Lisa Longest's Blog

I like talking about the history of Kent Island. I love where I live and I ike to share things I think are interesting. So my subject for this article is Kent Manor Inn in Stevensville MD. What's so special about this Bed and Breakfast? Well, actually it's alittle more than a B&B now, but here is...

What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. (Shakespeare) So, would you like to know the history behind Love Point's name? Well, first of all a little history: Love Point is located on the Northern end of Kent Island, and Kent Island is the largest island i...

I'm going to toot my own horn this time because I am very proud of this designation. I have joined the movement of professionals pushing the real estate market toward energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthier features in homes and buildings. With national surveys indicating that 9 out of 10 co...

The road to bad remodeling is paved with good intentions.  Anyone tackling a major project wants his home to look and work better--and to get a reasonable return on investment. But renovations are packed with so much stress and emotion that it's easy to go wrong. With that said, let's learn how t...

So you have a house on the market in Queen Anne County on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland and can't figure out why it's not selling.  Well, there really could be a variety of reasons, however, I am going to discuss just one possible reason:  INVENTORY!  The absorption rate of your area is...

So you have a house on the market in Queen Anne County on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland and can't figure out why it's not selling. Well, there really could be a variety of reasons, however, I am going to discuss just one possible reason: INVENTORY! The absorption rate of your area is ve...

Bay City is one of the few communities located directly on the Chesapeake Bay. This community consists of approximately 700 single family property owners and is situated just south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Maryland’s eastern shore. For BCPOA members the community has two waterfront parks. ...

The Bureau of Labor U.S. Department of Labor has released unemployment figures for the Delmarva Peninsula by county. The report shows that 8 of 14 counties posted lower unemployment rates than the previous year. In December 2010, Queen Anne's County, MD recorded the lowest unemployment rate on th...

New legislation aims to ban septic systems in new large subdivisions. Proponents say it will decrease pollution and promote smart growth, but critics including Senator E.J. Pipkin, an Eastern Shore Republican, say it will hurt the state's rural areas. The bill would require the subdivisions to ob...

My name is Lisa Longest and I specialize in helping buyers and sellers invest in real estate on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland. I specialize in the areas of Stevensville, Chester, Grasonville, Queenstown, Centreville and the surrounding areas.   I have 8 years experience in the real esta...