When Buying Instead of Renting In Piney Orchard. It Means You Are One Smart Cookie Now who would have thought a few short years ago that you could own a wonderful Piney Orchard townhouse for under $300,000? No one really. After all Piney Orchard is a much sought after area and home prices went up along with the demand.Yet like many things in life sometimes things needs to adjust and Piney Orchard is doing just that. And because it is you can now purchase some great townhouses for UNDER $300,000. Here's a great example.Four bedrooms, three full and one half bath, three big levels, updated heating and air, appliances, flooring and more, big deck overlooking beautiful trees and a courtyard that is fenced and private. All this for under $299,000. How do I know this is such a great deal??? I... 07/08/2011

Below are summary of Odenton Market Report May 2011: Sold dollar value decreased in May'11 compare to May'10 from $9.95M to $9.53M (- %4.28) Average Sold price decreased in May'11 compare to May'10 from $284k to $272k  (- %4.28) Total unit Sold didn't change in May'11 compare to May'10 from 35 to 35  (- %0.00) Average DOM(Day on Market) increased in May'11 compare to May'10 from 62 to 112  (+ %80.65) Average Sold To List Price ratio decreased in May'11 compare to May'10 from %94.5 to %92.6  (- %2.02) Total active Listing decreased in May'11 compare to May'10 from 189 to 185  (- %2.12)     %27 of unit sold in less than 30 days %45 of unit sold in less than 60 days %68 of unit sold in less than 90 days         06/11/2011

  Odenton, MD, sits right at the front gate of Ft. Meade, and is one of the most popular destination points for BRAC employees relocating to the area. From Odenton, the commute to NSA on Ft. Meade couldn’t be any easier.Odenton, MD offers a wide variety of housing for anyone moving into the area, or up/down sizing their housing needs. You can see some of that variety via six public Open Houses that are being held in Odenton this weekend. Odenton, MD Open Houses for 6/11 and 6/12/2011     Once again, a cautious REMINDER for anyone attending an Open House without their agent. The agent at the property is representing the SELLER, and not any potential BUYER. Also, agents at an Open House are not allowed to solicit your business for any other property while you are at the Open House.If you... 06/10/2011

This weekend, There are 5 Open House scheduled in Odenton,MD. If you are attending any of these Open House without your agent, make sure to have your agent's business card and give it to the agent at the property. Remember, The agent is at seller's property and representing the seller, not you or any potential buyers. The agent at the property is not allowed to solicit your business for any other property while you are at the Open House. If you don't have an agent representing you as a buyer and interested in any property in Odenton or anywhere in MD, give me a call at (410)562-8616.   Click here to see the list of scheduled Open House this weekend.       06/09/2011

Out and About Loving Annapolis Annapolis Community Spotlight...Piney Orchard in Odenton  Let me introduce you to Piney Orchard in Odenton. Built as a planned community Piney Orchard has evolved into a self contained community of every imaginable amenity. There are 40 neighborhoods within the Piney Orchard boundaries which offer endless housing options including rental apartments, condos with or without elevators, townhouses with and without garages and single family homes. There are 55+ communities and assisted living facilities too.The community is bursting with recreational opportunities. A lake with walking paths, hiking and biking trails,  nature preserve, pools (both indoor and outdoor), tennis courts, playgrounds, fitness center (inside Community Center) county ball fields, and a ... 05/31/2011

 Pet Friendly Rentals in Odenton, MD   Thanks to the BRAC movement, rentals in  Odenton, MD (and the surrounding areas) are in high demand.    Odenton currently has 23 available rentals ranging in price from $1,400 to $2,800 a month.  There's only one single family home of the 23 (you guessed it, at $2,800).   Being an animal lover myself, and having a mini-zoo of my own, I am focusing this blog on the 10 currently offered pet friendly Odenton, MD rentals.   The following rentals are listed as allowing pets on a case by case basis.  What does this mean? It means before we go to view any of them, I will contact the listing agent and give the specifics of your pets.  Most owners want to know the type of pet- cat/dog/both and in the case of dogs the breed and size.  I always make a case t... 05/24/2011

There is a fabulous yard sale going on in Odenton this weekend. The owner is cleaning house so she can move to be closer to her parents and we are planning on putting her home on the market in the next few weeks or so.  She has been steadily going through each room, making a list and checking it twice, and boy is she going to have some great stuff for sale.  There's going to be tons of housewares....dishes, glasses , misc Books, Candles including Party Lite too an outside dog kennelBunch of womans size clothing and lots of other stuff too and maybe, just maybe some craft/scrap booking stuff. (she is hoping to tackle that room before the yard sale too)   The address where this fabulous yard sale is taking place is:   499 Lisa Avenue in Odenton.   May 21 and 22 (Sat & Sun)  8am -- ?? So s... 05/18/2011

