Congratulations to Gary and Jackie Tilkens on the purchase of their new home with Jerry Kline, Realtor with Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland!
What did the Tilkens like best about working with Jerry Kline? "Constant contact. Easy to get ahold of," they said. "Thank you for all of your hard work!"
Some home owners may find they need to relocate for a job, but can’t afford to sell their home yet so they opt to put it up for rent. But jumping into the landlord role isn’t always easy, particularly for novices. Underwater Owners Try Landlord Role
“In 17 years I've never had to do this," one realtor says. "These are real buyers who can't find homes, so we have two options as agents. We can wait for something to hit and compete against 20 other buyers, or we can get on the phone." I know for a fact that several agents in our Keller Williams Flagship office have adopted this tactic, some with considerable success.
In the second quarter of 2013, 41 percent of home buyers said they’re willing to offer more money for a property, up from 34 percent in the first quarter, according to a survey of more than 1,300 home buyers in 22 major markets by the real estate brokerage Redfin. More Buyers Willing to Make Higher Offers
72.6 percent of salespeople who used social media for selling out-performed those who weren’t using social media, according to a recent study. Social Media Users Outsell Other Salespeople
Police say the suspect targeted real estate agents in the area by using Homes magazines, where he found their pictures and cellphone numbers. Man Accused of Stalking More Than 20 Agents
Average home prices here up 15 percent from April 2012; number of homes sold up 24 percent
The Odenton real estate market continued to steam forward in April, with significant jumps in average homes prices and the number of homes sold.
According to data released by the Metropolitan Regional Information System (MRIS), average prices for Odenton homes sold in April rose 15 percent from the same time last year. The number of homes sold also increased, from 29 in April 2012 to 36 last month.
Also notable is that Odenton homes continue to sell much more quickly. In fact, in April, they sold twice as quickly as a year earlier. The average number of days that Odenton homes stayed on the market dropped 55 percent, from 136 days in April 2012 to 61 days last month.
Following a trend present in most of west Anne Arundel County, the number of homes for sale in Odenton also continues to drop. Last month 126 homes were listed for sale in zip code 21113, down from 138 homes the previous April.
Another sign of a strong seller’s market in Odenton is reflected in what’s called the “sale price to list price ratio.” Basically, this measure reflects the average price of homes sold, divided by the average original list price of those homes.
In Odenton last month, home sellers got 96.3 percent of the original asking price for their properties, on average. In April 2012, they got 92.8 percent.
The MRIS figures also show a large year-over-year increase in the number of detached single family homes sold. Eleven detached homes sold in Odenton in April 2013, while five sold the previous April.
April 2013
April 2012
Percent Change
Avg. Sold Price
$322,138
$279,941
15.07%
No. of Units Sold
36
29
24.14%
Avg. Days on Market
61
136
-55.15%
Avg. SP to LP Ratio
96.3%
92.8%
3.78%
No. Attached Units Sold
25
24
4.17%
No. of Detached Sold
11
5
120.00%
No. of Active Listings
126
138
-8.7%
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.
Officials in Bradford County, Fla., are posting permanent signs in red outside of homes of convicted sexual predators in local communities. Wow . . . talk about hurting property values of the surrounding homes!
Single women purchase homes at double the rate of single men, according to the data. Solo Home Buyers Re-emerge
Most of These 36 Property Owners First Purchased Before Man Landed on the Moon! Ever wonder which of your west Anne Arundel County neighbors has been living in your community the longest?
Well, in terms of continuous ownership of the same home, the following individuals currently qualify as THE longstanding stalwarts of the community.
Most of these individuals bought their current homes before man landed on the moon in 1969.
If you encounter these neighborhood fixtures as they visit their mailboxes or sweep their sidewalks, congratulate them. And thank them for being a stabilizing force in the community!
