Ramblings of a Baltimore area Realtor

The market made some adjustments this week and remains stable with normal seasonal adjustments, with more buyers searching for their first or next home.  This week showed a jump in the number of homes listed.  This could be partly due to the fact that school is now out and folks are looking to move before the beginning of the next school year.  The weather has finally improved to summer heat but here in Maryland remains wet and I think this may be having some effect on the number of home buyers looking for new homes.  The number of new listings has increased and the number of homes going under contract has also increased.  The numbers boast an improvement in the housing market here in Maryland.  There is speculation though that this increase in market activity is just due to seasonal adjustments though rather than market conditions and the reduction in the federal lending rates.  It will be interesting to see how this all changes with the changes in the FHA and Jumbo loan limits and adjustments in the interest rates.  Overall, it's still a great time to buy.

These figures are taken directly from our MRIS system and are believed to be accurate.

Glen Burnie, MD

New Listings       25 (decrease 10 from last week)           Total 494

Under Contract    5 (decrease 10 over last week)

Settled Sales      9 (increase of 1 from last week)

Anne Arundel County

New Listings        211 (decrease of 11 from last week)          Total 4457

Under Contract    85 (decrease of 22 over last week)

Settled Sales       86 (increase of 24 over last week)

Glen Burnie offers many affordable housing opportunities for those relocating to Ft. Meade and Annapolis.  Glen Burnie is located north on 97 from rt 50 or north on Rt. 2 from Annapolis Naval Academy and east along 32 and north on 97 from Ft. Meade.  It is a relatively easy commute from either base and only a couple short miles from the Curtis Bay Coast Guard Station too.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling.  If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy.  The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.

June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty - http://www.gb-advancerealtyusa.com/ or http://www.homesdatabase.com/junepiperbrandon

Welcome Home!! - Contract Pending

This beautifully renovated home, located in Charles Village, was just listed for $229,900

This home features a front garden, wide front porch - perfect for enjoying lemonade on those summer evenings.  Once inside you will be amazed by the space and the new amenities that the seller has added to this home.

The living room is filled with natural sunlight spilling over beautifully refinished hardwood floors.  The living room measures 15' x 16', lots of room for entertaining.

Through the arch to the formal dining room where you will find lots of space for formal dining and entertaining.  The formal dining room features beautiful refinished hardwood floors and a corner storage closet.  There is plenty of room for a large dining table and china cabinet.  The dining room is open to the kitchen through wide opening and breakfast bar.  The dining room measures 15'x 14'.

The kitchen is large and modern and features, ceramic tile floors, stainless appliances that include refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave and garbage disposal.  There is lots of counter space and cabinet space.  There is even room for a small dinette table or butcher block. 

Through the back door you'll find a small private fenced courtyard with grass and trees.  Just enough space for a bbq and small patio set. 

The basement is partially finished and has a new washer and dryer.  There is plenty of room here for storage or even a home office.

Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms.  The master has beautiful hardwood floors and a walk in closet. 

The bathroom has many designer features and a skylight.  Beautiful tiled walls and candle nooks in the bath, granite counters and much more.

This home is located on a beautiful tree lined street in the Abell section of Charles Village.  The neighborhood is well known for it's porch front homes built in the early 1920's. 

You won't want to miss this beauty!! 

June Piper-Brandon, Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.

http://www.homesdatabase.com/BA6790762

Happy Father's Day Dads!!  The market made some adjustments this week and remains stable with normal seasonal adjustments, with more buyers searching for their first or next home.  This week showed a jump in the number of homes listed.  This could be partly due to the fact that school is now out and folks are looking to move before the beginning of the next school year.  The weather has finally improved to summer heat but here in Maryland remains wet and I think this may be having some effect on the number of home buyers looking for new homes.  The number of new listings has increased and the number of homes going under contract has also increased.  The numbers boast an improvement in the housing market here in Maryland.  There is speculation though that this increase in market activity is just due to seasonal adjustments though rather than market conditions and the reduction in the federal lending rates.  It will be interesting to see how this all changes with the changes in the FHA and Jumbo loan limits and adjustments in the interest rates.  Overall, it's still a great time to buy.

These figures are taken directly from our MRIS system and are believed to be accurate.

Glen Burnie, MD

New Listings       35 (increase 7 from last week)           Total 566

Under Contract    15 (increase 5 over last week)

Settled Sales      8 (decrease of 1 from last week)

Anne Arundel County

New Listings        223 (decrease of 14 from last week)          Total 5000

Under Contract    107(increase of 17 over last week)

Settled Sales       62 (increase of 15 over last week)

Glen Burnie offers many affordable housing opportunities for those relocating to Ft. Meade and Annapolis.  Glen Burnie is located north on 97 from rt 50 or north on Rt. 2 from Annapolis Naval Academy and east along 32 and north on 97 from Ft. Meade.  It is a relatively easy commute from either base and only a couple short miles from the Curtis Bay Coast Guard Station too.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling.  If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy.  The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.

June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty - http://www.gb-advancerealtyusa.com/ or http://www.homesdatabase.com/junepiperbrandon

What is social networking?  It is the connection of communities of people who are interested in similar things, the connecting of people with similar ideas and similar interests according to Wikipedia. 

