Gary Keller, the owner of the company I work for, Keller Williams Realty, was interviewed this morning along with a few agents on Good Morning America about HOW to sell your home in this market. These tips hold true in the Towson real estate market as well as others across the US. Tip #1: When [...]
The site of the old jail in West Towson at the corner of Bosley and TowsonTown Blvd is due to have a new life -- as a community pool! Set to be open Memorial Day 2011, this would be a great addition to the Towson community. Loni Ingraham, of the Towson Times, wrote about it [...]
As I wrote March 2, Towson Zillow Zestimates in general, are statistically off by a large amount. Last week I had a client call me because his HELOC was reduced by a large amount right in the middle of construction to improve his home. He could not understand how the bank could make the determination [...]
Have you ever wondered about those “Zestimates” from Zillow.com ? How accurate are they really? I pondered this recently, as a listing I have coming on the market in Hunt Valley has a Zestimate about $40,000 LESS than the value determined during my true, in-depth market analysis as a licensed Towson Real Estate Agent. (On the other hand, using their “My Estimator” tool brings the value up to over $110,000 HIGHER than its true value!) […]
Baltimore area sellers are finding new ways to draw buyers to their homes. I visited a Broker's Open on Wednesday at a townhouse in Timonium. The price? $299,900. The four neighbors also on the market? $319,000-$330,000 and have been for sale from 60-278 days. Guess which one is expecting multiple contracts and will probably get [...]
Eight steps to selling your home Define your needs. Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to sell and what do I expect to accomplish with the sale?" For example, a growing family may prompt your need for a larger home, or a job opportunity in another [...]