Stacey-Ann's Blog

Anne Arundel County

1431 Bay Head Road, Annapolis, MD

• Sold March, 2009 - $5,014,669
• 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms
• 4 car garage
• Waterfront
• Listed By:  Prudential Carruthers Realtor

Baltimore City

801 Key Hwy, #340, Baltimore, MD

• Sold February 2009 - $1,823,000
• Ritz Carlton Residences
• 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo

Baltimore County

10807 Greenspring Ave, Lutherville Timonium, MD

• Sold December 2009 - $3,200,000
• 5 bedrooms, 7 full, 2 half baths
• Indoor/Outdoor Pools
• 15+ acres
• Listed By:  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Calvert County

3411 Soper Road, Huntingtown, MD

• Sold December 2009 - $1,500,000
• 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths
• Pool
• Waterfront
• Listed By:  Home Towne Real Estate

Charles County

6252 Stone Hill Ct, Port Tobacco, MD

• Sold April 2009 - $1,033,653
• 7 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms
• Built 2008
• Listed By:  Marrick Homes, LLC

Frederick County

9349 Doctor Perry Road, Ijamsville, MD

• Sold May 2009 - $1,900,000
• 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathrooms
• Built 2008
• Listed By:  RE/MAX 100

Howard County

13550 Tridelphia Mill Road, Clarksville, MD

• Sold December 2009 - $3,350,000
• 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
• Historic Manor Home built in 1865
• Pool
• 33 acres
• Listed By:  Remax Le Reve, LLC

Montgomery County

9109 Harrington Rd, Potomac, MD

• Sold August 2009 - $7,810,000
• 10 bedrooms, 11.5 bathrooms
• 16,000 square feet
• Listed By:  Washington Fine Properties, LLC

Prince George's County

12606 Pleasant Prospect Road, Bowie MD

• Sold June 2009 - $2,500,000
• 5 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms
• Indoor Pool
• 14 car parking
• Listed By:  Benjamin & Banks Real Estate, LLC

Perrywood, Upper Marlboro MD SOLD Homes 2009

Houses SOLD:  45

Average LIST price:  $324,824

Average SELLING price:  $321,712

LOWEST SALE price:  $250,000 - 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome built in 2003 - short sale

HIGHEST SALE price:  $450,000 - 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath single-family built in 2002

Average DAYS ON MARKET: 128

Perrywood, Upper Marlboro, MD ACTIVE listings (as of 1/30/10)

ACTIVE Houses:  12

Average LIST Price:  $325,396

LOWEST LIST Price:  $239,000 - 3 bedroom, 2 full, 2 half baths townhome, built in 1999 - short sale

HIGHEST LIST Price:  $410,000 - 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath single-family home built in 1995

Current Average Days on Market:  162

Perrywood, Upper Marlboro, MD UNDER CONTRACT listings (as of 1/30/10)

UNDER CONTRACT Houses:  7

Average LIST Price:  $310,160

LOWEST LIST Price:  $250,000 - 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome built in 2002 - short sale

HIGHEST LIST Price:  $389,922 - 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath single-family home built in 1996 - short sale

Average Days on Market:  53

Perrywood is located in Upper Marlboro, MD just outside the Nation's Capital.  Perrywood is a community featuring townhomes and single family homes.  Perrywood is accessible to Largo Town Center, Bowie Town Center, Prince George's Community College and FedEx Field - home of the Washington Redskins

If you would like to buy or sell a home in Perrywood, Upper Marlboro MD or if you would like more information about this community please contact Stacey Baugh.

This morning on the Today Show, Dr. Nancy Snyderman was talking about 7 Ways to Simplify Your Life.

One of the things she said really struck me.  She said:

Take a moment to appreciate each day
Find one thing: either visual, auditory or olfactory to focus on and find the gift in. Every day, try to register something that gives you a pause. I truly believes this goes to the core and makes you feel that you're part of something bigger. It makes you connect with the idea that we share the earth with millions of others and we don't live isolated lives.

This really moved me.  The idea is that no matter how bad your day is you can find one thing from each day to appreciate and make that your moment.

My husband said what if you can't find anything, then that would be really depressing.  As I was leaving I gave him a kiss and I said "If nothing else happens today, that is your moment, because you know that there are people at home who love you."

I am really inspired to find my moment every day and also to be there to hopefully help create that moment for someone who is having a rough time.

What was your moment today?

City of Bowie Employess, Police Officers, & Teachers interested in moving to Bowie may qualify for Bowie Mortgage Assistance Program.

The City Workforce program, for city employees, and the Bowie First program, for police officers and teachers, will provide qualified applicants with $1,000 in assistance toward closing costs.  The Maryland Mortgage Program will provide matching funds, for a total of $2,000 in assistance.

This assistance is eligible for first time home-buyers who would like to make their primary residence within the Bowie City limits.

Funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are interested in purchasing a home in Bowie or in any other areas in Prince George's or Montgomery Counties give Stacey Baugh a call.

This quote kept me motivated many days during grad school and it keeps me going still!

"The heights by great men reached and kept, were not obtained by sudden flight. But they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Other Longfellow quotes that keep me motivated as I build my real estate business are:

"Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody."

"The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after."

Wishing you a wonderful day.

Prince George's County Deputy Sheriffs, County Police Officers, & Municipal Police Officers are eligible for a reduction in the Prince George's County transfer taxes when purchasing a home:

First Time Homebuyer - Eliminates the Prince George's County transfer taxes of 1.4%

Repeat Homebuyer - Reduce the Prince George's County transfer taxes from 1.4% to 1%.

To qualify for this tax reduction:

1. The purchase property must be improved residential property located in Prince George's County, Maryland. 
2. At least one of the Purchasers must be employed as a Prince George's County Police Officer or Deputy Sheriff, or a municipal corporation police officer serving in Prince George's County.  
3. The police officer must reside in the property as his/her principal residence.  
4. A qualified purchaser must maintain their employment as a County Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, or Municipal Police Officer for three years following the purchase or they will be required to repay the tax.

If you would like more information about this tax reduction, or about buying or selling a home in Prince George's County, MD, give Stacey Baugh a call.

The time to be a first-time Home Buyer in Prince George's County, MD is NOW!

There are many incentives to buy a house that are available right now, however, many of these incentives are expected to change or come to an end in the near future. 

DREAM PROGRAM

• Downpayment on your dream program is a downpayment and closing cost assistance program valued at up to $20,000.
• To be eligible, a buyer must be a first-time home-buyer and purchase a vacant, foreclosure in one of 33 target zipcode in Prince George's County.
• Deadline for application is February 19, 2010.  Funding will be awared on a first completed application, first served basis until all funds have been disbursed.

FIRST TIME HOME-BUYER TAX CREDIT

• $8000 tax credit offered by the federal government
• To qualify the purchaser must be a first-time home-buyer
• The home must be under contract by April 30, 2010 and must close by June 30, 2010

FHA CHANGES

• Changes are coming to the FHA lending rules beginning in April 2010.  These changes will impact downpayments and other up-front costs associated with buying a home.
• The upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) will increase to 2.25 percent up from 1.75 percent.
• Borrowers with a credit score below 580 will be required to have at least a 10% down payment. The minimum down payment will remain at 3.5% for all other borrowers.
• Seller concessions will be reduced from 6% to 3%

First-time Home Buyers, there is still time to take advantage of these programs and incentives before the deadlines or the aniticapted changes occur.

If you are interested in buying a home in Prince George's County, MD please give Stacey-Ann Baugh a call!

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Supreme Systems features:

• PA Systems
• Sound Systems
• Disk Jockeys
• Lighting
• Trussing
• Stage
• Dance Floor
• Tables
• Chairs
• Generators
• and much more !!!!!
  
  

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Did I mention that this wonderful company is run by my "little" brother, Stephen?  I can't tell you how proud I am to see him at the helm of such a successful, thriving business.

This post was inspired by my friend Patricia Kennedy who posted a blog about the Top 5 Sales in Washington, DC for 2009.  I was so intrigued by these homes that I decided to look up to see what were the most expensive homes to sell in Montgomery County in 2009.  Thanks Pat, for giving me some more reasons to spend hours poking around on the MLS!

Most Expensive Homes Sold in Montgomery County in 2009

1.  9109 Harrington Drive, Potomac, MD - $7,810,000

• 10 bedrooms, 11.5 bathrooms
• 4 car garage
• tennis court & pool
• Listed by:  Washington Fine Properties, LLC

2.  9441 Newbridge Drive, Potomac, MD - $6,350,000

• 9 bedrooms, 9 full bathrooms, and 3 half bathrooms
• Built in 2008
• Elevator
• Listed by:  Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc

3.  9808 Bentcross Drive, Potomac, MD - $5,300,000

• 10 bedrooms, 8 full bathrooms, 5 half bathrooms
• 4 car garage
• elevator
• Listed by:  Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc

4.  9034 Bronson Drive, Potomac, MD - $5,029,500

• 7 bedrooms, 8 full bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms
• Built in 2009
• Sold at auction
• Listed by:  Tranzon Fox

 5.  5215 Moorland Lane, Bethesda, MD - $5,025,000

• 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
• 7 fireplaces
• Pool & Tennis Court
• Listed by:  Washington Fine Properties, LLC

In total, there were 529 properties that sold for at least $1,000,000 in Montgomery County, MD in 2009.

There are currently 326 properties in Montgomery County listed for over $1,000,000, ranging from $1,000,000 to $12,500,000.

If you are interested in purchasing or selling any home in Montgomery County, MD give Stacey a call!

Million Dollar Homes in Prince Georges County