http://www.annearundelagent.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:57:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Walking around Chapman Farm the past few days at dusk I couldn't help but admire how so many homeowners have kept their yards tidy and clean. While it doesn't have the views of a Golf Course like some parts of Crofton, the streets themselves are laid out in ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/homes-for-sale-in-chapman-farm-april-11-2008.htm Usually, it goes like this: During a listing appointment I take a tour of the house and I make recommendations on what the sellers can do to make their home sell faster and/or for a higher price (the two are inter-related). My recommendations usually involve things like getting rid of ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/one-reason-not-to-do-too-much-before-you-sell.htm Alright, I decided to do a little analysis today on how 2008 is shaping up when compared to 2007. This is something I like to do every spring or so. I have found that so goes the first three months of the year - so goes the year. I ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/real-estate-market-conditions-for-2008-feb.htm In Maryland all real estate agents are required to have their clients sign a one page form titled "Understanding Whom Real Estate Agents Represent".  This form needs to be signed before or after the first meeting with the clients. Since a lot of people are taken aback by this form - ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/who-does-the-real-estate-agent-work-for.htm I have a handful of rental properties and from time to time one or more of the tenants tend to fall a little behind in their rent. A series of events take place at that time: late fees, late notice, etc. - and sometimes it even ends up in ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/anne-arundel-county-evictions.htm Here in Anne Arundel County, landscaping season is upon us. I've been to both the Lowes in Bowie and one of the Home Depots in Annapolis this past week and one thing is clear - they are stocked and ready for spring and summer. As a speaker with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/10-tips-to-make-your-yard-bay-friendly.htm I'm not sure why a lot of people are looking for this, but I've been getting a lot of inquiries regarding rent-to-own or lease-to-own arrangements. With the recent changes in the FHA limits - credit in our area is easier to come by. Unless you have poor credit, you should ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/lease-to-own.htm This story in the Washington Post: Mortgage Rates Change in the Blink of an Eye highlights the uncertainty in today's real estate market. A lot of factors go into making things uncertain right now. For instance, the media continues to foster the idea of a national real estate market - ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/locking-in-your-mortgage-rates.htm So, here's the deal:  as part of the new economic stimulus plan, yesterday the FHA has raised the limits on what the loans they'll guarantee.  You can read more about the story on bankrate. What this means is in the long run is the following: It is easier for FHA loans ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/fha-rates-are-raised-for-anne-arundel-county.htm Dogs are wonderful pets and often do their part to keep your home safe - and fun.   But unfortunately they can cause trouble also. 1/3rd of all homeowner insurance claims are related to dog biting.  According to insurance industry statistics, dogs bite nearly 5 million people every year - accounting for ... http://www.annearundelagent.com/dogs-can-affect-homeowners-premium.htm