Wow! Our Own Blog!

Wow! This is something new. Our real estate team has been trying to stay on the Cutting Edge of Technology, but I didn't know much about blogging. Today I read an article in Inman Times about Realtors using Blogs as a way of teaching their clients about their particular market, so I decided to try it. I hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as we will enjoy writing it!

Our team consists of three Realtors: I take care of the listings and land sales, Denise and Michele take care of the Buyers; and two support staff: Jay is our Lot and Land Coordinator and is trying to find us land, and Lisa runs our office and keeps me organized. It was a really big jump to have a team after working on my own for not quite three years, but I'm loving it so far. It's been a transition of thoughts and ways of doing business, but a great learning experience. And I believe it's the best way for us to meet our clients' needs.

Our market in Maryland is an incredible Sellers market right now and has been for several years. Houses under $400,000 are selling in a couple of days and if priced right at the beginning, are selling for thousands of dollars over asking price (a recent 3 bdrm townhouse we sold was listed at $210,000 and sold for $235,000 - no contingencies - in three days!) many times without home inspections or with the buyers offering to pay cash above the appraised value. Houses over $400,000 are selling too, but not quite as quickly as those below, and generally without the huge offerings above asking price.

Well, I'm off to meet more clients. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!