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- $624,500 - 4509 Kesting Ct
- $3,300 - 3086 Terra Maria Way
- $2,995 - 10206 Feaga Farm Ct
- $560,000 - 2418 Wood Stream Ct
- $340,000 - 4930 Lee Farm Ct #99
- $385,490 - 8414 Adderley Ave #3
- $3,500 - 8132 Winding Ross Way
- $659,900 - 8303 Grove Rd
- $509,900 - 8517 Rosecroft Ter
- $525,000 - 6202 Woodcrest Dr
- $1,950 - 3827 Bonnybridge Pl E
- $549,000 - 8058 Four Quarter Rd
- $317,000 - 7940 Brightwind Ct
- $695,000 - 3816 Grosvenor Dr
- $399,900 - 4617 Leisure Ct S
4509 Kesting Ct , Ellicott City
- Home size: 4,470 sq ft
- Lot size: 20,694 sqft
- Year built: 1993
- 5 beds
- 2 full, 2 part baths
- $624,500
3086 Terra Maria Way , Ellicott City
- Home size: 2,888 sq ft
- Lot size: 6,933 sqft
- Year built: 2000
- 4 beds
- 2 full, 1 part baths
- $3,300
10206 Feaga Farm Ct , Ellicott City
- Home size: 2,200 sq ft
- Lot size: 16,161 sqft
- Year built: 1987
- 4 beds
- 2 full, 1 part baths
- $2,995
4930 Lee Farm Ct #99 , Ellicott City
- Home size: 2,160 sq ft
- Year built: 1996
- 3 beds
- 2 full, 2 part baths
- $340,000
8414 Adderley Ave #3 , Ellicott City
- Home size: 2,272 sq ft
- Year built: 2013
- 3 beds
- 2 full, 1 part baths
- $385,490
8132 Winding Ross Way , Ellicott City
- Home size: 4,928 sq ft
- Lot size: 11,777 sqft
- Year built: 2006
- 4 beds
- 3 full, 1 part baths
- $3,500
8303 Grove Rd , Ellicott City
- Home size: 3,738 sq ft
- Lot size: 26,771 sqft
- Year built: 2003
- 5 beds
- 3 full, 1 part baths
- $659,900
8517 Rosecroft Ter , Ellicott City
- Home size: 2,986 sq ft
- Lot size: 14,810 sqft
- Year built: 1989
- 4 beds
- 2 full, 1 part baths
- $509,900
6202 Woodcrest Dr , Ellicott City
- Lot size: 6,708 sqft
- Year built: 2002
- 4 beds
- 3 full, 1 part baths
- $525,000
3827 Bonnybridge Pl E , Ellicott City
- Lot size: 2,000 sqft
- Year built: 1986
- 3 beds
- 2 full, 2 part baths
- $1,950
8058 Four Quarter Rd , Ellicott City
- Home size: 3,664 sq ft
- Lot size: 3,025 sqft
- Year built: 2007
- 4 beds
- 3 full, 1 part baths
- $549,000
3816 Grosvenor Dr , Ellicott City
- Lot size: 14,172 sqft
- Year built: 1986
- 5 beds
- 3 full, 1 part baths
- $695,000
4617 Leisure Ct S , Ellicott City
- Home size: 1,700 sq ft
- Lot size: 20,691 sqft
- Year built: 1966
- 4 beds
- 1 full, 1 part baths
- $399,900
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4509 Kesting Ct , Ellicott City
Home size: 4,470 sq ft Lot size: 20,694 sqft Year built: 1993
5 beds 2 full, 2 part baths $624,500
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3086 Terra Maria Way , Ellicott City
Home size: 2,888 sq ft Lot size: 6,933 sqft Year built: 2000
4 beds 2 full, 1 part baths $3,300
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10206 Feaga Farm Ct , Ellicott City
Home size: 2,200 sq ft Lot size: 16,161 sqft Year built: 1987
4 beds 2 full, 1 part baths $2,995
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2418 Wood Stream Ct , Ellicott City
Lot size: 3.00 ac Year built: 1986
5 beds 3 full baths $560,000
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4930 Lee Farm Ct #99 , Ellicott City
Home size: 2,160 sq ft Year built: 1996
3 beds 2 full, 2 part baths $340,000
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8414 Adderley Ave #3 , Ellicott City
Home size: 2,272 sq ft Year built: 2013
3 beds 2 full, 1 part baths $385,490
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8132 Winding Ross Way , Ellicott City
Home size: 4,928 sq ft Lot size: 11,777 sqft Year built: 2006
4 beds 3 full, 1 part baths $3,500
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8303 Grove Rd , Ellicott City
Home size: 3,738 sq ft Lot size: 26,771 sqft Year built: 2003
5 beds 3 full, 1 part baths $659,900
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8517 Rosecroft Ter , Ellicott City
