All photos, videos, and written content were produced by Richard Iarossi. Copyright 2010 - All Rights Reserved. This content may not be reproduced or reprinted, except for Active Rain Re-blogging, without express written permission of Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Crofton, MD. If you’re really interested in using this video...give me a call at 443-995-9595.   11/28/2013

Crofton MD Real Estate Market - October 2013 Crofton, Maryland, is a golf course community located in the middle of a triangle formed by Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis, Maryland. It's a favorite destination for relocating home buyers because of its convenience to these three major job markets, including Fort George G. Meade, NSA, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Andrews AFB, the U.S. Naval Academy, several major government contractors, and the Maryland's State Capitol. Whether you're a prospective home buyer or a home seller in the greater Crofton area, you're probably curious about the real estate market. Does it favor you or the other guy? In other words, is this a buyer's market or a seller's market in Crofton, Maryland? You've been reading good news about real estate in th... 11/25/2013

Maryland isn't exactly a warm weather State in the Winter. We do have snow and bad weather, and we've had our share of significant amounts of both. If you're buying a single family home, one of the desired features in this area is a garage. I know that doesn't apply in some parts of the country, but it does here. Garage space adds value to a property, and buyers expect it, especially in the price range of homes for sale in Crofton. Once you own the home, it doesn't matter if you're using your garage to store your cars, or store your stuff, it's a welcome addition to a home purchase. Below you'll see a list of the current detached homes for sale in Crofton, MD that have garages. If you're looking to buy or sell a home in Crofton, or anywhere in the surrounding area, with or without a gar... 11/23/2013

As real estate agents, we would love to see everyone be able to purchase a home, rather than rent. We also know that's not possible, for many reasons.  The Crofton, MD area does have a lot of transient residents, due mostly to the military bases in close proximity. If you're going to be assigned here for three years, it almost never makes sense to buy, rather than rent. The Crofton, MD area has a robust rental market. If you're looking for a rental in Crofton...I can help. Call Rich at 443-995-9595. See all Crofton MD Homes for Rent. (all data current as of 11/4/2013) $1,750 : 1718 Gunwood Pl, Crofton 3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths Home size: 2,170 sq ft Lot size: 2,614 sqft Year built: 1972 Parking spots: 1 Days on market: 3   $1,800 : 2435 Lizbec Ct, Crofton 2 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths... 11/04/2013

Crofton, MD Real Estate - Homes for Sale As you can see in the guage, the inventory of Crofton homes for sale is far below the 5 year average. In September, this figure was 68 total Active listings. The 5 year average for Crofton is 107 Active listings. Interest rates are still extremely low, and buyers need to act quickly to take advantage of any new listings coming on the market. If you're not already working with an agent to buy or sell a home in Crofton, MD, or anywhere in the surrounding area...I can help. Call Rich at 443-995-9595.   See all Crofton MD Homes for Sale. (all data current as of 11/1/2013) $479,500 : 1508 Flynt Pl, Crofton 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths Lot size: 17,872 sqft Year built: 1973 Parking spots: 1 Days on market: 2   $105,900 : 2072 Happy Ln, Crofton 2 beds, ... 11/01/2013

The country is dotted with small communities like Crofton, MD, and many of them have small, local cemeteries. Usually they're behind a church, but not always, as is the case of this very tiny cemetery. Crofton, MD has this unique, and largely unknown cemetery sitting right in the middle of a street, in a residential section. I'd be willing to bet that the vast majority of Crofton residents don't even know it's there. Of course you're not going to find any entrance sign to "Pearly Gates"...it's that small.  It's on Harrow Ave., right in the middle of the Crofton Triangle. The road starts out as a single road, and divides to go around the cemetary up on top of a berm in the road, and then turns back into a single road again. If you're driving by, you might think it a bit odd that the road... 10/31/2013

Crofton area Haunted Houses - 2013 If you've outgrown trick or treating and prefer a more frightful Halloween experience, you can choose from several within a half hour of Crofton - but don't expect to find a friendly witch like the one picture here. NIGHTMARES - Just 5 miles south of Crofton on Rt. 3 in Bowie, you'll find NIGHTMARES - the PG-13 haunted house by Tulip Gulch production at Prince George's Stadium, home of the Bowie Baysox. The stadium gates open for admission at 6:30 p.m. and the tour begins at dusk on weekends through Nov. 2 and Halloween night. But leave your little ghosts and goblins at home because this is not appropriate entertainment for small children. Teens and adults, on the other hand, will no doubt find this a perfectly haunting evening. Purchase tickets for NI... 10/21/2013

