Fort Meade MD Real Estate News

Why Do I Need A Mortgage Pre-approvalIf you're planning to purchase a home in Maryland this year you probably already know that our current real estate market will give you some challenges.  There just aren’t enough homes on the market to satisfy buyer demand.  Chances are, you’ll have lots of co...

Welcome to Piney Orchard!Why Do People Live here?Piney Orchard is a neighborhood in the city of Odenton in Anne Arundel County Maryland.  It is best known for its unparalleled community amenities which include extensive walking trails, several community pools, tennis courts, playgrounds and so mu...

What does it mean to be in a Sellers Market?The Anne Arundel County real estate market saw a very brief cooling from June 2022 - until February of this year.  Much of that cooling was the homebuyer's reaction to a return to normal, pre-pandemic market interest rates.  But low inventory played a p...

Here's a round up of Anne Arundel County real estate for the month of February 2023.  Active listings are about half of the 5 years average and new pending sales are down about the same amount.  Closed sales remain on track with the 5 year average as available inventory is being gobbled up by buy...

You hear a lot about down payments when you're buying a home (unless you're using a VA loan), but nobody seems to talk about closing costs which are a component of the home purchase process in Anne Arundel County and the Fort Meade MD real estate market.Before you start looking at homes you'll wa...

Congress gave Veteran home buyers a fabulous valentine's day gift this year via a reduction in the VA funding fee that Veterans pay to obtain a no money down VA home loan.  The decrease goes into effect for homes that close on or after April 7, 2023.Here's a chart on the actual fees, but it's som...

The Odenton real estate market remains one of the strongest in Anne Arundel County and the general Fort Meade MD area.  With highly desirable neighborhoods like Seven Oaks and Piney Orchard that offer top notch amenities and easy commutability to the Odenton MARC station, NSA, and Fort Meade it's...

Like many homeowners, you may have bought or refinanced your home during the pandemic when mortgage rates were at history-making lows. Since rates have increased dramatically through 2023, some homeowners put their plans to move on hold, not wanting to lose their low mortgage rate.  And, while t...

This blog is the first in our series of cities near Fort Meade, MD and the National Security Agency where we will explore some of the best places to live within a 30 minute commute to Fort Meade.  We've chosen this commuting range as it is the most frequently requested by our clients.We're starti...

Anne Arundel County homeowners, your home values are holding strong and outperforming the national market.  Curious about your home or neighborhood?  Contact The Roskelly Team for a free, no-obligation market value analysis for your home in Odenton, Severn, Crofton, Gambrills or surrounding area...