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Carlyn Lowery - eXp Realty - Annapolis, MD Real Estate

How to find the Best Realtor

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Have you thought about moving to a new home, investing in more property, or downsizing?  

Is there something that you want to sell to simplify life?

Or something to buy to bring you joy?

And who did you talk to over the holidays who would like to make a move?

If you know someone who wants to make a move anywhere in the country, you can help by introducing us! I know lots of people in the real estate industry, all over the place, and like to screen prospective agents for you and your friends. It makes me happy to introduce good people to good people who can help them get things done.

This is really different from a lot of referral and rebate services, that just introduce people to Realtors who pay for advertising. Those are not always the best ones!

To find the best Realtor to meet your needs, ask for a referral from a reliable, trustworthy professional. For such a big move, it’s really important to get the right support.

Annapolis Waterfront House Just Listed – 38 Williams Dr

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This beautiful Annapolis waterfront home has just been listed for sale. It’s sited on Weems Creek in Admiral Heights.

Is this the one you have been waiting for?

Enjoy the Annapolis waterfront lifestyle including…

waking up to a gorgeous 180 degree water view, relaxing on the screened back porch, working and dining overlooking the water, and boating from your own private 25′ deep-water pier with multiple slips, a boat lift, electricity and fresh water.

This home has many wonderful features including a gourmet kitchen with island, hardwood floors throughout, water views on every level, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a huge deck.

The marvelous Admiral Heights community amenities include a pool, pier, boat ramp, parks, clubs, and social events!

We’ll be having an open house next weekend, January 26th. Come and see! Or call with questions!

Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics Year 2019

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If you are wondering how the last year went in our local market, here are some market statistics for the entire year of 2019 in Anne Arundel County, compared to 2018.

  • Total Sales: $4,109,091,572 (up 12.29%)
  • Average Discount Off List Price: 2.7% (was 3.1%)
  • Average Days on the Market: 46 (down 38.67%)
  • Average Sold Price: $411,547 (up 2.49%)
  • Real Buyers (Homes Sold): 9,873 (up 8.34%)

(Data Source: Bright MLS Statistics calculated 1/7/2020)

All of these numbers show that this market was stronger for sellers over the past year. If you’d like details on your neighborhood, just ask.

Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics Year 2019

Furnished Homes for Rent and Annapolis Property Management

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Do you know someone who would be interested in renting their property, furnished? 

Or someone who could use someone local to keep an eye on their property while they are out of town? 

Maybe snowbirds who are heading south for winter?

With the temperature today, it feels like a good time to get going! 

Some great resources are available to help with these situations, just ask me for details.

Fixing vacant abandoned neglected properties and improving neighborhoods

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Around Halloween, vacant, scary houses are thrilling!  

For some people, including some of my real estate clients, these houses are thrilling not only in October, but all year round. 

If you know of a local neglected, abandoned, or vacant property ,in or around Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Maryland, you can help improve our community. If you let me know about a property like this, then I may be able to get local investor to turn it around.  

If you share a physical address or name and phone number for an owner of an unwanted property, I’ll get to work on it right away.

House Hacking – How to Live Rent-Free

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Are you renting a home, or do you have friends or family members who are?

Wouldn’t it be great to build wealth through real estate and maybe even live rent-free?

Lots of people are very cautious or just don’t know what they can do. Many people have student loan debt and they are working to pay it off, and they don’t have much money for a downpayment.

By putting in a bit of extra effort and being creative, it’s possible to save money by buying a home, and even cover your housing expenses. Even in a high-cost area like Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.

Scott Trench shared some great ideas in the Millenial Money blog article, titled “House Hacking | How to Live for Free”.  As Scott wrote:

House Hacking is having your cake, and eating it too. It’s a mix between buying a personal residence and investment property.

House hacking occurs when you buy a piece of investment real estate, live in one of the units or bedrooms, and rent out the others.

One of my clients recently did this, and she is thrilled to have her roommates helping to pay off her mortgage!

If you want to find out how she did it, and explore what you can do, let me know!

Pocket Listings in Anne Arundel County – Private Exclusive Listings

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Are you looking to buy a house for less or sell a house for less? Interested in pocket listings, off-market listings, private exclusive listings, properties that are not in MLS? Do you want to sell your house the best way?

Perhaps you have seen more creative real estate ads lately. Competition is fierce. 

And new guidelines mean that marketing strategies are changing. What worked yesterday may not work today, and what works today may not work tomorrow.

Michele Lerner recently wrote in the Washington Post article “‘Pocket listings,’ those secretive, off-market offerings of homes for sale, to disappear in the D.C. area”:

If you’ve ever been the recipient of an email blast from a real estate agent with photos, prices and information on “private exclusive listings,” you may have felt privileged. But for other real estate agents and buyers, the practice of pocket listings, also known as office exclusive listings or off-MLS (multiple listing service) listings, is frustrating.

Now that practice in the Washington area may be coming to an end.

It’s a hot debate about eliminating “pocket listings” and making all information available to home buyers. At the same time, sellers want things done their way, at their convenience, and to their advantage. Obviously, different people have different interests, and the landscape is changing.

Be sure to plan well in advance for your next move. To get the best outcome, find out about the latest market changes, and act accordingly. 

Talk to me early! What’s your dream home?

