Catonsville, MD
Home Residential Resale Statistics -- January 2012
Catonsville experienced a pretty good January to kick off the new year. Sales were up 2% compared to last year, the average selling price was up over 20%, and the average days that homes spent on the market was down by almost 20%. Four less units were sold, however, at 22 versus 26, though four of them sold within 10 days and two within 20. The number of active listings compared to last year is down 40%, 116 now compared to 195 in 2011, so with that said Catonsville experienced a solid month. Hopefully this trend will continue in the future.
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If you are planning to move to the Central Marylandarea and you want a BUYERS AGENT that really knows the area and all that it has to offer, I can help. (Personal tours of the area included in the service)
If you are looking to successfully sell your Maryland home with a Realtorwho will market your property with multiple resources, call me for an appointment.
These are the areas that I serve Buyers orSellers in the Metro Baltimore area : Howard County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Montgomery County or Prince Georges County . If you would like more information please call me, Ellie McIntire at 443-418-7668or e-mail EllieMcIntire@MRIS.com
Ellie McIntire
The McIntire Team Real Estate Services.
Keller Williams Realty Centre
443. 418 7668 (cell)
443.766 1768 (O)
443.766 1769 (E-Fax)
E-mail:EllieMcintire@MRIS.com
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Ellicott City, MD
Home Residential Resale Statistics -- January 2012
Howard County, as a whole, saw a good amount of sales volume, and Ellicott City was no exception.
21042 – The 21042 portion of Ellicott City saw a good month. Sales in 21042 were up over 20% compared to 2011, mostly attributed to the average sold price being almost 30% more than last year. The number of units was slightly down, 19 compared to 21, though homes were leaving the market over 25% quicker than last year.
21043 – 21043 continued the trend with a 6% increase in sales. The number of units sold, again, was comparable to last year, with 24 sold in 2012 compared to 25 in 2011. Average sold price was up 10%, and average days on the market was down almost 13%. There were less active listings when compared to January 2011, a 6% decrease, though with that said Ellicott City saw a strong month.
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If you are planning to move to the Central Marylandarea and you want a BUYERS AGENT that really knows the area and all that it has to offer, I can help. (Personal tours of the area included in the service)
If you are looking to successfully sell your Maryland home with a Realtorwho will market your property with multiple resources, call me for an appointment.
These are the areas that I serve Buyers orSellers in the Metro Baltimore area : Howard County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Montgomery County or Prince Georges County . If you would like more information please call me, Ellie McIntire at 443-418-7668or e-mail EllieMcIntire@MRIS.com
Ellie McIntire
The McIntire Team Real Estate Services.
Keller Williams Realty Centre
443. 418 7668 (cell)
443.766 1768 (O)
443.766 1769 (E-Fax)
E-mail:EllieMcintire@MRIS.com
We redefine the essence of service
Clarksville, MD
Home Residential Resale Statistics -- January 2012
Because Clarksville, MD generally sees only a few sales each month, it is used to volatile changes in terms of sales volume. The month of January, for example, saw only one less home sold than last year (3 vs. 4), and that resulted in a decrease in total sales of almost 35%. The average sold price, too, was lower, down by a little over 13%. Slightly alarming, though, was the average days that the homes were on market. Last year in Clarksville, the average was 39 days, and this year, it was up 166% to 104 days. However, this is slightly skewed, because one home took between 181 and 360 days, while the other two were between 31 and 60 days.
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If you are planning to move to the Central Marylandarea and you want a BUYERS AGENT that really knows the area and all that it has to offer, I can help. (Personal tours of the area included in the service)
If you are looking to successfully sell your Maryland home with a Realtorwho will market your property with multiple resources, call me for an appointment.
These are the areas that I serve Buyers orSellers in the Metro Baltimore area : Howard County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Montgomery County or Prince Georges County . If you would like more information please call me, Ellie McIntire at 443-418-7668or e-mail EllieMcIntire@MRIS.com
Ellie McIntire
The McIntire Team Real Estate Services.
Keller Williams Realty Centre
443. 418 7668 (cell)
443.766 1768 (O)
443.766 1769 (E-Fax)
E-mail:EllieMcintire@MRIS.com
We redefine the essence of service
Am I a bad Maryland Short Sale agent because I use leverage to get the Short Sale approval?