Home size: 2,986 sq ft Lot size: 14,810 sqft Year built: 1989
4 beds 2 full, 1 part baths $509,900
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6202 Woodcrest Dr , Ellicott City
Lot size: 6,708 sqft Year built: 2002
4 beds 3 full, 1 part baths $525,000
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3827 Bonnybridge Pl E , Ellicott City
Lot size: 2,000 sqft Year built: 1986
3 beds 2 full, 2 part baths $1,950
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8058 Four Quarter Rd , Ellicott City
Home size: 3,664 sq ft Lot size: 3,025 sqft Year built: 2007
4 beds 3 full, 1 part baths $549,000
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7940 Brightwind Ct , Ellicott City
Year built: 1993
3 beds 2 full, 1 part baths $317,000
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3816 Grosvenor Dr , Ellicott City
Lot size: 14,172 sqft Year built: 1986
5 beds 3 full, 1 part baths $695,000
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4617 Leisure Ct S , Ellicott City
Home size: 1,700 sq ft Lot size: 20,691 sqft Year built: 1966
4 beds 1 full, 1 part baths $399,900
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What Is My 1st Home Rebate & My Rent Rebate?
With the 1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit gone and sellers getting tighter with the values on their homes, what can a well qualified buyer do to get closing costs help? My1stHomeRebate.com is where! Register today and start saving for tomorrow. How does it work? Easy. If you are a 1st time home buyer in Maryland or active military and are currently renting, you will be eligible for monthly rebates that will be credited to you when you purchase a home. Have more questions, Click Here for our VIQs - Very Important Questions.
Home buying could soon beat renting (msnbc.com article)
John Schoen recently wrote an article on msnbc.com by the aforementioned title. Based on the chart below, AND depending on your personal financial situation, it is with no doubt a better time to buy. Check out this calculator on the New York Times web site. For example: Let’s say your rent is $1800 per month. In six years you will save over $63,000 if you buy a $350,000 home than if you were to rent at $1800 per month. Part of John’s article is below and is an interesting read. To make your decision a bit easier, go to www.My1stHomeRebate.com to register for your rebate when you buy your next home!
If you want more information on Renting vs. Buying email me at [email protected] or call at 443-280-1922.
Unfortunately, that’s a big “if,” according to Paul Diggle, a housing economist at Capital Economics.
Much of the decision to buy a house still depends on your personal finances and preferences, your career or family life, or level of financial security.
But if you’re comparing just the cost of owning and renting, buying a house may soon be the better choice, according to Diggle.
Until recently, home ownership was no bargain compared to renting, according to his analysis. A 33 percent drop fall in home prices, a plunge in mortgage rates and 15 percent rise in rents since the housing crash has evened the scales. Today, the median monthly mortgage payment of about $700 has fallen to about the level of a median monthly rent check. If mortgage rates keep falling and rents keep rising, the equation will tip even further toward owning.
But that analysis doesn’t include the total cost of owning versus renting. A full accounting includes closing costs, maintenance, insurance and property taxes, tax savings from mortgage deductions, gains or losses from home equity, among other factors. Renters have to think about broker fees and future rent hikes. Both have to make assumptions about future trends in housing prices and rents.
