tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6135423442438601532024-02-20T13:55:13.961-05:00McGinnHomes.com BlogMaryland Real Estate tips and information.McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.comBlogger586125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-54882255764512371852023-06-20T11:04:00.002-04:002023-06-20T11:04:18.111-04:00June Newsletter McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-21883278655466849912023-01-06T13:29:00.000-05:002023-01-06T13:29:03.485-05:00Maryland Market Update What’s happening in our Market?
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a significant shift in our real estate market. Interest rates have gone up, come down, gone up even more and recently receded a little. Inventory is still low and buyers are being pickier. Gone are the bidding wars on every home; they have now been replaced by multiple offers on some properties while others languish. DaysMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-89279464186636808642022-11-22T10:33:00.001-05:002022-11-22T10:35:05.825-05:00How to Get Your Rent Reported to Credit BureausFor many, rent is the largest monthly expense, and you can take steps to make sure your on-time rent payments are being reported to credit bureaus and helping you build credit.Building a credit history is crucial in today’s economy. It allows you to access diverse financing, obtain lower interest rates and qualify for future mortgages. Unfortunately, rent payments are not automatically factored McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-47210919831114423872022-10-27T11:31:00.000-04:002022-10-27T11:31:04.655-04:00Special Needs of Young and Old When someone moves or relocates to a new home, experience shows two groups of people need extra time and empathy—families with young children and seniors. Not because they are fragile, but because they tend to share a similar life experience, which is living in the same place for a relatively long time.
For instance:
- A 10-year-old who has lived in a home for six years
- A McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-55696956739982776722021-06-01T12:59:00.004-04:002021-06-01T12:59:53.119-04:00Do You Know Your Number?The real estate market is shifting significantly right now. Before last year, most homeowners would not imagine selling a house for the prices being offered today. Current home sale prices are being compared to the types of returns investors get during stock market surges and crypto- currency spikes. Homes continue to sell in hours and days, rather than weeks and months.Even if you are not McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-58640634136238929212021-02-01T08:54:00.011-05:002021-02-01T08:54:14.759-05:00In the Big HouseThere is an old adage in real estate which says, "Don't buy the largest house on the street." For decades, it was a good idea to buy a home that fit just right in the neighborhood. If most homes on a street had 3 or 4 bedrooms, it was not a good idea to buy a home with 5 bedrooms and an office and an extended family room. We're now seeing a shift, and based on current home buying behavior, McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0McGinn Group of RE/MAX 10039.2122043 -76.86104399999999310.901970463821158 -112.01729399999999 67.522438136178849 -41.704793999999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-20028660855147413942021-01-16T19:18:00.004-05:002021-01-16T19:18:50.908-05:00Five Crucial Reasons to Have Your “Annual Home Review”Our world today is all about preparation and implementation,
and just like you do an annual tax return, it’s equally important to do an “Annual Home Review”. Your home may be your biggest investment, so it’s critical to keep up-to-date on the answers to these five
crucial questions:What homes near you have sold for and how does
this impact you?What new tax laws give you deductions or creditsMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-43690583374993123922020-12-16T16:14:00.002-05:002020-12-16T16:14:54.041-05:002020 Holiday Fun in Maryland!2020 hasn't been normal by any means, but that hasn't stopped the holiday cheer in our great state! We've rounded up a few ideas that are safe (as soon as the roads clear up!) and fun for all!Shop Local Maryland Main Streets:Shop/Visit Maryland Main StreetsSnowflake Alley in Annapolis--Annapolis Shop LocalHoward County Shop LocalNew Look for the Holiday Train Garden in Ellicott CityTake a McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-49532380890098730152020-09-26T08:41:00.006-04:002020-09-26T08:51:43.018-04:00Should You Risk Selling Your Home Before You Find Another One?There is one real estate cycle that scares people more than any other - and we are in it. When the inventory of
available homes is low, home sellers have an unusual advantage. Sellers can set the terms and control the process
because they don't have as many competitors, which means buyers have fewer choices. But here is the problem: You may really want a larger home, or a smaller home, or McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-31126684810142502322020-05-22T19:31:00.002-04:002020-05-22T19:31:26.319-04:00Thinking about Buying a Home?
