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• Planning Your Next Move

  • September 25th, 2015
  • Posted in Blog, Residential Sales
  • Tags: Budget, Clagett, Housing Market, Real Estate, Rental Properties, Residential Leasing, Residential Sales, Selling

  You are offered a new job and have decided to sell your current house on the residential sales market and find a new home a few counties over. Great! You have a plan. But what are you going to do… Read More

• The Cost of Buying a Home

  • September 14th, 2015
  • Posted in Blog, Residential Sales
  • Tags: Clagett, closing costs, Real Estate, Residential Sales

  When you decide to buy a house, there are a lot of things that go into this huge investment. You spend a lot of time scrimping and saving as well as looking for the perfect agent, neighborhood, and a house that… Read More

• Selling Your Residential Property: Comps 101

  • September 10th, 2015
  • Posted in Residential Sales
  • Tags: Clagett, Comparable Houses, Comps, Residential Properties, Residential Sales

  When you are thinking about listing your home on the residential sales market, everyone you talk to will advise you to “look at the ‘comps’.” But no one really explains why you should look at them or ever what they… Read More

• The Realities of Buying a Home

  • September 4th, 2015
  • Posted in Blog, Residential Sales
  • Tags: Clagett, Maryland, Residential Leasing, Residential Sales

  You have decided to leave your renter’s life behind and enter the wonderful world of home ownership. But are you truly prepared for your new endeavor? There are several expenses renters do not pay that a homeowner must take care… Read More

• Questions to Ask Before Buying a Commercial Property

  • August 30th, 2015
  • Posted in Blog, Commercial Sales
  • Tags: Clagett, commercial leasing, Commercial Real Estate Agent, Commercial Sales, Real Estate

  Unlike residential sales, commercial sales are a lot more complicated than “when can I move into my new home?” Commercial properties are not about moving into a site, but who is already there. So before signing on the dotted line,… Read More

• How to Upgrade Before Selling Your Residential Property

  • August 23rd, 2015
  • Posted in Blog, Residential Sales
  • Tags: Residential Property, Residential Sales, Selling, Upgrades, Upgrading your home

  Whether you are selling your home or an investment property, you may want to make sure your property is updated before putting it up for sale on the residential market. Unlike the market a few years ago, this market is… Read More

• The Guide for Maryland Buyer Incentive Programs

  • August 16th, 2015
  • Posted in Blog, Residential Sales
  • Tags: Buy Incentives, Buying a home, Maryland, Residential Sales

  You have finally decided to buy your first residential home. But you aren’t sure if you can afford the down payment or closing costs it will take to actually buy your dream home. But did you know that in Maryland… Read More

• Are You Ready to Sell Your Home?

  • August 7th, 2015
  • Posted in Blog, Residential Sales
  • Tags: Equity, Housing Market, Listing your home, Question to ask, Residential Sales

  Listing your home on the residential sales market can be a big decision. How do you truly know when or if you are ready to list your home on the market? Well, here are some questions to think about before… Read More

• Should I Rent or Buy a House?

  • July 31st, 2015
  • Posted in Blog, Residential Sales

  According to a Zillow.com post, Americans spent more than $441 billion on rent in 2014. This was an increase of 4.9 percent from 2013’s total of $420.4 billion. But with so many people renting, does that mean you should too?… Read More

• Making the Best First Impression at an Open House

  • July 23rd, 2015
  • Posted in Blog
  • Tags: Clagett, Open house, Residential Sales

  When selling your home, one of the best things you can do is to host an open house. This is your home’s first impression to buyer looking for a new house. But here are some tips and tricks to get… Read More