The Piney Orchard Street Festival is Tomorrow This 2nd annual event is scheduled tomorrow rain or shine!  I'll be there with bells on either way! When: Saturday May 14th from 11am - pm Cost:  FREE!! Where: On Stream Valley Drive in Piney Orchard.  They will be shutting the street down for the day- thus street festival ;) from Strawberry Lake Way to the Community Center the festival will be set up.  You can take either Waugh Chapel Road or Piney Orchard Parkway to get to Strawberry Lake Way until you hit Stream Valley Drive. Entertainment:  The Boy Scouts will hold their Opening Flag Ceremony at the Community Center to kick of the event at 11am There are two stages- the one ending at Strawberry Lake Way will have bands Big Band Caliente - 11:30 - 1pm Mango Marv - 2 - 4pm Adrenalin - 4:30... 05/13/2011

Open House this Sunday in Piney Orchard - 933 Nanticoke Run Way Odenton, MD Sunday 5/15 Noon until 2pm End Unit townhome in a great location and community. Three Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths with a fully finished walk out basement.  Fresh paint throughout the home.  Features a master suite with full bath, a large eat-in kitchen that opens onto a deck overlooking the fully fenced rear yard that backs to woods.  A one year HMS home warranty is included for peace of mind.     Directions: Piney Orchard Parkway to Strawberry Lake Way to a Left on Piscataway Run Drive to a Left on Nanticoke Run Way.  House is #933 Unable to make it to the Open House?  Contact me for more information on this home!   05/13/2011

Below are summary of Odenton Market Report April 2011:   Sold dollar value decreased in April'11 from $14.06M to $5.96M compare to April'10 (- %57.58) Average Sold price decreased in April'11 from $305k to $271k compare to April'10 (- %11.31) Total unit Sold decreased in April'11 from 46 to 22 compare to April'10 (- %52.17) Average DOM(Day on Market) decreased in April'11 from 109 to 94 compare to April'10 (- %13.76) Average Sold To List Price ratio decreased in April'11 from %95.2 to %93.2 compare to April'10 (- %2.13) Total active Listing increased in April'11 from 174 to 190 compare to April'10 (+ %9.2)     %27   of unit sold in less than 30 days %45   of unit sold in less than 60 days %68   of unit sold in less than 90 days         05/11/2011

  Odenton, MD Real Estate Recap for April 2011 Real Estate stats are often compared to the previous years data to gauge the direction the market is going.  However, we have to keep in mind we had a first time home buyers government tax credit in effect last year.  If you look at the numbers compared to last year, at first glance you might panic and think things have really dropped off.  While it is true we aren't seeing the boom bolstered by the tax credit last April, if you look to 2009's data, you will see we are still right on course.  61 Odenton homes were listed for sale in April of 2011; compared to 85 the previous April and only 55 in April of 2009.  With the extension of the tax credit until June last year, many of my neighbors were inspired to join in the fray and list while th... 05/10/2011

Here is the list of OPEN HOUSES scheduled for this weekend in ODENTON. Take advantage of great weekend weather, go out and take a look at these properties. Price range from $275k to $413k. Contact me if you need more information about them.         8604 Wandering Fox TRL #106, ODENTON, MD 21113         Date: 30-April-2011    12:00-3:00 pm         List price: $275,000              BR:2 FB:2 HB:0       Living Area: 1600 sq.ft       Listing Company: Long and Foster  MLS#:AA7421769        481 King Malcom Ave., ODENTON, MD 21113         Date: 30-April-2011    1:00-3:00 pm         List price: $279,900              BR:4 FB:2 HB:0       Living Area: 1622 sq.ft       Listing Company: ABR    MLS#:AA7562883        2612 Sour Dock Drive, ODENTON, MD 21113         Date: 30-April-2011   12:00-2:00 pm ... 04/29/2011

Below are summary of Odenton Market Report March 2011:   Sold dollar value decreased in March'11 from $10.44M to $5.85M compare to March'10 (- %44) Average Sold price increased in March'11 from $298k to $325k compare to March'10 (+ %8.9) Total unit Sold increased in March'11 from 35 to 18 compare to March'10 (- %48.57) Average DOM(Day on Market) decreased in March'11 from 109 to 86 compare to March'10 (- %21.1) Average Sold To List Price ratio increased in March'11 from %93.7 to %96 compare to March'10 (+ %2.41) Total active Listing increased in March'11 from 149 to 164 compare to March'10 (+ %10.07)     %22   of unit sold in less than 30 days %39   of unit sold in less than 60 days %56   of unit sold in less than 90 days     04/21/2011

