Buying a Home

What are Closing Costs for a Buyer? Closing costs are the expenses related to the purchase of real estate paid by the buyer. The closing costs are in addition to the Purchase Price and Money Down. Quick Math- Closing Costs range from 2.5%-5% of the ...

5 Fees not to overlook when buying a condo in Ocean City, MD What do you know when it comes to Buying a Beach Condo? Most buyers know where they want to be (location), how many bedrooms/ baths, and how much they are willing to spend. Often ...

7 Dog Friendly Oceanfront Condo Buildings in Ocean City, MD  What is the most important factor when buying a vacation home? LOCATION  Wrong!  It isn’t Location, Location, Location anymore... it’s Pets, Pets, ...

Local Website Local Realtor I love talking, showing, and selling Real Estate, but I hate writing about it. Writing was never my forte and most likely why l loathe blogging. However, if I can make the most expensive experience in your life easy, or ...

Rental License Information - Ocean City, MD If I buy a condo in Ocean City, MD and want to rent it out, do I need a rental license? The quick answer is Yes. However, not properly registering your property can lead to fines. All rental units in ...

Buyer Representation - Ocean City, MD My phone rings while sitting in my office, located on 86th street in Ocean City, Maryland. Assuming it’s a real estate call I answer promptly. Before I get to introduce myself, I hear, “I only ...

Condominium Fees Most of the Real Estate sold in Ocean City, MD is part of a Condominium Association. An Association is made of all the owners in the building and governed by the By-Laws and Declarations. The members of the Association vote on a ...

Searching for Real Estate in Ocean City, Maryland Do you know what you want, but hate navigating through hundreds of properties? I’ll give you the inside information on how to effectively search Ocean City, MD Real Estate. The use of proper ...

Buying Ocean City Real Estate Buying real estate is a series of sequential steps that when properly executed will lead to you getting a good deal on a property through a skillful and fun process. Before Buying, I'd like to cover a few items that ...

Making an Offer Before writing an offer, contact a Lender and ask to be Pre-Qualified or better yet Pre-Approved. Pre-Qualified A pre-qualification can be done over the phone or on the internet. Loan pre-qualification does not include an ...

Potential homebuyers are always cautioned to be aware of mortgage lending standards and the difficulty they might face when trying to obtain a mortgage. Credit availability is expanding, making it easier to get a mortgage now than it was a year ago....

There has been some discussion recently on home prices in relation to mortgage rates. Some believe if there is a rapid rise of mortgage rates, home prices should decrease. Logically it makes the most sense for the price of the house to drop when ...