Carlyn Lowery, Associate Broker, Lowery Home Team at eXp Realty, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County MD Real Estate

Annapolis is one of the Best Places to Live in America!

Did you hear that Annapolis just made another list of the top places to live?  This month, Outside Magazine‘s article “The 16 Best Places to Live in America: 2015“, said:

To see Annapolis shine, come on a Wednesday evening in the summer, when the weekly sailboat race draws more than 100 boats to the harbor. After the race, the locals party like, well, sailors. You’ll find crews talking smack over the night’s race footage at the Boatyard Bar and Grill. But you don’t have to sail to get on the water: in the spring, kayakers and paddleboarders float Spa Creek. On land, runners tackle the three-mile trail to the old Navy radio transmission towers on Greenbury Point. With some 39,000 residents, Annapolis is a manageable city. Downtown, you’ll run into midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy and students from St. John’s College discussing Kant at City Dock Coffee.

While it’s not cheap, you can buy a home with bay views for under $400,000, and jobs—many in tourism and the military—are plentiful. It can get touristy on peak weekends, but locals know to head for Wild Country Seafood, in an alley behind a maritime museum. They’ll share picnic tables and tuck into platters of Maryland blue crab, freshly caught that morning by the father-son duo who run the joint.

Nice article!  And I do love living in Annapolis, and enjoying those great spots.  I’m not sure they consulted a local Realtor about housing, though.  If you know of a nice home with bay views for $400,000, let me know and I’ll introduce you to buyers!  (Right now, a fabulous Annapolis waterfront cottage with views and a dock is available for $630,000!)

Waterfront Living in Annapolis? What your Realtor wants you to knowLast summer, I wrote an article titled “Waterfront Living in Annapolis? What your Realtor Wants You to Know” to help people thinking of buying on the water.  Please feel free to share it with friends, and let me know your thoughts!

Have a great weekend!

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

Local web sites in and around Annapolis, Maryland

Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics August 2015

In Anne Arundel County, the real estate statistics through the end of July 2015 show that this year’s sales have been stronger than last year’s, with 17.47% more homes sold (a total of 4573). However they sold 8.75% slower, with an average of 87 days on market.

The number of waterfront homes sold in Annapolis year to date in 2015 was the same as 2014.  Across Anne Arundel County, sales of waterfront homes were up 6.21% compared to the previous year.  However, the average sold price was down 4.88%.

Here are more numbers on home sales, year to date through the end of for July 2015 vs. the previous year for Anne Arundel County:
County-AnneArundelCountyMD-201507

  • Average Discount Off Original Price: 5.2% (was 4.8%)
  • Average Days on the Market: 87 (up 8.75%)
  • Number of Homes for Sale: 3,270 (down 1.74%)
  • Total Sales: $1,639,166,265 (up 14.77%)
  • Average Sold Price: $358,444 (down 2.27%)
  • Real Buyers (Home Sold): 4573 (up 17.47%)

(Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. – MLS Resale Data Copyright 2015 – Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.)

Whereas the overall statistics show that we have moved into a sellers market, with approximately 4 months of inventory, it is also important to note that average sales prices are down and the average discount taken has increased.

Of course, conditions differ within sub-markets; each price range and neighborhood differs. For example, in Davidsonville, a high-end area, the market has shifted even more dramatically; the number of homes sold year to date in 2015 was up 26.32% compared to the previous year, yet the average sold price was down 7.36%.

Now, more than ever, it’s important for home sellers to pay attention the market activity, and employ smart strategy and top talent, in order to make the best sale.

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

Local web sites in and around Annapolis, Maryland

Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market Statistics August 2015

In Anne Arundel County, the real estate statistics through the end of July 2015 show that this year’s sales have been stronger than last year’s, with 17.47% more homes sold (a total of 4573). However they sold 8.75% slower, with an average of 87 days on market.

The number of waterfront homes sold in Annapolis year to date in 2015 was the same as 2014.  Across Anne Arundel County, sales of waterfront homes were up 6.21% compared to the previous year.  However, the average sold price was down 4.88%.

Here are more numbers on home sales, year to date through the end of for July 2015 vs. the previous year for Anne Arundel County:
County-AnneArundelCountyMD-201507

  • Average Discount Off Original Price: 5.2% (was 4.8%)
  • Average Days on the Market: 87 (up 8.75%)
  • Number of Homes for Sale: 3,270 (down 1.74%)
  • Total Sales: $1,639,166,265 (up 14.77%)
  • Average Sold Price: $358,444 (down 2.27%)
  • Real Buyers (Home Sold): 4573 (up 17.47%)

(Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc. – MLS Resale Data Copyright 2015 – Information deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed.)

