When you’re getting ready to purchase real estate, whether it’s in Anne Arundel County or anywhere else for that matter, you know the importance of having good credit. The better your credit score, the lower your interest rate. The lower the interest rate, the more home you’ll be able to afford.
People with higher credit scores […]
Entries from January 2007
Scrub That Credit Score!
Tags: Real Estate Tips · Help for Buyers · Financing
Severna Park Sewer Project Remains On Schedule
If you’re getting ready to sell real estate in Severna Park, you need not worry about lengthy disruption in traffic because of ongoing sewer line replacement (part of the Capital Improvement Program) along Benfield Road.
“We are constantly meeting with traffic control engineers, monitoring the progress and adjusting the set-up as needed,” said Steve Schummer, a […]
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Remodeling?
Remodeling your home can be a very rewarding project—whether you’re just adding a deck or putting in a gourmet kitchen. When it comes time to sell your home, however, some remodeling projects will give you far bigger returns than others.
Here’s a breakdown of which projects will give you the biggest return on the dollar when […]
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What, Exactly, Is ‘Home Staging’?
Home staging is a process that takes preparations for getting a house ready to sell a bit further, showcasing a house so that homebuyers can visualize living there. Home staging can put some extra dollars in your pocket when it comes to the final selling price, so it’s something that’s definitely worth your time and […]
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Cook Up A Home Sale In Your Kitchen!
If you’re selling your home, your best chance at cooking up a sale is in the kitchen. For most homebuyers, the kitchen is typically the most important room in the house. Buyers view kitchens as the nerve center of the home; a place where they prepare dinner, spend family time, sorting mail, paying bills, and generally […]
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Do You Have Curb Appeal?
Making a good first impression is as important when selling your home as when meeting a business associate. We call it “curb appeal.” And it’s what draws a potential buyer out of their car and into your home.
Take an objective look at your home. When you drive up, what’s the first thing you see? Is […]
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Start Now to Prepare for Spring & Summer Sales
While the cold winter air might make Spring seem far away, if you plan on selling your home this spring or summer, now’s the time to get it ready to go on the market. Warm weather and long summer vacations tend to make home sales skyrocket. However, this even more reason to make your home […]
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Should We Add-On Or Move?
What do you do, if your present home has become too small, but you’re fond of the neighbors, your kids like the school, and you’re particularly attached to your back yard? Do you add on or sell the place and buy something bigger?
It’s a difficult decision, and of course it’s a personal one. Here are a […]
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Preparing Your Children For The Move
While the prospect of relocating is often, well … moving for adults, it is important to consider the impact that a move may have on your children. Although you may be excited about living in a new neighborhood, your young children may be somewhat anxious about making new friends and adapting to a new school in […]
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Deciding Your Debt Factor
When it’s time to buy a home you may wonder how much house you can afford with all of you other financial obligations. Among other things, you probably have a car payment, some credit card debt, and maybe a hefty student loan installment to pay each month. Keep in mind that there will be more […]
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