When you take those factors into account — which Diggle has done with a homegrown “calculator” — someone who plans on staying put for seven years would come out ahead by about $9,000 if they bought a median-priced home rather than being a tenant in a median-priced rental. Diggle’s calculation assumes that rents keep rising by about 3 percent a year and that house prices stay flat in 2012 and 2013 and begin rising in 2014 at about 3 percent a year.
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About Chris & Debbie Weymouth, The Weymouth Group, LLC: Your number one source for Maryland Real Estate Blogs, News, Videos, and more! Chris Weymouth, Your Luxury Home Realtor.
Chris Weymouth, Director, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, CLHMS and Debbie Luber Weymouth, Manager, have marketed and sold over 4000 homes in Maryland since 1983. Expertly trained and award winning agents, they are leaders for The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams that has been recognized by their peers as one of the best in the business. Chris Weymouth is ranked in the top 1% at Keller Williams Select Realtors, top 1% in Howard County and Maryland among Realtors. Serving Central Maryland and all our friends and family for almost 60 years. Need a Luxury Home Marketing and Buyer Specialist in Howard County (Ellicott City, Woodstock, Clarksville, Marriottsville, Fulton, Laurel, West Friendship, Glenelg, Columbia, Elkridge, Dayton, Mt. Airy, Woodbine and more), Carroll County (Elkridge & Sykesville), Baltimore County (Catonsville, Woodstock, Owings Mills, Pikesville and Reisterstown), Anne Arundel County (Pasadena, Severna Park, Hanover, Severn, Glen Burnie, Annapolis and Odenton), Prince Georges County (Bowie & Laurel), Montgomery County (Silver Spring, Olney, Bethesda and Sandy Spring) or Harford County? We Know This Market! Then call Chris at 443-280-1922 or email [email protected]
Come to our Home Buying Clinic TONIGHT!
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Home Buyer Clinics Wednesday, January 18 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where:
Keller Williams Select Realtors – 3290 North Ridge Rd., S150, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Call (443) 250-0672 or Register Now For Our Home Buying Clinic. 10 minute private slots available now!
Earn a chance to win an iPad when you arrive!
Are you wondering if you can afford a home? Have you ever had the opportunity ask the THREE MOST IMPORTANT PROFESSIONALS at one place in a private non-intimidating setting? All for FREE? Register with My1stHomeRebate.com and earn a chance to win a free iPad. See how EASY it is to BUY instead of renting.Buying a home can be both exciting and enjoyable, and sometimes a little intimidating. That’s why we offer free Home Buying Clinics. Our clinics will take you through the entire home buying process, familiarize you with mortgage terminology, and provide you with a comprehensive overview of financing programs and services. If you’re a first time home buyer and unsure about the home buying process, this free clinic may be just what you’re looking for. Attend one of our clinics and gain the confidence necessary to make the best home buying decisions for you and your family! Our clinics take place every 3rd Wednesday every month with 10 minute private slots with a lender, tax professional and a Realtor.
Why?
Consider this: If your rent payment is $1,700 per month, you are throwing away over $10,000 per year towards rent. That’s $60,000 in 6 years DOWN THE DRAIN!! That’s where 1st Mariner Mortgage can help at this exciting clinic by discovering your home “Buying Power”. And there’s more! Add to this the yearly tax savings that comes with owning a home and your savings get even BIGGER!! This is where Liberty Tax Service will show you how to save BIG! Why rent when you can OWN your own home? Check out this awesome calculator to confirm this yourself! Just follow the link to the Rent vs Buy calculator.
Call NOW to reserve your 10 minute spot with one of these three professionals:
Danny Gough, VP and Tom Horstkamp, Sr Loan Officer. 1st Mariner Mortgage operates 14 mortgage offices in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. At 1st Mariner, we understand that buying a house is probably the most important financial decision that most of us will ever make. We are local to Ellicott City and are ready to serve you.
Chris Weymouth, Debbie Weymouth & Denise Grove, The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams have been selling and marketing homes in Howard County for the last 60 years combined. They are ranked in the Top 1% in Howard County and Maryland among Realtors. Follow their blog with unique perspectives in real estate: TheWeymouthGroup.com
Suzanne D. Medicus, CPA Pres. & CEO, 3418 Group. As a partner in a CPA firm as well as principal of her own CPA firm, Suzanne has amassed a wide range of experience, expertise and sensitivity. Suzanne is also an adjunct professor of accounting at UMBC.
