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Our St Paul

Some days you just look for a place to go just to relax and get away from thinking… Not Cheers, but a virtual place!!! I do. I usually take a trip over to Danger Bay to see what cooking at the local establishments. Rest assured you will be offered some organically & shade grown, fair-trade, French-roast coffee…best served in a Danger Bay Collectible Mug. This takes place some where in St Paul MN. The graphic are created individually through a long drawn out process far too complicated to explain here and they are amazing. The story line is almost life like…to the point you know there is something going on in Jay’s world that relates to Danger Bay.

Jay and Boomer are very gracious host and would enjoy your company…stop by and take a gander… You just might end up being an ole Codger after a while…Boomer did.

September 21, 2007 · Filed Under Fun

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55+ Active Adult Community Open House Sept 22nd

Frederick MD Real Estate

 Agents in my office are sponsoring an open house in Mill Crossing at Tasker’s Chance on September 22nd 11AM - 4PM.  You are invited to view the gorgeous model and sign up for prizes drawings.  If you are looking to downsize in to a maintenance free community, this is a definite must for you.

This Active Adult Condominiums community is convienent to shopping, restaruants and public transporation.  Located just off Route 40 and Route 15, this community is nestled in the village of Tasker’s Chance in Frederick, MD. 

Each Mill Crossing condo offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, 9 foot ceilings, and a private balcony or patio.  As part of this Active Adults lifestyle, you will enjoy the use of the fitness center, community room, bistro and outdoor putting green. 

Click here to take a Virtual Tour of Mill Crossings at Tasker’s Chance

To see more of this Active Adult community, contact Ron Alexander or Sandra Cook at 301-663-1552.  You can email Ron directly by clicking here.

  • Open House September 22nd 11AM-4PM
  • 120 Burgess Hill Way, Frederick MD 21702
  • Normal Business hours are
    • Wednesday and Friday 11AM-3PM
    • Saturday and Sunday 10AM-4PM
  • Sales Manager Ron Alexander (301) 663-1552

September 19, 2007 · Filed Under Frederick MD Real Estate, frederick real estate

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Looking for a career in Real Estate?

REALTOR®Any more it seems that everyone you meet in Frederick County is either in Real Estate or has been in Real Estate.  Why is that?  For the most part everyone thinks it’s easy money.  All that commission you get to keep!!!  First of all it’s not all that easy and definitely not a lot of money when you are trying to run your own business.  The broker gets a piece, the goverment gets a piece, etc… We have seen a continuous exodus to the industry since the market has slowed down and this is not a bad thing… plenty of folks got into this industry and really shouldn’t have in the first place.   Good people, but just not made for real estate.  It comes with a lot of responsibility to wear that big old R.

If you are self motivated, persistent and great with people, then you might have what it take to start a career in real estate.   If you are interested in a career in real estate, contact me for more information or times for our Career Nights.  I will gladly go over what it takes to begin a successful career in real estate.  There is much more than going to real estate school and taking classes for Principles and Practices of Real Estate.  You need to know what’s involved with the whole process.

Maybe you are already in real estate and you not happy with your current arrangement with your brokerage, I will gladly go over what Long & Foster can do for you to help you succeed.  Interviews and phone calls are always confidential.  I have been in your shoes and know what your are going through. 

September 17, 2007 · Filed Under Frederick MD Real Estate

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Housing Market in Frederick MD

We are starting to close in on another year.  It’s hard to believe that 2007 is almost in the bag.  The Frederick Fair is here, the leaves are about to fall, and I mean fall, since it has been so dry.  Time sure flies when you’re having fun….  The Frederick County housing inventory has climbed to 2338 as of right now.  The new homes to the market have pretty much been flat all year with an average of 18 new listings every day.  Granted some of the listings were ones that were previously listed with another agent.  Sellers have been pretty frustrated in this market.  They haven’t been getting the price that they truly wanted.  It’s not the agents fault…the market determines the price.  With Foreclosures in Frederick County on the climb, (Currently 95 in Preforeclosure and 226 in Foreclosure status according to RealtyTrac.) pricing is a moving target.  Unfortunately, foreclosures and short sales are your next appraisal and it will impact your sales price.  You will need to lower your price, if you want to move on to the next step…this is a reality.  Loans are harder to get and also harder to keep together.  With all the changes the Mortgage market is going through, sometimes they are disintegrating before they get to closing.  So here, as the seller you will also need patience.  Lenders have been giving out money way too easily and now we are paying for it.   Paying for in a sense that we have been spoiled.  We have been used to lenders jumping through hoops to give out money.  Now they make the buyer jump through hoops to get the money…not as easy any more. 

Here’s a chart of a few numbers over the past year.

Housing Market update Frederick MD

Past market updates;

September 17, 2007 · Filed Under Buyer, Frederick MD Real Estate, Market Condition, frederick real estate, seller

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