Baltimore Maryland Trends in Housing Report, 2009

The Baltimore market showed signs of renewal in the 2nd quarter of 2009. Prices showed slight growth from the previous quarter, and homes spent less time on market than in the 1st quarter. However, the Baltimore market is still weaker than a year ago; Baltimore’s housing market may be in the very early phases of a recovery. Baltimore City showed the most improvement: prices rose 5.4% in the 2nd quarter of 2009 from the previous quarter. However, Baltimore City showed the steepest yearly declines; prices in the 2nd quarter were 20.0%
lower than a year ago. The city’s low average sales price of $160,891 contributes to volatility in percentage changes. In the Northern suburbs, prices rose 3.0% from the previous quarter but were down 8.4% from one year ago. The average sales price in the Northern suburbs for the 2nd quarter is $276,067.
The Southern suburbs posted the region’s only price decline in the 2nd quarter. Prices were down 2.0% from the 1st quarter of 2009; they were down 12.2% from one year ago. The average sales price in the Southern suburbs
in the 2nd quarter is $366,873. As a whole, Baltimore metro prices were up 1.6% from 1st quarter 2009 but down 11.3% from one year earlier. The ratio of inventory to sales declined 4.0 months to 7.9 months at June 2009, indicating that buyer interest is helping work through excess inventory. Annualized, unit
sales volume through the 1st half of 2009 is 88.9% of the 2008 total volume.

Information Provided by: MRIS Trends in Housing Report,
Sources: Associated Press, Boston.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, CNNMoney.com, Commerce Department, CoStar, Delta Associates, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Stephen Fuller and John McClain at GMU’s Center for Regional Analysis, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Reserve, Freddie Mac, Home Builders of Maryland, Mortgage Bankers Association, MRIS, NAHB, NAR, New Geography, The New York Times, Primary Mortgage Market Survey®, RealtyTrac, Reuters, Shopping Center Directory, Treasury Department, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Business Journal, The Washington Post, WBAL-TV.

The Long and Foster Companies appoints Stevens President, News Release Maryland

THE LONG & FOSTER® COMPANIES
APPOINTS STEVENS PRESIDENT

Chantilly, VA (October 23, 2008 )-- P. Wesley Foster, Jr., Founder, Chairman, and CEO of The Long & Foster® Companies, today announced the appointment of David H. Stevens, 51, as President and Chief Operating Officer of The Long & Foster Companies, comprised of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the largest and most-respected privately-owned real estate company in America, Prosperity Mortgage Company, Long & Foster Insurance Agency, Inc., and Long & Foster Settlement Services. Stevens had been President of Long & Foster’s Affiliated Businesses--mortgage, title, and insurance--since joining the firm in July of 2006.

According to Foster, “The appointment of Dave Stevens to be President of The Long & Foster Companies is designed to ensure the continued viability of our well-managed and financially stable company during these difficult economic times. Dave has the financial background and strategic thinking necessary to lead Long & Foster forward into the new reality imposed upon our industry by the nationwide liquidity and credit crisis. He will be a strong leader who will guide the company towards solutions and work for the best interests of our customers, our agents, and our employees,” Foster added.

Long & Foster Appoints Stevens President

Prior to joining The Long & Foster Companies, Stevens was Executive Vice President and National Wholesale Manager responsible for all sales, operations, and finance at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President of the single family business at Freddie Mac where he was responsible for all sales and marketing, affordable lending, product development, loan prospector, and communications for the firm. At Freddie Mac, he managed all activities related to sales, market share, customer management, and business strategy. Stevens began his career at World Savings Bank where, after 16 years of increasing responsibility, he was promoted to Group Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager for its mortgage division.

Stevens was the founding executive sponsor of the Women’s Mortgage Industry Network, and he coordinated the first Latino joint venture initiative between Freddie Mac and Latino mortgage industry leaders. He is on the Board of Directors of RESPRO.

Stevens is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder. He resides in Oakton, Virginia, with his wife, Mary, and four children.