Register Now For Our Home Buying Clinic
Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Clinics are held every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Go to www.TheWeymouthGroup.com or call (443) 250-0672.
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About Chris & Debbie Weymouth, The Weymouth Group, LLC: Your number one source for Maryland Real Estate Blogs, News, Videos, and more! Chris Weymouth, Your Luxury Home Realtor.
Chris Weymouth, Director, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, CLHMS and Debbie Luber Weymouth, Manager, have marketed and sold over 4000 homes in Maryland since 1983. Expertly trained and award winning agents, they are leaders for The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams that has been recognized by their peers as one of the best in the business. Chris Weymouth is ranked in the top 1% at Keller Williams Select Realtors, top 1% in Howard County and Maryland among Realtors. Serving Central Maryland and all our friends and family for almost 60 years. Need a Luxury Home Marketing and Buyer Specialist in Howard County (Ellicott City, Woodstock, Clarksville, Marriottsville, Fulton, Laurel, West Friendship, Glenelg, Columbia, Elkridge, Dayton, Mt. Airy, Woodbine and more), Carroll County (Elkridge & Sykesville), Baltimore County (Catonsville, Woodstock, Owings Mills, Pikesville and Reisterstown), Anne Arundel County (Pasadena, Severna Park, Hanover, Severn, Glen Burnie, Annapolis and Odenton), Prince Georges County (Bowie & Laurel), Montgomery County (Silver Spring, Olney, Bethesda and Sandy Spring) or Harford County? We Know This Market! Then call Chris at 443-280-1922 or email [email protected]
2011 Real Estate Winners and Losers
By MSNBC and in no particular order:
Winners!
Property investors
Here’s one thing that almost everyone in the real-estate business seems to agree on: 2011 was the year of the investor. With a flood of bank-owned properties on the market and prices rolled back to 2003 levels, investors who had cash or access to credit were eagerly scooping up properties.
Apartment landlords
One thing’s for sure: The housing bust made it great to be a landlord again. Occupancy and rents continued to climb, as more strapped owners were thrust back into the rental market, along with those who were unable or unwilling to buy in a real-estate market still looking for bottom.
First-time homebuyers
Sure, this group of buyers missed the tax credit last year, but many of them purchased their homes at even bigger discounts. Existing-home prices in October were down 4.7% from October 2010, according to the National Association of Realtors, which means the median home — at $162,500 —was $8,000 cheaper than a year ago. Check out out My1stHomeRebate.com!
Owners who refinanced
For those who had enough equity, there was no better time to refinance a home. Interest rates on 30-year, fixed-rate loans started the year at an already low 5%, and marched progressively lower all year. On Dec. 15, they tied a record low at 3.94%, according to Freddie Mac.
Short-sale negotiators
The number of short sales spiked this year as more banks and homeowners looked for a way out of their underwater assets. This surge was welcome news for many people in real estate — aside from the homeowners losing their biggest investment. It was also a boon for short-sale negotiators, individuals who negotiate with banks on behalf of homeowners and agents, says Kim Drusch of Century 21 Award in San Diego.
Losers!
Las Vegas sellers
Let’s face it: This was a horrible year for most sellers, whatever their location. With prices down to 2003 levels, according to data from Case-Shiller, there wasn’t much money — if any — to be made on a sale.
Underwater homeowners
This is the biggest group of unhappy people on our list and the group that had the fewest options in 2011. For many — except those who qualify for the new version of the Home Affordable Refinance Program now being adopted by lenders — negative equity meant no refinancing, no sale other than a short sale, and a long road to recovery. Many people simply walked away.