My systems for buying and selling homes are constantly being updated to provide the best client service possible. Do you want to:

* Keep the most money in your pocket?
* Make showings as easy as possible?
* Coordinate the timing of your buying and selling to make your move as smooth as possible?

When you are ready, let’s discuss these and other goals, and map out a path that works for you.

Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics August 2019

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Contract Pending 8203 Connors Lane Millersville MD 21108

Are you wondering what is going on in the Anne Arundel County real estate market? You can use local market statistics to help make the best choices.

Let me know if you would like the numbers for your neighborhood.  

Or if you’d like to get regular updates on homes for sale in your area, or another area that you are thinking about, just ask.

Winning in Today's Real Estate Market

How do you win in today's real estate market?What are the latest real estate market statistics, and what do they mean for you?⏳📊🏆

Posted by Carlyn Lowery Exceptional Homes at EXP Realty, Annapolis MD Real Estate on Monday, September 16, 2019
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Here are some market statistics for August of 2019 in Anne Arundel County, compared to last year:

  • Average Discount Off Original Price: 2.7% (was 3.4%)
  • Average Days on the Market: 54 (down 21.74%)
  • Total Sales: $366,155,110 (down 4.51%)
  • Average Sold Price: $404,591 (down 4.51%)
  • Real Buyers (Homes Sold): 907 (up 0.22%)
  • Pending Sales (Homes Under Contract): 1,497 (up 19.38%)

(Source: Bright MLS Copyright 2019 – Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.)

While the numbers show that on average homes sold faster, and about the same number sold, looking more closely shows a different story.  Only 562 detached homes were sold, compared to 596 last year, a 7.38% reduction.  The increased sales have been townhomes and condos.

Also, because we are so active in the market, my colleagues and I have noticed a trend that hasn’t made headlines, and is not so obvious at first glance. You find these things out by talking to people active in the business. More contracts have been falling through. For a lot of people, this has made the moving process even more of an emotional roller coaster than it usually is!

In order to give the best advise to my clients, I looked over the numbers in more detail. In the past few months, there has been a growing gap between contracts and homes sold. In August, new pending sales rose sharply – 1,497 contracts pending, an overall increase of 19.38%. Yet, the number of homes sold was nearly flat compared to last August.

What this means for you, if you are planning a move, is that it is important to get professional advice and get ready for the market conditions that affect your particular type of property. It’s important to look beyond the averages and get into your specific part of the market. And, have a strategy to “bulletproof” your contract, to give yourself the best chance of getting from contract to closing.

If you or someone you know is looking to make a move, anywhere in the country, don’t hesitate to ask me for information.  I’d love to help.

As always, feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested.

Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics June 2019

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Wishing you and yours a wonderful Summer!

Now that we are more than half way through the year, here are some updated market statistics.

Let me know if you would like the numbers for your neighborhood.  

Or if you’d like to get regular updates on homes for sale in your area, or another area that you are thinking about, just ask.

This year, the local real estate market started off stronger than it did last year.  Yet this past month of June 2019 was slower in sales.  

Here are some market statistics for you for the first six months of 2019 in Anne Arundel County, compared to last year:

  • Average Discount Off Original Price: 2.8% (was 2.9%)
  • Average Days on the Market: 72 (down 8.86%)
  • Total Sales: $1,862,945,250 (up 5.20%)
  • Average Sold Price: $408,630 (up 4.12%)
  • Real Buyers (Homes Sold): 4,565 (up 1.17%)

(Source: Bright MLS Copyright 2019 – Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.)

While the year started off stronger than last year, we saw a slowdown in June, compared to last year.  Only 918 homes were sold, compared to 979 last year, a 6.23% reduction. 

These numbers tell a story, of what has happened in the past.  Everyone wants to know what is coming next.  What we are seeing on the street now is that some sellers who didn’t get their properties sold in the Spring are becoming more flexible, and buyers are often finding more negotiating room, and less competition, than earlier in the year.

If you or someone you know is looking to make a move, anywhere in the country, don’t hesitate to ask me for information.  I’d love to help.

As always, feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested.

Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics 2019

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Wishing you and yours a good Memorial Day weekend.

It’s been a while since I sent out market statistics, so here’s an update.  

Let me know if you would like the numbers for your neighborhood.  

Or if you’d like to get regular updates on homes for sale in your area, or another area that you are thinking about, just ask.

This year, the local real estate market started off stronger than it did last year.  Here are some market statistics for you for the first four months of 2019 in Anne Arundel County, compared to last year:

  • Average Discount Off Original Price: 3.3% (was 3.3%)
  • Average Days on the Market: 81 (down 10.99%)
  • Total Sales: $1,019,277,477 (up 3.47%)
  • Average Sold Price: $392,030 (up 1.13%)
  • Real Buyers (Homes Sold): 2,605 (up 2.52%)

(Source: Bright MLS Copyright 2019 – Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.)

If you or someone you know is looking to make a move, anywhere in the country, don’t hesitate to ask me for information.  I’d love to help.

And if you are looking for entertainment on Sunday, or would be interested in the home shown below, come and see me at the open house!  As always, feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested.

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.

Call me today for your Annapolis real estate needs, or for an introduction to a great real estate agent anywhere.

Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, eXp Realty, Annapolis Real Estate, Annapolis Waterfront Homes, Annapolis Luxury Homes, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 443-569-3977 or 888-860-7369 x146

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