Whereas the overall statistics show that we have moved into a sellers market, with approximately 4 months of inventory, it is also important to note that average sales prices are down and the average discount taken has increased.

Of course, conditions differ within sub-markets; each price range and neighborhood differs. For example, in Davidsonville, a high-end area, the market has shifted even more dramatically; the number of homes sold year to date in 2015 was up 26.32% compared to the previous year, yet the average sold price was down 7.36%.

Now, more than ever, it’s important for home sellers to pay attention the market activity, and employ smart strategy and top talent, in order to make the best sale.

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

Local web sites in and around Annapolis, Maryland

3460 Harpers Ferry Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782 – Horse Farm on 131 Acres

Front PictureWow – check out this horse farm on 131 acres at 3460 Harpers Ferry Road, Sharpsburg, MD 21782.

Do you dream of having your horses at home?

How about your own indoor arena or access to a cross country course?  And riding trails nearby?

What if you had a barn for school horses and boarders, and a great place for riding lessons and horse training?  And you could grow your own hay on-site?  With abundant horse pastures and rolling hills, this is a perfect place for horses to grow healthy, happy, and fit!

And you’ll also enjoy the spacious home, with gorgeous views and sunsets.

This dream home is being prepared for marketing, and if you would like to get  a sneak peek, call me to arrange a visit.  For additional information, visit

https://annapolisdreamhomes.com/Property/3460-Harpers-Ferry-Road-Sharpsburg-Maryland.

P.S. CBarn and horseonsidering 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

Anne Arundel County Real Estate Market and Events in Annapolis

The real estate market is starting this year strong in Anne Arundel County, with lots of action in between snowstorms!  In January, 649 homes went under contract, which is more than any January in the last 10 years!  And I’m happy to say that the Glen Burnie home that I wrote about last week has already gone under contract (with multiple offers), and a Davidsonville home that we sold on a lease-option last year closed in February.  We recently helped other wonderful buyers find homes and investment property in Howard County (Ellicott City and Columbia).

Right now I am working with buyers who are looking for

  • a waterfront home on Spa Creek or Back Creek
  • a house in Davidsonville
  • a house where the owners are tired of managing it and would sell on a lease-option or take payments over time

Pickings are slim in the MLS.  Do you know anyone who might be able to help me out with these?

And in other news…. How would you like to improve these cold winter days with toasty, tasty pies?  My friend Ken Haedrich at The Pie Academy was just interviewed by USA Today for today’s article “10Best: Places to get a sweet slice of American pie.”  One of his top ten pie shops, Dangerously Delicious Pies, is here in Baltimore.  I’m gonna have to check it out.  You can learn the ins and outs of pie making at Ken’s comprehensive web site ThePieAcademy.com

How about an opportunity to give locally, supporting people who are short on food? Join the folks at Revolution Annapolis for the Grocery Store Buyout on March 22.  Let me know if you can join me and help empty the shelves at Shoppers Food Warehouse!

RevolutionGroceryStoreBuyout

And, my friend Evan Koslow, a family law attorney, is hosting a Lunch ‘N’ Learn on “Financial Strategies for your Family” on Saturday March 14th.  I’ll be on a panel with a financial planner and an estate attorney.  Would you like to join us?  You can find more details and register for this free seminar at http://www.koslowlawfirm.com/March14.shtml

Financial_Strategies_Workshop

Have a great weekend!
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

Local web sites in and around Annapolis, Maryland

Here are some client reviews of Carlyn Lowery…

“Carlyn got us a quick sale above the asking price. She qualified prospects well, used a professional photographer for advertising photos, and provided expert advice during negotiations. Carlyn is what other Realtors aspire to be!”
– Paul Donnelly

“As first time home buyers, Carlyn Lowery was very attentive to our basic needs of walking us through each step of the home buying process from a novice standpoint. The long detailed list of items due at specific times from the start of the contract all the way through to the week of closing was greatly appreciated. It was great having an agent who took the time to clearly lay this all out for us. End result – a very smooth time at settlement. No surprises!”
– Ann Hannam

“We wanted a professional who would work with us to sell our home
quickly for a good price and protect our interests as sellers through the process.
Carlyn’s business acumen is her (and will be your) greatest asset.”
– Sue Bogard

“Carlyn was wonderful. She was organized, prepared, and knew the steps to take to sell our home quickly and used a wide array of marketing to get the job done. She gave great advice
during each of the phases, and in particular on the negotiation.”
– Michael Morgan

 

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