If you're looking for great schools, plenty to do, and just a short commute to Annapolis, Baltimore and DC, Kent Island is a top choice.   Kent Island is all about the Eastern Shore Lifestyle. Surrounded by water and abundant wildlife such as nesting eagles, blue herons and nature trails with deer, fox, rabbit and the elusive Black squirrel.  Kent Island allows one to simply relax and nurture one’s inner soul. Kayaking, crabbing, biking, strolling on beaches, collecting sea glass is a way of lif...

Maryland’s March 2022 Housing Data Continues Seven-Month Trend of Rising Prices and Fewer Sales   ANNAPOLIS, MD—April 14, 2022—Home sales prices continued to climb in Maryland’s March 2022 housing market, while the number of units sold dropped 8%, 7,548 against 8,204 units sold in March 2021. The average sales price rose 8% to $438,619 versus last year’s figure of $406,070. Median sales prices rose 8.7%, rising to $375,000, against the March 2021 figure of $345,000.   For seven straight months,...

Our yard/garden is the ultimate symbol of spring. Nothing beats watching the grass get green again and the flowers and trees start to bud! To make the very most of your yard/garden, take the time to care for it:

First, check your gardening tools and make sure they’re in good shape. If not, buy what you need. For a beautiful lawn, keep your yard clean and pull out weeds at the root. Use a lawn aerator (available at tool rental centers) to boost the health of your grass. Once your grass has grow...

What are the rates doing?  How high will they go?  We are hearing these two questions often now.  The answer?  We don't know.  No one really knows how high they will be going up.  The Fed's did increase rates this month, March 2022 and the next rise is expected in May 2022.

But there are more things that affect the interest rate too, such as the inflation numbers are continuing to rise for the 6th month in a row.  Higher gasoline prices, food prices, housing prices as well as the crisis in Ukra...

The Fed's 1st rate hike happened yesterday.  They approved a 0.25% point rate hike, the first increase since 2018.  Then they will quickly rise this year with mid 4% for most clients on a 30 year fixed.

So before the mortgage rates continue to go up and up, you can keep them low far longer with the Lock N Roll Program.  This program keeps home shoppers safe from rate hikes while they shop.  What home shopper wouldn't want to protect their payment and pre-approval?

The program offers:No charge t...

Condos are a great solution for many homebuyers! Condos often provide a lower cost of ownership or a desired change in lifestyle for many homebuyers.  Condos are becoming a more popular option at the same time it is becoming more difficult to finance a Condo purchase.   The COVID-19 Pandemic is creating some long term challenges for Condo Buyers.  The CARES Act provided the opportunity for Borrowers to enter Mortgage Payment Forbearance. Millions of Homeowners entered Mortgage Payment Forbearan...

 

With housing inventory at an all-time low, contract signings decreased 5.7% month over month in January—the third consecutive month for a drop, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Friday. NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, is down 9.5% compared to a year earlier. All four major regions of the U.S. posted annual declines in activity. “Buyers are still having a difficult time finding a home,” says NAR Chief Economist...