +5.06% |
| Average List Price for Solds | $340,054 | $412,113 | -17.49% |
Several of the Crofton, MD home sales statistics looked better in October, 2009 compared to October 2008.
More units are being sold, but in the lower price ranges. 25 of the 27 sales were in the price range under $500,000, while fully 22 of the 27 listings were under the $400,000 price range.
During the month of October, 2009, 37 new listings were added to the Crofton, MD home inventory, while 27 were sold.
In a peek at the near term future, 46 homes went under one of the various contract categories. Despite that, more houses were added to the Crofton MD inventory in October, than went off.
From the data, it looks like first time home buyers were fueling the Crofton, MD home sale increases in October. That makes sense since there was an urgency to buy because the $8,000 tax credit was set to expire on November 31st. That has since been changed by Congress taking some of the sense of urgency off first time home buyers.
If you're not already working with a Realtor® to find that perfect Crofton, MD home, I can help. Call me at 443-995-9595 any time.
SOURCE: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc.
Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.
If you're SEARCHING for a home anywhere in Maryland, click here to view ALL ACTIVE LISTINGS.
Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®
Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
Crofton, MD 21114
410-451-6255 Office
443-995-9595 Cell
Web: http://www.RichSellsHomes.com
eMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com
Annapolis MD Real Estate Specialist
Bowie MD Real Estate Specialist
Crofton MD Real Estate Specialist
©2009 - RichSellsHomes, All Rights Reserved
We Crofton MD residents do love our tall, stately Oak Trees for the beauty and shade that they provide all summer.
Now that summer is over though, all I can say is, UGH!
The annual Crofton chore of leaf collection is in full progress from now until mid to end December. As a matter of fact, those last few dead leaves will probably still be there in the Spring.
It doesn't matter how many times you rake and bag them, the next day it looks like you didn't do a darn thing.
There are some people on my block that rake leaves every day. That's not a hobby, that's an obsession. I'm good for once every week or two.
The pile you see here is from this weekend.
Anne Arundel County MD trash collection has a special leaf pickup on Mondays during this time of year. They do have to be bagged and placed at the curb. At the height of the season, they'll send trucks in over the weekend to get ahead of collections.
I'm done for today. Last leaf blown, picked up and bagged. Sigh...there is never a "last leaf" in Crofton.
If you're SEARCHING for a home anywhere in Maryland, click here to view ALL ACTIVE LISTINGS.
Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®
Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
Crofton, MD 21114
410-451-6255 Office
443-995-9595 Cell
Web: http://www.RichSellsHomes.com
eMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com
Annapolis MD Real Estate Specialist
Bowie MD Real Estate Specialist
Crofton MD Real Estate Specialist
©2009 - RichSellsHomes, All Rights Reserved
All photos and written content were produced by Richard Iarossi. Copyright 2009 - All Rights Reserved. This content may not be reproduced or reprinted, except for Active Rain Re-blogging, without express written permission of Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®, Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc., Crofton, MD.
It doesn't take much research to know that there are a large number of foreclosures on the market, including some Crofton, MD homes for sale. Picking up a foreclosure property in Crofton, MD could be a great investment, but buyers do need to be careful.
If you're interested in including foreclosure properties in your home search, make sure you have a qualified, local Realtor to assist. The process to buy a foreclosure does differ a bit from a regular residential resale. Also, buyers agents usually get paid from the seller in a transaction. Even if the property is a foreclosure, where the owner is a bank.
There are three distinct phases of foreclosure activity. Once an owner stops paying their mortgage the lender will file for a notice of default. Remember all those documents you signed at closing. One of them gave the lender the right to do this. At this stage its really called a preforeclosure.
The bank has an obligation to post a public notice in the paper several times before they can go to court and take the property back. Once the court ordered foreclosure is complete, the bank can sell the property at auction on the courthouse steps in Annapolis, MD. Thats right, the auctioneer is on the courthouse steps and announces each property for sale. If there are no buyers at a price acceptable to the bank, the property reverts back to the lender, and will soon go on the market.