Foreclosed borrowers
Many troubled borrowers got a reprieve from a foreclosure sale for much of 2011 as the robo-signing scandal slowed down the processing of delinquencies. But the pipeline opened up again later in the year, with foreclosure auctions swelling in November, according to foreclosure data firm RealtyTrac.The sad part was that many borrowers who were told that they qualified for a modification never stood a chance and missed an opportunity to do a short sale while servicers collected whatever payments they could get on the property.San Diego short-sale negotiator Shannon Noble says she had an unemployed client who was trying to arrange a short sale of her home. She canceled the sale because one of the major banks told her that she qualified for a modification despite not having a job.”You are lying to my client,” was Noble’s first thought when she heard this. Last month, she says, that home was foreclosed on.Worse off still were those borrowers whose homes were foreclosed on and who were later sued by the bank for the debt still owed after a foreclosure sale. Banks are allowed to pursue these “deficiency judgments” in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
‘Double losers’ and their lenders
One measure of just how broken the loan-modification process was: the huge number of re-defaults, or mortgages that had been modified only to be defaulted on again. These so-called “double losers” made up 45% of the 232,865 foreclosure starts in October, according to a report by Lender Processing Services. They come at an especially bad time, when foreclosure inventory is at an all-time high and foreclosure starts outpace sales 3 to 1.
Mortgage investors, Fannie and Freddie, taxpayers
It may be hard for many of us to summon sympathy for the big investors who were sold a bad bill of goods by the banks. After all, at the outset of the foreclosure crisis, many investors were reluctant to agree to loan modifications or short sales, leading many troubled borrowers to lose their homes and investors to lose even more money as the value of their collateral slid.
To see the full article, click here.
About Chris Weymouth & The Weymouth Group, LLC and the TheMDRealEstateBlog.com: Your number one source for Maryland Real Estate Blogs, News, Videos, and more! Chris Weymouth, Luxury Home Realtor.
Chris Weymouth, Director, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, CLHMS and Debbie Weymouth, Manager, have marketed and sold over 4000 homes in Maryland since 1983. Expertly trained and award winning agents, they are leaders for The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams that has been recognized by their peers as one of the best in the business. Chris Weymouth is ranked in the top 1% at Keller Williams Select Realtors, top 1% in Howard County and Maryland among Realtors. Serving Central Maryland and all our friends and family for almost 60 years. Need a Luxury Home Marketing and Buyer Specialist in Howard County (Ellicott City, Woodstock, Clarksville, Marriottsville, Fulton, Laurel, West Friendship, Glenelg, Columbia, Elkridge, Dayton, Mt. Airy, Woodbine and more), Carroll County (Elkridge & Sykesville), Baltimore County (Catonsville, Woodstock, Owings Mills, Pikesville and Reisterstown), Anne Arundel County (Pasadena, Severna Park, Hanover, Severn, Glen Burnie, Annapolis and Odenton), Prince Georges County (Bowie & Laurel), -ontgomery County (Silver Spring, Olney, Bethesda and Sandy Spring) or Harford County? We Know This Market! Then call Chris at 443-280-1922 or email [email protected]
WSJ – Owning Continues to Become More Affordable Relative to Renting. Video & Interactive Graphics
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal details the advantages of owning vs. renting a home in several major metropolitan cites. Nick Timiraos states, “Home prices and mortgage rates have fallen so far that the monthly cost of owning a home is more affordable than at any point in the past 15 years and is less expensive than renting in a growing number of cities.”
The price of ownership doesn’t come without it’s pitfalls, however. “Also, while the monthly carrying costs on a mortgage are lower than average rents in some cities, home ownership carries other costs—including taxes, insurance, homeowner association dues and maintenance—which may dissuade some potential owners.”
Overall, buying does have greater advantages over renting. Your situation might be different and to understand all the advantages, you should consult professionals whose opinions you trust. The Weymouth Group conducts Home Buyer Clinics where you can meet a CPA to learn the tax advantages of buying as well as a lender to learn your buying power and a Realtor to assist in your home search. These clinics provide a one-on-one consultation with each of these professionals. Our clinics are held every third Wednesday. Our next clinic will be in January. To register for your one-on-one clinic with each of these three professionals, click here!
To read more about the WSJ article, click here.
