Sold in Severn, Maryland, Near Fort Meade!

Homes for sale near Fort Meade

Congratulations, Tony & Kim, on the sale of your Severn home -- for $10K above asking price!

The home features a fully finished lower level, a bump-out sunroom addition, a large master bedroom suite, a wrap-around rear deck, a separate dining room, a two-car garage and a kitchen with breakfast bar.

Thanks, Tony & Kim, for all your help, and for being such great clients!

Do you know someone looking to buy or sell a home in the greater Fort Meade, Maryland, area? Call me today (443-924-7418) and let’s discuss how I can help you!

Just Listed Near Fort Meade: 7915 Evesboro Drive - $340,000

Homes for sale near Fort Meade

This Short Sale Property is Located One-Minute's Drive from Fort Meade's Rockenbach Gate.

Ugh. If you know anything about the awful commute to and from Fort Meade each day, you know that the last mile approaching the base is the most congested. If you're looking to avoid that nightmare traffic, this large colonial at 7915 Evesboro Drive is the one for you. It's located on a very quiet street, one-minute's drive from Ft. Meade's Rockenbach Gate.

Listed as a potential short sale property priced at $340,000, the home is a great option for buyers who don't mind doing a little work.

Homes for sale near Fort Meade

The home has a fully finished lower level, a bump-out sunroom addition, a large master bedroom suite and a wrap-around rear deck.

Homes for sale near Fort Meade

Also featured are a separate dining room, a two-car garage and a kitchen with breakfast bar.

Homes for sale near Fort Meade

The home needs some fresh paint, new carpet and a few small repairs. Once that light work is done, you'll have a real gem.

For more information on 7915 Evesboro Drive in Severn (MLS#AA9606249) contact Jerry Kline, listing agent, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland at (443) 924-7418.

Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Maryland, office of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.

Are You a House Flipper? Take This FREE Class in Millersville, Maryland

There's a lot more to "flipping" houses than most people realize. Unless you're an all-cash buyer, one of the biggest hurdles to overcome is securing funding for your renovation project. If you'd like to learn more about the basics of financing for real estate investors, CHARTER TITLE and KELLER WILLIAMS FLAGSHIP OF MARYLAND are holding a FREE CLASS on the subject tomorrow, Feb. 3. The class will cover:

- finance options for investors;

- ideal property types;

- equity based loans;

- seller financing and seller second loans; and

- commercial financing options.

The class will be held in the Keller Williams Flagship office training room, 1111 Benfield Blvd., Suite 250, Millersville, Maryland, 21108. Class time is 10 am until 11:30 am, and light breakfast refreshments will be served.

For more information on the class, or on investment property purchases in general. contact Jerry Kline, Realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland, at (443) 924-7418.

Hope to see you there!

Sold in Odenton Maryland's Lions Gate Neighborhood!

542 Greencrest Lane in Odenton Maryland

Congratulations to my seller clients, Jo Ann & Robert King, on the sale of their townhome in Odenton's Lions Gate community, located five minutes south of Fort Meade, Maryland. The home, featuring three finished levels, a two-level deck and a quiet location in the back of the neighborhood, sold in four days for $11,000 more than the asking price. There were multiple bids submitted by interested parties.

Sold as a fixer-upper, the new owners will be replacing the carpet and appliances and repainting much of the interior. The home includes three good-sized bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a fenced yard and a stone patio.

Thanks for all your help and patience through the home sale process, Robert and Jo Ann!

If you or someone you know needs help buying or selling a home in the greater Annapolis/Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area, call Jerry Kline, realtor with Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland today! (443) 924-7418

More Underwater Home Owners Are Refusing to Do Short Sales

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Hassaan Mansoor Closes His New Home Purchase!

I'd like to take a moment to thank and congratulate Hassaan Mansoor on the purchase of his new home in Bowie. Hassaan is a first-time home buyer and was married just a few months ago to his lovely bride, Sana. The couple was a lot of fun to work with -- patient, decisive and responsive. Much happiness in your new home, Hassaan!

For Those Who Held On, Equity Has Returned

A new report shows that a borrower who bought a median-priced home in 2004 and held it for nine years – the average tenure in a home – would now have $28,114 in equity (including combined price appreciation and paying down mortgage principle). Home owners who purchased in 2006  and 2007 – during the peak of the market – are “nearly in positive equity” territory. For Those Who Held On, Equity Has Returned

Jerry Kline Helps John Murray Buy 1804 Scaffold Way, Odenton

Congratulations to John Murray on the purchase of his new single family home at 1804 Scaffold Way in Odenton, just across from Ft. Meade, MD. John is a friend and investor who enjoys rehabbing houses.

John cited my "positive attitude, attention to detail and professionalism," in describing his home-buying experience with me. "I always felt like I was Jerry's most important client," John said.

John is in the process of totally updating this property, and he will soon be putting it back on the market for resale. Contact me for more information on this great property; it's in a great neighborhood and will be offered at a great price! Call Jerry Kline (443) 924-7418.

More Homeowners Recapture Long-Lost Equity

Two recent housing reports are confirming the same picture: Homeowners are rapidly recapturing the equity they had lost in the last decade. More Home Owners Recapture Long-Lost Equity