207 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, Maryland 21225 – House for Rent Just Listed
March 22nd, 2013
Categories: Renting
207 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, Maryland 21225 was just listed for rent!
This classic Victorian home has it all!
Rocking-chair front porch, ten-foot ceilings, crown molding, hardwood floors, tall windows inviting lots of light, huge kitchen, gas appliances, fenced back yard, 2-car garage, more!
Convenient location near interstates 895, 695, 97 and 295, Baltimore, BWI, Fort Meade, Coast Guard Yard at Curtis Bay, and Arundel Mills Mall.
Just listed for rent, and you can find more information including lots of pictures on our web site at AnnapolisDreamHomes.com/Property/207-4th-Avenue-Brooklyn-Maryland
Tell a friend!
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Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Keller Williams Realty Flagship of Maryland, Annapolis Real Estate, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 410-268-0160 or 410-729-7700
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318 Dawnwood Drive, Edgewater, Maryland 21037 (AA8028205)
March 14th, 2013
Categories: Home Buying, Home Selling
This impeccable luxury townhome in The Pointe at South River Colony has just been put on the market.
Perfect for buyers who want the finest quality, this home is move-in ready!
Details, including extra photos and a virtual tour, are available at: http://www.annapolisdreamhomes.com/Property/318-Dawnwood-Drive-Edgewater-Maryland
Tell a friend!
Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs.
Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Keller Williams Realty Flagship of Maryland, Annapolis Real Estate, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 410-268-0160 or 410-729-7700
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603F Oakland Hills Ct, Arnold, MD 21012 Just Listed for Sale
March 8th, 2013
Categories: Home Buying, Home Selling, Investing
We just listed this nice affordable condo in Arnold, which may be a great opportunity for you or someone you know. You can check it out at http://www.annapolisdreamhomes.com/Property/603F-Oakland-Hills-Court-Arnold-Maryland
603F Oakland Hills Ct in Arnold MD
Also, everyone’s talking about the stock market gyrations – it’s exciting that the market is up now, yet who knows what’s next? Some folks are moving their money out of stocks, and a property like this might be a good place to park it. Or, it could be a good place for a first-time buyer or someone looking to downsize.
At the same time as the stock market has been climbing, mortgage interest rates have gone up a bit in the last couple of days.
We are seeing a tremendous increase in market activity in my office recently – my new office, that is! I have just moved to Keller Williams Realty Flagship of Maryland, located nearby at 97 and Benfield. It’s a great office, with a tremendous group of new colleagues, and as a sailor, I love the name!
Please let me know right away if you are looking to make a real estate move this Spring. Lots of people are getting homes ready for the market, and I may be able to find you the right place before it hits the MLS. Also, agents and buyers are inquiring about what’s available and not yet listed, so I may be able to find a buyer if I know that you are getting ready to sell.
Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs.
Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Keller Williams Realty Flagship of Maryland, Annapolis Real Estate, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 410-268-0160 or 410-729-7700
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Annapolis Luxury Home Sales Soared in Final Months of 2012
January 12th, 2013
Categories: Home Buying, Home Selling, Investing, Market Statistics
CNN reported Tuesday that luxury home sales soared in final months of 2012, which prompted me to do further analysis on our local market. CNN wrote:
Many sellers wanted to cash in on their homes before a widely expected capital gains hike — to 20% from 15% — that was part of the fiscal cliff budget deal. High-income earners (singles with income of $200,000 or more and couples making more than $250,000) also wanted to close sales ahead of a 3.8% Medicare surtax on investment income that was already slated to go into effect this year as part of the Affordable Care Act.
All told, a high-earner would pay $88,000 less in taxes if they made a $1 million profit on their home in 2012 rather than in 2013.
That considerable tax savings motivated many wealthy homeowners to move fast. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales of homes valued at $1 million or more spiked 51% in November compared with a year earlier.
Locally in Anne Arundel County, we also saw a year-end spike in high-end sales. The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing defines the luxury market as the top 10 percent of sales. For us, these are homes that sold above $600,000.
Sales of homes above $600,000 in Anne Arundel County increased 24% in 2012 over 2011, and the settlements in the fourth quarter were 47% above 2011.
Sales of homes above $1,000,000 also increased, yet not quite as much. Those sales in 2012 were 12% above 2011, and in the fourth quarter, 8% higher than 2011.
With the market strengthening, especially in the higher end, and interest rates remaining at historic lows, 2013 looks like a good year for those who want to make a move.
Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs.
Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Keller Williams Select Realtors Annapolis, Annapolis Real Estate, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 410-268-0160 or 410-972-4000 x4032
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Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics December 2012
January 11th, 2013
Categories: Home Buying, Home Selling, Investing, Market Statistics
In Anne Arundel County, 2012 sales were much stronger than 2011, with 13.94% more homes sold (a total of 5859). Plus, they sold 11.48% faster, with an average of 108 days on market.
Sales of waterfront homes in Annapolis in 2012 were up a full 32% compared to 2011. Across Anne Arundel County, sales of waterfront homes were up 23% compared to the previous year.
Now we have an inventory shortage. Buyers are shopping, and sellers are needed! If you or someone you know is thinking of selling this year, it’s time to get started!
Our local real estate market ended the year strong with a busy holiday season.
Last month, 441 sales closed, more than the previous December by 14.84%. Listings are down 22.43%, to 2,085, as compared to 2,688 a year ago.
Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics December 2012
Here are more numbers on home sales, for December 2012 vs. December 2011 for Anne Arundel County:
- Average Discount Off Original Price: 6.7% (was 11%)
- Average Days on the Market: 96 (down 31.91%)
- Number of Homes for Sale: 2,085 (down 22.43%)
- Total Sales: $153,854,572 (up 15.94%)
- Average Sold Price: $348,877 (up 0.96%)
- Real Buyers (Home Sold): 441 (up 14.84%)
(Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. – MLS Resale Data Copyright 2013 – Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.)
We have moved from a balanced market into a sellers market, with approximately 4.7 months of inventory. Of course, conditions differ within sub-markets; each price range and neighborhood differs.
Considering a move? Don’t hesitate to call any time, for a confidential chat. Let’s get started.
I love to talk about real estate, and sell everything from waterfront luxury estates through distressed properties.
Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs.
Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Keller Williams Select Realtors Annapolis, Annapolis Real Estate, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 410-268-0160 or 410-972-4000 x4032
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Merry Christmas!
December 24th, 2012
Categories: Living in Annapolis
Have a very merry Christmas!
May the joys of the season fill your heart with good will and good cheer,
Today, tomorrow, and in the new year!
Annapolis Maryland Lights Parade 2012 - Rudolph and Santa's Sleigh
Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs.
Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Keller Williams Select Realtors Annapolis, Annapolis Real Estate, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 410-268-0160 or 410-972-4000 x4032
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Cyber Monday Real Estate Sale
November 26th, 2012
Categories: Home Buying, Home Selling
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, and enjoyed some time off with friends and family. The pie giveaway last week was great fun, a wonderful way to launch the holiday weekend. It was such a pleasure catching up with folks.
Now, my email box is flooded with Cyber Monday deals, inspiring me to make an offer to you.
Have you been thinking of making a move, or do you have a friend who is? Anywhere in the United States or abroad?
If you call and make an appointment with me today, and hire me or the person I recommend as your agent by December 1st, 2012, you will get a free $250 Visa gift card upon settlement. To get this deal, you must mention this offer when you make your appointment. This offer is also valid for your friends, so please feel free to share.
Yes, it’s true, $250 isn’t that much compared to the cost of a home. Usually, I help people save thousands of dollars, have smoother and easier moves, and enjoy homes of their dreams. That’s the best reward.
Happy holidays!
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Hurricane Sandy and Annapolis Real Estate Settlements
October 26th, 2012
Categories: Living in Annapolis
As Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast, preparations are underway.
Annapolis real estate settlements are affected in ways you might not consider, if you have been lucky enough to settle without an impending hurricane!
A typical real estate settlement involves over a hundred parties, and at the last minute, buyers, sellers, movers, insurance companies, mortgage companies, title companies, and others are working together to get to closing. A myriad of details are handled by team members. My own settlement checklist has 74 tasks, all key to ensuring a smooth transaction for my clients.
When an event occurs such as a hurricane, and the likelihood of property damage is higher than usual, lenders may require last-minute appraiser visits to the homes, and insurers may suspend issuance of new policies. Interruptions in power and travel can delay processing of loans, delivery of settlement documents, packing by movers, as well as buyers and sellers traveling for final walk-throughs and settlements.
All this means we are having an interesting time in our office right now.
A client mentioned a great web site for tracking weather, Weather Underground. Here’s a link to the Weather Underground Tracking of Hurricane Sandy
Of course outside of business, getting ready at home means not only the usual items such as home and auto. For those enjoying the Annapolis lifestyle, on or near the Chesapeake Bay, it may mean doubling up on the dock lines, relocating the boat to a hurricane hole, or even taking her out of the water a little early in the season. The occasional water-lover even chooses to ride out the storm on board!