Here is the list of OPEN HOUSES scheduled for this weekend in ODENTON. Take advantage of great weekend weather, go out and take a look at these properties. Price range from $230k to $413k. Contact me if you need more information about them.         2509 Orchard Knoll way, ODENTON, MD 21113         Date: 16-April-2011    1:00-3:00 pm         List price: $309,900              BR:3 FB:2 HB:2       Living Area: 1280 sq.ft       Listing Company: Long and Foster  MLS#:AA7533419        481 King Malcom Ave., ODENTON, MD 21113         Date: 16-April-2011    11:00-2:00 pm         List price: $279,900              BR:4 FB:2 HB:0       Living Area: 1622 sq.ft       Listing Company: ABR    MLS#:AA7562883        2612 Sour Dock Drive, ODENTON, MD 21113         Date: 16-April-2011   12:00-2:00 pm      ... 04/14/2011

How About A Foreclosure?   Earlier this year I received a phone call from a Mom who was helping her daughter with the process of purchasing her first home. Within days we met for our initial buyer consultation. I always feel it is important to get to know who you are planning on working with, to learn what is important to them, how to best proceed and to let them know how I work. All went well and we were off on our home search within days of that meeting.We went out 3 separate times and looked at 5-6 homes each time. Just enough so Mom and daughter could digest what they saw, discuss and choose their top 3 choices of the day. On the third day out there was no denying that when we walked into the home you see here that this was the one.   Located in the Odenton community that was her to... 04/09/2011

Here is the list of OPEN HOUSES scheduled for this weekend in ODENTON. Take advantage of great weekend weather, go out and take a look at these properties. Price range from $230k to $413k. Contact me if you need more information about them.           2509 Orchard Knoll way, ODENTON, MD 21113         Date: 2-April-2011    1:00-4:00 pm         List price: $309,900              BR:3 FB:2 HB:2       Living Area: 1280 sq.ft       Listing Company: Long and Foster  MLS#:AA7533419        481 King Malcom Ave., ODENTON, MD 21113         Date: 2-April-2011    11:00-2:00 pm         List price: $279,900              BR:4 FB:2 HB:0       Living Area: 1622 sq.ft       Listing Company: ABR    MLS#:AA7562883        2612 Sour Dock Drive, ODENTON, MD 21113          Date: 3-April-2011   12:00-2:00 pm      ... 03/29/2011

Odenton, MD is a great community for people moving into the housing corridor between Baltimore and Washington, DC. Sitting right about in the middle of these two large employment areas is the Odenton, MD community. Additionally, Odenton houses a large portion of the the Military and Intelligence complex, Ft. Meade. This complex alone is projected to grow by about 22,000 jobs in the next couple of years due to the Base Realignment and Closing procedure, BRAC. Certainly, one of the more popular sub-divisions in Odenton is Piney Orchard. This community is made up of a combination of single family homes, town houses, condos, and rental units. Complementing the housing for sale are several retail establishments. Looking for new construction, Piney Orchard is a great location. 55+ Active Adu... 03/20/2011

  Below are summary of Odenton Market Report Feburary 2011:   Sold dollar value increased in Feb.'11 from $6.92M to $8.06M compare to Feb.'10 (+ %16.48) Average Sold price increased in Feb.'11 from $277k to $299k compare to Feb.'10 (+ %7.85) Total unit Sold increased in Feb.'11 from 25 to 27 compare to Feb.'10 (+ %8) Average DOM(Day on Market) decreased in Feb.'11 from 93 to 73 compare to Feb.'10 (- %17.2) Average Sold To List Price ratio decreased in Feb.'11 from %93.3 to %92.8 compare to Feb.'10 (- %0.55) Total active Listing increased in Feb.'11 from 142 to 172 compare to Feb.'10 (+ %19.72)     %30   of unit sold in less than 30 days %44   of unit sold in less than 60 days %63   of unit sold in less than 90 days 03/10/2011

Whether you're relocating into the area, upsizing or downsizing, or possibly a BRAC related move, the Piney Orchard sub-division of Odenton should be on your list. Piney Orchard has all styles of housing, from apartments, condo's, townhouses, active adult, and single family homes. Price ranges are from the 200's to the 700's. Piney Orchard is oriented to outdoor activities with four pools, tennis courts, a community center, and many walking and nature trails.  Right now the least expensive 2 br, 2 ba condo is listed at $185,000. The highest priced 4 br, 3 ba single family home is listed at $525,000. If you're not already working with an agent to find your perfect Piney Orchard home...I can help. Call Rich at 443-995-9595. The map below shows all the currently active listings in Piney O... 03/06/2011

Homes for sale in Piney Orchard, Odenton and community information: Many buyers interested in purchasing homes in Odenton, Crofton area express interest in the Piney Orchard homes. The Piney Orchard area of Odenton is made up of several smaller sub-divisions, while Piney Orchard organization controls facilities for the entire community. Nature trails, three pools, community center, parks and recreation fields are several reasons to consider Piney Orchard when looking for homes for sale in Odenton.   Piney Orchard community is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. There are more than 4,500 homes consisting of apartments, condominiums, townhomes, single-family homes and 55 and over residences. Beautiful tree-lined lots and a wide range of townhomes choices accent the quiet neighborhoo... 03/04/2011