O.K., so the Annual Bel Air Christmas Parade is coming up this Sunday, Dec. 7th and I'm psyched!  It starts at 3:30 PM at Main St. and Rte. 22 and winds its way to Shamrock Park.  I'm sure there will be hot chocolate for all just like past years (along w/the tree lighting and Christmas carols). I just hope the weather won't be too cold and brittle. Last year's parade was actually cancelled because of the weather.  We had a terrible ice storm.   The Sydster was none to pleased since she was oh-so ready to march with her Girl Scout troop.  This would have been her fourth (or fifth?) year, I believe.  'Twas the night before the parade, the costume was stitch-witcheried (ya'll scout moms feel me, I know!) and the holly berry cape was hung by the chimney with care.  Well, actually, it was hu... 12/05/2008

LAST WEEK  in Bel Air, Maryland... a total of $3.2 million in real estate was SOLD!   12 Houses SOLD Average Days on the Market (DOM) for houses sold - 110 Average Sales Price for houses sold - $268,567      Highest Sales Price - $435.900  (originally listed at 499,900) 5 yr-old Colonial on less than 1/4 acres 4 Beds/3 Full, 1 Half Bath 19 DOM               Lowest Sales Price - $128,000(originally listed at $139,000) 37 yr-old Condo 2 Beds/1 Bath 44 DOM       Above data is for week beginning Sunday, November 23rd and ending Saturday, November 29th for zip codes 21014 and 21015. Interested in more information on what's happening in Bel Air or looking to buy or sell some real estate of your own? Contact Lanette and let's get started.    Information is obtained from our local MLS and is be... 12/02/2008

WEEK 46 in Bel Air, Maryland... a total of $2.4 million in real estate was SOLD!   9 Houses SOLD Average Days on the Market (DOM) for houses sold - 206- OUCH! Average Sales Price for houses sold - $265,333      Highest Sales Price - $549.900  (originally listed at 499,000) 9 yr-old Colonial on 1/3 acres 5 Beds/4 Full, 1 Half Bath 229 DOM               Lowest Sales Price - $165,000 (originally listed at $175,000) 15 yr-old Condo 2 Beds/2 Bath 138 DOM       Above data is for week beginning Sunday, November 16th and ending Saturday, November 22nd for zip codes 21014 and 21015. Interested in more information on what's happening in Bel Air or looking to buy or sell some real estate of your own? Contact Lanette and let's get started.    Information is obtained from our local MLS and is believ... 12/02/2008

WEEK 45 in Bel Air, Maryland... a total of $1.5 million in real estate was SOLD!   4 Houses SOLD Average Days on the Market (DOM) for houses sold - 363 - OUCH! Average Sales Price for houses sold - $366,750      Highest Sales Price - $500,000  (originally listed at 499,900) 10 yr-old Colonial on 1/2 acres 4 Beds/3 Full, 1 Half Bath 23 DOM               Lowest Sales Price - $212,000 (originally listed at $230,000) 17 yr-old Townhouse 3 Beds/2.5 Bath 455 DOM       Above data is for week beginning Sunday, November 9th and ending Saturday, November 15th for zip codes 21014 and 21015. Interested in more information on what's happening in Bel Air or looking to buy or sell some real estate of your own? Contact Lanette and let's get started.    Information is obtained from our local MLS and is ... 12/02/2008

See ALL of the NEW HARFORD COUNTY BEL AIR REAL ESTATE HOME LISTINGS FOR SALE IN BEL AIR MARYLAND that were just listed active in the local MLS system.  If you have any interest and/or questions regarding any of the properties contained in the link below, feel free to CONTACT ME personally and I will do my best to help you with ALL of your real estate needs.  The first real step in the home buying process is learning what you can comfortably afford to purchase by speaking with a LOAN OFFICER.  If you don't already have a loan officer that you are working with, I would be more than happy to give you a few loan officers to call who would be more than happy to speak with you about your individualized financial situation, FOR FREE, at a time convenient for you (even in the evenings or on the... 11/21/2008

