Gaithersburg-Montgomery County, MD Lakelands Real Estate

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December 2012
Gaithersburg-Montgomery County, MD Lakelands Real Estate

Gaithersburg Maryland Statistics

Lakelands is located in the heart of Gaithersburg as far as convenience and location is concerned.

"The newly constructed ICC Intercounty Connector has radically changed the way people move from point to point in Montgomery County and now this community has been enhanced with even more benefits in the transportation side"

The market stats for Gaithersburg in Montgomery County are very encouraging for 2013. 

As you can see on the chart below. .

For the last month of 2012 there were 753 closed sales in Montgomery County, that is an increase for the year  of 6.8% higher than 2012 

Overall, prosperity prices have risen in average fro Montgomery County a total of 4.9% year over year from 2012

The only item of concern for all real estate professionals in the Montgomery County real estate market is the lack of inventory.

from 2011 to 2012 there was a drop of nearly 6% of new listings inventory. This trend is expected to climb higher in 2013 . . essentially making it a seller's market for 2013.

Check The Latest Listings in the Lakelands

$849,900

942 ROCKBORN STREET, Gaithersburg

Beautiful 5 Bedroom 3 and 1 half bath single family home located int the Lakelands community. Enjoy an open floor plan with spacious gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, and ...

• Beds 5
• Baths 4.0
• MLS MC7997164

$839,000 ▼

731 TURTLE POND LANE, Gaithersburg

OPEN SUNDAY 12-4 REDUCED ANOTHER $20K Spectacular Lane-in-the-Woods Beauty! Check out the NEW DECK!!! Gleaming Hardwood floors, Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Applia...

• Beds 4
• Baths 3.0
• MLS MC7966757

$499,900

712 LAKE VARUNA MEWS, Gaithersburg

SPECTACULAR SINGLE FAMILY HOME AT A TOWNHOUSE PRICE. Sought after Lakelands. Gracious and spacious in Model Home Condition!. Gourmet kitchen, glistening hardwood floo...

• Beds 2
• Baths 3.0
• MLS MC7963409

$315,000

301 HIGH GABLES DRIVE Unit #304, Gaithersburg

Magnificent 2bed and 2bath condo backs to open area. 42 inch Maple cabinet. Granite Countertop and tile floor. Full size washer and dryer. Secured building with elevator....

• Beds 2
• Baths 2.0
• MLS MC7994926
• Bldg. Lakelands Ridge

Important happenings for Montgomery County Residents

Gazette.net

Planners: Rockville needs flexibility for future growth

Rockville officials say it's time to rethink their borders and consider where the city might expand in the future.

ReallyNiceHomes.com

14504 Manor Park Dr Rockville MD 20853 Home for sale

Click for Complete Market Report for Lakelands Gaithersburg Montgomery County

Tips for HOME BUYERS in Maryland

Buying a Home is Like Dancing

(You Can't Do it By Yourself!)  

 If you’re thinking about homeownership, ask yourself some basic questions and get informed as much as possible about the home-buying process. It will be easier for your real estate agent to help you find the dream home you are looking for. . 

Dancing by yourself is fine. .
As long as you are not serious . .yet
When it comes to home ownership for first time home buyers or any home buyer out there..
The faster you are knowledgeable about certain things will assure you of getting exactly what you want .. .
Sometimes first time buyers make decisions without knowing about the ramifications. .and this is a recipe to lose money, time and get stuck with a house you do not want.

Home ownership is serious business  because it is probably one of the biggest decisions one makes during a lifetime.
Is your  mortgage affordable ? 
not necessarily what the lender is willing to tell you . . 
you should make that decision yourself. .is it affordable for me?
If you are interested in low income housing in Maryland then we have many programs to help. .you should consult a real estate agent experienced in low income housing and knowledgeable of all the city  county, state and Government housing programs that are available for buyers that need a little help.

Welcome to our world

We embrace  technology and take the steps necessary to provide educational videos for all our clients..

An educated buyer for us provides with  the foundation towards a successful transaction.

We hope that the following videos could help you be prepared for different and unique situations that you may encounter when you're purchasing  Real Estate in today's market.

Our experience is one of  the values we can offer you.

Intro:

How To Hold Title on a Property?

Why Do I Need Title Insurance

Why is a pre-approval so important!

What is a HUD Property?



What is the difference between a Foreclosure and an REO?


Why is an appraisal like insurance for the buyer


Why Should You Buy a Short Sale


Maybe a short sale may not be good for you. . 


How Much Deposit Should You Pay?



Why do you need a Home Inspection?


Why is Lead Paint so Dangerous? 


Why is Radon Gas so Dangerous?


Why a House Survey is so Important?



Are you sure the refrigerator is staying with the house?


How Much to Offer?


Should you hire an agent or not?


What about Multiple Offers?

Buying a Home is Like Dancing

(You Can't Do it By Yourself!)  

WATCH MORE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS FOR HOMEBUYERS HERE

THE PLAYLIST FOR HOMEBUYERS HERE

                                                                             

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Tips On Selling Your Home: Communication Tips With Prospective Buyers

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

 Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar,  fast and for the least amount of money.

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #25  Communication Methods With Prospective Buyers. .  .

It seems obvious but I can assure you . .a lot of sellers miss this point

When you put your house up for sale, you will have several places where you are going to have your phone number displayed for all to see. .

You will have several places where your email address will be  also displayed for easy access to more information about your house.

But, what happens after you sell your house?