Crofton Halloween Parade, Pumpkin Patches, and Halloween Activities - 2013 Only two more weekends to enjoy these fun Halloween activities throughout Anne Arundel County, Maryland: Crofton Halloween Parade & PartyWhere: Crofton Parkway, between Prince of Peace Church and Crofton Woods Elementary School  When: Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 11 a.m.What: Costumed kids and parents should gather in the parking lot of Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church, beginning at 10 a.m.  (Park at adjacent Crofton Country Club.) Following the parade, a party will be held inside Crofton Woods Elementary School, featuring prizes for costumes, refreshments, and make 'n take crafts. (Parade sponsored by Crofton Kiwanis; Party sponsored by Crofton Civic Association)The Crofton Halloween Parade and Party is a de... 10/18/2013

All photos, videos, and written content were produced by Richard Iarossi. Copyright 2013 - All Rights Reserved. This content may not be reproduced or reprinted, except for Active Rain Re-blogging, without express written permission of Richard Iarossi, REALTOR®, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Crofton, MD. If you’re really interested in using this video...give me a call at 443-995-9595.   10/13/2013

Crofton Real Estate Sales UP (and down) in September 2013 Crofton real estate news in September was very good, when compared to September 2012 - at least in most categories we track monthly.  Month to month statistics were not quite so positive, however, in the face of rising interest rates in July and August when contracts were written for most of the sales that closed in September. Units sold: 22  - Up 22% over 18 last year, but down 50% from the 44 of August 2013. Days on market: 48 - Down over 27% from 66 last year, but up 60% from 30 in August 2013. Average % of  sold vs. list price: 97.66% - Improved slightly over last year  (96.2%) and last month (96.6%). Crofton home prices reflected the declining consumer confidence in September.  Fortunately, prices remained fairly stagnant an... 10/13/2013

Operation Christmas in Crofton, Maryland Holiday Gift Bags for Deployed Troops   It's time again to think Christmas, even though many of us haven't yet taken out the Halloween decorations. That's because the holiday gift bags must be shipped first to Operation Give in Salt Lake City and then prepared for distribution to deployed troops. So, ladies and gentlemen, please take out your Santa hats and help us fill these holiday gift bags. Every bag will contain toiletries, candy, healthy snacks, dental care products, a unique gift, a fun gift, a puzzle book and mechanical pencil, wipes, tissues, socks, a holiday card and assorted miscellaneous items such as safety pins and 2-packs of aspirin. Martha Johnson is keeping track of what's been received or pledged, so check with her during normal... 10/03/2013

Crofton MD Real Estate - Homes for Sale in Crofton, MD Crofton is that wonderful community located between the large employment centers of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Only 15 minutes from the State Capital in Annapolis, Crofton is the destination location for many buyers coming into the area. Crofton has a diverse selection of housing for every buyer needs. Condos, townhouses, quads, single family houses...all are available in Crofton, is a wide price range. If your need is for schools, Crofton has 4 elementary schools, and one middle school. The community currently feeds two high school districts, Anne Arundle HS, and South River HS. Two of the schools are Blue Ribbon Schools in the State and they are, Crofton Meadows Elementary, and Crofton Middle School. There are currently 68 hom... 10/02/2013

What NOT to Leave Out When Showing Your Crofton, Maryland Home Recently while showing homes to prospective buyers, I have noticed several "no-no" items left in plain view. Just the other weekend, I was somewhat surprised to see that the current owner had left, among other personal items, his voter registration card tacked to the kitchen bulletin board! Perhaps you are thinking, "So what? What does a buyer care, the seller doesn't come with the house, after all!" Well, let's say the potential buyer is on the opposite of the political spectrum from the seller. Instead of going through your home admiring all the qualities of the rooms, closets, and the kitchen, your potential buyer is now mulling over political issues, wondering why the seller votes that way, what makes the seller think di... 09/27/2013