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McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-46080860637735614892020-04-10T16:09:00.001-04:002020-04-10T16:24:33.324-04:00New Ellicott City Listing!
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Beautiful Classic Colonial situated on a large 1.12 acre flat lot. Enjoy the wonderful Gaither Hunt secluded neighborhood yet still be "close in" to everything! This grand home boasts over $120,000 in upgrades! You will be amazed to see the stunning kitchen completely re-done in 2018. It features cream McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-15415114431983879232020-04-01T11:07:00.002-04:002020-04-01T11:07:42.320-04:00Advice for Buyers and Sellers During COVID-19McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-76525792431334344602020-04-01T11:06:00.002-04:002020-04-01T11:06:40.437-04:00We're Here For You McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-10519882332459551952020-03-18T14:18:00.000-04:002020-03-18T14:18:08.849-04:00How Covid-19 Impacts Maryland Real Estate
To Our Clients and Advocates:
As your trusted real estate experts in Maryland we want to update
you about the current state of the real estate industry in the face of the Covid-19 virus. Everyone is doing their best to keep business going while following
recommended social distancing practices.
Many clients have shared with us the importance of continuing the
process of buying, or McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-27847929122731215582020-03-02T21:14:00.000-05:002020-03-02T21:14:27.612-05:00MCGINN GROUP MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTERMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-23396340300578853342020-02-11T15:51:00.000-05:002020-02-11T15:51:04.807-05:00MCGINN GROUP FEBRUARY 2020 NEWSLETTERMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-81892522711295600362020-01-06T12:55:00.000-05:002020-01-06T12:55:44.594-05:00JANUARY 2020 NEWSLETTERMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-38093985776521404752019-11-15T16:51:00.000-05:002019-11-15T16:56:53.260-05:00MCGINN GROUP NOVEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTERMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-21423031604906379182019-10-09T12:41:00.001-04:002019-10-09T12:41:29.740-04:00MCGINN GROUP OCTOBER 2019 NEWSLETTERMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-27452532116627512492019-09-03T15:15:00.000-04:002019-09-03T15:15:18.223-04:00MCGINN GROUP SEPTEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTERMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-14217187117516426672019-07-18T09:57:00.000-04:002019-07-18T09:57:01.291-04:00How Old Would You Be If You Didn’t Know How Old You Were?
This provocative question was posed by baseball great Leroy “Satchel” Paige, whose career highlights spanned five decades. It was his way of saying that age isn’t always a factor in success or failure, and he certainly was proof of that. So if you ever find yourself wondering (regardless of your age), “Am I too old for that?” – to go back to school, or change careers, or learn to fly,McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-83022104414871002962019-06-04T15:17:00.004-04:002019-06-04T17:34:12.393-04:00MCGINN GROUP JUNE 2019 NEWSLETTERMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-79890228422150792402019-05-08T12:08:00.003-04:002019-05-08T12:08:48.409-04:00May NewsletterMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-17996358103352291362019-04-19T02:51:00.003-04:002019-04-19T02:51:24.351-04:00APRIL 2019 NEWSLETTERMcGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-613542344243860153.post-62418635251595337592019-03-26T07:32:00.000-04:002019-03-26T07:32:29.571-04:00Donuts and Kindness
Here is a quick story to remind us about the true meaning of community.
Ten years after John Chhan and his wife, Stella, emigrated to the United States from Cambodia, they opened a small donut shop in the southern California town of Seal Beach. Since 1990, they arrived for work at 2:30 AM, seven days a week, to make sure there were plenty of donuts for their customers McGinn Group of RE/MAX 100http://www.blogger.com/profile/08279667107169014512noreply@blogger.com0