In Odenton:
Longest-Tenured Homeowners - Odenton
Property Address
Subdivision
Owner Name
Date Purchased
Years Owned
515 Queen Anne Ave
Kings Heights
Eder, Jon A
08-Oct-1968
44
1096 Colony Ridge Rd
Colony Ridge
Dill, Jacob W
13-Nov-1968
44
1242 Queen Anne Ave
Kings Heights
Ciolek, Ewald G
07-Jan-1969
44
1202 Hillcrest Rd
Maple Ridge
Hook, John H
29-Jan-1969
44
432 N Patuxent Rd
John A Watts
Enzman, Ingrid E
02-May-1969
44
509 Maple Ridge Ln
Maple Ridge
Donaldson, Wylie L
27-May-1969
43
1103 Colony Ridge Rd
Colony Ridge
Klipa, Anthony R
03-Jun-1969
43
1311 Beverly Ave
-
Gardner, W Lee
30-Jun-1969
43
496 Lisa Ave
Colony Ridge
Jennings, John M
30-Jun-1969
43
1353 Rosanna Dr
Odenton Heights
Chumley, Robert E
30-Jun-1969
43
1215 Hillcrest Rd
Maple Ridge
Sell, Carl A
27-Aug-1969
43
491 Rita Dr
Odenton Heights
Dub, Dmytro
21-Oct-1969
43
For the Gambrills homes, below, note that seven of the eight individuals with the longest tenure of homeownership live on the same block of the same street – Winterhaven Drive in Four Seasons Estates. Now that’s a tight-knit group!
Longest-Tenured Homeowners - Gambrills
Property Address
Subdivision
Owner Name
Date Purchased
Years Owned
905 Winterhaven Dr
Four Seasons Estates
Farbenblum, Marcus
31-Oct-1968
44
927 Winterhaven Dr
Four Seasons Estates
Fitzmaurice, Michael
31-Oct-1968
44
907 Winterhaven Dr
Four Seasons Estates
Horton, Richard L
31-Oct-1968
44
908 Winterhaven Cir
Four Seasons Estates
Lewis, Daniel W
27-Nov-1968
44
902 Winterhaven Cir
Four Seasons Estates
Mansfield, Frederick
27-Nov-1968
44
924 Autumnwood Dr
Four Seasons Estates
Uzarek, John E
27-Nov-1968
44
901 Winterhaven Dr
Four Seasons Estates
Shibilsky, Edward J
12-Dec-1968
44
897 Winterhaven Dr
Four Seasons Estates
Lamanca, Jimmie P
09-Jan-1969
44
623 California Ter
Gambrill Heights
Garrett, Noel V
20-Jan-1969
44
2238 Misthaven Ln
Four Seasons Estates
Krofchik, Michael
17-Apr-1969
44
1794 Holladay St
-
Mease, Charles A
23-Apr-1969
44
2282 Four Seasons Dr
Four Seasons Estates
Rovnan, Stephen A
28-May-1969
43
In Severn:
Longest-Tenured Homeowners - Severn
Property Address
Subdivision
Owner Name
Date Purchased
Years Owned
1420 Washington Ave
Cedarhurst
Ferguson-Davie, Anna
08-Oct-1968
44
1223 Reece Rd
-
Twigg, Gary W
15-Oct-1968
44
1402 Illinois Ave
Cedarhurst
Acker, Ronald D
08-Nov-1968
44
751 Pine Rd
Elmhurst
Booth, Joseph R
23-Nov-1968
44
7986 Telegraph Rd
-
Barker, Charles P
27-Nov-1968
44
1347 Ava Rd
Clark Heights
Lee, Walter R
06-Dec-1968
44
1403 Disney Rd
Cedarhurst
Merritt, Ronald
24-Jan-1969
44
8229 Reece Heights Dr
-
Brothers, John R
10-Apr-1969
44
787 Elmhurst Rd
Elmhurst
Cybert, Edward S
22-Apr-1969
44
8010 Theresa Rose Ln
Goedeke Property
Braun, John A
07-Jul-1969
43
1413 Harvey Ave
-
Madera, Michael J
22-Oct-1969
43
1214 Reece Rd
-
Fewster, George R
01-Dec-1969
43
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.