Brenda Shipplett, President of The Long & Foster Companies since 2004, has chosen to return to regional management of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

About The Long & Foster® Companies
The Long & Foster® Companies is the largest privately-owned real estate firm in America with more than 230 residential real estate sales offices throughout Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, and North Carolina, and more than 14,000 sales associates, 2,000 employees, and annual real estate sales volume for 2007 of $35.4 billion on 95,871 transaction sides. Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the real estate sales arm for the firm, as well as Prosperity Mortgage® Company, Long & Foster Insurance agency, Inc., and Long & Foster Settlement Services, are all part of The Long & Foster Companies. 2007 sales and sales equivalents for all the Long & Foster Companies totaled $61 billion worth of homes, mortgages, insurance, title insurance, and settlement services.

For all your real estate and Auction needs in Maryland, contact Robert B. McArtor with Advantage Real Estate Auction Sales, LLC.

MISTAKES SELLERS MAKE WHEN SELLING THEIR HOME IN MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, HARFORD COUNTY

MISTAKES SELLERS MAKE WHEN SELLING THEIR HOME IN MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, HARFORD, CECIL COUNTY

Remember not so long ago, when you could make your fortune in real estate in Maryland, Baltimore, Harford and Cecil County. It was nothing then to buy a home, wait a short while, and then sell it at a tidy profit.
Well, as you probably know, times have changed. As good as the market is right now, home prices are still below what they were at their peak. Buyers are far more discriminating, and a large percentage of the homes listed for sale never sell. It's more critical than ever to learn what you need to know to avoid costly seller mistakes in order to sell your home in Maryland, Baltimore, Harford or Cecil County fast and for the most amount of money whether utilizing the Auction or Traditional Method of Selling.

The 7 Deadly Mistakes Most Home Sellers Make
Failing to analyze why they are selling their home in Maryland
Not preparing their home for the buyer's eye.
Pricing their homes incorrectly. MarylandHOMESTeam can help!
Selling too hard during showings.
Signing a long-term listing agreement without a written performance guarantee.
Making it difficult for buyers to get information on their home.
Failing to obtain a pre-approved mortgage for one's next home.

Call Robert B. McArtor today for questions you may have concerning selling your property. Call 410-879-0622 or simply email him at robert@harfordadvantage.com

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RELOCATING to HARFORD COUNTY, JOPPA MARYLAND HOME SEARCH STATISTICS

RELOCATING to HARFORD COUNTY, JOPPA HOME SEARCH STATISTICS, REALTORS and AGENTS

Relocating to Joppa Maryland Real Estate in Harford County, Homes for Sale, Realtors and Auctioneers, Home Stats for zip code 21085 as of January 2008
2008 2007 % Change
Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 472,000 $ 2,743,800 - 82.80 %
Average Sold Price: $ 236,000 $ 274,380 - 13.99 %
Median Sold Price: $ 236,000 $ 266,500 - 11.44 %
Total Units Sold: 2 10 - 80.00 %
Average Days on Market: 159 133 19.55 %
Average List Price for Solds: $ 249,900 $ 297,710 - 16.06 %
Avg Sale Price as a
percentage of Avg List Price: 94.44 % 92.16 %
Joppa real estate agents in Maryland, Find and Search for Joppa homes for sale, and Joppa home values in Harford County. Get access to Joppa real estate listings on our website, including the MLS and Homes Database, We are Joppa REALTORS. Find new homes and foreclosures, investment properties with Maryland HOMES Team and Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. Our real estate services feature all Joppa and Maryland cities and suburbs. We can help you Find Joppa school district information, including elementary, middle and high schools. We also have information on Joppa home selling, home buying and mortgages, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Joppa Maryland. Become a VIP Buyer and start receiving HOT NEW LISTINGS that match your home buying criteria. Start searching for Homes in Joppa today!
Maryland HOMES Team provides Joppa, Maryland real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo, town home, land or other Joppa realty property. Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. has services to help you find a Top Joppa real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Joppa home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Joppa real estate and MLS listings, prepare and stage your home for sale, and lots more.
Our real estate library of valuable information located at www.VIP.MarylandsHomeTeam.com which contains articles to help anyone selling a home or buying a home learn more about Joppa realty services, and how to choose a work with Robert B. McArtor, your Joppa REALTOR. Through our Team Members, we also provide real estate and financial services to our clients looking for houses for sale or selling their home in Joppa, MD, such as mortgages, credit history, new homes, foreclosures and other services. If you plan to do for sale by owner (FSBO), with Robert B. McArtor, you are connected to Joppa real estate companies, agencies and resources to sell or buy a home. Whether you say REALTOR®, reality, realety, realty, real estate or realestate, Maryland HOMES Team will speak your language. Contact us Toll Free at 1-877-421-SOLD or Robert McArtor directly at 443-392-4833. Robert B. McArtor is also available for BPO's and REO listings in the Baltimore Metro, Baltimore County, Cecil County areas, Harford County