Build Crofton High School in Crofton, Maryland Last night I attended a school board meeting along with about 150 other concerned citizens of our town, Crofton, Maryland, to request that funds for building a 13th high school in our community be allotted in the 2015 capital budget. Organizers did a fabulous job rallying the troops with specially-made t-shirts and signs so that when the spokespeople pled our case, a sea of purple "Crofton High School" tshirts stood behind them. Our community is growing in leaps and bounds. Currently, the 1400 high schoolers in Crofton are split into two regional high schools that are either over-capacity or are about to be. With the Board of Education already owning the land where the high school will be built, the community hopes to get our effort on the ... 09/25/2013

Real Estate Q & A:  What School Will My Child Attend when I Buy That House? A military family who will be relocating to the D.C. Metropolitan area in 2014 contacted me with this question. They've already talked to friends in this area and done a ton of research online, which helped them narrow down their home search in this huge metropolitan area to a certain few zip codes. Number One on their search criteria: Crofton or Central Middle School and South River High Schools.  (Photo: Crofton Middle School) Based on my local knowledge, I realized they had inadvertently excluded several communities in another zip code which meets their search criteria, including school boundaries. Before setting up their automated email search, I perused the listings in this other zip code to include/exclude... 09/19/2013

August Market Study for Crofton, Maryland 21114 Homes are on the move in Crofton, Maryland, according to RBIntel's August data. In August 2013, 44 home sales closed successfully, which is up nearly 19% from August 2012, when 37 homes closed. Even better, the average list price has increased by over 20%. The one number that has gone down is a great one: days on market! As anyone who has sold a home can tell you, keeping it ready for interested buyers can be a bit of a pain, but Crofton sellers this past month only had to keep those rooms neat and tidy for an average of 30 days, versus last August's 49 days. That's about 39% less time spent waiting to sell your home!   So why the great news? Several factors. With interest rates rising, people are moving to get those rates locked in at fav... 09/19/2013

Crofton, MD is one of those destination locations for buyers purchasing a home in Anne Arundel County. Ideally located between the two large employment centers in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Crofton is also just minutes away from Annapolis, the State Capital. The inventory in Crofton, MD has been low all year, and quality, well priced homes are selling quickly. The average days on the market for Crofton homes is under a month. For more information, and a robust home search capability, visit http://RichSellsHomes.com If you're interested in buying or selling a home in Crofton, MD...I can help. Call Rich at 443-995-9595. Crofton, MD Homes for Sale See all Crofton MD Homes for Sale. (all data current as of 9/19/2013) $524,900 : 2701 Bains Ct, Crofton 4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths Lot size... 09/19/2013

If you live in the Crofton/Gambrills area, you have probably seen the construction going on off Riedel Road between the neighborhoods of Crofton Valley and Briarleigh. This is the neighborhood that was formerly referred to as Enclave at Riedel Pond which has been renamed to Wilson’s Grove. The builder has begun clearing out some of the vegetation to put in the road that will take you back into the neighborhood. We originally blogged about this neighborhood when it was still called Enclave at Riedel Pond. Click here to read our initial post about the redistricting involved to take this from an age restricted community to an all ages, which is what it is now.  Last week we met with the builder in Northern Virginia to get more information about what they are planning for the neighborhood. ... 09/03/2013

Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts that will commemorate Crofton's 50th Anniversary. Nominate a home for the Crofton 50th Anniversary Holiday House Tour Homes representing each decade since Hamilton Crawford developed Crofton in 1964 will be included in a Holiday House Tour on December 15. The Crofton Village Garden Club is currently checking out homes of members and others nominated for consideration. If your home is located in the greater Crofton area and you'd like to nominate it for the house tour, the Crofton Village Garden Club would like to hear from you.  Do you have a neighbor whose house is awesome? If you would like to nominate a neighbor's home, simply contact me through Activerain.  I'm serving on the committee and will quickly follow-up. What are we looking for... 08/23/2013

Crofton, MD Market Report for July, 2013 The Crofton MD real estate market is doing very well moving into the secone half of the year. Despite housing inventories that have been low for quite some time, and interest rates creeping closer to 5%, Crofton experienced its best month in July since 2009. Sold Listings Median Sold Price The median sold price of Crofton listings has been trending down. Earlier in the year, the more expensive homes were selling, and are no longer in the inventory, thus putting downward pressure on the medial sold price. Average Days on the Market Since the beginning of the year, the amount of time a home in Crofton MD stays on the market has been dropping considerably. In July, the average number of days was 26. A strong real estate market, and low inventory is ... 08/20/2013