Banks aren't real estate companies, so their properties are listed for sale with a local brokerage. These are called REO properties, meaning Real Estate Owned.
Most buyers agents will tell you that they prefer working with a foreclosure than a short sale any day. Banks seem to have their act together on foreclosures, while short sales still have serious process problems, in many cases.
I can help if you're interested in looking at foreclosures anywhere in the Annapolis MD area. If you're not already working with an agent, give me a call at 443-995-9595.
Crofton, MD has 10 bank owned foreclosures for sale, and more in the preforeclosure stage. If you would like a listing of the Crofton, MD foreclosures, just eMail me at Rich@RichSellsHomes.com.
If you're SEARCHING for a home anywhere in Maryland, click here to view ALL ACTIVE LISTINGS.
Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®
Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
Crofton, MD 21114
410-451-6255 Office
443-995-9595 Cell
Web: http://www.RichSellsHomes.com
eMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com
Annapolis MD Real Estate Specialist
Bowie MD Real Estate Specialist
Crofton MD Real Estate Specialist
©2009 - RichSellsHomes, All Rights Reserved
| 2009 | 2008 | % Change | |
| Sold Dollar Volume | $6,624,523 | $6,284,900 | 5.40% |
| Average Sold Price | $662,452 | $897,843 | -26.22% |
| Median Sold Price | $702,500 | $850,000 | -17.35% |
| Total Units Sold | 10 | 7 | 42.86% |
| Average Days on Market | 116 | 204 | -43.16% |
| Average List Price for Solds | $730,022 | $1,138,843 | -35.90% |
Davidsonville, MD is never an easy zip code to analyze for real estate statistics. Clearly, one of the most expensive areas of Anne Arundel County to live, Davidsonville, MD rarely has monthly sales that are in the double digits.
With the median home price over $700 thousand dollars, this shouldn't be a surprise.
58 of the 73 current active listings in Davidsonville are priced over $700 thousand dollars.
Despite the relatively low number of transactions, Davidsonville, MD has seen a decreasing inventory in the last couple of months.
If you're looking for an upscale neighborhood, with an easy commute to Washington, DC, Baltimore and Annapolis, Davidsonville, MD is the place to be.
If you're SEARCHING for a home anywhere in Maryland, click here to view ALL ACTIVE LISTINGS. Richard Iarossi, REALTOR® 410-451-6255 Office Annapolis MD Real Estate Specialist ©2009 - RichSellsHomes, All Rights Reserved
Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
Crofton, MD 21114
443-995-9595 Cell
Web: http://www.RichSellsHomes.com
eMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com
Bowie MD Real Estate Specialist
Crofton MD Real Estate Specialist
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Serving discriminating buyers and sellers in the Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Howard, Calvert and Queen Anne Counties in Maryland. Call Rich at 443-995-9595 for the real estate service you deserve
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Welcome to Crofton, MD. As a sales associate working for Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. I feel priviledged to work with buyers and sellers all throughout Anne Arundel and surrounding counties.
Crofton is a destination place for buyers moving into the area. We're ideally situated about 30 minutes out of Washington, DC to the south and 30 minutes out of Baltimore to the north. Travel east about 10 minutes and you're in the Capital of Maryland, Annapolis. Each of these cities is a thriving employment area, making Crofton an ideal location.
My family and I moved to Crofton in 1991 and used the same criteria that buyers today use when looking for a home. Great location, good schools and safety. After looking at several communities in the area Crofton was our number one pick and we've never looked back. It has been a wonderful small city to raise a family.
The kids are grown and out now and living in nearby Baltimore County. My wife and I are still in Crofton and plan on remaining here for quite some time.
You're in luck...my two Schnoodles like everybody.
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Rich Iarossi
Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.
Crofton, MD 21114
410-451-6255 Office
443-995-9595 Cell
www.RichSellsHomes.com
eMail: Rich@RichSellsHomes.com
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