Social networking is vastly under rated, in my opinion.

A few weeks ago I joined a mini group within my quilt guild.  My goal had nothing to do with real estate, but rather, it had to do with meeting with a group of people who had similar interests to myself.  We meet the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month to talk about quilting, share our projects and inspire one another.  But, in the process I am about to gain a new listing of a large lot of land with building permits and architectural plans for a new home.  And, I've completed 4 quilt tops, planned a couple new projects and am finishing up 4 other projects.  So, joining has inspired me to quilt more but, it has also improved my business.  Wow!! 

What other venues are out there for real estate agents?  What is your passion?  What are your hobbies?  When you first join a new group what is the first thing they ask you?  Of course, it's what do you do?  What is your profession?  Take every pportunity to discuss what it is you do for a living.  You will be amazed at how quickly your business will grow. 

Real estate is a 24/7 career, you don't turn it off when you leave the office, you don't turn it off when you walk into the grocery store, or pick your kids up from school.

I volunteered for career day at my sons school and talked to groups of 4th and 5th graders about being a real estate professional.  I visited again on Math Workshop and talked to them about how I use math in my job and I visited for Writers Workshop day to talk about how I use writing in my job.  All these are opportunities to get in front of the parents with handouts in class. 

Do you have a name tag?  Do you wear it all the time or just when you are meeting with clients.  Your clients already know who you are, why do you need your name tag then?  Wear it always, everywhere you go, remind everyone that you are a realtor, a real estate professional. 

Join a group, it doesn't have to be a real estate group, join the gym, take a night class, get a hobby, join a guild etc.  Take every opportunity to get in front of people who enjoy doing the same kinds of things you do and you will be amazed at how much your business will benefit and also how much you will grow as a person in the process. 

June Piper-Brandon, Advance Realty Anne Arundel - http://www.gb-advancerealtyusa.com

The market made some adjustments this week and remains stable with normal seasonal adjustments, with more buyers searching for their first or next home.  The weather has finally improved to summer heat but here in Maryland remains wet and I think this may be having some effect on the number of home buyers looking for new homes.  The number of new listings has increased and the number of homes going under contract has also increased.  The numbers boast an improvement in the housing market here in Maryland.  There is speculation though that this increase in market activity is just due to seasonal adjustments though rather than market conditions and the reduction in the federal lending rates.  It will be interesting to see how this all changes with the changes in the FHA and Jumbo loan limits and adjustments in the interest rates.  Overall, it's still a great time to buy.

These figures are taken directly from our MRIS system and are believed to be accurate.

Glen Burnie, MD

New Listings       28 (increase 11 from last week)           Total 471

Under Contract    10 (increase 4 over last week)

Settled Sales      9 (decrease of 4 from last week)

Anne Arundel County

New Listings        237 (increase of 74 from last week)          Total 4407

Under Contract    90(decrease of 10 over last week)

Settled Sales       47 (decrease of 114 over last week)

Glen Burnie offers many affordable housing opportunities for those relocating to Ft. Meade and Annapolis.  Glen Burnie is located north on 97 from rt 50 or north on Rt. 2 from Annapolis Naval Academy and east along 32 and north on 97 from Ft. Meade.  It is a relatively easy commute from either base and only a couple short miles from the Curtis Bay Coast Guard Station too.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling.  If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy.  The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.

June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty - http://www.gb-advancerealtyusa.com/ or http://www.homesdatabase.com/junepiperbrandon

The market stabilized some more t his week, with more buyers searching for their first or next home and fewer sellers listing their homes for sale.  This week is the first week where we've seen a huge decline in the number of home owners listing their homes for sale.  The weather has been very wet and I think this may be having some effect on the number of home buyers looking for new homes.  The number of new listings has increased and the number of homes going under contract has also increased.  The numbers boast an improvement in the housing market here in Maryland.  There is speculation though that this increase in market activity is just due to seasonal adjustments though rather than market conditions and the reduction in the federal lending rates.  It will be interesting to see how this all changes with the changes in the FHA and Jumbo loan limits and adjustments in the interest rates.  Overall, it's still a great time to buy.

These figures are taken directly from our MRIS system and are believed to be accurate.

Glen Burnie, MD

New Listings       17 (decrease 8 from last week)          

Under Contract   6(decrease 5 over last week)

Settled Sales      13 (increase of 2 from last week)

Anne Arundel County

New Listings        163 (decrease of 94 from last week)         

Under Contract    100(increase of 2 over last week)

Settled Sales       161 (increase of 86 over last week)

Glen Burnie offers many affordable housing opportunities for those relocating to Ft. Meade and Annapolis.  Glen Burnie is located north on 97 from rt 50 or north on Rt. 2 from Annapolis Naval Academy and east along 32 and north on 97 from Ft. Meade.  It is a relatively easy commute from either base and only a couple short miles from the Curtis Bay Coast Guard Station too.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling.  If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy.  The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.

June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty - http://www.gb-advancerealtyusa.com/ or http://www.homesdatabase.com/junepiperbrandon