Spammers love to collect email address from Craigslist and other places you will have your house advertise

You may still receive phone calls from buyers even months after your house is sold. .even worse, you may still have Real Estate agents calling you to list your house.

This could get annoying after a while. .

Besides. .

Why use your personal email and phone to be displayed for all to see?

Normally, 
Your sign will identify you and  and have a phone number so prospective buyers can call and get more information.

The first thing you should do is to have a script nearby so you can sell your house when someone calls. 

That script should be carefully put together to bring the best reasons for someone to buyer your house.

Some of the questions you may ask and tailor this to a particular person is:

Do yo have any school aged children?
Then the schools script should be used. .

Where do you work?
Then the transportation script should be used. .

Are you pre-approved?
Then your buyer qualifications script should be used

You need to be prepared. .

For that reason, you should determine what are the highlights of your home and the connection you can present  to the buyer . .

Do you have to answer every phone call?

No!

In some instances during the process of a sale . . 
eagerness could count against you. .
causing you to lose during negotiations. .

What if someone calls you from outside the front door and wanting to see your house right away?

What would be your response?

Depends?

Depends on what?

You need to be prepared for all this and much more. .
That is my point. .
Prepare your plan and adjust accordingly . . 

Watch this video where I discuss how your phone number and email address could be easy targets for scammers . . 

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5  The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6  Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House? 

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house? 

#17 What are contingencies? and why they should matter to you..

#18 "Is that your best and final offer?

#19 De-Cluttering Your Home is a Key Step if you want to sell 

#20  Don't miss this important step before selling your home 

#21  Showcase your house. . .not your jewelry!

#22 What to do if you need to sell ASAP?

#23 Save money and do it yourself!

#24 Tips on Selling: When Your Sign Tells You Are an Amateur and Easy Prey

#25 Should You Give Your Regular eMail & Phone Number when selling? 

#26

My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC  or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals  are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Fernando Herboso

Broker for Herboso & Associates 

240-426-5754

Our selling fees. .

in a hurry?

Tips to sell your house fast

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

GO HERE AND FIND OUT. . 

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Tips on Selling Your House: Showcase your House. . . Not Your Jewelry!

26 Tips You Should Know To Get Your Home Sold Fast For The Highest Amount and Less Hassle!

Original Article

Because your home is more likely your largest asset, deciding to sell your home is not a decision that you should take lightly.

 Everyone wants to sell their home for top dollar,  fast and for the least amount of money.

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

Tip #21  Showcase your House. . . Not Your Jewelry!

Realtors monitor who we allow inside our listings
An FSBO in the other hand. .
Not so. .  
Bad people know you are eager to sell. .
and they may pose as possible buyers. .

The idea here is they pretend being buyers
So they can go inside your house. .
and while you are showing them the basement.. . 
Someone will lean against a window facing the backyard 
seemingly interested in the view from the window
and. .
unlocking it!

You want to showcase your house to sell. . not showcase it for burglars to see what could they steal!

Qualify Your Buyers.  . . a good advice

Even before you begin a serious negotiation with a buyer, make sure that they are even approved or pre-approved by a reputable lender.

It may  also be a good idea to do a background check by investigating the buyer’s financial statement

You may need to ask for this together with any offer being submitted

Taking these precautions saves you a lot of  time and headaches later on. .

Be wary of unrepresented buyers. .

Realtors do not normally show houses to people that are not qualified to buy. . .they don't like to waste their time.

When selling your home, you are taking risks. . 

Just be prepared and wary. . that's my advice

Watch this video where I discuss what you need to do before you allow anyone into your house

26 Tips you should know to get your home SOLD for TOP DOLLAR @ the fastest time!

#1 Determine your home's value with your head and not your heart!

#2 You don't need a make over. .just move it over!

#3 Why are you selling?. . .a trick real estate agents use

#4 How should respond to Low Ball Offers?

#5  The DANGERS of Overpricing Your Home and How To Fix It!

#6  Make Buyers Bite with this trick!

#7 Negotiating Tips To Get More Money for Your House

#8 Should I put a lockbox on my For Sale By Owner House? 

#9 How to protect yourself from BOGUS HOME INSPECTIONS

#10 HELP: Neighbor from HELL is keeping me from selling my house

#11 Approval letters for Donald Duck the buyer

#12 Neat trick to protect your property from scammers

#13 How to hire a FREE Attorney for your sale. .

#14 What to do if the appraisal comes in low -- HELP!!!

#15 How much earnest deposit money should you ask as a FSBO?

#16 What to FIX before selling your house? 

#17 What are contingencies? and why they should matter to you..

#18 "Is that your best and final offer?

#19 De-Cluttering Your Home is a Key Step if you want to sell 

#20  Don't miss this important step before selling your home 

#21  Showcase your house. . .not your jewelry!

#22 

#23 

#24 

#25 

#26

My dedication to the pursuit of quality seller representation in MD, DC  or VA is my relentless determination to achieve perfection in my craft for the benefit of all my clients. I believe that my team of Real Estate Professionals  are uniquely qualified to give you the results you are looking for as a seller.No matter if you are selling today or maybe years down the road, please contact me for all your real estate needs. You are going to like the way we do business.

Fernando Herboso

Broker for Herboso & Associates 

240-426-5754

Our selling fees. .

in a hurry?

Tips to sell your house fast

Want to know how we market our homes and go the EXTRA MILE for our sellers?

GO HERE AND FIND OUT. . 

http://www.reallynicehomes.com/blog/tips-selling-your-house-showcase-your-house-not-your-jewelry/