In Annapolis, the Ward One Residents Association announced:
Mayor Cohen is urging residents to prepare for Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to the area early next week. Sandy is over the Bahamas, heading NW at 10 mph. Forecasts project Sandy to make landfall on the Delmarva peninsula in the dark hours of Tuesday morning and move inland.
“The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management is monitoring the storm closely so we can make important decisions to ensure the safety of our citizens,” said Mayor Cohen. “At this point, the best thing we can all do is prepare residents and businesses.”
With gusty winds and heavy rain expected, residents should make sure they have the following items available:
First aid kit and essential medications.
Canned food and can opener.
At least 3 gallons of water per person
Protective clothing, rain-gear, and bedding or sleeping bags.
Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries.
Special items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members.
Written instructions for how to turn off electricity, gas and water if authorities advise you to do so (remember, a professional should turn them back on).
Identify where you could go if told to evacuate. Choose several places; a friend’s home in another town, a hotel/motel, or a shelter.
Make sure to charge your cell phone.
Keep generator safety in mind and never use a generator indoors. Use battery operated lanterns and light sticks instead of candles.Always check on family, friends and neighbors who may need assistance in emergencies. The better prepared you are at home, the better prepared you will be to assist the community in a major emergency.
For more preparedness information, go to Annapolis Office of Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management. The City will also have all updated information posted on the home page at www.annapolis.gov.
Here’s the web site for the Annapolis Office of Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management
Best wishes with your preparations and your week! It’s a beautiful day in Annapolis today.
Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs.
Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Keller Williams Select Realtors Annapolis, Annapolis Real Estate, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 410-268-0160 or 410-972-4000 x4032
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Party at Outback Steakhouse Annapolis to Benefit Keller Williams Red Day
October 19th, 2012
Categories: Living in Annapolis
Keller Williams Annapolis Red Day Fundraiser at Outback
Please join us for a party at Outback Steakhouse in Annapolis!
Friends, clients, vendors, and Realtors will be getting together to have a great meal and raise funds for charity! Proceeds will benefit “Red Day 2013.” Keller Williams offices nationwide will take the day to focus on local community projects. Last year, we renovated the “Parenting Nest” at the Department of Social Services in Annapolis. This Spring, we’ll do another project to benefit our local community through Social Services.
The event will be on November 6, 2012, from noon to 2 pm. We’ll enjoy great Outback food, a cash bar, silent auction, and 50/50 raffle!
You can purchase tickets either from Carlyn Lowery, or at the front desk of the Keller Williams Annapolis office, or on the web at http://www.REDDayMD.com
Can you make it? Let me know!
** NOTE: This party was rescheduled to November 6, 2012, due to Hurricane Sandy ***
Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs.
Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Keller Williams Select Realtors Annapolis, Annapolis Real Estate, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 410-268-0160 or 410-972-4000 x4032
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Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics September 2012
October 19th, 2012
Categories: Home Buying, Home Selling, Investing, Market Statistics
We’ve got an inventory shortage, buyers are shopping, and sellers are needed!
As you may remember from my report in the Spring, sales were up, inventory was declining, and we had moved into a balanced market. The market has shifted even further…
Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics September 2012
Last month, 473 sales closed, more than the previous September by 9.74%. Listings are down 23.48%, to 2,624, as compared to 3,429 a year ago.
Here are more numbers on home sales, for September 2012 vs. September 2011 for Anne Arundel County:
- Average Discount Off Original Price: 7% (was 9%)
- Average Days on the Market: 97 (down 16.38%)
- Number of Homes for Sale: 2,624 (down 23.48%)
- Total Sales: $175,700,501 (up 18.20%)
- Average Sold Price: $371,460 (up 7.7%)
- Real Buyers (Home Sold): 473 (up 9.74%)
(Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. – MLS Resale Data Copyright 2012 – Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.)
And specifically in the waterfront market, sales of waterfront houses in Annapolis are up a full 30% year-to-date compared to this time last year.
We have moved from a balanced market into a sellers market, with approximately 4.5 months of inventory. Of course, conditions differ within sub-markets; each price range and neighborhood differs.
Considering a move? Don’t hesitate to call any time, for a confidential chat. Let’s get started.
I love to talk about real estate, and sell everything from waterfront luxury estates through distressed properties.
Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs.
Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Keller Williams Select Realtors Annapolis, Annapolis Real Estate, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 410-268-0160 or 410-972-4000 x4032
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