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Beautiful Woodbridge Valley Home in Catonsville
349,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 4 Bedrooms
• 2 ½ Bathrooms
• Wood floors
• Gourmet Kitchen with Breakfast Area
• Replacement Windows and Doors
• Finished Lower Level with L-Shaped Recreation Room
• Beautiful Landscaping, Rear Fence and Covered Patio
• Lot Size is more than Half an Acre
• Immactulately Kept!

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Q:  How do I get started in investing in Real Estate?

A:  We're all getting blasted with emails about how to invest, particularly in foreclosures.  It doesn't matter what type of investment you choose to do - the offers are out there on the TV, radio, email....

Before you spend any money on books and cd's and videos and memberships and subscriptions....give me a call.  I'll share with you my knowledge, experience and expertise for free.  No obligation.  No commitment.

Why would I do this?  To spare you the headache, heartache and expense of going down the wrong path.

When it comes to the economy, any good news is worth talking about.  Looking over recent articles, it's great to see some positive headlines.  Although, all you have to do is take a closer look to see that the financial forecast is heavily laced with caution, concern, and continued fear.

An MSNBC article from Tuesday is a great example:  The headline reads "Home prices gain for seventh straight month".  Good news, right?  The article begins by stating that "the U.S. housing market continues its bumpy recovery."  But for all of the very small gains cited by this article, the following excerpts are how the story ended:

"But there are still obstacles that could derail recovery...First, consumer confidence took a surprisingly sharp fall in February...Also, roughly roughly 5 percent of homeowners with a mortgage are in foreclosure...And, some economists fear that demand and prices will fall after two federal tax credits expire in April."

and finally...

"The most likely outcome is that it will take years to work through the glut of foreclosures, keeping home prices bouncing around the bottom for quite some time."

It's not sounding so great anymore.

So what does this mean for you?  Be optimistic.  Look at your own situation, not just the news.  Even in this economy there are people working, and there are people thriving.  You can get caught up in the fear, or determine what's best for you and your family.

In an "up market", if you wanted to move up to a bigger home, you would be able to sell your home for more, but you would be paying more too.  In a "down market", although you may not get as much for your home, moving up costs much less as well.  In fact, moving up may cost less during a down market!

So does it really matter if we are in a down market, or an up market?  The difference is really whether or not you let the news dictate the decisions that you make.

Top Seller Tuesdays - Spend a Little, Get a Lot! A series of weekly tips for preparing your Maryland Home for sale that are simple, quick and designed to bring you top value.

• If possible, plan to put your home on the market during peak real estate periods - spring and autumn.  Planning and preparing your home now will help it to be market ready in spring.

If you'd like more information about preparing your home for sale, feel free to contact me.

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Carroll County Real Estate Market Update, January 2010

Brand New Custom Catonsville Home in Westchester Oaks
$549,000

Unbelievable attention to detail in this custom built home in the heart of Catonsville
Generously sized gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, professional stainless steel appliances, 42” cabinets.

 

• 4 Bedrooms
  
• 4.5 Bathrooms
  
• Family Room with Gas Fireplace
  
• Finished Lower Level complete with a Full Bath, great for a Recreation Room!
  
• Formal Dining Room and Breakfast Room
  
• Master Suite with Luxury Bath complete with a 2 person soaking tub and separate shower
  
• All Bedrooms feature walk in closets
  
• Main Level Laundry Room complete with shelving and sink
• Near Hilton Area of Patapsco State Park, Catonsville Community Park and Banneker Historical Park

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Q: Isn't investing in Real Estate risky?

A:  It can be, depending on your experience and knowledge, and how you choose to use it.

One of the first things I ask myself is "What is the worst case scenario, and can I live with it?".  Take a good, hard look at what the worst case scenario might be.  It might mean paying a monthly payment on your own because you don't have a renter, running out of rehab money and possibly getting a partner, underestimating costs, and the worst of the worst:  being foreclosed on.

Your best ally or advisor when looking at the worst case is someone with experience - someone who's been there, someone who's done that.

Most of you have seen my Real Estate related posts here on Facebook.  These come through to Facebook from my blog.

My concern is that these posts have the appearance of prospecting for business.  In fact, the posts are meant to be informative, rather than intrusive.  I write my blog to inform clients about what's going on in the Real Estate industry.

What do you think - do you mind the blog posts showing up on my Facebook wall, or would you rather I keep them separate?  Give me your honest feedback.

I'm leaving my opinion out of this, but take a minute to watch this video and draw your own conclusions.  It's definitely worth watching:

http://www.thinkbigworksmall.com/mypage/archive/1/32275

Let me know what YOU think.

Top Seller Tuesdays - Spend a Little, Get a Lot! A series of weekly tips for preparing your Maryland Home for sale that are simple, quick and designed to bring you top value.

• If you have more than two cars in your driveway, park the extra vehicles at a neighbor's house.  This will give your driveway and yard a spacious look.

If you'd like more information about preparing your home for sale, feel free to contact me.