HARFORD COUNTY REAL ESTATE, AGENTS, REALTORS and AUCTIONEERS

LONG AND FOSTER REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND REALTORS, HARFORD COUNTY REAL ESTATE

Our Long and Foster real estate agents that handle Harford County Real Estate are more than just "sales persons." We will act on your behalf as your Real Estate Agent in Maryland, providing you with advice and guidance. Our number one priority is to help you buy or sell a home. Due to the fast changing market, the data on available listings is not 100% accurate. As your REALTOR, We will provide you with the most current information about what Homes in Harford County have sold and what is currently for sale. You can get this information from our Professional Real Estate Team here in Maryland, Baltimore, Harford and Cecil County.

Did you know there are two types of agents? "Buyer's Agents" and "Seller's Agents". If you are in the market to buy a property or relocating to Maryland, it would be advisable to use a Buyer's Agent with MarylandHOMESTeam.com, an experienced Team with Long and Foster Real Estate. We can make recommendations on what terms and prices to offer as well as negotiating a deal with your best interest in mind. We are specialized in representing Sellers in Maryland with our intensive marketing program. With our comprehensive website and insight into the local market, we will help you price your property aggressively to insure maximum sales results with as little time on the market as possible. Did you know that Long and Foster Real Estate can also aggressively market your property utilizing the Auction Method of Marketing? Robert B. McArtor, the Teams Leader, is an experienced Real Estate Auctioneer selling over $25 Million in Real Estate in 2007 alone! If you have interest in selling your home by Public Auction, contact Robert McArtor today!
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Real Estate Auctions for REO Managers

Baltimore, MD. - Advantage Real Estate Auction Sales, LLC. a local real estate auction firm based in Maryland is pleased to announce its involvement with local Loss Mitigation, and REO asset managers to assist them with liquidating under-productive inventory.
Our full service marketing team understands the needs of REO managers. Their portfolios are filled with assets that are not offering a return for their investors and shareholders alike. They find that holding costs are high and expenses can be unbearable to incur.If you are an REO manager and would like to see Advantage Real Estate Auctions work for you in liquidating your unsold properties. Our staff is here to assist you. With over $7 Million in Auction Sales in 2007, we are the Advantage Auction Company of Choice in Maryland. "We are able to bring multiple buyers together and bid in a competitive environment to insure our clients a speedy, economical solution to their inventory without the towering costs and charges from national auction companies that may not have knowledge of the local market" Says Robert B. McArtor, Founder of Advantage Real Estate Auction Sales, LLC. Robert B. McArtor, Managing Member and Founder of Advantage Real Estate Auction Sales, LLC. has extensive experience working with banks and institutions in converting nonperforming assets into cash. He is a licensed Auctioneer in Maryland and Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. Robert McArtor currently has affiliates in all 50 States.For more information, contact Robert B. McArtor at 410-879-0622, or by visiting the Advantage Team on the web at http://www.harfordadvantage.com/

Deal Makers are first Play Makers

I was at my son's B.B. game yesterday, probably more into the game than all the kids combined! "Box him out!", "Back him up to the Basket!", "Shoot and draw the foul!". While working with my son during the off season, the one thing I am teaching him is to learn the basics! At age 12, he is still learning to dribble, work under the basket, etc.

What does this have to do with Real Estate you may ask? Quite a bit! In my mind it is more than work ethic, integrity, honesty, my time and devotion to my customers and clients. It is learning the skills and techniques necessary to make a deal happen! Deal Makers....Play Makers..one in the same.

These are the thoughts I consistently instill in my team (and myself). When we walk, we don't need to talk, have a flashy vehicle, we just make the play...for our clients, customers and ourselves! http://www.MarylandsHomeTeam.com/