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Trump: "This is the Time to Buy a House"

In an interview yesterday on CNBC, Donald Trump was asked his thoughts on the country's current housing market climate. Here's a partial transcript of that interview. "TRUMP: There are great opportunities in real estate, especially if you're somebody looking to buy a house. I always tell people, this is the time. I tell all of my employees, if you want a house, this is the time to buy a house, and go get it from a bank, because the banks will give you financing, if you buy it from a bank.

CNBC: Donald, how do we get those lists?

TRUMP: You can get them from the banks and the banks hire people specifically to sell their houses. The banks are dying to sell their houses. They do not want them. They're being absolutely mugged by the people that run the houses. They hire security companies to go in and guard the houses, and the security guys are robbing the houses. The banks do not want these houses, and you can make unbelievable deals. I tell everybody that has a mind, go out now, buy a house. Ideally buy it from a bank. If you don't buy it from a bank it's virtually impossible for these people to get financing so buy it from a bank.

CNBC: What about raw land in places like the gulf coast? Do you see much opportunity there?

TRUMP: I love what you said about raw land before. I think it's great. One of the best investors I know is buying out as much raw land as he can in decent locations. You can't go bad location because that's too long. But in decent locations, and in some cases, almost all locations, [buy] because the raw land is selling at pretty good prices right now, pretty good for the buyer. Yes. I think buying raw land is great."

Bank-owned properties are a great deal. Contact me at (443) 924-7418 to get a list of the bank-owned properties in your area.

A Snapshot of Real Estate Activity in Gambrills’ Four Seasons Estates

Real estate activity in Gambrills’ Four Seasons Estates has been strong the first half of 2012, with 14 homes already sold in the neighborhood, five homes currently under contract to be sold and eight homes still on the market.

Four Seasons Estates is comprised mainly of single family detached homes, although there are a few duplexes as well. The average list price for detached homes currently for sale in the community is $300,915. One of those homes, 2264 Four Seasons Drive, is a foreclosure, with a list price of $289,900. Three of the five detached homes under contract in the community are potential short sale transactions.

In terms of Four Seasons Estates detached homes that already have sold this year, the average closing price for the 14 homes is $279,157. However, if the extremely low-priced foreclosure at 2504 Flowering Tree Lane ($174,900) is removed from the equation, the average close price for the 13 remaining homes jumps to $287,176.

Of course, sellers don’t always walk away having collected the full closing price for their homes. Another factor to consider is how much, if any, financial help the seller provides the buyer to close the transaction. With respect to the detached homes sold in Four Seasons Estates so far this year, the average seller help to complete the deals has been $4,525. Five of those sellers provided zero closing help, while another seller provided $11,000.

For more details on the Four Seasons homes sold in 2012, and those currently for sale, see the tables below.

Detached Homes Sold in Four Seasons Estates Since   1/1/2012

MLS #

Address

Close Price

Seller Help

BRs

BAs

Garage

Days on Market

Foreclosure/Short Sale?

AA7310298

2290 FOUR SEASONS DR

$295,000

$7,685.59

3

2

1

706

AA7523058

1045 CHRISTMAS LN

$259,900

$7,782.58

4

1.5

1

679

AA7665235

962 FALL RIDGE WAY

$290,000

$0

4

2.5

1

139

AA7693231

2485 RED FALL CT

$255,000

$0

4

2.5

1

119

Foreclosure

AA7716361

2315 MAYTIME DR

$287,500

$5,000.00

4

2

1

67

AA7721341

90 WINTERGREEN WAY

$245,000

$8,000.00

3

1.5

1

25

AA7753507

1016 CHRISTMAS LN

$292,000

$0

3

2

1

204

AA7756513

2504 FLOWERING TREE LN

$174,900

$0

3

1.5

1

82

Foreclosure

AA7781772

2278 FOUR SEASONS DR

$300,000

$9,000.00

3

2

1

8

AA7811256

976 FALL RIDGE WAY

$290,000

$5,000.00

4

2.5

0

8

AA7818260

2474 RED FALL CT

$299,900

$8,997.00

5

2.5

0

40

AA7825339

1111 RED FALL LN

$302,000

$11,000.00

5

2

0

5

AA7836636

1081 SNOW HILL LN

$315,000

$0

4

2.5

1

2

AA7858331

998 JASON CT

$302,000

$885.00

5

2

0

10

Detached Homes Currently for Sale in Four Seasons Estates

Status

MLS #

Address

List Price

BRs

BAs

Garage

Days on Market

Foreclosure/Short Sale?

