Real Estate

Aug. 24, 2018

Best Amenities on the Beach

Neighborhoods with Best Amenities around Ocean City

Whether you are planning to live on the beach full time or just want to buy a second home here, it is important to consider what else does your neighborhood offer other than a close proximity to the ocean. While having the ability ...

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April 10, 2018

What Is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?

When it comes to buying a home in Berlin or Ocean Pines, whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow buyers to purchase homes with down payments below 20%, you ...

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Jan. 23, 2018

9 Things to Look for During Open House

Open houses are the gold standard in real estate. They’ve been around for decades and will be ingrained in the buying and selling of homes for years to come. Are you making the most of your open house visits?

Here are 9 things to look for during an open house ...

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Sept. 8, 2015

Understanding the Benefits of Energy Efficient Windows

It may be difficult to think of the windows in your home as valuable assets. Of course, standing in front of one of these outlets on a blazing summer day or frigid winter night can help you shift your point of view in quite a hurry. In order to give ...

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Sept. 2, 2015

The Hidden Costs of Flipping Homes

With countless TV shows providing a glamorous look into the world of flipping homes, it’s no surprise that more and more people are showing interest in this portion of the real estate world. However, do the benefits of flipping a home outweigh the sometimes hidden costs that trip up novice ...

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Aug. 26, 2015

Putting Safety First During a Home Sale

Selling or buying a home is an exciting, nerve-wracking, and important time, all rolled into one. Unfortunately, too many members of the marketplace end up making this event more stressful by failing to give safe practices their due. In an effort to keep you firmly out of this category, let’s ...

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Aug. 19, 2015

What to Look for in a Home When You’ve Got Furry Friends

Shopping for a new home is complicated enough when you’re dealing with humans. When you start factoring in your family members from the animal kingdom (no, we’re not talking about your Cousin Howard), things can start to get a little bit hairy. Will your yard meet your dog’s tastes? Is ...

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Aug. 12, 2015

Great Things in Small Packages: How to Sell a Small Home

When you’re trying to sell your small home, no amount of dressing it up with words like “quaint” and “cozy” will disguise the cold, hard reality. When your home is small, you’ve got to address the issue, not just dance around it – sellers can tell when you’re doing so ...

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Aug. 5, 2015

Preparing Your Family for Your Big Move, Without the Stress

Moving is hard enough when you’re on your own, but as you factor in more and more variables, things can rapidly spiral out of control. Children, pets, your spouse; all of them will have opinions, emotions, and stress associated with the move that you have to address. When moving to ...

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July 29, 2015

Room for Improvement: What’s Worth DIY, and What’s a Risk too Big to Take?

 

When you’re looking to buy a house, you won’t always find a place that satisfies every need on your home-buying checklist: in fact, it’s rarer to find a home that’s absolutely perfect. Homes that are a little bit imperfect can still be perfectly good buys, especially if the flaws ...

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