MyRentRebate.com and My1stHomeRebate.com are programs designed to assist First Time Maryland Home Buyers, Renters and our Military with rebates to be applied towards the purchase of their next home. Call 443-280-1922 or email at [email protected] to get more information or you can sign up for free at MyRentRebate.com.
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About Chris Weymouth & The Weymouth Group, LLC and the TheMDRealEstateBlog.com: Your number one source for Maryland Real Estate Blogs, News, Videos, and more! Chris Weymouth, Luxury Home Realtor.
Chris Weymouth, Director, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, CLHMS and Debbie Weymouth, Manager, have marketed and sold over 4000 homes in Maryland since 1983. Expertly trained and award winning agents, they are leaders for The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams that has been recognized by their peers as one of the best in the business. Chris Weymouth is ranked in the top 1% at Keller Williams Select Realtors, top 1% in Howard County and Maryland among Realtors. Serving Central Maryland and all our friends and family for almost 60 years. Need a Luxury Home Marketing and Buyer Specialist in Howard County (Ellicott City, Woodstock, Clarksville, Marriottsville, Fulton, Laurel, West Friendship, Glenelg, Columbia, Elkridge, Dayton, Mt. Airy, Woodbine and more), Carroll County (Elkridge & Sykesville), Baltimore County (Catonsville, Woodstock, Owings Mills, Pikesville and Reisterstown), Anne Arundel County (Pasadena, Severna Park, Hanover, Severn, Glen Burnie, Annapolis and Odenton), Prince Georges County (Bowie & Laurel), -ontgomery County (Silver Spring, Olney, Bethesda and Sandy Spring) or Harford County? We Know This Market! Then call Chris at 443-280-1922 or email at- [email protected]
Rent vs. Buy – The Debate!
Local Washington D.C. October housing numbers show that listing inventory has dropped a bit over 13%, median prices have gone down 1.4% and employment numbers are steady at 6%. Couple that with area rents are going up, climbing 3.7 percent for the past 12 averaging $1,708 a month in 2011. Local landlords have raised rents an average 3.7 percent a year since 2006. With low vacancy and limited supply, landlords will continue to have the upper hand until new projects are delivered in the next two years. In Howard County, Columbia, Ellicott City, and Elkridge all have plans to build new apartment complexes in the very near future. They certainly know something!
A recent article in the Washington Post states, “condominiums saw a 3.3 percent decline in prices for new condos and a 3.9 percent decrease for existing units, according… Area prices for single-family homes rose 2.4 percent, to $330,000, according to Real Estate Business Intelligence, a subsidiary of the local multiple listing service.”
See the The Wall Street Journal “Stronger Lure for Prospective Home Buyers” article here.
Let the debate begin! Rents are rising, home prices are falling. Interest rates are at a record low. Local unemployment is steady. What do you think?
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About Chris Weymouth & The Weymouth Group, LLC and the TheMDRealEstateBlog.com: Your number one source for Maryland Real Estate Blogs, News, Videos, and more!
Chris Weymouth, Director, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, CLHMS and Debbie Weymouth, Manager, have marketed and sold over 4000 homes in Maryland since 1983. Expertly trained and award winning agents, they are leaders for The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams that has been recognized by their peers as one of the best in the business. Chris Weymouth is ranked in the top 1% at Keller Williams Select Realtors, top 1% in Howard County and Maryland among Realtors. Serving Central Maryland and all our friends and family for almost 60 years. Need a Luxury Home Marketing and Buyer Specialist in Howard County (Ellicott City, Woodstock, Clarksville, Marriottsville, Fulton, Laurel, West Friendship, Glenelg, Columbia, Elkridge, Dayton, Mt. Airy, Woodbine and more), Carroll County (Elkridge & Sykesville), Baltimore County (Catonsville, Woodstock, Owings Mills, Pikesville and Reisterstown), Anne Arundel County (Pasadena, Severna Park, Hanover, Severn, Glen Burnie, Annapolis and Odenton), Prince Georges County (Bowie & Laurel), Montgomery County (Silver Spring, Olney, Bethesda and Sandy Spring) or Harford County? We Know This Market! Then call Chris at 443-280-1922 or email at [email protected]
My Rent Rebate VIQs (Very Important Questions)
Register & SAVE!