See ALL of the NEW HARFORD COUNTY BEL AIR REAL ESTATE HOME LISTINGS FOR SALE IN BEL AIR MARYLAND that were just listed active in the local MLS system.  If you have any interest and/or questions regarding any of the properties contained in the link below, feel free to CONTACT ME personally and I will do my best to help you with ALL of your real estate needs.  The first real step in the home buying process is learning what you can comfortably afford to purchase by speaking with a LOAN OFFICER.  If you don't already have a loan officer that you are working with, I would be more than happy to give you a few loan officers to call who would be more than happy to speak with you about your individualized financial situation, FOR FREE, at a time convenient for you (even in the evenings or on the... 11/21/2008

Last week in Bel Air, Maryland... a total of $2.1 million in real estate was SOLD!   8 Houses SOLD Average Days on the Market (DOM) for houses sold - 95 Average Sales Price for houses sold - $257,413        Highest Sales Price - $410,000  (originally listed at 419,500) 19 yr-old Colonial on nearly 1/2 acres 3 Beds/2 Full, 1 Half Bath 102 DOM               Lowest Sales Price - $174,500 (originally listed at $185,000) 18 yr-old Townhouse 2 Beds/1 Bath 164 DOM       Above data is for week beginning Sunday, November 2nd and ending Saturday, November 8th for zip codes 21014 and 21015. Interested in more information on what's happening in Bel Air or looking to buy or sell some real estate of your own? Contact Lanette and let's get started.    Information is obtained from our local MLS and is ... 11/14/2008

See ALL of the NEW HARFORD COUNTY BEL AIR REAL ESTATE HOME LISTINGS FOR SALE IN BEL AIR MARYLAND that were just listed active in the local MLS system.  If you have any interest and/or questions regarding any of the properties contained in the link below, feel free to CONTACT ME personally and I will do my best to help you with ALL of your real estate needs.  The first real step in the home buying process is learning what you can comfortably afford to purchase by speaking with a LOAN OFFICER.  If you don't already have a loan officer that you are working with, I would be more than happy to give you a few loan officers to call who would be more than happy to speak with you about your individualized financial situation, FOR FREE, at a time convenient for you (even in the evenings or on the... 11/10/2008

See ALL of the NEW HARFORD COUNTY BEL AIR REAL ESTATE HOME LISTINGS FOR SALE IN BEL AIR MARYLAND that were just listed active in the local MLS system.  If you have any interest and/or questions regarding any of the properties contained in the link below, feel free to CONTACT ME personally and I will do my best to help you with ALL of your real estate needs.  The first real step in the home buying process is learning what you can comfortably afford to purchase by speaking with a LOAN OFFICER.  If you don't already have a loan officer that you are working with, I would be more than happy to give you a few loan officers to call who would be more than happy to speak with you about your individualized financial situation, FOR FREE, at a time convenient for you (even in the evenings or on the... 11/10/2008

Serving up Green Eggs and Ham to Today's Seller By Lanette Branch, RE/MAX 1st Advantage Realtor in Bel Air   It's vicious out there. And surely you've heard, It's a Buyer's Market An idea Sellers find absurd. Homes are sitting for eons It's all in the News Today's 3 inch headline? SELLERS SINGIN' THE BLUES Information abounds On how you CAN sell: Mow the lawn, rake the leaves, Fix that pesky door bell. Paint the rooms, clear the clutter, Doggycare for Scruffy, Clean the carpets, lose the pictures Of Mom, Dad, and Muffy.  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Now along comes a Realtor With some news of her own. Giving a new slant To the home-selling zone Want to know what to do To keep your home UNSOLD? No, yes, you h... 11/09/2008

