The Real Estate Party Blog

Guess what RE/MAX Realty Group Did Today?

AnnMarie — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:16:18 +0000

About 60 Realtors from RE/MAX Realty Group in Gaithersburg, Maryland boarded the “Beatty Bus” at 7:30am to see Dave Liniger and Margaret Kelly talk about the real estate market and they gave us real tips on how to “Be Great In 2008″. They are both wonderful speakers and their stories were interesting, funny and informative. The day started with coffee and donuts and ended with Lido’s Pizza on the bus. I learned many years ago (from a speaker at a seminar of course!) if you could take one nugget of information away from each presentation you attend it has been a successful seminar for you…here’s one of my nuggets….Dave talked about his 4D theory for time management and having a clean desk. I hope it helps you in your every day life, I think it will definitely help me…Here is Dave Liniger’s 4D Theory pertaining to how every item on a to-do-list should be dealt:

1. Do It

2. Delegate It

3. Delay It

4. Dump It

Call or e-mail us we are excited about working with you to either sell your house in Maryland or find a wonderful new home for you.

Find A Diamond In The Rough And Make Money In Real Estate

AnnMarie — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:34:49 +0000

In my last post I talked about the reasons why this is a great time to buy. Yes it is!…the key to making this market work for you is finding the right property or properties (if you are an investor) to purchase. There are many short sales, foreclosures and REO properties on the market right now. Many of them are vacant and have been sitting for a few months. The best way to figure out what is out there is to work with a Realtor - not just any Realtor though - Find a Realtor that knows the market. Someone that works full time in this business and previews homes and knows what is on the market. A person that you feel confident and comfortable working with. Someone that can really tell you about different neighborhoods in Gaithersburg, Rockville, Germantown or any town in Montgomery County. Ask your Realtor about models, about Home Owner’s Associations, how long the house has been on the market, and the history of the house. They will be happy to help you. They can also help you find a home that may need a little bit of work and with a little bit of sweat equity can appreciate very quickly. I know the market is full of these houses…I saw 5 today. Do you know of any houses that are Diamonds in the Rough if so please feel free to comment…

If you are thinking about buying or selling e-mail us we will be happy to help you find the right property for you or help you sell your home.

Top 11 Reasons Why It Is A Great Time To Buy Gaithersburg Real Estate

AnnMarie — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:44:39 +0000

1. There Aren’t Any Bidding Wars.You don’t have to look over your shoulder and worry that any other buyers will outbid you for a house, condo or townhouse. If you were looking in 2005 you can remember your Realtor calling you to hurry and look at a house the minute it came on the market. There is no competitive bidding in the Gaithersburg market now.

2. You can make an offer. Sellers want to sell there homes. You will not offend them by making an offer. Sellers are looking for offers.

3. So Much Selection. There are currently 4716 resale homes on the market in Montgomery County area including Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, North Bethesda, Potomac, Germantown, Poolesville and Damascus. Regardless of the price range a buyer desires there are plenty of homes to choose from. There is a huge selection of single family, condo, townhome and luxury homes to choose from. You can find large lots, small lots, walking communities, horse farms and new home subdivisions.

4. You can take your time. Shop and look at several homes before you make a decision. In a hot sellers market you couldn’t take your time. In Montgomery County you can relax and get to know the neighborhoods, schools and communities you are considering.

5. Home Inspections Are Welcome.In 2005 many buyers waived their rights to a home inspection. Sellers now realize that it comes with the territory and there will be radon, lead, structural and termite inspections in addition to a home inspection. Sellers will sometimes do a pre-inspection so by the time you do a Home Inspection they may have fixed any problems you might uncover.

6. Repair Requests Are Welcome After An Inspection. After a buyer completes a home inspection buyers have the ability to ask the seller to make repairs. In the past few years buyers had to purchase a home “as is” that is usually not the case now unless your are buying a bank owned property or a foreclosure. Sellers will also give buyers a home warranty to sweeten the deal.

7. Investors Have Left The Market.In 2005 people were putting their money into the housing market - now they are putting money into the stock market. There is less competition for bank owned townhomes, condos & single family homes in Rockville, Bethesda and Gaithersburg.

8. Convenient Locations. Today buyers can buy homes closer to their jobs they don’t have to go to Frederick County - they can buy in Montgomery County for prices that are lower than they have been for the past 3 years.

9. Great Financing. Interest rates are under 6 % for buyers with good credit and a little cash to put down. There are wonderful opportunities for teachers, firemen and police. Zero down loans have disappeared but loans that make sense have replaced them. It is a great time to buy Montgomery County real estate.

10. Tax Incentives. On April 15 you will be glad you bought a house. You take more of your paycheck home when you are a homeowner.

11. It’s Still A Good Investment. If you can buy a home in this real estate market and then sell when you are ready to retire you will have a wonderful investment.