Rockville Maryland Real Estate Blog

Remember to be careful of children, pets and other objects that could be in leaf piles. As leaf collections start and the piles accumulate - we must think before we drive or park. Comments are disabled on my blog, if you'd like to share a thought with Todd Clark please do so on his blog. I love f...

TODAY's Buyer's Market: Are you HOLDING all the cards? Every buyer would like to think they are holding all the cards in a buyers market.   But are they really?   No, they are not.   Let's take a closer look.... In today's market ---- just because you like a house, qualify for the house, have goo...

It is pretty common to see Mold/Mildew issues on foreclosures and short sales; also on houses that have not been cared for or vacant for a long time.    Agents and buyers alike should protect themselves.   Masks are a good idea and I carry along a bottle of nasal saline solution.   Don't let this...

In real estate, everything should always be in writing.  If someone promises you something they should be willing to put it in writing.   Many agents are stripping down their marketing and doing less and less for the seller.   You want an agent who is continually investing in their marketing, edu...

Short Sales are on everyone's mind right now.   Will they get done?   Will they stall?   So many aspects of the sale are out of the control of the buyer that it can simply be a roll of the dice.   If you are a buyer or a buyer's agent just be patient and hope that you are lucky! Elizabeth explain...

GET OFF THE FENCE ALREADY!!!   Agents want to shout this from the top of their lungs.   But you won't know it is too late to buy until we are past the bottom of the market.  The question is...are we on the last downward slide before we head up or are we heading up?   The answer is - it really doe...

The time to figure out your financing is not when you fall in love with a house.   Before you look for a home, get a preapproval, find out the types of loans available and what you can and are willing to do and how much they will cost you.   When you have an emotional attachment - you don't alway...

What if Home Prices Decline? There are several ways to look at your real estate investment.  One of them is as a cash machine.   Unfortunately, those days are over.   Another way to look at is is a long term solid investment.   Truly after 15-30 years (depending on your mortgage) you will have en...

Some great homes this week all the way from Frederick, Maryland to Olney, Maryland.   The one on O'Hara is in amazing condition - just drop your bags and start living there - everything is in great condition. If you are interested in seeing Rockville, Maryland homes or homes in the Metro DC area ...

Let's talk about interest rates....here are some scenarios, just the price at 80% LTV at different interest rates: So why buy now?   Well if you buy a $800K home with 20% down your monthly payment is $2593 plus taxes, insurance, and other costs (plus related to your credit score and earnings, etc...