Is not that complicated and it isn’t Rocket Science! It’s just savings! With the government subsidies gone, and sellers getting tighter on their pricing, where do you go for a little help in closing assistance? MyRentRebate.com, that’s where. We are here to help the first time home buyer with savings they would normally wouldn’t get from other sources.
What Is My Rent Rebate?
My Rent Rebate (MRR) is just that…a rebate. If you are currently renting a home or an apartment and need additional savings for your next home purchase, then we have a deal for you. For every month you rent, MyRentRebate.com will reimburse you a rebate on your rent which could add up to several thousand dollars. The size of the rebate is determined by the purchase price of your home. The rebate is then paid at closing and can only be earned on a purchase of a home where the seller is paying a commission.
How does it work?
You must first enroll at www.MyRentRebate.com. Once that is done, you will meet with our participating lender to determine your buying power. After that, you will then sign an Exclusive Buyer Representative agreement with the Weymouth Group of Keller Williams Select Realtors. IMPORTANT – The Weymouth Group is not a discount real estate broker. We are the real deal. Ranked in the top 1% in Maryland. Why? Because our clients LOVE us.
Then what?
The Weymouth Group will then help you find a place to live. You will be set up on an auto-search for homes based on your criteria. Your home purchase must be in Maryland for you to qualify for the rebate. Additionally, you must purchase the home using the Weymouth Group as your Realtor, plus use 1st Mariner Mortgage and a participating title company.
What if I am already have a signed Buyer Agreement with another agent or use another lender?
Then we encourage you to work with your current agent. MRR is not available with another agent outside of the Weymouth Group and we do not intend to solicit clients away from other agents. If you are working with another lender, ask that lender if they will participate in our program. If they do not want to participate, then your rebate will be smaller. The same will apply with non-participating title companies.
How is the rebate paid?
The rebate is paid in a form of a credit on the HUD 1 or closing worksheet.
What if I move outside of Maryland?
MRR is only available in Maryland. If you do move outside of Maryland, allow us to help you find an agent that will participate in MRR. However; if you do move and don’t purchase, MRR can be gifted to a friend, family member or colleague.
How is the amount of the rebate determined?
The seller of the home must pay a commission to the Buyer’s Broker with a minimum percentage. There is a minimum commission that is collected by The Weymouth Group. The higher the commission paid, the higher the rebate. Call us and we will explain everything in full detail and disclosure. We promise you will not be disappointed. we have Home Buyer Clinics every 3rd Wednesday (start up again in January 2102). You can register here.
About Chris Weymouth & The Weymouth Group, LLC and the TheMDRealEstateBlog.com: Your number one source for Maryland Real Estate Blogs, News, Videos, and more!
Chris Weymouth, Director, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, CLHMS and Debbie Weymouth, Manager, have marketed and sold over 4000 homes in Maryland since 1983. Expertly trained and award winning agents, they are leaders for The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams that has been recognized by their peers as one of the best in the business. Chris Weymouth is ranked in the top 1% at Keller Williams Select Realtors, top 1% in Howard County and Maryland among Realtors. Serving Central Maryland and all our friends and family for almost 60 years. Need a Luxury Home Marketing and Buyer Specialist in Howard County (Ellicott City, Woodstock, Clarksville, Marriottsville, Fulton, Laurel, West Friendship, Glenelg, Columbia, Elkridge, Dayton, Mt. Airy, Woodbine and more), Carroll County (Elkridge & Sykesville), Baltimore County (Catonsville, Woodstock, Owings Mills, Pikesville and Reisterstown), Anne Arundel County (Pasadena, Severna Park, Hanover, Severn, Glen Burnie, Annapolis and Odenton), Prince Georges County (Bowie & Laurel), Montgomery County (Silver Spring, Olney, Bethesda and Sandy Spring) or Harford County? We Know This Market! We also have special programs for 1st Time Home Buyers. Call Chris at 443-280-1922 or email at [email protected]
Rent or Buy? Calculate your savings!
