Brent Graef, Rachel, Fancy, and Windy in Maryland in 2011

This year, Brent Graef will be teaching a horsemanship clinic June 22-24, 2012, at Rose Farm in St Leonard, Maryland.

For more details, including registration information, click here

Or give me a call at 410-268-0160, and I’ll be happy to rave about Brent till you realize this is an opportunity not to be missed! Whatever your riding discipline, Brent can help.

Brent Graef’s web site has all kinds of information, including a schedule of clinics all over the country, and pointers to some videos and a yahoo chat group.

Please share this information with friends, clients, and family who may be interested in participating. Auditors are welcome, too.

I look forward to hearing from you, by phone or email!

If you would like to find a Maryland horse farm for sale, be sure to visit MarylandHorseHomes.com

P.S. Considering a move?  Please call for a confidential chat.  Your personal needs, wants, and finances are my priority and my passion and my specialties run from waterfront luxury estates to distressed properties.

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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Maryland 2012 Brent Graef Horsemanship Clinic

And many of these folks are not aware that it is possible for foreign nationals to get loans on American real estate.  They hear that it can’t be done, because many banks won’t do it.  I just met with an excellent loan officer specializing in this niche, who will be happy to help folks from other countries who would like to buy a home in the States.  Let me know if you have friends or colleagues like that, and I’ll introduce them to the right people to help.

Also, this team is well-aware of the importance of discretion and privacy to our highly successful clients.

Considering a move?  Please call for a confidential chat.  Your personal needs, wants, and finances are my priority and my passion and my specialties run from Waterfront Luxury Estates to distressed properties.

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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We’ve got a Spring inventory shortage, buyers are shopping, and sellers are needed!

I’ve been talking about how our office has been hopping, and the most recent market statistics confirm it.

Last month, 430 sales closed, more than the previous March by 9%. Listings are down 20%, to 2,650, as compared to 3,295 a year ago.

Here are more numbers on home sales, for March 2012 vs. March 2011 for Anne Arundel County:

• Average Discount Off Original Price: 10%
• Average Days on the Market: 134 (up 3.88%)
• Number of Homes for Sale: 2,650 (down 19.58%)
• Total Sales: $141,521,775 (down 2.09%)
• Average Sold Price: $329,120 (down 10.29%)
• Real Buyers (Home Sold): 430 (up 9.14%)

(Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. – MLS Resale Data Copyright 2012 – Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.)

We have moved from a strong buyers market into a balanced market, with approximately 6 months of inventory.

Considering a move? Don’t hesitate to call any time, for a confidential chat.

I love to talk about real estate, and sell everything from waterfront luxury estates through distressed properties.

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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Luxury Waterview Foreclosure in Annapolis Maryland

Last week, while showing homes to a client, I came across an amazing opportunity for someone who is ready to act quickly.

This custom-built luxury home, in the sought-after community of The Downs in Annapolis, offers spectacular water views from many rooms.  It’s a bank-owned property that was just listed with a new agent at the greatly reduced price of $774,900.

At one time, this home was listed for $2,499,000.  The current tax assessment is $1,288,400.  It seems that the bank is ready to get it off their balance sheet.

Are you ready to move fast for the right deal on a high-end home?  Or do you know someone who is?  If so, please call me today!  This one will go quickly.

Here’s a link to this Luxury Foreclosure Annapolis Maryland Waterview Home

Call me today for all 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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Average Discount Off Original Price: 11%

Average Days on the Market: 141 (up 17.5%)

Number of Homes for Sale: 2,688 (down 14.64%)

Total Sales: $132,697,257 (up 1.67%)

Average Sold Price: $345,566 (down 1.51%)

(Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. – MLS Resale Data Copyright 2012 – Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.)

While the sales numbers are not quite as rosy as November’s, the lower inventory provides some upward pressure on prices, along with the continued extremely low interest rates.

A statistic was just published about people in higher-end homes. As you may know, I have been saying for the past year that it is a good time to sell a modest-priced home and buy a higher-priced home. That’s because modest price ranges have gone down some, but the high end has dropped a lot more.

It was just published that the largest increase in mortgage defaults and foreclosures is in the Jumbo mortgages.

These distressed properties soften home prices even more because they increase the supply of houses on the market that are sold at a discount. That’s exciting for people who have wanted to buy up and haven’t been able to afford the house of their dreams.

Are you thinking of doing something with a higher-end home? Or do you know someone who is?

If your answer is yes, let’s talk.

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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For information on schools, I often refer people to professionals in education, and Internet resources such as the Anne Arundel County Public Schools web site, and other sites on my Recommended Links page.

Did you hear that Education Week just ranked Maryland’s public schools best in the nation?

That’s good news for Maryland homeowners and home buyers.

Here’s a link to the article “Equipping U.S. Schools for the Global Fast Lane”

Call me today for all 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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If your plans for this year involve making a move, with either your primary residence or investment real estate, please let me know.  I’ll be happy to help in any way that I can.  Please don’t hesitate to call for a confidential, personal consultation.

In addition to helping people make local moves, I just helped family members of a good friend find an excellent agent in another state, and I’d be happy to help your friends or family as well.

Call me today for all 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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And check out this video that the team watched the night before the game Friday Night Motivational – Army 2011

Words of wisdom for all of us:  “It is essential to understand that battles are primarily won in the hearts of men.  Well, men, let me see your hearts!  Victory is waiting for you!”

Call me today for all 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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What do you love about your home?

I love the fireplace (especially this time of year!), the hilltop setting on a corner (till the city starts making me maintain the sidewalks), and the friendly neighborhood!

How about you?

Call me today for all 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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