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Home Seller, If you've been following my posts, you should be up on what's going on in Bel Air, real estate-wise. And if you haven't been following my posts, well, shame on you! Don't believe the hype that's so prevalent in "The News".  Homes are selling and will continue to sell. Why? Because people need shelter and will continue to need shelter.  Been that way since, well, since forever.  That's just a given. So, to quickly synopsize -- Yes, it's a Buyers' Market. Absolutely, homes are selling in Bel Air and surrounds. That's correct, over $5 mil in property sold just last week in Bel Air. Undoubtedly, you must align yourself with a savvy real estate professional who knows what to do  to move your home. Uh huh, it's a whole new world in 2008; it ain't your neighbor's... 11/08/2008

Last week in Bel Air, Maryland... a total of $5.4 million in real estate was SOLD!   19 Houses SOLD Average Days on the Market (DOM) for houses sold - 91 Average Sales Price for houses sold - $285,258      Highest Sales Price - $485,000 12 yr-old Brick Colonial on 1/3 acres 4 Beds/3 Full Baths               Lowest Sales Price - $125,000 37 yr-old Condo 2 Beds/1 Bath       Above data is for week beginning Sunday, October, 26th and ending Saturday, November 1st for zip codes 21014 and 21015. Interested in more information on what's happening in Bel Air or looking to buy or sell some real estate of your own? Contact Lanette and let's get started.    Information is obtained from our local MLS and is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. 11/07/2008

Last week in Bel Air, Maryland... a total of $4.3 million in real estate was SOLD! 15 Houses SOLD Average Days on the Market (DOM) for houses sold - 156 Average Sales Price for houses sold - $285,653      Highest Sales Price - $510,000 15 yr-old Brick Colonial on 1/2 acres 4 Beds/2 Full, 2 Half Baths               Lowest Sales Price - $132,500 21 yr-old Townhouse 3 Beds/1.5 Baths       Above data is for week beginning Sunday, October, 19th and ending Saturday, October 25th for zip codes 21014 and 21015. Interested in more information on what's happening in Bel Air or looking to buy or sell some real estate of your own? Contact Lanette and let's get started.    Information is obtained from our local MLS and is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. 10/31/2008

...loses the bid and loses the property. I guess "the market" is picking up in my neck of the woods.  It's been 2 weeks and I've written 3 different offers for three different buyers.  As the saying goes, "third time's the charm", but that has not been the case here in beautiful Bel Air and surrounds. You see, each of my aforementioned 3 buyers were, how should I put it, a day late and a dollar short.  None of the 3 buyers' offers were accepted because another buyer (or three) beat us to the punch. He who hesitates loses. So, If you're currently in the buying mode and you see a property you really like, do something wild and crazy -- step outside of the box, break through the paradigm... make an offer on it.  And here's something even crazier -- get that offer in today because when you ... 10/31/2008

Last week in Bel Air, Maryland... a total of $1.1 million in real estate was SOLD! 4 Houses SOLD Average Days on the Market (DOM) for houses sold - 286 OUCH! Average Sales Price for houses sold - $277,750           Highest Sales Price - $325,000 20 yr-old Brick Rancher on 1/4 acres 3 Beds/3 Baths                 Lowest Sales Price - $200,000 3 yr-old Condo 2 Beds/2 Full Baths           Above data is for week beginning Sunday, October, 12th and ending Saturday, October 18th for zip codes 21014 and 21015. Interested in more information on what's happening in Bel Air or looking to buy or sell some real estate of your own? Contact Lanette and let's get started.    Information is obtained from our local MLS and is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. 10/19/2008

   SEARCH HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND REAL ESTATE   I have lived in Maryland all my life and been an active real estate professional for the last 20 years.  If you have a home to sell in Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County or Cecil County call an agent that knows the area and works hard to make you a satisfied client. I specialize in Bel Air, Abingdon, Aberdeen, Forest Hill, Perry Hall, North East, Kingsville and the entire I95 corridor. For 20 years I have helped people buy and sell real estate and specialized in REO and foreclosure properties for investors and homeowners.  I specialize in the marketing of residential homes and utilize numerous internet marketing techniques as well as old fashioned hard work like walking door to door through neighborhoods looking for prospect... 10/17/2008