Rent or buy? That is the question. Watch this informative video and prepare to be amazed at the savings. Everyone’s situation is different however; buying benefits most everyone: From you to the the national economy.
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About Chris Weymouth & The Weymouth Group, LLC:
Chris Weymouth, Director, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, CLHMS and Debbie Weymouth, Manager, have marketed and sold over 4000 homes in Maryland since 1983. Expertly trained and award winning agents, they are leaders for The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams that has been recognized by their peers as one of the best in the business. Chris Weymouth is ranked # 1 at Keller Williams Select Realtors, top 1% in Howard County and Maryland. Serving Central Maryland and all our friends and family for almost 50 years. Need a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist in Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Prince Georges or Harford County? Then call Chris at 443-280-1922 or email at [email protected]
Come To Our Home Buyer Clinic TONIGHT!
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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LEARN: The Buying Process, The Path To Investing
LEARN: Your Buying Power. Tax Saving Tips
SAVE: Tens of Thousands of $$ Dollars $$ over Renting
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LEARN
- Buying a home can be both exciting and enjoyable, and sometimes a little intimidating. At The Weymouth Group, we want to take the fear out of buying a home. That’s why we offer free home buyer clinics. Our clinics will take you through the entire home buying process, familiarize you with mortgage terminology, and provide you with a comprehensive overview of 1st Mariner Mortgage programs and services as well as tax savings tips from Liberty Tax Services. If you’re a first time home buyer and unsure about the home buying process, this free clinic may be just what you’re looking for. Attend one of our clinics and gain the confidence necessary to make the best home buying decisions for you and your family! Our clinics take place every 3rd Wednesday every month. Directions: Click Here!
SAVE
- My First Home
There are many opportunities to save when buying a home. Seller help. Lender programs. My Rent Rebate just to name a few. But what is most important is the savings you will realize when Buying as opposed to Renting. If your rent payment is $1,700 per month, your are throwing away over $10,000 per year towards rent. That’s $60,000 in 6 years DOWN THE DRAIN!! Based on a 3.5% down payment, a 4% interest rate, calculating a 3% increase in value of your home per year and a 3% rent increase each year. And there’s more! Add to this the yearly tax savings that comes with owning a home and your savings get even BIGGER!! Why rent when you can OWN your own home? What are you waiting for? For additional savings on Rent vs. Own, visit and register at www.MyRentRebate.com to save on your next home purchase.
Meet Your Hosts – 1st Mariner, The Weymouth Group & Liberty Tax Services
Danny Gough, VP and Tom Horstkamp, Sr Loan Officer. 1st Mariner Mortgage operates 14 mortgage offices in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. At 1st Mariner, we understand that buying a house is probably the most important financial decision that most of us will ever make. We are local to Ellicott City and are ready to serve you.
Chris Weymouth, Debbie Weymouth & Denise Grove, The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams have been selling and marketing homes in Howard County for the last 60 years combined. They are ranked in the Top 1% in Howard County and Maryland among Realtors. Follow their blog with unique perspectives in real estate: www.TheWeymouthGroup.com
Suzanne D. Medicus, CPA Pres. & CEO, 3418 Group. As a partner in a CPA firm as well as principal of her own CPA firm, Suzanne has amassed a wide range of experience, expertise and sensitivity. Suzanne is also an adjunct professor of accounting at UMBC.
About Chris Weymouth & The Weymouth Group, LLC:
Chris Weymouth, Director, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, CLHMS and Debbie Weymouth, Manager, have marketed and sold over 4000 homes in Maryland since 1983. Expertly trained and award winning agents, they are leaders for The Weymouth Group at Keller Williams that has been recognized by their peers as one of the best in the business. Chris Weymouth is ranked # 1 at Keller Williams Select Realtors, top 1% in Howard County and Maryland. Serving Central Maryland and all our friends and family for almost 50 years. You can reach Chris at 443-280-1922 or email at [email protected] Visit our site at www.theweymouthgroup.com.