Back in the "Good ol' Days" you take a listing, fulfill all of your listing agent duties with marketing and negotiating and go to settlement. Since the arrival of the SHORT SALE the process has increased substantially. My first short sale in 2007 was before "Short Sale" was a daily word. I recall spending hours and hours AND HOURS on the phone to different departments in different Countries across the world, hearing different versions of where the process was. It was very frustrating and time consuming. My business suffered because of it too.
As the short sales became more prevalent and common place I established a relationship with a Central Maryland Title Company & Attorney who specialize in Short Sales & take on the burden of communicating with the bank in full. Once I have the listing agreement from the seller it includes an authorization to speak to the bank on their behalf. The Attorney immediately opens the lines of communication. The seller no longer has to speak to the numerous and sometimes borderline harassing phone calls, from their lender. The Attorneys office address, in a timely fashion, the mountain of paperwork that the seller needs to complete and documents that need to be submitted. Every bank is different.
Meanwhile I do my job as the listing agent to market the home and find a qualified, ready, willing and able buyer to purchase the short sale.
Once the buyer and seller have negotiated an acceptable sale price and conditions (The seller still owns the home after all), the ratified contract is sent to the Attorney. From there the contract is uploaded to the bank(s), the comps are provided, the HUD1 is completed and all documentation required is accounted for.
There are weekly updates and both agents are made aware of the progress. The fee for this service is charged to the lender on the HUD1. The seller pays nothing up front. The Attorney now has a financial interest in getting the property to settlement as quickly as possible too.
I had an interesting conversation today with a listing agent on a short sale property that my buyer is currently under contract on. The lack of communication has been making my buyer nervous and antsy. The listing agent said that he ALWAYS does 100% of the communication with the bank because he feels that that is part of his job and obligation to his seller.
I explained how I use an Attorney to undertake the communication on short sales and that means I can spend my time being a Realtor. He basically said that I am a bad agent because I use a third party to do my job. He thinks I am delinquent in my responsibilities to my clients because I use an entity that are dedicated to getting short sale approvals.
We agree to disagree.
Am I a bad Maryland Short Sale agent because I use leverage to get Short Sale approval?
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If you are planning to move to the Central Marylandarea and you want a BUYERS AGENT that really knows the area and all that it has to offer, I can help. (Personal tours of the area included in the service)
If you are looking to successfully sell your Maryland home with a Realtor who will market your property with multiple resources, call me for an appointment.
These are the areas that I serve Buyers orSellers in the Metro Baltimore area : Howard County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Montgomery County or Prince Georges County . If you would like more information please call me, Ellie McIntire at 443-418-7668or e-mail EllieMcIntire@MRIS.com
Ellie McIntire
The McIntire Team Real Estate Services.
Keller Williams Realty Centre
443. 418 7668 (cell)
443.766 1768 (O)
443.766 1769 (E-Fax)
E-mail: EllieMcintire@MRIS.com
We redefine the essence of service
Silent Saturday- Howard County snow day.
Snow has not been an issue this Winter in Howard County 2011/2012. Barely any accumulation yet and not one hour of school missed, let alone a full school day.
This morning we woke up to a dusting. The roads were perfectly clear and passable. The drive down New Cut Rd in Ellicott City was delightful and breathtakingly beautiful. It was the perfect Howard County snow storm.
All photos were taken and are the property of Ellie McIntire. All Rights Reserved. This content may not be reproduced or reprinted without express written permission of Ellie McIntire or an officer of The McIntire Team.
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If you are planning to move to the Central Marylandarea and you want a BUYERS AGENT that really knows the area and all that it has to offer, I can help. (Personal tours of the area included in the service)
If you are looking to successfully sell your Maryland home with a Realtor who will market your property with multiple resources, call me for an appointment.
These are the areas that I serve Buyers orSellers in the Metro Baltimore area : Howard County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Montgomery County or Prince Georges County . If you would like more information please call me, Ellie McIntire at 443-418-7668or e-mail EllieMcIntire@MRIS.com
Ellie McIntire
The McIntire Team Real Estate Services.
Keller Williams Realty Centre
443. 418 7668 (cell)
443.766 1768 (O)
443.766 1769 (E-Fax)
E-mail: EllieMcintire@MRIS.com
We redefine the essence of service
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