Active

AA7708545

2410 SPRINGLAKE CT W

$339,900

3

2.5

2

290

No

Active

AA7758365

997 JASON CT

$283,000

4

1.5

0

191

No

Active

AA7860582

2266 DAIRY FARM RD

$275,000

4

2

0

48

No

Active

AA7860503

892 WINTERHAVEN DR

$299,900

3

2

1

51

No

Active

AA7861557

1030 SPRINGHILL WAY

$349,500

4

2

1

49

No

Active

AA7870191

1113 RED FALL LN

$310,000

5

2.5

2

37

No

Active

AA7886804

2264 FOUR SEASONS DR

$289,900

4

2

1

13

Foreclosure

Active

AA7895351

1008 CHRISTMAS LN

$265,000

3

2

1

178

No

Under Contract

AA7834952

950 SUMMER HILL CIR

$290,000

4

2

0

73

No

Under Contract

AA7838950

1099 SNOW HILL LN

$276,000

5

3.5

1

13

Short Sale

Under Contract

AA7876061

1114 FLOWERING TREE CT

$348,700

4

2.5

1

11

No

Under Contract

AA7880218

2255 MISTHAVEN LN

$285,000

4

2

0

3

Short Sale

Under Contract

AA7682973

2267 MISTHAVEN LN

$300,000

4

2.5

0

201

Short Sale

Home Owners Torn on Strategic Default: Right or Wrong?

For those who decided to walk away from their mortgage, 40 percent said they had been advised by their lender or financial adviser to stop paying their mortgage so that they could qualify for more assistance with their home loan. Home Owners Torn on Strategic Default: Right or Wrong?

Under Contract in 9 Days

1210 Graycliff Lane, Odenton MD 21113. MLS# AA7886382 List Price: $279,900

Description:

Smells new, looks new, feels new! 18-month-old premium TH in the heart of Odenton, a minute to MARC. Bright, open & airy. Elegant DR & kit. areas w/ HW floors, 42 in. cabs., SS appl. & large island. Huge MBR suite features w/i closet & MBA w/double vanity, soaking tub & sep. shower. Finished LL w/ w-to-w carpet, large FR, laundry & LOTS of storage. Quiet, shaded BY w/ new TREX deck & privacy fence.

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New Md. Program Offers Great Mortgage Help to Veterans, Military Families

Launched July 3rd, the program provides bargain interest rates and downpayment assistance to qualified buyers.  

Great news for military veterans and families looking to purchase a new home -- the state of Maryland July 3 launched a new Veterans and Military Family Mortgage Program that offers tremendous incentives and assistance to those who qualify.

 

Under the program, eligible buyers can get a mortgage interest rate one half of a percent (0.5 percent) below the one offered by the regular Maryland Mortgage Program. The program also provides up to $10,000 of assistance toward a buyer’s downpayment and settlement expenses.

 

Plus, these amounts can be combined with funds from a variety of other partner matching programs and homebuying assistance from local jurisdictions. Qualifying applicants do not have to be first-time homebuyers.

 

The program is open to active duty military (including Reserves and National Guard) and honorably  discharged veterans. Homebuyers seeking the program’s downpayment and settlement assistance must meet certain requirements, including income limitations and credit score standards. Borrowers also must take approved homebuyer education classes and use an approved lender.

 

The program will provide a total of $50 million to help current and former military looking to buy a home. The program will continue until June 30, 2013, or until program funds are exhausted.

 

For more information on the program, contact me at (443) 924-7418.

 

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

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