Last week in Bel Air, Maryland...a total of $3.8 million in real estate was SOLD! 11 Houses SOLD Average Days on the Market (DOM) for houses sold - 108 Average Sales Price for houses sold - $347,886 Highest Sales Price - $495,000 8 yr-old Colonial on 1/4 acre 4 Beds/3.5 Baths 10 DOM Lowest Sales Price - $174,000 18 yr-old Condo 2 Beds/1 Full Baths 164 DOM Above data is for week beginning Sunday, October, 5th and ending Saturday, October 11thfor zip codes 21014 and 21015. Interested in more information on what's happening in Bel Air or looking to buy or sell some real estate of your own? Contact Lanette and let's get started. Information is obtained from our local MLS and is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. 10/14/2008

Bel Air, Maryland Harford County real estate Sales for 21015.   As you can see sales prices were down just 1.09% from last year which is good compared to almost 20% decrease in Bel Air, Maryland, 21014, Harford county real estate.      2008    2007    % Change Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 7,554,800 $ 9,694,018 - 22.07 % Average Sold Price: $ 290,569 $ 293,758 - 1.09 % Median Sold Price: $ 267,500 $ 275,000 - 2.73 % Total Units Sold: 26 33 - 21.21 % Average Days on Market: 122 84 45.24 % Average List Price for Solds: $ 316,210 $ 307,240 2.92 % Avg Sale Price as a percentage of Avg List Price: 91.89 % 95.61 % Total NEW listings: 66 Total Properties Marked Contract: 23 Total Properties Marked Contingent Contract: 8 Total NEW pendings (Contracts + Contingents): 31    SEARCH HARFORD COUNTY MA... 10/13/2008

  Bel Air Maryland, Harford County real estate Report Bel Air, Maryland, Harford County real estate 21014      2008    2007    % Change Total Sold Dollar Volume: $ 7,460,752 $ 8,654,099 - 13.79 % Average Sold Price: $ 286,952 $ 360,587 - 20.42 % Median Sold Price: $ 230,950 $ 288,500 - 19.95 % Total Units Sold: 26 24 8.33 % Average Days on Market: 94 126 - 25.40 % Average List Price for Solds: $ 302,706 $ 386,329 - 21.65 % Avg Sale Price as a percentage of Avg List Price: 94.80 % 93.34 % Total NEW listings: 56 Total Properties Marked Contract: 13 Total Properties Marked Contingent Contract: 6 Total NEW pendings (Contracts + Contingents): 19 Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. - MLS Resale Data   As you can see the average sales price for real estate was down just ove... 10/13/2008

 Harford County Maryland Bel Air real estate weekly sales   Sold HR6694258 515 Park Manor Cir #25, Bel Air $175,000    Sold HR6700716 1311 Vermont Rd, Bel Air $349,900   Sold HR6723620 2204 Gelding Way, Bel Air $429,900  Saddle Ridge Detached/Colonial Sold HR6776527 1007 Henderson Rd, Bel Air $419,500 Hampton Ridge Detached/Colonial Sold HR6802949 1300 Ruthridge Ct, Bel Air $479,400 Leeswood Garth/Ham Detached/Colonial Sold HR6815106 223 Burkwood Ct, Bel Air $255,000 Country Walk Townhouse/Other Sold HR6821308 1211 Ambridge Rd, Bel Air $409,900  Vale Hills Detached/Colonial Sold HR6847158 725 Orley Pl, Bel Air $219,900  Majors Choice Townhouse/Colonial     .   Sold HR6872203 1419 Eagle Ridge Run, Bel Air $509,900 Vineyard Oak              Information is believed to be accurate, but sho... 10/12/2008